Providing advanced orthopaedic care in East London, with a focus on joint replacement, arthroscopy, trauma surgery, and limb reconstruction. Combining experience with the latest technology – including robotic-assisted surgery and 3D-printed guides – to deliver precise, patient-centred treatment.

SERVICES OFFERED

Specialised treatment options tailored to your specific condition and lifestyle goals.

HIP

Total Hip Replacement – Posterior & direct anterior (DAA) approaches to relieve pain and restore mobility

KNEE

ARTHROPLASTY (JOINT REPLACEMENT)

Robotic-assisted total knee replacement – for advanced arthritis

ARTHROSCOPY

Meniscal repair or partial meniscectomy – for cartilage tears
ACL reconstruction – for ligament injuries and instability
Cartilage procedures (microfracture, chondroplasty) – to treat cartilage damage

SHOULDER

• Rotator cuff repair – restoring shoulder strength and function
• Subacromial decompression – relieving impingement pain
• Biceps tendon procedures (tenotomy or tenodesis) – for tendon tears or inflammation

HAND PROCEDURES

• Carpal Tunnel Release – relieving pressure on the median nerve in the wrist
• Trigger Finger Release – restoring smooth finger movement
• De Quervain’s Release – easing tendon irritation at the base of the thumb
• Ganglion Excision – removal of painful or recurrent ganglion cysts

LIMB RECONSTRUCTION

• Deformity Correction – treating post-traumatic and congenital limb deformities
Limb Lengthening & Correction – using modern internal or computer-assisted
external fixators
• 3D-Printed Guides – customised surgical guides for precise bone correction
• Paediatric Reconstruction – including conditions such as Blount’s disease

TRAUMA

• Fracture and Dislocation Surgery – prompt treatment of broken bones and joint injuries
Complex Trauma Management – for severe injuries requiring advanced fixation
• Revision Surgery – correcting malunions and non-unions after previous injury
• External Fixation and Bone Grafting – for difficult fractures and bone loss

About the surgeon

Dr Niel Bruwer

Dr Niel Bruwer is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon with a passion for restoring function and helping patients return to an active life.
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

• MB,ChB (Stellenbosch University)
• Fellowship of the College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of South Africa – FC (Orth) SA
• MMed Orthopaedics
• Began registrar training at Frere Hospital and completed training at Tygerberg Hospital

• Winner of the GT du Toit Registrar Prize at the South African Orthopaedic Association Congress

• Advanced joint replacement surgery
• Robotic-assisted technology in knee replacement
• 3D-printed guides for corrective and reconstructive surgery

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