about Dr Bruce Tang
Languages Spoken: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Hospitals Practicing At: Crest Hosp, Palmerston North Hosp
Specialist Training
Trained in a joint replacement centre in Hong Kong.
Visiting fellow in Japan & Australia for hip/knee replacement & sports surgery. Fully certified for robotic joint replacement
Specialist Experience
I worked as a specialist in a busy regional hospital in Hong Kong before I moved to New Zealand. Later I worked as a Consultant in Wairarapa & Wellington & now in Palmerston North
Current Positions
Private Orthopaedic Surgeon, Aorangi Orthopaedic Centre & Crest Hospital, Palmerston North
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Palmerston North Hospital
services
Areas of Specialisation
- Hip Replacement (Primary & Revision)
- Knee Replacement (Partial, Total & Revision)
- Robotic Assisted Joint Replacement
- Knee Arthroscopic & Sports Surgery
- Foot & Ankle Surgery
- General Orthopaedics & Trauma
Description of Specialisation
Generalist with a special interest in hip/knee replacement (partial, total, revision, robotics). I also perform surgery for sport knee problems (ACL, meniscus, instability), foot/ankle (bunion, arthritis) & trauma
credentials
Qualifications/Memberships
MBBS (HK), FRCSEd (Orth)
NZ Orthopaedic Association
NZ Knee & Sports Surgery Society
NZ Hip Society