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SAOA 2025 Speaker and chairperson search

Chairperson and speaker session times and venues

DateVenue TimeSessionSession TypeChair TopicPresenter
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond08h00 - 08h30Opening CeremonyOpening CeremonyOpening CeremonyOpening Ceremony
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond08h00 - 08h20Opening CeremonyOpening CeremonyOpening CeremonyOpening and WelcomeDr O Koch
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond08h20 - 08h22Opening CeremonyOpening CeremonyOpening CeremonyPlatinum Sponsor - Enovis
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond08h22 - 08h24Opening CeremonyOpening CeremonyOpening CeremonyPlatinum Sponsor - Stryker
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond08h24 - 08h26Opening CeremonyOpening CeremonyOpening CeremonyPlatinum Sponsor -Zimmer Biomet
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond08h30 - 09h00SESSION 1Opening CeremonyDr O KochA forensic pathologist's account of life lessons learnt from the autopsy tableProf R Blumenthal
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond09h00 - 10h00SESSION 2Eponymous Lecture - GT Du ToitDr O KochOrthopaedic Surgery in Our Changing World – The Challenges AheadProf M Ramokgopa
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond10h00 - 11h00SESSION 3Eponymous Lecture - FP FoucheDr O Koch "Question Everything"Dr Paul Tornetta III (AAOS)
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond11h30 - 11h40SESSION 4SAKSDr M Street, Dr H JonkerWelcomeDr D North
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond11h40 - 12h00SESSION 4SAKSDr M Street, Dr H JonkerAl a carte approach to patella instability in 2025Dr M Tanaka
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond12h00 - 12h40SESSION 4SAKSDr M Street, Dr H JonkerHow I perform my MPFLDr M Bowditch
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 1 - DiamondSESSION 4SAKSDr M Street, Dr H JonkerDr S Erasmus
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 1 - DiamondSESSION 4SAKSDr M Street, Dr H JonkerDr M Barrow
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond12h40 - 13h00SESSION 4SAKSDr M Street, Dr H JonkerApproach to the first time patella dislocationDr M Tanaka
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond14h00 - 14h20SESSION 5SAKSDr R von Bormann, Dr B GelbartTibial tubercle osteotomies for patella instabilityDr R Morkel
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond14h20 - 14h40SESSION 5SAKSDr R von Bormann, Dr B GelbartThe role of Trochleoplasty in patella instabilityDr M Tanaka
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond14h40 - 15h00SESSION 5SAKSDr R von Bormann, Dr B GelbartLimb alignment and patella instability - when to consider an osteotomyProf M Laubscher
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond15h00 - 15h20SESSION 5SAKSDr R von Bormann, Dr B GelbartPFJ replacement in patella instabilityDr D North
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond16h00 - 16h30SESSION 6SAKSDr P Firer, Dr P HardcastlePatella instability case discussionsPanel: Dr M Tanaka, Dr S Erasmus, Dr H Hobbs, Dr B Gelbart
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber11h45 -12h15SESSION 7SASSHDr A lkram, Dr P JordaanKeynote Lecture : Distal radius fracture management and the CLAP conceptProf S Roukoz
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber12h15 -12h40SESSION 7SASSHDr A lkram, Dr P JordaanAspects of Peripheral Nerve RepairProf T Quick
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber12h40 - 13h00SESSION 7SASSHDr A lkram, Dr P JordaanHand surgery in the Tetraplegic patient: The South African ExperienceDr F Theron
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber14h00 - 14h25SESSION 8SASSHDr G Biddulph, Dr I KollerUlnar Bone Fracture from distal to proximalProf S Roukoz
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber14h25 - 14h30SESSION 8SASSHDr G Biddulph, Dr I KollerQuestions
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber14h30 - 14h40SESSION 9SASSHDr G Biddulph, Dr I KollerCMC OA of the ThumbDr A lkram
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber14h40 - 14h50SESSION 9SASSHDr G Biddulph, Dr I KollerOA of the DRUJ JointDr T Pikor
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber14h50 - 15h00SESSION 9SASSHDr G Biddulph, Dr I KollerApproach to wrist OA-SLAC/SNACDr P Jordaan
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber15h00 - 15h10SESSION 9SASSHDr G Biddulph, Dr I KollerOA DIP JointDr N Fang
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber15h10 - 15h20SESSION 9SASSHDr G Biddulph, Dr I KollerP1: Outcomes of mini open retrograde intramedullary screw fixation for metacarpal fracturesDr E Nieuwenhuizen
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber15h20 - 15h30SESSION 9SASSHDr G Biddulph, Dr I KollerQuestions
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber16h00-16h10SESSION 10SASSHProf T le Roux, Dr A Barrow The Injured Hand: How to stay out of troubleDr I Koller
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber16h10-16h20SESSION 10SASSHProf T le Roux, Dr A Barrow Scaphoid fractures: When to fix and howDr A Barrow
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber16h20-16h30SESSION 10SASSHProf T le Roux, Dr A Barrow UCLL injuries of the ThumbDr C Sathekga
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber16h30-16h40SESSION 10SASSHProf T le Roux, Dr A Barrow Base of thumb Fractures: Operative managementDr M Bhamjee
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber16h40-16h50SESSION 10SASSHProf T le Roux, Dr A Barrow IM fixation Metacarpal fracturesDr M Swart
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber16h50-17h00SESSION 10SASSHProf T le Roux, Dr A Barrow Questions
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber17h00-17h30SESSION 11SASSHProf A Rachuene SASSH SASES Registrar SessionProf A Rachuene, Prof J Kauta, Prof S Roche, Dr N Chauke, Prof S Golele, Dr C Anley
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby11h30 - 11h35SESSION 12SAFOSS: Interactive SessionDr M ThiartP2: Burnout Amongst South African Orthopaedic Surgery TraineesDr Y Dlamini
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby11h35 - 13h00SESSION 12SAFOSS: Interactive SessionDr M ThiartThe Ortho Hustle: Overworking but at what cost?Facilitators: A Wolfe, R Coetzee
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby14h00 - 15h30SESSION 13SAFOSS: Interactive SessionDr M ThiartThe Ortho Hustle: Overworking but at what cost?Facilitators: A Wolfe, R Coetzee
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby15h30 - 15h35SESSION 14SASES: Free PapersDr C Anley, Dr A JulyanP3: Awake Shoulder Arthroplasty: Patient Experience and Perceptions of Regional Anaesthesia Without General AnaesthesiaDr A Stewart
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby15h35 - 15h40SESSION 14SASES: Free PapersDr C Anley, Dr A JulyanP4: Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty with V-Tenotomy Subscapularis Release and Repair: Patient-Reported Outcomes at One-Year Minimum Follow-UpDr C van den Berg
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby15h40 - 15h45SESSION 14SASES: Free PapersDr C Anley, Dr A JulyanP5: Outcomes of chronic anterior shoulder dislocation treatment: a systematic reviewDr C Mabaso
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby15h45 - 15h50SESSION 14SASES: Free PapersDr C Anley, Dr A JulyanP6: Management of the subscapularis in reverse shoulder arthroplasty: current concepts and case studiesDr J de Beer
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby15h50 - 15h55SESSION 14SASES: Free PapersDr C Anley, Dr A JulyanP7: Shoulder Surgery in Pilots and Cabin Crew: Accelerating Return to Work through Aviation-Focused Surgical Practice and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation UnitDr E Hohmann
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby15h55 - 16h00SESSION 14SASES: Free PapersDr C Anley, Dr A JulyanP8: Shoulder function recovery in patients treated with antigrade intramedullary nail for Humeral shaft fractureDr PS Martins
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby15h55 - 16h30SESSION 14SASES: Free PapersDr C Anley, Dr A JulyanQuestions
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst11h30 - 11h35SESSION 15GT Du Toit Top 10Prof L Marais, Dr J McCaulP9: A Retrospective Cohort to assess the Effect of Pre-operative Modified Zung Depression Index Scores (MZDI) on Post-operative Outcomes in patients undergoing Transforaminal Lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) for Lumbar Degenerative DiseaseDr L Naude
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst11h35 - 11h40SESSION 15GT Du Toit Top 10Prof L Marais, Dr J McCaulP10: Analysis of Shoulder Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty in South Africa: Insights from The South African Orthopaedic Registry (SAOR)Dr J.P. Barnard
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst11h40 - 11h45SESSION 15GT Du Toit Top 10Prof L Marais, Dr J McCaulP11: Anterior lumbar interbody fusion vs transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion – a retrospective review of outcomes achieved in patients with isolated L5/S1 pathologyDr J Mullajee
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst11h45 - 11h50SESSION 15GT Du Toit Top 10Prof L Marais, Dr J McCaulP12: Cervical bifacet dislocation, is anterior cervical discectomy and fusion only enough?Dr F Munetsi
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst11h50 - 11h55SESSION 15GT Du Toit Top 10Prof L Marais, Dr J McCaulP13: Could a “hands-off” approach to pin site care be considered as a recommended protocol in the South African Public Healthcare system?Dr J Buchner
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst11h55 - 12h10SESSION 15GT Du Toit Top 10Prof L Marais, Dr J McCaulQuestions
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst12h10 - 12h15SESSION 15GT Du Toit Top 10Prof L Marais, Dr J McCaulP14: Diagnostic Accuracy of CT-guided Core Needle Biopsy in Musculoskeletal TumoursDr Z Sichone
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst12h15 - 12h20SESSION 15GT Du Toit Top 10Prof L Marais, Dr J McCaulP15: Mortality Following Surgical Management of Traumatic Sub-Axial Cervical Spine Injuries in a South African Tertiary Centre.Dr K Sondovana
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst12h20 - 12h25SESSION 15GT Du Toit Top 10Prof L Marais, Dr J McCaulP16: Outcomes of open tibia fractures treated with primary intramedullary nailingDr G Mametja
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst12h25 - 12h30SESSION 15GT Du Toit Top 10Prof L Marais, Dr J McCaulP17: Patient and caregiver experiences of pain during office removal K-WIRES from the elbow in a paediatric populationDr W Powell
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst12h30 - 12h35SESSION 15GT Du Toit Top 10Prof L Marais, Dr J McCaulP18: Periprosthetic joint infection in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty - an almost non-existent entity in the UNI-verseDr H Wilson
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst12h35 - 13h00SESSION 15GT Du Toit Top 10Prof L Marais, Dr J McCaulQuestions and Discussions
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h00 - 14h05SESSION 16GT Du Toit Papers Dr S Miseer, Dr D AllieP19: An eight year audit in a Tertiary Academic Arthroplasty Unit: Trends and CancellationsDr L Muhango
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h05 - 14h10SESSION 16GT Du Toit Papers Dr S Miseer, Dr D AllieP20: An Unprecedented Post-COVID-19 Surge in Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Upper Limb at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, JohannesburgDr P Motubatse
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h10 - 14h15SESSION 16GT Du Toit Papers Dr S Miseer, Dr D AllieP21: Common fracture patterns in gunshot acetabulum in patients seen at Charlotte Maxeke HospitalDr T Mugwena
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h15 - 14h20SESSION 16GT Du Toit Papers Dr S Miseer, Dr D AllieP22: Comparing Achilles tenotomies performed in the clinic and tenotomies performed in a theatre setting in infants with idiopathic congenital clubfeetDr A Adams
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h20 - 14h25SESSION 16GT Du Toit Papers Dr S Miseer, Dr D AllieP23: Comparing coronal alignment after total knee arthroplasty using long leg and short leg x-ray viewsDr R Schanknecht
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h25 - 14h30SESSION 16GT Du Toit Papers Dr S Miseer, Dr D AllieQuestions
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h30 - 14h35SESSION 16GT Du Toit Papers Dr S Miseer, Dr D AllieP24: Comprehensive orthopaedic approach to open pelvic injuriesDr T Mugwena
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h35 - 14h40SESSION 16GT Du Toit Papers Dr S Miseer, Dr D AllieP25: Evaluating the outcome of implementing the Silfverskiöld Test on the Rigid Equinus Score of the Pirani Scoring of paediatric patients with Idiopathic Clubfoot in two centers in South AfricaDr L Weideman
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h40 - 14h45SESSION 16GT Du Toit Papers Dr S Miseer, Dr D AllieP26: Incidence of sciatic nerve injuries in associated transverse and posterior wall acetabulum fractureDr T Mugwena
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h45 - 14h50SESSION 16GT Du Toit Papers Dr S Miseer, Dr D AllieP27: Evaluation of the non- operative closed reduction outcomes of adult distal radius fractures treated at a tertiary hospital.Dr RR Baloyi
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h50 - 15h30SESSION 16GT Du Toit Papers Dr S Miseer, Dr D AllieQuestions
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst16h00 - 16h05SESSION 17GT Du Toit Papers Dr S Miseer, Dr D AllieP28: Outcome of ankle fractures fixed with a single trans-syndesmotic scre at orthopaedic clinic: A prospective study at a teaching hospital in GautengDr M Makena
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst16h05 - 16h10SESSION 17GT Du Toit Papers Dr S Miseer, Dr D AllieP29: Outcomes of Diabetic Ankle Fractures at a Tertiary Hospital in Cape Town, South AfricaDr T Kgatshe
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst16h10 - 16h15SESSION 17GT Du Toit Papers Dr S Miseer, Dr D AllieP30: The management of paediatric forearm fractures with closed reduction and casting facilitated by sedation at a tertiary government hospitalDr C Van Staden
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst16h15 - 16h20SESSION 17GT Du Toit Papers Dr S Miseer, Dr D AllieP31: The outcome of the Lautenbach procedure for long bone chronic osteomyelitis on the quality of life one year after surgeryDr P Ntombela
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst16h20 - 16h25SESSION 17GT Du Toit Papers Dr S Miseer, Dr D AllieP32: The turnaround time in a dedicated orthopaedic emergency theatre at a tertiary hospital in South AfricaDr L Muhango
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst16h25 - 16h30SESSION 17GT Du Toit Papers Dr S Miseer, Dr D AllieP33: Treatment of anterior column and posterior hemitransverseDr T Mugwena
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst16h30 - 16h35SESSION 17GT Du Toit Papers Dr S Miseer, Dr D AllieP34: What is the incidence of HIV in patients with fragility hip frcatures at a tertiary hospital in the Eastern Cape of South Africa?Dr J Haribhai
Monday - 01 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst16h35 - 16h40SESSION 17GT Du Toit Papers Dr S Miseer, Dr D AllieQuestions
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond09h00 - 09h20SESSION 18SASES: Shoulder TraumaDr JP Du Plessis, Dr S BabaProximal humerus fracture: To fix or replaceProf S Roukoz
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond09h20 - 09h35SESSION 18SASES: Shoulder TraumaDr JP Du Plessis, Dr S BabaAnterior Glenoid fracturesProf S Roche
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond09h35 - 09h50SESSION 18SASES: Shoulder TraumaDr JP Du Plessis, Dr S BabaCoracoid fracturesProf A Rachuene
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond09h50 - 10h05SESSION 18SASES: Shoulder TraumaDr JP Du Plessis, Dr S BabaScapula fracturesDr S Van Deventer
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond10h05 - 10h30SESSION 18SASES: Shoulder TraumaDr JP Du Plessis, Dr S BabaDiscussion
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond11h00 - 11h10SESSION 19SASES: Trauma/General ShoulderDr W Haynes, Dr PH LaubscherLateral clavicle fracturesDr M Mulder
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond11h10 - 11h20SESSION 19SASES: Trauma/General ShoulderDr W Haynes, Dr PH LaubscherManagement of non union humerus fracture (including infection)Dr J Du Plessis
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond11h20 - 11h30SESSION 19SASES: Trauma/General ShoulderDr W Haynes, Dr PH LaubscherManagement of chronic anterior shoulder dislocationsDr N Chauke
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond11h30 - 11h40SESSION 19SASES: Trauma/General ShoulderDr W Haynes, Dr PH LaubscherThe principles of management of posterior shoulder dislocationsDr N Cable
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond11h40 - 12h00SESSION 19SASES: Trauma/General ShoulderDr W Haynes, Dr PH LaubscherDiscussion
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond14h00 - 14h15SESSION 20SASES: Shoulder Arthroplasty Dr J Kauta, Dr N BhagwanApproach to laterilization and distalised reverse implantsDr C Anley
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond14h15 - 14h30SESSION 20SASES: Shoulder Arthroplasty Dr J Kauta, Dr N BhagwanFracture reverse replacement: optimising prosthesis lengthDr A Peach
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond14h30 - 14h45SESSION 20SASES: Shoulder Arthroplasty Dr J Kauta, Dr N BhagwanNew Zealand experience with Pyrocarbon shoulder replacementDr K Mohammed
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond14h45 - 15h00SESSION 20SASES: Shoulder Arthroplasty Dr J Kauta, Dr N BhagwanDAIR: The bare essentialsDr D Frantzen
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond15h00 - 15h30SESSION 20SASES: Shoulder Arthroplasty Dr J Kauta, Dr N BhagwanDiscussion
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond16h00 - 16h20SESSION 21SASES: Shoulder ArthroplastyProf S RocheShoulder surgery in international rugby playersDr K Mohammed
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond16h20 - 16h30SESSION 21SASES: Shoulder ArthroplastyProf S RocheDiscussion
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber08h00 - 09h00SESSION 22SAKS Registrar SessionProf M HeldKnee dislocation case discussionsPanel: Dr C Stevenson, Dr W van der Wal, Dr R von Bormann, Dr H
Jonker
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber09h00 - 10h30SESSION 23SAKS DebateDr Dr NorthDebate: Posterior lateral corner and PCL injuriesDr H Jonker, Dr B Gelbart, Dr W van der Wal vs Dr R von Bormann, Prof M Held, Dr C Stevenson
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber11h00 - 11h20SESSION 24SAKSDr R Morkel, Dr M BarrowDiagnosis of PCL / PLC injuries what is the role of stress X-raysDr M Street
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber11h20 - 11h40SESSION 24SAKSDr R Morkel, Dr M BarrowMy Approach to KD III L and M injuriesDr C Stevenson
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber11h40 - 12h00SESSION 24SAKSDr R Morkel, Dr M BarrowOsteotomies in PCL and PLC injuriesProf M Held
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber14h00 - 14h10SESSION 25SASHAProf O Ayeni, Dr M de WildeFundamentals of hip arthroscopy (15)Prof Ayeni
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber14h10 - 14h15SESSION 25SASHAProf O Ayeni, Dr M de WildeQuestions
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber14h15 - 14h20SESSION 25SASHAProf O Ayeni, Dr M de WildeP123: Clinical outcomes after calcification removal in labrum via hip arthroscopy Dr I De Wilde
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber14h20 - 14h35SESSION 25SASHAProf O Ayeni, Dr M de WildeThe McMaster Evidence Based Journey to Address Femoroacetabular Impingement Prof Ayeni
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber14h35 - 14h50SESSION 25SASHAProf O Ayeni, Dr M de WildeQuestions
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber14h50 - 15h00SESSION 25SASHAProf O Ayeni, Dr M de WildeCase study presentationDr D Morkel
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber15h00 - 15h10SESSION 25SASHAProf O Ayeni, Dr M de WildeCase study presentation: Arthroscopic repair of Ilio-femoral ligamentDr J DE Beer
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber15h10 - 15h25SESSION 25SASHAProf O Ayeni, Dr M de WildeCase study presentationDr H Bosch
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber16h00 - 16h15SESSION 26SASHADr J Pietrzak, Dr D MorkelMaking the simple complex: The layer approach to understanding hip conditions Prof Ayeni
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber16h15 - 16h25SESSION 26SASHADr J Pietrzak, Dr D MorkelDiscussion
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber16h25 - 16h35SESSION 26SASHADr J Pietrzak, Dr D MorkelP124: Compliance with off-label Losartan use after Hip Arthroscopy is poor and subsequent clinical and functional outcomes are not significant - A Prospective Study Dr C Nicolaou
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber16h35 - 17h00SESSION 26SASHADr J Pietrzak, Dr D MorkelFuture perspectives in Hip Preservation Surgery Prof Ayeni
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst09h00 - 10h30SESSION 27SOLS - Oncology for registrars - the MDT - rapid fireModerators: Dr T Hilton , Dr G Epstein, Dr J Hauptfliesch, Dr R Sookhayi, Dr J Riedemann, Mr M Parry, Mr J Stevenson
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst11:00 - 11:20SESSION 28SOLS - PaediatricsProf L Marais, Dr JG MeijerDecision making in paediatric orthopaedicsMr M Parry
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst11:20 - 11:25SESSION 28SOLS - PaediatricsProf L Marais, Dr JG MeijerP35: Bioactive glass is safe and efficient for bone reconstruction after curretage of benign or intermediate malignant bone lesionsDr M Guyard
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst11:25 - 11:30SESSION 28SOLS - PaediatricsProf L Marais, Dr JG MeijerP36: Clinical stage, chemotherapy response and surgical management of Osteosarcoma patients at a South African tertiary hospitalDr M Nyalungu
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst11:30 - 11:35SESSION 28SOLS - PaediatricsProf L Marais, Dr JG MeijerP14: Diagnostic Accuracy of CT-guided Core Needle Biopsy in Musculoskeletal TumoursDr Z Sichone
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst11:35 - 11:40SESSION 28SOLS - PaediatricsProf L Marais, Dr JG MeijerQuestionsQuestions
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst11:40 - 12:00SESSION 28SOLS - PaediatricsProf L Marais, Dr JG MeijerCentralisation in paediatric orthopaedicsMr M Parry
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14:00 - 14:20SESSION 29SOLS - PelvisDr A Aranda, Dr B BothaRadiation use in pelvic sarcomaMr M Parry
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14:20 - 14:40SESSION 29SOLS - PelvisDr A Aranda, Dr B Botha2-stage revision - hemipelvic to custom in endoprosthetic PJIMr J Stevenson
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14:40 - 15:00SESSION 29SOLS - PelvisDr A Aranda, Dr B BothaUpdate on decision making in pelvic surgeryMr M Parry
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst15:00 - 15:20SESSION 29SOLS - PelvisDr A Aranda, Dr B BothaUpdate in MBD in the UKMr J Stevenson
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst15:20 - 15:30SESSION 29SOLS - PelvisDr A Aranda, Dr B BothaQuestions & comments
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst16:00 - 16:05SESSION 30SOLS - Case studies/Free papersDr M Parry, Dr T HiltonP38: Proximal Femoral Replacement for Complex Femoral Pathologies: A Dual-Centre Retrospective Analysis of Oncological and Non-Oncological OutcomesDr A Nasar
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst16:05 - 16:10SESSION 30SOLS - Case studies/Free papersDr M Parry, Dr T HiltonP39: The discordance between Magnetic Resonance Imaging and histological findings of malignant transformation of osteochondromasDr A Jansen Van Rensburg
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst16:10 - 16:15SESSION 30SOLS - Case studies/Free papersDr M Parry, Dr T HiltonP40: Unveiling the enigma of Giant Cell Tumour of BoneDr T Magidi
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst16:15 - 16:20SESSION 30SOLS - Case studies/Free papersDr M Parry, Dr T HiltonP41: First data from a South African Registry of OsteosarcomasDr S Armas
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst16:20 - 16:30SESSION 30SOLS - Case studies/Free papersDr M Parry, Dr T HiltonP42: Major differences in stage of cancer diagnosis, disease presentation and outcomes for patients with pathological fractures in Cape Town and StockholmDr T Hilton
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 4 - AmethystSESSION 30SOLS - Case studies/Free papersDr M Parry, Dr T HiltonQuestionsQuestions
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby09h00 - 09h30SESSION 31SAOTS: Pelvis and acetabulumProf S Maqungo, Dr Y NgemaSAOTS Reg session
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby09h30 - 09h50SESSION 31SAOTS: Pelvis and acetabulumProf S Maqungo, Dr Y NgemaFragility fractures of the pelvisProf S Maqungo
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby09h50 - 10h10SESSION 31SAOTS: Pelvis and acetabulumProf S Maqungo, Dr Y NgemaAcetabular fractures in the elderlyDr K Berry
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby10h10 - 10h30SESSION 31SAOTS: Pelvis and acetabulumProf S Maqungo, Dr Y NgemaAcetabular fractures: Fix and replaceProf X Griffin
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby11h00 - 11h15SESSION 32SAOTS: Pelvis and acetabulumProf X Griffin, Dr K BerryPelvis and acetabulum fractures in paediatric patientsDr T Mazibuko
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby11h15 - 11h30SESSION 32SAOTS: Pelvis and acetabulumProf X Griffin, Dr K BerryPelvis fractures: Ex-fix vs in-fixDr C Snyckers
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby11h30 - 11h45SESSION 32SAOTS: Pelvis and acetabulumProf X Griffin, Dr K BerryWeight bearing after pelvis and acetabulum fracture fixationDr G du Preez
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby11h45 - 12h00SESSION 32SAOTS: Pelvis and acetabulumProf X Griffin, Dr K BerryDiscussion
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby14h00 - 14h30SESSION 33SAOTS: Pelvis and acetabulumDr T Mazibuko, Dr G du PreezNew approached in pelvis and acetabular fracture surgeryProf S Maqungo
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby14h30 - 15h30SESSION 33SAOTS: Pelvis and acetabulumDr T Mazibuko, Dr G du PreezExpert panel: Case based discussionsAll faculty
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby16h00 - 16h05SESSION 34SAOTS: Free PapersProf M Laubscher, Dr J McCaul P43: Outcomes and cost of short cephalomedullary nail versus dynamic hip screw in patients with stable intertrochanteric femur fractures.Dr S Mtshweni
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby16h05 - 16h10SESSION 34SAOTS: Free PapersProf M Laubscher, Dr J McCaul P34: What is the incidence of HIV in patients with fragility hip frcatures at a tertiary hospital in the Eastern Cape of South Africa?Dr J Haribhai
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby16h10 - 16h15SESSION 34SAOTS: Free PapersProf M Laubscher, Dr J McCaul P45: Nail Plate Construct in Distal Femur Fractures allow safe, early unrestricted weight bearing with high rates of union and a low rate of failure: five-year experience at a UK Major Trauma Centre.Dr T Barrow
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby16h15 - 16h20SESSION 34SAOTS: Free PapersProf M Laubscher, Dr J McCaul P46: Clinical Outcomes and Postoperative Complications Following Antegrade Versus Retrograde Intramedullary Nailing in Femoral Shaft Fractures: A Retrospective Observational Study.Dr M Yousif
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby16h20 - 16h25SESSION 34SAOTS: Free PapersProf M Laubscher, Dr J McCaul P47: Machine learning diagnostic accuracy in radiological assessment of long bone fracture healing.Dr N Kruger
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby16h25 - 16h30SESSION 34SAOTS: Free PapersProf M Laubscher, Dr J McCaul Questions
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby16h30 - 16h35SESSION 34SAOTS: Free PapersProf M Laubscher, Dr J McCaul P48: The impact of alcohol restriction on the orthopaedic trauma referrals at a secondary hospital in the Western Cape.Dr T Orlandi
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby16h35 - 16h40SESSION 34SAOTS: Free PapersProf M Laubscher, Dr J McCaul P49: Distal tibia pilon fractures treated with circular external fixators at a central tertiary hospital in SA: retrospective descriptive study.Dr S Chilembo
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby16h40 - 16h45SESSION 34SAOTS: Free PapersProf M Laubscher, Dr J McCaul P50: A modification of ankle spanning circular fixator for management of foot degloving injuries in children.Dr E Fuzy
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby16h45 - 16h50SESSION 34SAOTS: Free PapersProf M Laubscher, Dr J McCaul P51: Microbiology of Fracture-Related Infections in Long Bone Fractures in the Developing World.Dr Y Nokwe
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby16h50 - 16h55SESSION 34SAOTS: Free PapersProf M Laubscher, Dr J McCaul P52: Treatment outcomes using a biphasic bioceramic in patients with fracture-related infection and chronic osteomyelitis.Dr A Human
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby16h55 - 17h10SESSION 34SAOTS: Free PapersProf M Laubscher, Dr J McCaul Questions
Tuesday - 02 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby17h10 - 17h15SESSION 34SAOTS: Free PapersProf M Laubscher, Dr J McCaul Introduction: Global Injury Group MAP Africa studyProf M Laubscher
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond09h00 - 10h00ABC Travelling Fellows Prof M LaubscherABC Travelling Fellows Panel DiscussionProf M Laubscher, Prof X Griffin, Dr C Stevenson, Prof T Quick, Dr J Stevenson
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond09h00 - 10h00ABC Travelling Fellows Prof M LaubscherTravelling fellowships- is there still a role?
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond09h00 - 10h00ABC Travelling Fellows Prof M LaubscherFellowships and family
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond09h00 - 10h00ABC Travelling Fellows Prof M LaubscherMentorship in orthopaedics
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond10h30 - 11h30SESSION 35Eponymous Lecture - JJ CraigDr D SimmonsThe painful adolescent flat foot. Dr V Mosca
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond11h30 - 12h30SESSION 36Carousel sessionProf L MaraisSurgeon safety and competence? Should we apply aviation checks to surgical practice?Dr O Koch (SAOA),Dr K Mohammed (NZOA), Prof O Ayeni (COA),Dr M Bowditch (BOA) ,AuOA - Dr S Fletcher (AuOA), Dr K Jeray (AmOA), Dr P Tornetta III (AAOS)
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond13h30 - 13h40SESSION 37SAOTS / SAAS combined session: Peri-prosthetic fracturesDr R Barrow, Dr Y NgemaQuick overview of classificationDr J Viljoen
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond13h40 - 13h50SESSION 37SAOTS / SAAS combined session: Peri-prosthetic fracturesDr R Barrow, Dr Y NgemaPeri-prosthetic fractures- UK dataProf X Griffin
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond13h50 - 14h00SESSION 37SAOTS / SAAS combined session: Peri-prosthetic fracturesDr R Barrow, Dr Y NgemaPeri-prosthetic THR fractures- the cemented prosthesisMr H Vidakovic
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond14h00 - 14h10SESSION 37SAOTS / SAAS combined session: Peri-prosthetic fracturesDr R Barrow, Dr Y NgemaPeri-prosthetic THR fractures- the uncemented prosthesisDr J Pietrzak
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond14h10 - 14h25SESSION 37SAOTS / SAAS combined session: Peri-prosthetic fracturesDr R Barrow, Dr Y NgemaPeri-prosthetic THR fractures- Do all B2 fractures need fixation?Dr T Ajodha
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond14h25 - 14h40SESSION 37SAOTS / SAAS combined session: Peri-prosthetic fracturesDr R Barrow, Dr Y NgemaWhat mistakes do we see by the trauma surgeons?Mr H Vidakovic
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond14h40 - 14h55SESSION 37SAOTS / SAAS combined session: Peri-prosthetic fracturesDr R Barrow, Dr Y NgemaWhat mistakes do we see by the arthroplasty surgeons?Dr G du Preez
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond14h55 - 15h10SESSION 37SAOTS / SAAS combined session: Peri-prosthetic fracturesDr R Barrow, Dr Y NgemaDiscussion
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond15h10 - 15h30SESSION 37SAOTS / SAAS combined session: Peri-prosthetic fracturesDr R Barrow, Dr Y NgemaPeri-prosthetic distal femur fracturesDr P Tornetta III
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond16h00 - 16h15SESSION 38SAOTS / SAAS combined session: Peri-prosthetic fracturesDr Jurek Pietrzak & Dr Jaco ViljoenPeri-prosthetic TKR fractures- tibiaDr K Jeray
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond16h15 - 16h25SESSION 38SAOTS / SAAS combined session: Peri-prosthetic fracturesDr Jurek Pietrzak & Dr Jaco ViljoenThe inverted Vancouver C fractureProf X Griffin
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond16h25 - 16h35SESSION 38SAOTS / SAAS combined session: Peri-prosthetic fracturesDr Jurek Pietrzak & Dr Jaco ViljoenPeri-implant femur fractures- The PISCO recommendationsProf M Laubscher
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond16h35 - 16h45SESSION 38SAOTS / SAAS combined session: Peri-prosthetic fracturesDr Jurek Pietrzak & Dr Jaco ViljoenDiscussion
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond16h45 - 17h15SESSION 38SAOTS / SAAS combined session: Peri-prosthetic fracturesDr Jurek Pietrzak & Dr Jaco ViljoenExpert panel: Case based discussionsAll faculty
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber08h00 - 08h20SESSION 39SAPOS/SAFSA: REGISTRAR SESSIONDr P Maré, Prof A HornSAPOS/SAFSA: REGISTRAR SESSIONDr S Ragunandan
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber08h20 - 08h40SESSION 39SAPOS/SAFSA: REGISTRAR SESSIONDr P Maré, Prof A HornSAPOS/SAFSA: REGISTRAR SESSIONDr C Hitge
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber08h40 - 09h00SESSION 39SAPOS/SAFSA: REGISTRAR SESSIONDr P Maré, Prof A HornSAPOS/SAFSA: REGISTRAR SESSIONDr N Mkombe
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber13h30 - 13h35SESSION 40SAFSA: Free PapersDr N Terblanche. Prof N SaragasP53: Union rates of Hallux Interphalangeal Joint ArthrodesisDr F du Toit
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber13h35 - 13h40SESSION 40SAFSA: Free PapersDr N Terblanche. Prof N SaragasP54: The use of bioabsorbable screws in hallux valgus surgery - A randomized, prospective studyDr M de Buys
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber13h40 - 13h45SESSION 40SAFSA: Free PapersDr N Terblanche. Prof N SaragasP55: The survivorship of Total Ankle Arthroplasty in patients younger than 50 yearsDr J Bertie
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber13h45 - 13h50SESSION 40SAFSA: Free PapersDr N Terblanche. Prof N SaragasP56: Vitamin D Prevalence in patients undergoing elective foot and ankle surgeryDr SD Grace
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber13h50 - 13h55SESSION 40SAFSA: Free PapersDr N Terblanche. Prof N SaragasP57: Why I want bunion surgery - the patient’s preoperative and postoperative perspectiveDr M de Buys
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber13h55 - 14h15SESSION 40SAFSA: Free PapersDr N Terblanche. Prof N SaragasQuestions
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber14h15-14h45SESSION 41FOOT AND ANKLE REGISTRAR SESSION Dr P Ferrao, Dr E JoubertDr P Ferrao
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber14h45-14h50SESSION 42aSAPOS: Free PapersDr N Mkombe, Dr GollerP58: A Minimally Invasive Approach to Upper Tibial Osteotomies for Blount DiseaseDr A Monahan
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber14h50-14h55SESSION 42aSAPOS: Free PapersDr N Mkombe, Dr GollerP59: A review of the role and efficacy of growth modulation in Adolescent Idiopathic Blount’s at Charlotte Maxeke Academic hospitalDr B Steyn
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber14h55-15h00SESSION 42aSAPOS: Free PapersDr N Mkombe, Dr GollerP61: Outcome of paediatric radius and ulna shaft fractures treated with tens nailing: Review of children treated at an academic hospitalDr M Moshukwa
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber15h00-15h05SESSION 42aSAPOS: Free PapersDr N Mkombe, Dr GollerP62: Correlating clinical outcomes of Ponseti treated CTEV patients with birthweight and incidence of developmental dysplasia of the hip at a UK District General HospitalDr G Firth
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber15h05-15h30SESSION 42aSAPOS: Free PapersDr N Mkombe, Dr GollerQuestions
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber15h30 - 15h35SESSION 42bSAPOS: Free papersDr D SimmonsP63: Correlation between early radiological findings and medium-term clinical outcome of a cohort of Ponseti treated CTEV patients at a UK District General HospitalDr G Firth
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber15h40 - 15h45SESSION 42bSAPOS: Free papersDr D SimmonsP64: Determining caregiver priorities for musculoskeletal interventions in Children with Cerebral PalsyDr S Ragunandan
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber15h35 - 15h40SESSION 42bSAPOS: Free papersDr D SimmonsP65: Improving standards of long leg alignment radiographs at a UK District General Hospital – a Quality Improvement ProjectDr G Firth
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber15h45 - 15h50SESSION 42bSAPOS: Free papersDr D SimmonsP66: Socioeconomic and demographic factors do not influence treatment outcomes in patients with idiopathic clubfoot in the Western Cape.Dr W Gamieldien
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber15h50-15h55SESSION 42bSAPOS: Free papersDr D SimmonsP68: Demographic characteristics of supracondylar humerus fractures in the paediatric population at an academic hospital in Soweto, South AfricaDr C Nkosi
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber15h55 - 16h15SESSION 42bSAPOS: Free papersDr D SimmonsQuestions
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby13h30 - 13h50SESSION 43RESEARCHProf A Rachuene, P MthethwaHow to write an excellent abstractDr M Thiart
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby13h50 - 14h00SESSION 43RESEARCHProf A Rachuene, P MthethwaQuestions
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby14h00 - 14h40SESSION 43RESEARCHProf A Rachuene, P MthethwaFrom idea to impact: Designing and publishing a successful research projectProf E Hohmann
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby14h40 - 15h00SESSION 43RESEARCHProf A Rachuene, P MthethwaDiscussion & Questions
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby15h00 - 15h30SESSION 43RESEARCHProf A Rachuene, P MthethwaPanel Discussion: "Hard lessons learnt in publishing research."Panel: Prof E Hohmann, Dr M Thiart, Dr M O'Connor, Prof A Rachuene, Dr P Maré,Dr P Mthethwa, Dr C Nkosi, Dr J Kauta
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby16h00 - 17h00SESSION 44ETHICS MPSDr M Human, Dr M MaritzProfessionalism and Posting: Managing public interactions and patient data in line with the POPI Act and HPCSA guidelines on the use of social mediaM Le Roux
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst08h00 - 08h10SAORSouth African Orthopaedic RegistryDr A Julyan, Dr T HiltonIntroduction: The importance of dataDr T Hilton
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Parallel08h10 - 08h20SAORSouth African Orthopaedic RegistryDr A Julyan, Dr T HiltonSAOR - How to incorporate it in your practiceDr M Nortje
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Parallel08h20 - 08h30SAORSouth African Orthopaedic RegistryDr A Julyan, Dr T HiltonMaximising PROM completion rates : a successful approachDr A Julyan
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst08h30 - 08h40SAORSouth African Orthopaedic RegistryDr A Julyan, Dr T HiltonNZOA Joint Registry Dr K Mohammed
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst08h40 - 09h00SAORSouth African Orthopaedic RegistryDr A Julyan, Dr T HiltonQuestions
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst13h30 - 13h35SESSION 45Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr D Allie, Dr S Miseer P69: What is the optimal antimicrobial treatment for patients with orthopaedic infections caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis?Prof M Laubscher
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst13h35 - 13h40SESSION 45Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr D Allie, Dr S Miseer P70: A prospective research study on excess water usage due to the conventional scrubbing technique in South African State HospitalsDr A Drabile
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst13h40 - 13h45SESSION 45Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr D Allie, Dr S Miseer P71: Evaluating Gender Disparities in Research Publications Among Orthopaedic Surgeons at the University of the Witwatersrand: A Retrospective AnalysisDr B Mthombeni
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst13h45 - 13h50SESSION 45Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr D Allie, Dr S Miseer P72: Human articular chondrocyte culture for ex-vivo manipulation – A first for AfricaDr M Rankin
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst13h50 - 13h55SESSION 45Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr D Allie, Dr S Miseer P73: Supernumerary Registrars in Orthopaedics at the University of Cape Town: A review of their training and impact, locally and countries of originDr N Mancotywa
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst13h55 - 14h00SESSION 45Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr D Allie, Dr S Miseer P74: Orthopaedic referrals received via mobile application to a Tertiary Hospital in South Africa over the course of 2022Dr V Rademan
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h00 - 14h20SESSION 45Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr D Allie, Dr S Miseer Questions
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h20 - 14h25SESSION 46Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr M Barrow, Dr J de BeerP75: Intramedullary bone transport: A scoping review of outcomes and complicationsDr E Fuzy
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h25 - 14h30SESSION 46Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr M Barrow, Dr J de BeerP76: Do plants hold the key to pin tract infections? In-vitro antimicrobial activity of Aloe ferox (Mill.) in the presence of orthopaedic stainless steel wireDr S de Villiers
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h30 - 14h35SESSION 46Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr M Barrow, Dr J de BeerP77: Microbiological analysis of extremity bone sequestrum in Chronic Osteomyelitis treated at Teaching hospitalDr F Dawood
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h35 - 14h40SESSION 46Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr M Barrow, Dr J de BeerP78: Medial wear patterns in primary ACL-deficient and secondary reconstructed knees considered for unicompartmental knee arthroplastyDr CR Oosthuizen
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h40 -14h45SESSION 46Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr M Barrow, Dr J de BeerP80: Bridging the Gap: A Needs Assessment of Knee Surgery Training in Southern AfricaDr K Chironga
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h45 - 14h50SESSION 46Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr M Barrow, Dr J de BeerP81: Wear patterns of medial knee compartment osteoarthritis suitable for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA)Dr CR Oosthuizen
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h50 - 14h55SESSION 46Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr M Barrow, Dr J de BeerP82: Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis is the Preferred Technique for Persisiting Rotational Instability following ACL Reconstruction and Absolute Indications are Revision ACL-Surgery, High-Grade Pivot Shift and High-Risk Athletes Participating in Pivoting SpoDr MKA Molepo
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h55 - 15h30SESSION 46Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr M Barrow, Dr J de BeerQuestions
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst16h00 - 16h05SESSION 47Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr S Miseer, Dr K ChirongaP83: The anterolateral ligament complex has limited impact on anterior tibial translation or internal rotational stability in ACL-deficient and ACL-reconstructed knees. A systematic review of biomechanical cadaver studiesDr M Molepo
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst16h05 - 16h10SESSION 47Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr S Miseer, Dr K ChirongaP84: Bilateral patellar tendon rupture in an avid runner with previous history of steroid use: a case reportDr N Zondi
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst16h10 - 16h15SESSION 47Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr S Miseer, Dr K ChirongaP85: Influence of remoteness on EQ-5D outcomes in knee arthroplasty patients in a low-resource settingDr W Scheepers
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst16h15 - 16h20SESSION 47Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr S Miseer, Dr K ChirongaP86: The validation of a 3D printed surgical simulator for orthopaedic surgical trainingDr A Jansen van Rensburg
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst16h20 - 16h25SESSION 47Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr S Miseer, Dr K ChirongaP87: Pathogenesis of Chikungunya Arthritis: A scoping reviewDr M Rankin
Wednesday - 03 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst16h30 - 17h00SESSION 47Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstructionDr S Miseer, Dr K ChirongaQuestions
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond09h00 - 0915SESSION 48SAASDr R Barrow, Dr T AjodhaKnee Alignment- Getting the Direction RightDr S Fletcher
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond09h15 - 09h30SESSION 48SAASDr R Barrow, Dr T AjodhaHip General ArthroplastyDr H Vidakovic
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond09h30 - 09h35SESSION 49SAAS: Knee ArthroplastyDr M Barrow, Dr D VermaakP23: Comparing coronal alignment after total knee arthroplasty using long and short leg x-ray viewsDr R Schanknecht
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond09h35 - 09h40SESSION 49SAAS: Knee ArthroplastyDr M Barrow, Dr D VermaakP89: Coronal knee phenotypes are associated with distinct ankle alignment profiles: combined analysis using CPAK and DMTA classifications. Dr J van der Merwe
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond09h40 - 09h45SESSION 49SAAS: Knee ArthroplastyDr M Barrow, Dr D VermaakP90: Do patients feel the difference? Robotic vs manual knee arthroplasty: A South African registry report on patient reported outcomes. Dr S de Villiers
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond09h45 09h50SESSION 49SAAS: Knee ArthroplastyDr M Barrow, Dr D VermaakP91: The relationship between bone cut thickness and ligament balance in total knee arthroplasty: a prospective descriptive study.Dr M McLaverty
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond09h50 - 10h00SESSION 49SAAS: Knee ArthroplastyDr M Barrow, Dr D VermaakQuestion
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond10h00 - 10h05SESSION 50SAASDr M Barrow, Dr D VermaakP93: The Accuracy of Radiographic Peer Review in Identifying Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasties at Higher Risk of Early Aseptic RevisionA Dymond
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond10h05 - 10h10SESSION 50SAASDr M Barrow, Dr D VermaakP94: Frequency of ICU admissions post total hip and total knee arthroplasty Dr T Moruwe
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond10h10 - 10h15SESSION 50SAASDr M Barrow, Dr D VermaakP95: From habit to hip : a study of smoking cessation and functional status in arthroplasty patients Dr D Lowes
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond10h15 - 10h20SESSION 50SAASDr M Barrow, Dr D VermaakP96: Shifting patterns in HIV seroprevalance and immune status among arthroplasty patients in the era of widespread ART: a 5 year epidemiological review Dr D Geldenhuys
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond10h15 - 10h20SESSION 50SAASDr M Barrow, Dr D VermaakP97: The use of highly porous 3D printed titanium acetabular cups in revision total hip arthroplasty : A systematic review and meta analysis Dr P Almeida
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond10h20 - 10h30SESSION 50SAASDr M Barrow, Dr D VermaakQuestions
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond11h00 - 11h15SESSION 51SAAS Dr J Pietrzak. T AjodhaThe Australian Arthroplasty registry Dr S Fletcher
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond11h15 - 11h30SESSION 51SAAS Dr J Pietrzak. T AjodhaRevision ArthroplastyDr H Vidakovic
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond11h30 - 11h35SESSION 52SAAS: Hip ArthroplastyDr K Sikhauli, Dr B GerickeP98: A minimum 10 year follow up of minimally invasive direct anterior approach total hip arthroplasty in South Africa (5711) Dr S Steyn
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond11h35 - 11h40SESSION 52SAAS: Hip ArthroplastyDr K Sikhauli, Dr B GerickeP99: Navigating fixation : is there a best stem for the direct anterior approach? Dr J Brener
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond11h40 - 11h45SESSION 52SAAS: Hip ArthroplastyDr K Sikhauli, Dr B GerickeP100: Stable outcomes, subtle changes : calcar resorption in uncemented collared stems in direct anterior approach total hip arthroplasty Dr J Brener
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond11h45 - 11h50SESSION 52SAAS: Hip ArthroplastyDr K Sikhauli, Dr B GerickeP101: A systematic review and meta analysis on the association between HIV and osteonecrosis of the femoral head in total hip replacement Dr DJ Lukumbi
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond11h50 - 11h55SESSION 52SAAS: Hip ArthroplastyDr K Sikhauli, Dr B GerickeP102: Comparative analysis of femoral neck fracture management in South Africa: alignment with international guidelines and the case for a national policy Dr C Nicolaou
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond11h55 - 12h00SESSION 52SAAS: Hip ArthroplastyDr K Sikhauli, Dr B GerickeQuestions
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond13h35 - 13h40SESSION 53SAAS: Prosthetic Joint InfectionDr J Pietrzak. Dr B GerickeP18: Prosthetic joint infection in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty - an almost non existant entity in the UNI-VERSE Dr H Wilson
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond13h40 - 13h45SESSION 53SAAS: Prosthetic Joint InfectionDr J Pietrzak. Dr B GerickeP104: The outcomes of intracapsular femoral neck fractures in HIV positive patients in Sub-Saharan Africa Dr C Nicolaou
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond13h45 - 13h50SESSION 53SAAS: Prosthetic Joint InfectionDr J Pietrzak. Dr B GerickeP105: The prevelance of prosthetic joint infections (PJI) in haemophillic patients in our institution Dr N Malepfana
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond13h50 - 14h00SESSION 53SAAS: Prosthetic Joint InfectionDr J Pietrzak. Dr B GerickeQuestions
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 1 - Diamond14h00-15h00SESSION 54Case based discussion on hip arthroplasty Dr J Pietzrak, Dr T AjodhaCase based discussion on hip arthroplasty Dr J Pietzrak, Dr T Ajodha
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber09h00 - 10h30SESSION 55SAOA MentoringDr M ThiartAsk Me Anything: Ortho Edition
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber11h00 - 11h20SESSION 56SAOA Private Practice Dr J McAllister, Dr M MaritzArtificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Optimizing Consultations & Patient ManagementDr S Strydom
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber11h20 - 11h30SESSION 55SAOA Private Practice Dr J McAllister, Dr M MaritzDiscussion & Questions
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber11h30 - 11h50SESSION 56SAOA Private Practice Dr J McAllister, Dr M MaritzAI Scribes: A Curse or a Blessing? Ethical Reflections on the Future of Clinical Documentation in Orthopaedics Dr S Smith
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber11h50 - 12h00SESSION 56SAOA Private Practice Dr J McAllister, Dr M MaritzDiscussion & Questions
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber13h30 - 13h50SESSION 57SAOA MedicolegalDr J McAllister, Dr M HumanThe role of mediation in dealing with adverse outcomes – Mark Human Dr M Human
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber13h50 - 13h55SESSION 57SAOA MedicolegalDr J McAllister, Dr M HumanQuestion
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber13h55 - 14h15SESSION 57SAOA MedicolegalDr J McAllister, Dr M HumanAI, Robotics and decision making: Who’s accountable? Dr J McAllister
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber14h15 - 14h20SESSION 57SAOA MedicolegalDr J McAllister, Dr M HumanQuestion
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber14h20 - 14h40SESSION 57SAOA MedicolegalDr J McAllister, Dr M HumanAn attorney’s guide to navigating medico-legal reporting pitfalls. I Sieberhagen
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber14h40 - 14h45SESSION 57SAOA MedicolegalDr J McAllister, Dr M HumanQuestions
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber14h45 - 15h10SESSION 57SAOA MedicolegalDr J McAllister, Dr M HumanThe orthopaedic surgeon as expert witness: when your opinion becomes evidenceJP Ellis
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber15h10 - 15h15SESSION 57SAOA MedicolegalDr J McAllister, Dr M HumanQuestions
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber15h15 - 15h35SESSION 57SAOA MedicolegalDr J McAllister, Dr M Human5 legal pitfalls in orthopaedics and how to avoid themW Oosthuizen
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 2 - Amber15h35 - 15h40SESSION 57SAOA MedicolegalDr J McAllister, Dr M HumanQuestions
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby08h00 - 08h20SESSION 58SAPOS/SAFSAProf J du Toit, Prof J JonckBiomechanics of the paediatric footDr V Mosca
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby08h20 - 08h35SESSION 58SAPOS/SAFSAProf J du Toit, Prof J JonckNeuromuscular conditions affecting the foot and ankleProf A Horn
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby08h35 - 08h50SESSION 58SAPOS/SAFSAProf J du Toit, Prof J JonckMetatarsus AdductusDr M Thiart
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby08h50 - 09h00SESSION 58SAPOS/SAFSAProf J du Toit, Prof J JonckDiscussion
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby09h00 - 09h15SESSION 59SAPOS/SAFSADr D Simmons, Dr Z MayetPes Planus – An approach to assessmentDr Y Ramguthy
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby09h15 - 09h35SESSION 59SAPOS/SAFSADr D Simmons, Dr Z MayetTarsal coalitions – size doesn’t matterDr V Mosca
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby09h35 - 09h50SESSION 59SAPOS/SAFSADr D Simmons, Dr Z MayetNeglected ClubfootProf J Du Toit
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby09h50 - 10h10SESSION 59SAPOS/SAFSADr D Simmons, Dr Z MayetCavovarus foot deformitiesDr V Mosca
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby10h10 - 10h20SESSION 59SAPOS/SAFSADr D Simmons, Dr Z MayetThe accessory navicularDr F Louw
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby10h20 - 10h30SESSION 59SAPOS/SAFSADr D Simmons, Dr Z MayetDiscussion
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby11h00 - 11h15SESSION 60SAPOS/SAFSADr Y Ramguthy, Dr M TladiSports injuries in childrenDr Z Mayet
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby11h15 - 11h30SESSION 60SAPOS/SAFSADr Y Ramguthy, Dr M TladiSevers disease and other overuse syndromes of the footDr J Jonck
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby11h30 - 11h45SESSION 60SAPOS/SAFSADr Y Ramguthy, Dr M TladiOsteochondritis dissecans of the foot and ankle in childrenDr S Dix-Peek
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby11h45 - 12h00SESSION 60SAPOS/SAFSADr Y Ramguthy, Dr M TladiDiscussion
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby14h00 - 14h45SESSION 61aSAPOS/SAFSA : DebateDr S Dix-Peel. Dr De KokDebate: The use of arthroresis screws for flatfoot in children and adolescentsFor: Dr B Socutshana
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby14h00 - 14h45SESSION 61aSAPOS/SAFSA : DebateDr S Dix-Peel. Dr De KokDebate: The use of arthroresis screws for flatfoot in children and adolescentsAgainst: Dr T Joseph
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby14h45 - 15h30SESSION 61bSAPOS/SAFSA : DebateDr P Mare, Dr van ZylDebate: Timing of surgery in juvenile hallux valgus. We should wait for skeletal maturityFor: Dr Pule
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 3 - Ruby14h45 - 15h30SESSION 61bSAPOS/SAFSA : DebateDr P Mare, Dr van ZylDebate: Timing of surgery in juvenile hallux valgus. We should wait for skeletal maturityAgainst: Dr J Mofokeng
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - AmethystSESSION 62SASS: SPINES REGISTRAR WORKSHOP S Miseer
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst09h00 - 09h10SESSION 63SASS: ELECTIVE SPINAL SURGERY SESSIONDr S MiseerP9: A Retrospective Cohort to assess the Effect of Pre-operative Modified Zung Depression Index Scores (MZDI) on Post-operative Outcomes in patients undergoing Transforaminal Lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) for Lumbar Degenerative DiseaseDr L Naude
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst09h10 - 09h20SESSION 63SASS: ELECTIVE SPINAL SURGERY SESSIONDr S MiseerP108: Anterior lumbar interbody fusion vs transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion – a retrospective review of outcomes achieved in patients with isolated L5/S1 pathologyDr J Mullajee
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst09h20 - 09h30SESSION 63SASS: ELECTIVE SPINAL SURGERY SESSIONDr S MiseerP109: Bertolotti's Syndrome: A Case Series Highlighting Diagnostic Challenges and Clinical InsightsDr A Younus
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst09h30 - 09h40SESSION 63SASS: ELECTIVE SPINAL SURGERY SESSIONDr S MiseerP110: Post-Operative Cauda Equina Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review.Dr S Bhika
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst09h40 - 09h50SESSION 63SASS: ELECTIVE SPINAL SURGERY SESSIONDr S MiseerQuestions
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst09h50 - 10h00SESSION 63SASS: ELECTIVE SPINAL SURGERY SESSIONDr S MiseerP111: Scoliosis surgery, post-operative pain-management strategies.Dr V Naidoo
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst10h00 - 10h10SESSION 63SASS: ELECTIVE SPINAL SURGERY SESSIONDr S MiseerP112: Spine Surgery During PregnancyDr Z Khoza
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst10h10 - 10h20SESSION 63SASS: ELECTIVE SPINAL SURGERY SESSIONDr S MiseerP113: Technical Considerations in Uniportal Endoscopic Discectomy – Optimising Outcomes Through Refined ApproachesDr A Younus
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst10h20 - 10h30SESSION 63SASS: ELECTIVE SPINAL SURGERY SESSIONDr S MiseerQuestions
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst11h00 - 11h10SESSION 64SASS: INFECTION Dr F SukatiP114: What is the best method of assessment of response (clinical/ serological/ radiological) to conservative treatment in spinal tuberculosis - literature review and international consensusProf R Dunn
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst11h10 - 11h20SESSION 64SASS: INFECTION Dr F SukatiP115: How long should drug therapy be given in patients responding well to anti-tubercular medications - literature review and international consensusProf R Dunn
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst11h20 - 11h40SESSION 64SASS: INFECTION Dr F SukatiQuestions
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst11h40 - 12h00SESSION 64SASS: INFECTION Dr F SukatiKeynote AddressDr F Ukunda
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst13h30 - 13h40SESSION 65SASSDr N KrugerP116: Zama Zamas in the city of gold: the trauma and public health burden on a Johannesburg Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Unit.Dr V Naidoo
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst13h40 - 13h50SESSION 65SASSDr N KrugerP117: The radiological and functional outcomes of THORACO-LUMBAR Spine flexion/distraction injuries treated with posterior-only fixation at at a tertiary academic hospitalDr M Pule
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst13h50 - 14h00SESSION 65SASSDr N KrugerP15: Mortality Following Surgical Management of Traumatic Sub-Axial Cervical Spine Injuries in a South African Tertiary Centre.Dr K Sondovana
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h00 - 14h10SESSION 65SASSDr N KrugerP119: Cervical Spine Injuries in Rugby Players – A Case Series of 15 PatientsDr A Younus
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h10 - 14h20SESSION 65SASSDr N KrugerQuestions
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h20 - 14h30SESSION 65SASSDr N KrugerP12: Cervical bifacet dislocation, is anterior cervical discectomy and fusion only enough?Dr F Munetsi
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h30 - 14h40SESSION 65SASSDr N KrugerP121: Two-Year Outcomes of Sacral Fracture Surgery: Evaluating Clinical Success and Functional RecoveryDr A Younus
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h40 - 14h50SESSION 65SASSDr N KrugerP122: Rethinking the post operative protocol following anterior cervical surgery, outcomes from a tertiary orthopaedic spinal unit?Dr C Van Staden
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst14h50 - 15h00SESSION 65SASSDr N KrugerQuestions
Thursday - 04 September 2025Venue 4 - Amethyst15h00 - 16h00SESSION 65SASSDr N KrugerTrauma Case Discussions Panel Members

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