TimeTopicPresenterCo-Authors
07h30 - 08h00REGISTRATION
Opening Ceremony
08h00 - 08h10Opening and WelcomeDr A Julyan
08h10 - 09h00Opening speakerMr Theo Vorster
SESSION 2
Eponymous Lecture - GT Du Toit
Chairpersons: A Julyan
09h00 - 10h00IntroductionDr A Julyan
The Prevention of Orthopaedic Complications, a Lifetime Experience and the Road AheadProf B Lindeque
SESSION 3
Eponymous Lecture - FP Fouche Lecture
Chairpersons: Prof J du Toit
10h00 - 11h00IntroductionProf J du Toit
Leadership - “Fookie", Faf, and the DerailersProf L Marais
11h00 - 11h30TEA
SESSION 4
GT Du Toit Papers: Top 10
Chairpersons: Prof L Marais and Prof J du Toit
11h30-11h37P9: Reliability of Peroneus Longus Autograft & Associated Patient Morbidity in Adults undergoing Knee Ligament Reconstruction, a South African PerspectiveC BreedtJ Kotze, D North, M Burger, G Du Preez
11h37-11h44P2: Filling the void: Three-dimensional glenoid anatomy and predictive modelling of premorbid morphology in the South African populationJ KotzeC Anley, C Breedt, D Marx, S Delport, M Amod, N Kauta
11h44-11h51P3: PRIORITI-SA (Prioritisation of Orthopaedic Resources and Interventions in Trauma In South Africa): A National Delphi Consensus StudyM AmodJ Kotze, C Breedt, C Anley, D Maimin, N Ferreira, M Nortje
11h51-11h58P4: The influence of surgeon experience on the accuracy of patient-specific vs. conventional instrumentation in glenoid guide pin placement: a 3D printed model study in reverse shoulder arthroplastyJ BoschD Bruce-Brand, N Bruwer, S Roche, C Anley, J Vogel, T Rösch
11h58-12h05P5: Lower Limb Amputation Outcomes of two Orthopaedic Teaching Hospitals in South AfricaS MattushekO Phakathi, S Armas, T Hilton
12h05-12h12Questions and Discussion
12h12-12h19P6: Audit of Orthopaedic Surgery Patients Referred from Primary Health Care Facilities to a Tertiary Hospital in South AfricaL MuhangoS Moosa, MP Kgagudi
12h19 - 12h26P7: Non operative management of humeral shaft fractures at a South African District and Tertiary HospitalM AlexanderC Anley, M burger, C Brown, D Hugo, S Kaplan
12h26-12h33P8: One screw, Two screw, Red screw, Blue screw: A survey of the preferred methods of syndesmotic fixation used by South African orthopaedic surgeonsM AbaderM Bhamjee
12h33-12h40P1: Psychological Morbidity And Referral Patterns Following Musculoskeletal Trauma In South Africa: A Cross-Sectional StudyC BosmanM Bhamjee
12h40-12h47P10: Outcomes of Patients with Neck of Femur Fractures Managed with Uncemented Hip Arthroplasty via a Direct Anterior Approach in a Developing Country Tertiary InstitutionK BeckE Britz, S Pretorius, M Burger
12h47-13h00Questions and Discussion
13h00 - 14h00LUNCH
SESSION 5
SASES: Trauma Shoulder/Free Papers
Chairpersons: A Smit, L Rajah
14h00 - 14h10Current approach to a patient with "terrible triad" of the elbowJP Du Plessis
14h10 - 14h20Current concepts on operative vs conservative management in proximal humerus fracturesC Anley
14h20 - 14h30Surgical treatment of acute injuries of the acromioclavicular joint. Why making it more complicated than it needs to be?D Moya
14h30 - 14h40Pectoralis Minor as cause for painful shoulder syndromes associated with scapular dyskinesisP Collin
14h40 - 14h50Pectoralis Major Rupture: Decision making and techniqueM Mulder
14h50 - 15h00Discussion and Questions
15h00 - 15h07Don Mackenzie Paper Award presentation - Short term Outcomes of a Loop and Tack Intra articular Long Head of Biceps Tenodesis J du Plessis
15h07 - 15h15Don Mackenzie Paper Award presentation - Current concepts in thrower’s shoulder: a South African perspective L Rajah
15h15 - 15h22Don Mackenzie Paper Award presentation - Outcomes of Chronic Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Treatment: A Systematic Review Collen NkosiC Nkosi
