by OrthoSurgeon Team | Jan 28, 2021 | Sports Injury, Cape Town Orthopaedic Surgeon, injury treatment, joint replacement, orthopaedic care, Orthopaedic surgeon
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 (including hip arthroscopy and knee ligament...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Dec 1, 2020 | Meniscus Tear, ACL Tear, Ankle and Foot Sprains, Carpal Tunnel, Plantar Fasciitis, Rotator Cuff Tear, Shoulder Dislocation, Stress Fractures, Tennis Elbow, Wrist Fracture
Whether it be fractures or dislocations, sprains or strains, joint or tendon pain, work-related injuries or sports-related injuries. Here are the 10 common injuries needing orthopaedic intervention: Meniscus Tear Knee pain, swelling, stiffness, and difficulty...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Nov 27, 2020 | Elbow & Wrist, Foot, General, Hip, Knee, Shoulder
Orthopaedics originated with children. Early orthopedic medicine focused on treating children with spine, limb and other bone-related birth abnormalities. Today, orthopedic physicians continue to treat children along with treating patients of all ages with a...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Oct 28, 2020 | Sports Injury, Exercise, Exercise Benefits, Physical Activity
Regardless of whether you are just starting out with a new physical activity, or whether you have been engaging in sports for a long time, you really want to stay away from injury. Age is not on our side as we are more prone to injury as we get older. We become less...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Oct 9, 2020 | Exercise Benefits, Health, Physical Activity
Many people are educated with the vast variety of benefits that exercise brings for one’s overall health, such as the prevention of obesity, reducing risk of stroke and heart disease, increasing energy levels, and helping with memory and overall brain health –...
