Welcome to the South African Orthopaedic Association (SAOA)

The Objectives of the SAOA

SAAS 2026

Provisional Programme | 6 – 8 May 2026 Click below to view programme: SAAS 2026 Programme Network with our incredible International Faculty!! We have 11 World renowned Arthroplasty Specialists –check our website We are honoured to have Prof JavadParvizidelivering the Louis Solomon lecture The Congress programme is World Class 20 Clinical & 5 Ethics HPCSA […]

SAOJ Table of Contents Alert

SOUTH AFRICAN ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL March 2026 Vol 25 No 1 https://www.saoj.org.za/index.php/saoj/issue/view/75 IN THIS ISSUE: Table of contents alert Editorial Embracing diversity and inclusion in orthopaedic surgery in South Africa: a path forward to become ‘stronger together’ Phakamani G Mthethwa  PDF Message from the President Value-based care: a South African perspective Anton J Julyan  PDF Acknowledgement […]

SAOA 2026 Call for Abstracts

The SAOA Congress Committee invites you to submit an abstract for the 2026 SAOA Congress. 31 Aug – 3 Sept 2026 Cape Town, South Africa Click here for abstract submission guidelines: https://saoa.org.za/2026-abstract-submissions/ 2026 Call for papers All registrars, clinicians, educators and scientists are invited to submit abstracts of their scientific research in the field of […]

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Search for a SAOA Surgeon

Click here to search for SAOA Orthopaedic Surgeon. The accuracy of the information on the search remains responsibility of the SAOA member and practice. Members can contact membership@saoa.org.za to update or login and update their own information.

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Membership Login

View your account, important downloads, update your contact information, search for peers and access your membership benefits by logging into the members’ area of the site.

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SAOA Registry Login

Submit and manage all of your orthopaedic outcomes on one, world class, platform, Control your own data, Access your own data real time, anytime, Receive feedback from your patients via automated questionnaires

PATIENT INFORMATION

Orthoinfo

The on-line Patient Education Library of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provides information on a variety of conditions and procedures

Orthogate

Orthogate is dedicated to providing ways to improve access to the information needed to make informed decisions about healthcare in orthopaedics and sports medicine.

Our Patient Resources section provides educational materials to help you understand orthopaedic problems and what options for treatment may be available from your orthopedic surgeon or muskuloskeletal health provider.