Hip and Knee Surgeons in Cape Town
The growing backlogs for Surgery abroad The unfortunate reality is that many countries struggle to keep up with the healthcare demands of their population, a situation made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. In most developed countries, hospitals will have a
Padel is the rapidly ascending star in the world of racket sports. Usually played in doubles on a compact, enclosed court, the game offers an inclusive and exhilarating experience, appealing to players of various ages and skill levels. Its unique
How to Choose a Physiotherapist Practical tips to finding a physio that will help you meet your goals. In one of our recent articles, Candice Sumner, an experienced sports physiotherapist from local practice Candice Sumner Physiotherapy, outlined the importance of
The Importance of Physiotherapy After Joint Surgery Why doing your exercises is so important. The “unknown” road to recovery is an unavoidable aspect of joint surgery. How long will it take? Will it be painful? Will you be able to
Meet Our Nurses Valuable members of our team of health professionals. In one of our recent articles, The Vital Role of Nurses, we took a closer look at the integral role our nurses play when it comes to the comprehensive
My Journey to a Total Hip Replacement We have a lot of information available on our website about the various procedures we perform at Cape Hip and Knee, and have attempted to explain medical terms or give some background information
Practical Lessons From My Knee Replacement Surgery As with our previous article, Journey to a Hip Replacement, we wanted to get feedback from someone who has gone through knee replacement surgery and hear something of their personal story and recommendations.
The Vital Role of Nurses An advocate, educator and carer all rolled into one. One thing that makes Cape Hip and Knee unique is that we offer a comprehensive service from a team of health professionals. A vital part of
What is a Scope of the Knee? In all likelihood, you have heard of people going for a scope of the stomach, whereby patients need to “swallow a scope” (a thin, flexible camera) so that their doctors can see what
Three Sporting Greats Who Needed Joint Surgery It is a common misconception that joint surgery is reserved for only the elderly and infirm. For many years total replacement surgery, in particular, was primarily done on patients over 65 years but