About Dr Peter Smith
Dr Peter Smith is a leading Orthopaedic Surgeon operating from the Mediclinic Milnerton in Cape Town, Western Cape. His practice is situated in the heart of this seaside town. Dr Peter Smith not only offers patients the full spectrum of professional orthopaedic treatments, but specialises in total knee replacement, total hip replacement, sports injuries and the latest arthroscopic surgery techniques and computer guided surgery. He gained extensive experience in the latest arthroplasty techniques during his stay of 6 years in Australia where he performed more than a hundred primary and revision hip and knee replacements cases in a year.
With the number of injuries sustained by patients through our very active South African lifestyle, as well as to athletes, sportsmen and women, Dr Peter Smith uses modern procedures and rehabilitation protocols to enhances their recovery. By using accelerated rehabilitation protocols, patients’ hospital stay are reduced and their recovery at home more tolerable. Patients are able to resume their active outdoor activities or sport within a few months.
Today, surgeries can be performed with a low invasive procedure and with the ideal fresh clean environment offered in Milnerton, Cape Town; post operative rehabilitation is further enhanced.
Board certification
Health Professions Council South Africa
General Medical Council United Kingdom
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 2005-2009
Education
Graduate
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
MMed, Orthopaedics 2003
University of London, United Kingdom
MSc , Sports Medicine 1996
Fellowship
College of Medicine, South Africa
FC(Ortho), Orthopaedics 2003
Hospital / Academic affiliations
Hospital
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgery Maroondah Hospital | Melbourne, Australia
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgery Latrobe Regional Hospital | Traralgon, Australia
Society memberships
South African Orthopaedic Association
American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons International Affiliate
Member Faculty of Sport and Excercise Medicine (Edinburgh) 2006-current
Member Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 2005-2009
Medical
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
MBChB 1991
Achievements
Fellowship in Hip/Knee Surgery 2004, Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Research/North Sydney Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Centre, Sydney, Australia.
Foundation Member Faculty of Sport and Excercise Medicine (Edinburgh) 2006
Certificate of Equivalent Specialist Registration (Orthopedics) 2008, United Kingdom
General Medical Council Specialist Surgical Register, 2008-current, United Kingdom
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