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
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
Understand Osteoporosis
This disease weakens bones, makes them more likely to break, and is more common in women.
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.
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.
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We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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Our radio-translucent theatre beds enable X-rays to be taken on the spot, without having to move the patient or disturb the procedure.
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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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We use the internationally recognised Oxford Vermont Network to keep our neonatal critical care units at the forefront of paediatric medicine.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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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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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.
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.
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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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An orange has over 170 different phytonutrients and more than 60 flavonoids, providing anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour and blood clot-inhibiting effects.
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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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Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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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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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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How your body works: Arthritis
Arthritis is a debilitating and often chronic condition, but with the right treatment, it can be managed.
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.
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.
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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