Rate My Professor Josh Kempthorne

Dr Josh Kempthorne serves as Senior Clinical Lecturer in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Medicine at the University of Otago, Christchurch, part of the Division of Health Sciences. His professional qualifications include MBChB and FRACS (Ortho). Kempthorne's research specializations encompass orthopaedic oncology, primary and revision lower limb arthroplasty, periprosthetic and musculoskeletal infection, and orthopaedic trauma. These areas reflect his expertise as an orthopaedic surgeon practicing at Christchurch Hospital, where he contributes to patient care, teaching, and scholarly activities within the field of musculoskeletal medicine.

Kempthorne has contributed to the academic literature through several peer-reviewed publications. Notable works include Kempthorne, J., Kieser, D. C., & Walker, C. G. (2018). Optimal plate fixation of distal femoral fractures in the presence of a well fixed cemented hip arthroplasty femoral stem, published in HIP International, 28(6), 657-662. He co-authored Whitwell, D., & Kempthorne, J. (2015). (vi) Endoprosthetic replacement of the proximal femur in Orthopaedics & Trauma, 29(2). Additional publications are Kempthorne, J. T., Ailabouni, R., Raniga, S., Hammer, D., & Hooper, G. (2015). Occult infection in aseptic joint loosening and the diagnostic role of implant sonication in BioMed Research International, 2015, 946215; and Kempthorne, J. T., Ailabouni, R., Raniga, S., Hammer, D., & Hooper, G. (2011). The role of occult infection in the aetiology of aseptic loosening using ultrasonic sonification and conventional sampling techniques, presented at the Proceedings of the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA) and Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Combined Annual Scientific Meeting. Further, Kempthorne, J., Kieser, D., Walker, C., Chin, M., & Swain, M. (2011). Minimising the risk of future peri-prosthetic femoral shaft fracture: A biomechanical study, from the same proceedings. He also contributed to Arnold, S. et al. (2021). Subclavian artery laceration following clavicle fracture successfully treated with a combined endovascular and open surgical approach. In professional leadership, Kempthorne holds the position of Secretary for Sarcoma NZ within the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association and serves as Chair of the Sarcoma Guidelines Working Group for Te Aho o Te Kahu – Cancer Control Agency, highlighting his impact on sarcoma management and orthopaedic oncology in New Zealand.