15h22 - 15h30Discussion and Prize winner announcement
15h30 - 16h00TEA
SESSION 6
SASES: Free Papers Session
Chairpersons: Dr C Anley and Dr C Nkosi
16h00 - 16h05P11: Assessment of the Orthopaedic Trauma Burden in South African District and Regional HospitalsC-H WillemsePA Rachuene, D Montwedi
16h05 - 16h10P1: Psychological Morbidity And Referral Patterns Following Musculoskeletal Trauma In South Africa: A Cross-Sectional StudyC BosmanM Bhamjee
16h10 - 16h15P2: Filling the void: Three-dimensional glenoid anatomy and predictive modelling of premorbid morphology in the South African populationJ KotzeC Anley, C Breedt, D Marx, S Delport, M Amod, N Kauta
16h15 - 16h20P4: The influence of surgeon experience on the accuracy of patient-specific vs. conventional instrumentation in glenoid guide pin placement: a 3D printed model study in reverse shoulder arthroplastyJ BoschD Bruce-Brand, N Bruwer, S Roche, C Anley, J Vogel, T Rösch
16h20 - 16h25P12: Indications and Appropriate Use of Bio inductive Scaffolds in Rotator Cuff Repair: A Modified Delphi Study.A RachueneL Rajah, W Haynes, N Chauke, S Baba, S Osman, S Roche, H Laubscher, C Grobbelaar
16h25 - 16h30Discussion and questions
16h30 - 16h35P13: Patient Perceptions and Clinical correlations of Arm and Humeral Lengthening in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Radiographic and Outcomes evaluationO SedumediA Rachuene, H Sithebe
16h35 - 16h40P14: Scoping Review of Biologic Scaffold in Rotator Cuff Repair Augmentation: Evidence-based recommendations for Low-to-Middle Income CountriesA RachueneR Maroun, A Makamu, W Haynes, S Osman, S Baba, N Chauke, S Roche, L Rajah, H Laubscher
16h40 - 16h45P15: Prevalence and Outcomes of Zone 2 Proximal Humerus Fractures Treated with Plate Osteosynthesis: A Single Centre Study at a Tertiary Hospital in PretoriaD BodunrinPA Rachuene
16h45 - 16h50P16: Surgical Management and Functional Outcomes of Acute Traumatic Posterior Shoulder Dislocations: A Retrospective Case SeriesLL SkosanaPA Rachuene, H Sithebe
16h50 - 17h00Discussion and questions
SESSION 7
SASSH AND SASES REGISTRAR SESSION
Chairpersons: C Anley, P Venter
17h00 - 18h00SASSH AND SASES REGISTRAR SESSIONP Venter
17h30 - 19h00NETWORKING FUNCTION
TimeTopicPresenterCo-Authors
07h30 - 08h00REGISTRATION
08h00 - 11h00Sessions in venue 1
11h00 - 11h30TEA
SESSION 8
SAKS: Assessment & Decision Making
Chairpersons: M Held, D North
11h30 - 11h35Welcome & Opening Remarks
11h35 - 11h50History of ACL surgeryP Firer
11h50 - 12h05Clinical Examination: Diagnosing Rotational InstabilityR Morkel
12h05 - 12h20MRI Masterclass – What Every ACL Surgeon Should Look ForA De Vlieg
12h20 - 12h35Who Needs ACL Reconstruction in 2026?R Von Bornman
12h35 - 12h40 Questions
12h40 - 12h55Timing of surgeryG Bayes
12h55 - 13h00P9: Reliability of Peroneus Longus Autograft & Associated Patient Morbidity in Adults undergoing Knee Ligament Reconstruction, a South African PerspectiveC BreedtJ Kotze, D North, M Burger, G Du Preez
13h00 - 14h00LUNCH
SESSION 9
SAKS: Modern ACL Reconstruction
Chairpersons: B Gelbart, M Tladi
14h00 - 14h15Graft Selection in 2026D North
14h15 - 14h30Tunnel Placement & Surgical AccuracyA Getgood
14h30 - 14h45Femoral Drilling TechniquesP Erasmus
14h45 - 15h05Guest Lecture – Allan Getgood: The Role of LET in Modern ACL SurgeryA Getgood
15h05 - 15h20Meniscus Preservation During ACL ReconstructionM Held
15h20 - 15h25P17: Research priorities in multiligament knee injury: establishing an agenda aligned with international consensusP KafitaM Vella-Baldacchino, W Scheepers, M Held, , Knee Dislocation Study Group
15h25 - 15h30P18: Kinematic coupling in an anterior closing-wedge high tibial osteotomies: A computational proof-of-concept for multi-planar correctionsD MarxM Held
15h30 - 16h00TEA
SESSION 10
SAKS: Case discussion TCB
Chairpersons: A Getgood, A De Vlieg
16h00 - 16h10ACLs in skeletally immature patientsM Barrow
16h10 - 16h30Paeds ACLs case discussionM Barrow
16h30 - 17h00SAKS AGM
17h30 - 19h00NETWORKING FUNCTION
TimeTopicPresenterCo-Authors
07h30 - 08h00REGISTRATION
08h00 - 11h00Sessions in venue 1
11h00 - 11h30TEA
SESSION 11
SAFOSS
Moderators: M Thiart Facilitator: Amy Wolfe
11h30 - 13h00 So you don't think office politics matters? (Part 1)M Gdalevitch, B Ojewole, M Human, S Miseer
13h00 - 14h00LUNCH
SESSION 12
SAFOSS
Chairpersons: Dr M Thiart Facilitator: Amy Wolfe
14h00 - 15h30 So you don't think office politics matters? (Part 2)M Gdalevitch, B Ojewole, M Human, S Miseer
15h30 - 16h00TEA
SESSION 13
FREE PAPER SESSION
Chairperson: Dr P Mthethwa and Dr D Simmons
16h00 - 16h05P19: Open Tibia Fractures: Incidence And Outcomes At A Level 2 Trauma CentreM AmodK Molatedi, J Kotze, M Nortje, D Maimin
16h05 - 16h10P20: Mseleni Joint Disease revisited: unlocking an old mystery with new technologyC CommasM Nortje, E Dinkele, R Ramesar, F Oompie, S Dix Peek
16h10 - 16h15P21: Tumour prosthesis implant-related complications at a teaching hospitalM Mojapelo
16h15 - 16h20P22: Posterior plate fixation- A functional outcomes review at least one year after treatment for posterior malleolus ankle fractures at four hospitals in South AfricaL BenjaminE Joubert, M Burger, T Basson, H Olday, J Warren
16h20 - 16h25P23: Total TALAR Replacements long term outcomesW de KockG McCollum
16h25 - 16h30P24: Clinical profile and outcome of patients with knee dislocation at a tertiary academic hospitalD MaloisaneB Socutshana
16h30 - 16h35P25: Use of theatre time in elective orthopaedic surgery in an academic hospital in Soweto, South AfricaB KlaasM Jingo, CS Nkosi
16h35 - 17h00Questions
17h30 - 19h00NETWORKING FUNCTION
18h00 - 19h00SAFOSS AGM
TimeTopicPresenterCo-Authors
07h30 - 08h00REGISTRATION
08h00 - 11h00Sessions in venue 1
11h00 - 11h30TEA
SESSION 14
SASSH
Chairpersons: TLB Le Roux, A Ikram
11h30-11h50Keynote : Tumours around the Hand B Lindeque
11h50-12h10Keynote : Carpal Instability and Other Carpal InjuriesS Warrier
12h10-12h20Questions
12h20-12h35Keynote: 4 Simple Research Mistakes to AvoidM O’Connor
12h35-12h55Keynote: Treat the whole patient: Why bone density matters in distal radius fracturesZ Stevens
12h55-13h00Questions
13h00 - 14h00LUNCH
SESSION 15
SASSH
Chairpersons: I Koller, H van Zyl
14h00 - 14h10Dorsal Wrist Syndrome I Koller
14h10 - 14h15 Questions
14h15 -14h25The Carpal Boss PC Pelser
14h25 -14h30Questions
14h30 -14h40TFCC Tears A Ikram
14h40 -14h45Questions
14h45 -14h55Fracture Dislocations of the wristA Barrow
14h55 -15h00Questions
15h00 -15h10Dorsal and Volar wrist GanglionsH van Zyl
15h10 -15h15Questions
15h15 -15h25Perilunate InjuriesM Maree
15h25 - 15h30Questions
15h30 - 16h00TEA
SESSION 16
SASSH
Chairpersons: A Barrow, M O'Connor
16h00 - 16h10STT OAA Smit
16h10 - 16h15Questions
16h15 - 16h25Acute Scapholunate DissociationA Rocher
16h25 - 16h35P27: Retrospective review of occlusive human hand bite injuries at a tertiary hand surgery unitS Van der MerweD McGuire
16h35 - 16h45P28: Ten Years of a Specialist Hand and Wrist Virtual Fracture Clinic: Sustained Safety, Rapid Access and High Patient Satisfaction in a Major Trauma CentreH Costello, H RazaS Turner, V Badial, G Lee, M Little, M Sykes, R Anakwe
16h45 - 17h00Questions and Discussion
17h00 - 17h30SASSH AND SASES REGISTRAR SESSION in Venue 1
17h30 - 19h00NETWORKING FUNCTION