Mr Francis Ting

Mr Francis Ting is a New Zealand trained Orthopaedic Surgeon in New Plymouth, Taranaki. He is fellowship trained from world renowned centres in Canada and Australia, subspecialising in his interest of Shoulder & Upper Limb Surgery. Mr Ting will provide expert advice on non-surgical and surgical solutions for shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand conditions.

Francis is happy to see any orthopaedic referral including fractures, general orthopaedics and upper limb conditions. He operates out of Taranaki Base Hospital and Southern Cross Hospital, New Plymouth.

Areas of Specialisation - Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hand:
General Orthopaedics with subspecialty interest in Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist & Hand Surgery (including Arthroscopic & Joint Replacement procedures)

Specific Services included but not limited to:
Shoulder:

• Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
• Shoulder stabilisation: arthroscopic labral repair / open Latarjet
• Shoulder joint replacement / arthroplasty
• Subacromial bursitis / impingement
• Long head of bicep pathology
• Frozen shoulder / adhesive capsulitis
• AC joint instability
• AC joint arthritis

Elbow:

• Arthroscopic elbow surgery
• Elbow joint replacement / arthroplasty
• Ulnar nerve surgery: decompression, anterior transposition
• Contracture / stiffness release
• Elbow stabilisation
• Lateral / medial epicondylitis (Tennis / Golfer's elbow)
• Locking / clicking elbow (OCD, loose bodies, plicae)

Wrist & Hand:

• Carpal tunnel release: Open / endoscopic
• Ulnar nerve decompression
• Trigger finger release
• Dupuytren's contracture
• De Quervain's tenosynovitis
• Ganglion, cysts
• Thumb CMC joint arthritis
• Wrist arthritis
• Finger arthritis
• Wrist arthroscopic surgery
• TFCC injury
• Scaphoid / scapholunate injury
• Tendon ruptures: tendon transfers

Other:

• Hip joint replacement
• Knee joint replacement
• ACL reconstruction
• Arthroscopic meniscal surgery
• General Orthopaedics, fractures and trauma.

Hospitals Practicing At:
Southern Cross Hospital New Plymouth
Taranaki Base Hospital

Other Languages Spoken: Mandarin

Southern Cross Affiliated Provider for Selected Services

Qualifications:
MBChB (Otago), FRACS

Memberships:
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
NZ Orthopaedic Association
NZ Shoulder & Elbow Society
NZ Hand Society

Subspecialty Fellowship Training:
Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand Fellow – Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, Ontario Canada
Shoulder, Elbow, Knee Fellow – COSI (Coastal Orthopaedics and Sports Injury), NSW, Australia

Please note, as a Orthopaedic specialist clinic, patients need a referral letter from their primary Healthcare provider (General practitioner, physiotherapist or other doctor).
Please contact our office Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm for an appointment.

What patients need to bring to their appointment:
Please bring:
Referral note and any physiotherapy progress notes
X-rays, USS, any other tests and reports if available
List of medical problems and current medications
ACC/medical insurance details