Mr Richard Somerville
Specialist
Qualifications
MB ChB 1992 Otago; FRACS 2005
Profile
Graduated MBChB Otago 1992. Orthopaedic training in Otago and Waikato Hospitals. Fellowship examination 2002. Spinal Fellowship 2003-2004 at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK. My surgical interest centres around orthopaedic spinal surgery using microsurgical techniques. This includes: cervical surgery, anterior for discectomy and fusion, posterior for decompression and/or stabilisation; lumbar spinal conditions both acute and degenerative and long-term sequelae of spinal fractures. I also enjoy the opportunity to operate on patients with hip and knee arthritis, nerve entrapment at the wrist or elbow and some knee arthroscopy, although not ligament reconstruction.
Interests
- Spinal surgery
- Microscope-assisted discectomy and decompression
Title or Designation
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Full NZ Registration Date
24 December 1993
Vocational Scope
Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact Details
Mr Richard Somerville is available at the following services:
Private Services
Somerville Orthopaedics Ltd
This service is available at the following location:
17 Hill Street, Hamilton
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Phone
(07) 838 0627
Healthlink EDI
WAIBOPSP
Private Surgical Services
Southern Cross Hamilton Hospital - Orthopaedic Surgery
This service is available at the following location: