Mr Robert Yate

Originally from the Midlands, his family moved to Carmarthenshire in 1989. After graduating from the  University of Wales College of Medicine , Cardiff in 1995, he carried his basic surgical training posts throughout south Wales. He undertook his Higher Surgical Training in Wales and the south west of England. Mr Yate became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Trauma and Orthopaedics in 2007. During his training, he developed a specialist interest in conditions of the lower limb including arthritis and sports injuries such as ligament rupture and cartilage damage within the knee. He specialises in hip and knee replacement surgery including partial knee replacement and patello-femoral replacement. He performs most of his soft tissue knee surgery through arthroscopic techniques. and also performs Osteotomy surgery for limb realignment. He remains committed to developing new techniques to ensure his practice keeps pace with the most recent developments in his field. He continues to be active in under graduate and post graduate training. Clinical Interests Hip and knee replacement surgery Knee arthroscopy ACL reconstruction Carpal tunnel surgery Ganglion removal Trigger finger surgery Professional Memberships British Orthopaedic Association British Medical Association Royal College of Surgeons Personal interests include competing at showjumping with his Horses (and his three children), running his small holding with his wife Ffion and most sports ( mostly watching these days!)

Joint preserving surgery, hip/ knee ARTHROPLASTY Partial knee replacement Ligament Reconstruction knee Lower limb osteotomy