Mr Dave Templeton

Areas of Special Interest and Experience
Orthopaedic Surgeon with a Specialist interest in lower limb surgery:

• Hip replacements (direct anterior approach and a specialist interest in revision hip surgery)
• Knee replacements (primary and revisions) using the VELYS Robotic Assisted Knee replacement system
• Knee Arthroscopy (ACL, Meniscus)
• Foot and Ankle procedures
• Shoulder, Elbow, Hand and Wrist procedures

Hospitals Practicing at: Bidwell Trust and Timaru Public

Qualifications/Memberships
MBCHB (UCT), FCS(ORTHO)SA, FRACS
Medical Council of New Zealand
New Zealand Orthopaedic Association
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Member of the Court of Examiners, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Completed undergraduate and post graduate training at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Completed a 2 year Fellowship in the United Kingdom working at Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham: 18 months of hip and knee complex arthroplasty,sports knee surgery, followed by a 6 month period of foot and ankle experience