orthopaedic surgery
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Arthroscopic surgery may stave off hip replacement
Posted on 2 September 2020
Dr Quinton Accone, Orthopaedic Surgeon at Mediclinic Morningside explains why a simple well-timed arthroscopic intervention could be the reason athletes in their later years may not require hip replacement surgery.
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Safety before surgery, but the date is coming!
Posted on 2 June 2020
Mrs Denise Rademeyer, 68, will be undergoing her long awaited total knee replacement surgery in early June after a short delay caused by COVID-19. A surprise positive result for COVID-19
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New device for clavicle fracture fixation
Posted on 2 January 2020
According to the University of Stellenbosch, history was made earlier this year when Dr Reggie King, an Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon at the SpineCentre operating at Mediclinic Paarl, became the first individual in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) to receive his PhD in Orthopaedic Surgery.
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Scoliosis: Correcting the curve
Posted on 31 October 2019
The spine is such an incredible design. From birth, it progressively changes shape from the C-form seen in a foetus to the S-shape observed in adulthood. This change occurs under
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Winelands radiology reimagining
Posted on 26 September 2019
Winelands Radiology at Mediclinic Winelands Orthopaedic Hospital is a dedicated musculoskeletal radiology unit and is the first within the Mediclinic group. Winelands Radiology has a second smaller satellite unit at
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Researching tendon strain with In Vivo testing
Posted on 1 August 2019
In Vivo testing to measure strain on tendons during treadmill running In a first in the world trial, Dr Edwin Dillon of Mediclinic Winelands Orthopaedic Hospital together with a team
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Knee replacement for patient with Lorian-Dwarfism
Posted on 23 May 2019
Dr Hennie Bester, an orthopaedic surgeon based at Mediclinic George, encountered an unusual case recently. Theo Bosman, a 74-year old resident of George, came to his practice as he required
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A step in the right direction: Anelisa Baiiso
Posted on 9 April 2019
“I think everyone in healthcare becomes involved in this industry for one reason: to do good,” says Dr Dirk Nell, an orthopaedic surgeon at Mediclinic Louis Leipoldt in Bellville, Cape
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Building excellence in orthopaedics and rheumatology
Posted on 2 April 2019
In a first for Mediclinic, the Mediclinic Winelands Orthopaedic Hospital will be collaborating with the Institute of Orthopaedics and Rheumatology (IOR) to deliver exceptional outcomes to the Winelands and greater
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Mediclinic Milnerton opens its doors to state patients for the third time
Posted on 5 March 2019
Four young patients from Groote Schuur Hospital underwent pro bono orthopaedic surgery at Mediclinic Milnerton, as the hospital took part in the ongoing collaborative partnership between the Western Cape Department of Health and Mediclinic.
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