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Orthopaedic Surgeons in South Africa

On this page you will find 515 orthopaedic surgeons listed across South Africa. Most practise in Gauteng, Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Of these, 89 are on a medical aid network, most often Bonitas Medical Fund and Flexicare (powered by Discovery), and 369 carry a practice number you can quote when you claim.

Conditions they treat

  • Osteoarthritis of the hip, knee and shoulder
  • Fractures and dislocations
  • Torn cruciate ligaments and meniscus injuries
  • Rotator cuff tears and frozen shoulder
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Back and neck pain from disc disease
  • Sports injuries
  • Bunions, flat feet and ankle instability

Procedures and tests

  • Hip and knee replacement
  • Arthroscopy of the knee, shoulder or ankle
  • Fracture fixation with plates, screws and pins
  • Ligament reconstruction
  • Joint and cortisone injections
  • Spinal decompression and fusion

When to see one

  • A joint hurts every day or wakes you at night
  • You cannot straighten, bend or put weight on a limb
  • A joint gave way or locked
  • An injury has not settled after six weeks
  • An X-ray has shown joint damage or a fracture