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Specialist Units

The Arthroplasty Unit: Johannesburg Hospital

The Arthroplasty Unit is a dedicated joint reconstuctive unit in the Johannesburg Hospital. It covers basic joint care management to advanced joint reconstruction and revision surgery. It functions as the main referral unit for complex hip pathology from other hospitals in Southern Gauteng. It iscurrently led by a team of dedicated, fellowship trained, arthroplasty surgeons:

You or a loved one may be coping with:

  • osteoarthritis;
  • chronic or congential bone condition(s);
  • cartilage damage; or
  • past/recent bone trauma or fracture.

Any of these conditions may require a surgical intervention in order to decrease pain and improve mobility and independence. Our orthopaedic surgeons specialize in the following common procedures you or a family member may require:

  • Knee or Hip Replacement
  • Knee or Hip Revision
  • Cartilage Transplant
  • Correction of a fractured hip, limb or joint


 

Prof Anton Schepers
Arthroplasty Unit
Johannesburg Hospital
E-mail: schepers@global.co.za

Dr Lipalo Mokete
Lecturer/specialist Arthroplasty Surgeon
Arthroplasty Unit, Johannesburg Hospital
Tel:011-3109692 fax:011-3109693
E-mail:drmokete@iburst.co.za






Dr Nwokeyi Kingsley
Lecturer/specialist Arthroplasty Surgeon
Arthroplasty Unit, Johannesburg Hospital
Tel:011-4212004,Fax:011-4212003
E-mail:kings042@yahoo.com




Spine Unit: Johannesburg Hospital

The Spine Unit is the main referral unit for all spinal pathology in Southern Gauteng.

Prof Lukhele M
Proffesor and Head of Unit
Spine Unit :Johannesburg Hospital
E-mail: lukhelem@medicine.wits.ac.za


Dr Khan S
Lecturer/Spine Surgeon
Spine Unit :Johannesburg Hospital
E-mail:shazad@telkomsa.net


Paediatric Unit

Services at the paediatric unit range from common fracture management and care, to complex deformity correction procedures. It runs a dedicated club foot management clinic, with a dedicated team led by Dr Anthony Robertson.

Dr Robertson Anthony
Head:Paediatric Unit: Johannesburg Hospital
E-mail:lesant@iafrica.com


Trauma Unit

Reputed for being one of the most busiest trauma units in the Africa, the trauma unit prides itself on dedicated, experienced trauma surgeons. It serves as a major referral unit for complex trauma situations.

Dr Ramogkopa B
Head: Baragwanath Hospital
E-mail:drmtr@mweb.co.za;

 

Dr Ramogkopa S

head:trauma unit:Johannesburg Hospital

 

Dr Tim Pikor

Specialist:Trauma unit:Johannesburg Hospital



Sport Medicine Unit

A special unit responsible for management of soft tissue injury about the joint. Services range from simple diagnostic arthroscopy to advanced anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament reconstructions of the knee. The unit provides a tertiary referral service to the Orthopaedic community of Johannesburg and surrounding areas.

Referral proforma:jhb hosp referall proforma.doc

 

Tumour & Sepsis Unit

Dr Zweli LInda
Tumour & Sepsis Unit: Johannesburg Hospital

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