Specialist orthopaedic care across three Durban practices
Umhlanga · Gateway · Mount EdgecombeKnowledge for better decisions
Clear, evidence-informed answers from our specialist team—covering symptoms, treatment choices, surgery and recovery for patients across Umhlanga and greater Durban.
A balanced guide to platelet-rich plasma injections for knee and shoulder arthritis, tendon and sports injuries: patient selection, evidence, limitations and alternatives.
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An evidence-based orthopaedic guide to semaglutide, tirzepatide and ‘healing peptides’: joint pain, surgical preparation, muscle and bone health, and safety.
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A Durban orthopaedic surgeon explains when hip arthritis may justify replacement, which symptoms matter and what to consider before deciding.
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Understand how fractures are assessed, when a cast or brace may be enough, and why some broken bones need urgent surgery.
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A practical guide to bone healing, weight-bearing instructions, follow-up and warning signs during fracture recovery.
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Learn what robotic-assisted knee replacement does, what it cannot guarantee and how personalised planning may support accurate implant positioning.
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A practical guide to early walking, swelling, exercises, driving and return to daily activities after total knee replacement.
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Understand when ACL rehabilitation may be reasonable, when reconstruction is considered and which factors guide return-to-sport decisions.
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Learn why sciatica travels down the leg, which symptoms can be treated conservatively and which warning signs require urgent assessment.
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A shoulder surgeon explains which rotator-cuff tears may improve with rehabilitation and when repair deserves earlier consideration.
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Learn why carpal tunnel causes night numbness, when a wrist splint may help and which signs suggest the median nerve needs prompt assessment.
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A balanced guide to corticosteroid and hyaluronic-acid injections for arthritis: when they may help, how long relief may last, risks and what clinical guidelines say.
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A practical guide to when bone, joint, muscle or nerve symptoms need an orthopaedic opinion—and when a GP or physiotherapist may be the right first step.
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