Mr Dave Templeton

With a strong interest in complex lower limb surgery,
Dave specialises in:
Hip Replacement Surgery:

• Direct Anterior Approach (DAA)
• Revision Hip Surgery

Knee Surgery:

• Primary and Revision Knee replacement surgery
• VELYS Robotic Assisted Knee replacements
• ACL Knee Arthroscopy
• Arthroscopic Sports Knee surgery

Other areas of Specialist Interest:

• Foot & Ankle Surgery
• Elbow, Hand & Wrist procedures
• Shoulder - Rotator cuff repair

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