Welcome to the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery,

The Division of Orthopaedic Surgery of Tygerberg Academic Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University is based in the Western Cape, South Africa. We strive to provide quality tertiary medical care to our community, to train world class general practitioners and orthopaedic specialists and to produce relevant and high-quality research within our burden of disease spectrum.

Enjoy our website and feel free to peruse the numerous training opportunities that are on offer within our division.

 NEWS
CrazySocks4Doc day
Today the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery together with ISEM are supporting the awareness and support of mental health issues in medical practitioners by wearing crazy socks. This initiative is supported by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and is sponsored by Falke  Socks.
Dr Marie Thiart talking on Clubfoot treatment on World clubfoot day
On world clubfoot day (3 June), Dr Mari Thiart, who is a paediatric orthopaedic consultant within the Divsion of Orthopaedic Surgery, featured both on the "Cape Talk" radio-station and the "Expresso morning show" on SABC3, to talk about the treatment of Clubfoot and the role of orthopaedic surgery in this. The interview on Cape Talk can be listen to by clicking in below, while in interview on Expresso can be viewed below. 
CAPE TALK interview (click here)
Agnes Mitchel going with retirement
After 32 years of great service at Tygerberg Hospital, of which 25 years at the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Agnes Mitchel went on retirement on the 31 of May 2019. The division would like to thank her for all her hard work and dedication to the division and wishes her all of the best with her and her families future ventures and adventures.



United Nation of Orthopaedics

A group of four fellows from Norway, Australia, Germany and  South Africa, yesterday performed a tricky lower limb reconstruction at the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Tygerberg Hospital, under the supervision of Prof Nando Ferreira.
Another three registrars become Orthopaedic Surgeons
Last night, Dr Nic Rodgers (SUN), Dr Johan le Roux (SUN) and Dr Mike Grundill (WSU) based at the division of orthopaedic surgery received their FC Orth (SA) degree and can now officially call themselves Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Well done all !
3D printing helps surgeons plan, practice for procedures

Until recently orthopaedic surgeons have had to rely on two dimensional imaging modalities, for example X-rays, computer tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to assess ailments such as tumours, fractures or deformities affecting their patients' musculoskeletal system.
With the support of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), doctors at Stellenbosch University (SU) and Tygerberg Hospital's Division of Orthopaedics have created a 3D printing laboratory and are now employing three dimensional (3D) printing techniques to create models of patients' anatomy. This process assists them in planning, practicing and executing complex and challenging surgical procedures.
“It is a relatively novel way for surgeons to visualise and assess a patient's anatomy and can help them to plan and perform procedures with a greater measure of safety and efficiency," says Dr Rudolph Venter, an orthopaedic surgeon with the FMHS.

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Orthopaedic Training Courses

4-8 March 2019
TL-HEX training course

3 - 7 June 2019
TSF training course

12 - 16 August 2019
TL-HEX training course

28 Oct - 1 Nov 2019
TSF training course
Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine
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Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
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TYGERBERG HOSPITAL
ORTHOPAEDIC OUTPATIENT
REFERRAL SYSTEM
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