Welcome to the South African Orthopaedic Association (SAOA)

The Objectives of the SAOA

SAOA 2026 Exco and presidential line

  Dr James McAllister is taking over the SAOA presidential leadership from Dr. Anton Julyan is a significant milestone, and we have no doubt that your vision, dedication, and expertise will guide the SAOA into an inspiring new chapter of growth, innovation, and clinical excellence. Wishing you every success in your tenure leading   the […]

SAORA

Don’t miss the upcoming exam series starting next week for all registrars. Daily at 19:00 | Online evening sessions Inviting all registrars to the SAORA exam series semester 2. Level up your exam game with high‑yield lectures and viva‑style interactive cases from consultants across South Africa, aimed at helping registrars perform at their best in […]

SAOJ Table of Contents Alert

SOUTH AFRICAN ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL Aug 2026 Vol 25 No 3 https://www.saoj.org.za/index.php/saoj/issue/view/76 IN THIS ISSUE: Editorial The Belshazzar syndrome Theo Le Roux Letter to the Editor The longstanding debate: does size matter? Adrian Jansen van Rensburg Paediatric Orthopaedics Do socioeconomic and demographic factors influence treatment outcomes in patients with idiopathic clubfoot in the Western Cape? Wafiq […]

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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.