Do you have:

  • Pain at the base of the thumb?

  • Difficulty gripping or opening jars?

  • Numbness or tingling in your hands?


Specialist assessment and treatment

Francis Ting is a hand and upper limb specialist and provides assessment and management of hand and thumb conditions, including both non-operative and surgical options where appropriate. He operates at Southern Cross Hospital and Taranaki Base Hospital. He has trained in Canada’s world renowned Hand and Upper Limb Clinic. Hand & Wrist procedures that he performs include but are not limited to the following:-

Hand & thumb surgery

  • Carpal tunnel release

  • Ulnar nerve decompression

  • Trigger finger release

  • Base of thumb replacement / trapeziectomy / fusion

  • Finger replacement / fusion

when is surgery considered?

If symptoms persist despite non-operative treatment, surgical options may need to be discussed and considered.

What to do next

Ask you GP for a referral to:

Francis Ting
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Peak Orthopaedics

 
Referral Information

We also assess shoulder and elbow conditions: