WEDNESDAY - 03 September 2025
Venue 1 - Plenary (Diamond)
TimeTopicPresenterCo-Authors
07h30 - 08h00REGISTRATION
MERIL SA WORKSHOP
08h00 - 09h00MISSO: Mastering Precision: A Demonstration and Q& A session on MERIL's Fully Automated, AI enabled Robotic SystemDr S Kulkarni
SESSION 35a
ABC Travelling Fellows
Chairpersons: Prof M Laubscher
09h00 - 10h00ABC Travelling Fellows Panel DiscussionProf M Laubscher, Prof X Griffin, Dr C Stevenson, Prof T Quick, Dr J Stevenson
Travelling fellowships- is there still a role?
Fellowships and family
Mentorship in orthopaedics
10h00 - 10h30TEA
SESSION 35b
Eponymous Lecture - JJ Craig
Chairpersons: Dr D Simmons
10h30 - 11h30The painful adolescent flat foot. Dr V Mosca
SESSION 36
Carousel session
Chairpersons: Prof L Marais
11h30 - 12h30Surgeon 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)
12h30 - 13h30LUNCH
SESSION 37
SAOTS / SAAS combined session: Peri-prosthetic fractures
Chairpersons: Dr R Barrow, Dr Y Ngema
13h30 - 13h40Quick overview of classificationDr J Viljoen
13h40 - 13h50Peri-prosthetic fractures- UK dataProf X Griffin
13h50 - 14h00Peri-prosthetic THR fractures- the cemented prosthesisMr H Vidakovic
14h00 - 14h10Peri-prosthetic THR fractures- the uncemented prosthesisDr J Pietrzak
14h10 - 14h25Peri-prosthetic THR fractures- Do all B2 fractures need fixation?Dr T Ajodha
14h25 - 14h40What mistakes do we see by the trauma surgeons?Mr H Vidakovic
14h40 - 14h55What mistakes do we see by the arthroplasty surgeons?Dr G du Preez
14h55 - 15h10Discussion
15h10 - 15h30Peri-prosthetic distal femur fracturesDr P Tornetta III
15h30 - 16h00TEA
SESSION 38
SAOTS / SAAS combined session: Peri-prosthetic fractures
Chairpersons: Dr Pietrzak, Dr Viljoen
16h00 - 16h15Peri-prosthetic TKR fractures- tibiaDr K Jeray
16h15 - 16h25The inverted Vancouver C fractureProf X Griffin
16h25 - 16h35Peri-implant femur fractures- The PISCO recommendationsProf M Laubscher
16h35 - 16h45Discussion
16h45 - 17h15Expert panel: Case based discussionsAll faculty
WEDNESDAY - 03 September 2025
Venue 2 - Parallel (Amber)
TimeTopicPresenterCo-Authors
07h30 - 08h00REGISTRATION
SESSION 39
SAPOS: REGISTRAR SESSION
Chairpersons: Dr P Maré, Prof A Horn
08h00 - 08h20SAPOS: REGISTRAR SESSIONDr S Ragunandan
08h20 - 08h40Dr C Hitge
08h40 - 09h00Dr N Mkombe
09h00 - 12h30Sessions in Venue 1
12h30 - 13h30LUNCH
SESSION 40
SAFSA: Free Papers
Chairpersons: Dr N Terblanche, Dr N Saragas
13h30 - 13h35P53: Union rates of Hallux Interphalangeal Joint ArthrodesisDr F du ToitP Ferrao, N Saragas, J Naude
13h35 - 13h40P54: The use of bioabsorbable screws in hallux valgus surgery - A randomized, prospective studyDr M de BuysP Ferrao, N Saragas
13h40 - 13h45P55: The survivorship of Total Ankle Arthroplasty in patients younger than 50 yearsDr J BertieN Saragas , P Ferrao
13h45 - 13h50P56: Vitamin D Prevalence in patients undergoing elective foot and ankle surgeryDr SD GraceN Saragas, P Ferrao, W de Kock
13h50 - 13h55P57: Why I want bunion surgery - the patient’s preoperative and postoperative perspectiveDr M de BuysP Ferrao, N Saragas
13h55 - 14h15Questions
SESSION 41
SAFSA: Registrar Session
Chairpersons: Dr P Ferrao, Dr E Joubert
14h15-14h45FOOT AND ANKLE REGISTRAR SESSION Dr P Ferrao
SESSION 42a
SAPOS: Free Papers
Chairpersons: Dr N Mkombe, Dr Goller
14h45-14h50P58: A Minimally Invasive Approach to Upper Tibial Osteotomies for Blount DiseaseDr A MonahanP Rollinson, K Padayachee, R Rosin
14h50-14h55P59: A review of the role and efficacy of growth modulation in Adolescent Idiopathic Blount’s at Charlotte Maxeke Academic hospitalDr B SteynD Simmons, C Hitge, M Jingo
14h55-15h00P61: Outcome of paediatric radius and ulna shaft fractures treated with tens nailing: Review of children treated at an academic hospitalDr M MoshukwaSS Golele, S Khanyile, TS Moruwe
15h00-15h05P62: 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 FirthN Bishop, J Quilter, J Cripps, G Green , J Dartnell , C Tang , M Katchburian
15h05-15h30Questions
15h30 - 16h00TEA
SESSION 42b
SAPOS: Free papers
Chairpersons: Dr D Simmons
15h30 - 15h35P63: 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 FirthN Bishop, J Quilter, J Cripps, G Green, J Dartnell, C Tang, M Katchburian
15h40 - 15h45P64: Determining caregiver priorities for musculoskeletal interventions in Children with Cerebral PalsyDr S RagunandanA Horn
15h35 - 15h40P65: Improving standards of long leg alignment radiographs at a UK District General Hospital – a Quality Improvement ProjectDr G FirthN Bishop, G Green, J Dartnell, M Katchburian
15h45 - 15h50P66: Socioeconomic and demographic factors do not influence treatment outcomes in patients with idiopathic clubfoot in the Western Cape.Dr W GamieldienA Horn
15h50-15h55P68: Demographic characteristics of supracondylar humerus fractures in the paediatric population at an academic hospital in Soweto, South AfricaDr C NkosiR Ledwaba
15h55 - 16h15Questions
16h15-17h00SAPOS AGM
WEDNESDAY - 03 September 2025
Venue 3 - Parallel (Ruby)
TimeTopicPresenterCo-Authors
07h30 - 08h00REGISTRATION
BMG WORKSHOP
08h00 - 09h00All-Inside meniscus Repair and Beyond: Focus on Ramp Lesions.Dr Vitor
09h00 - 12h30Sessions in Venue 1
12h30 - 13h30LUNCH
SESSION 43
RESEARCH
Chairpersons: Prof A Rachuene, Dr P Mthethwa
13h30 - 13h50How to write an excellent abstractDr M Thiart
13h50 - 14h00Questions
14h00 - 14h40From idea to impact: Designing and publishing a successful research projectProf E Hohmann
14h40 - 15h00Discussion & Questions
15h00 - 15h30Panel 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
15h30 - 16h00TEA
 SESSION 44
ETHICS MPS 
Chairpersons: Dr M Human and Dr M Maritz 
16h00 - 17h00Professionalism 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 2025
Venue 4 -Parallel
TimeTopicPresenterCo-Authors
07h30 - 08h00REGISTRATION
SAOR WORKSHOP
Chairpersons: Dr A Julyan, Dr T Hilton
08h00 - 08h10Introduction: The importance of dataDr T Hilton
08h10 - 08h20SAOR - How to incorporate it in your practiceDr M Nortje
08h20 - 08h30Maximising PROM completion rates : a successful approachDr A Julyan
08h30 - 08h40NZOA Joint Registry Dr K Mohammed
08h40 - 09h00Questions
09h00 - 12h30Sessions in Venue 1
12h30 - 13h30LUNCH
SESSION 45
Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstruction
Chairpersons: Dr D Allie, Dr S Miseer
13h30 - 13h35P69: What is the optimal antimicrobial treatment for patients with orthopaedic infections caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis?Prof M Laubscher
13h35 - 13h40P70: A prospective research study on excess water usage due to the conventional scrubbing technique in South African State HospitalsDr A DrabileJ Potgieter, A Rachuene, S Machere, C Harmse
13h40 - 13h45P71: Evaluating Gender Disparities in Research Publications Among Orthopaedic Surgeons at the University of the Witwatersrand: A Retrospective AnalysisDr B MthombeniC Nicolaou , J Pietrzak
13h45 - 13h50P72: Human articular chondrocyte culture for ex-vivo manipulation – A first for AfricaDr M Rankin
13h50 - 13h55P73: Supernumerary Registrars in Orthopaedics at the University of Cape Town: A review of their training and impact, locally and countries of originDr N MancotywaN Kruger, S Maqungo
13h55 - 14h00P74: Orthopaedic referrals received via mobile application to a Tertiary Hospital in South Africa over the course of 2022Dr V RademanC Blake
14h00 - 14h20Questions
SESSION 46
Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstruction
Chairpersons: Dr M Barrow, Dr J De Beer
14h20 - 14h25P75: Intramedullary bone transport: A scoping review of outcomes and complicationsDr E FuzyJ Haribhai , N Ferreira
14h25 - 14h30P76: 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 VilliersE Aladejana , F Ohikhena, AJ Afolayan, NW Gibson
14h30 - 14h35P77: Microbiological analysis of extremity bone sequestrum in Chronic Osteomyelitis treated at Teaching hospitalDr F DawoodT Hlapolosa, PM Kgagudi, L Muhango
14h35 - 14h40P78: Medial wear patterns in primary ACL-deficient and secondary reconstructed knees considered for unicompartmental knee arthroplastyDr CR Oosthuizen
14h40 -14h45P80: Bridging the Gap: A Needs Assessment of Knee Surgery Training in Southern AfricaDr K ChirongaM Held, M Nortje, B Bonner
14h45 - 14h50P81: Wear patterns of medial knee compartment osteoarthritis suitable for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA)Dr CR Oosthuizen
14h50 - 14h55P82: 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 MolepoE Hohmann, A Imhoff, N Perry
14h55 - 15h30Questions
15h30 - 16h00TEA
SESSION 47
Free Paper Session: General, Knees, Oncology and Limb reconstruction
Chairpersons: Dr S Miseer, Dr K Chironga
16h00 - 16h05P83: 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 MolepoE Hohmann, N Keough
16h05 - 16h10P84: Bilateral patellar tendon rupture in an avid runner with previous history of steroid use: a case reportDr N ZondiD Sigodi
16h10 - 16h15P85: Influence of remoteness on EQ-5D outcomes in knee arthroplasty patients in a low-resource settingDr W ScheepersM Held, M Vella-Baldacchino
16h15 - 16h20P86: The validation of a 3D printed surgical simulator for orthopaedic surgical trainingDr A Jansen van RensburgR Venter, N Ferreira
16h20 - 16h25P87: Pathogenesis of Chikungunya Arthritis: A scoping reviewDr M Rankin
16h30 - 17h00Questions