Orthopaedics

Gain insight into matters of the bone structure, such as osteoporosis and knee replacements from our expert orthopaedic surgeons.

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Get specialist help for running injuries

Running is a popular form of exercise, and for good reason. It’s a great way to boost cardiovascular fitness, maintain a healthy weight, and reduce stress. But it can also

Orthopaedics

Is a knee replacement the answer?

If you suffer from knee pain that makes daily life a struggle, knee replacement surgery could be an option – and more accessible than you think. A Mediclinic orthopaedic surgeon

Orthopaedics

Understand Osteoporosis

This disease weakens bones, makes them more likely to break, and is more common in women.

Orthopaedics

Mediclinic Care Expert makes spinal surgery an integrated care product at a set fee

Spinal surgery is now available on Mediclinic Care Expert – an integrated service line specific package.

Orthopaedics

Key Outcomes associated with Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery

Dr Peter Smith, an Orthopaedic Surgeon operating from the Mediclinic Milnerton in Cape Town, Western Cape, shares the current benefits and expected outcomes of robotic knee replacement surgery using the Cori robotic system.

DID YOU KNOW?

  • Mediclinic is one of the three leading private hospital groups in Southern Africa and the sixth largest private healthcare group in the world.
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  • Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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  • Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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  • Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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  • We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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  • A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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  • Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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  • We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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  • The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
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  • To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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Orthopaedics

3 spinal surgeries that will change your life [INFOGRAPHIC]

Sciatica, slipped disc, pinched nerve: we take a close look at three of the most common back issues people face, and the most effective surgical treatments that could get you back to optimal health.

Orthopaedics

The ins and outs of knee arthroscopy

Knee arthroscopy is a common surgical procedure performed using an arthroscope (a viewing instrument) to look into the knee joint.

DID YOU KNOW?

  • Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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  • Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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  • Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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  • Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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  • Our expert breastfeeding advice is based on the principles of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation.
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  • Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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  • Some of our hospitals have operating tables that can support patients of up to 370kg in weight and 2.2m in height.
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  • We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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  • A baby weighing 390g survived thanks to the expertise of Mediclinic’s highly qualified paediatric staff and specialists.
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  • We use a yacht-mast design for our cabling and keep it safely wound up in our trauma pedestals to avoid any accidents.
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Magazine

How your body works: Arthritis

Arthritis is a debilitating and often chronic condition, but with the right treatment, it can be managed.

Orthopaedics

Help for your hands

It has never been simpler or more affordable to have life-changing hand surgery. Find expert help at your closest Mediclinic Day Clinic.

Orthopaedics

Why good posture is important [INFOGRAPHIC]

The way you hold yourself can have a big impact on your health and wellbeing. Here’s why, and what you can do to keep standing tall.

Orthopaedics

Hip replacement surgery is easier than you think [INFOGRAPHIC]

Mediclinic’s Care Expert programme has taken hip replacement surgery to the next level. Here’s what you need to know about this life-changing procedure.

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