MEDIA & PRESS RELEASES
A new world of knee management March 2010
The Cape Town Knee Unit combines cutting-edge technology and a multidisciplinary
approach designed to effectively treat patients suffering from all knee pathologies. The
state-of-the-art facilities at Cape Town Medi-Clinic are home to a group of dedicated
professionals who combine their skills to offer patients comprehensive treatment.
SURGERY
Dr. Ockie Van Zyl is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon who offers a full range of
orthopaedic procedures. He was one of the first surgeons in Cape Town to perform
collagen meniscus implants and meniscus allograft surgery. He follows a patientcentred
approach with a strong emphasis on pre- and post-operative rehabilitation.
Using the latest techniques, his surgical procedures and implants include:
- Meniscus implants
- Cartilage procedures
- Knee arthroscopies
- Partial and total ligament reconstructions
- Knee replacements
- Total hip replacements
- Hip resurfacing.
New technology! Autologous Conditioned Plasma (ACP) injection – using the patient’s own plasma enhances healing and helps with osteoarthritis.For more information, visit www.kneeandhipsurgery.com Contact: +27 21 423 5150 or visit www.kneeandhipsurgery.com
PHYSIOTHERAPY AND HYDROTHERAPY
Esther Miller, a physiotherapist with extensive experience, focuses on hydrotherapy and rehabilitation. The practice has a state-of-the-art, heated, indoor swimming pool where patients receive pre- and post-operative treatment from a healing-orientated practitioner. Her treatment protocols include:
- Pre-operative assessment and pre-operative exercise prescription
- Post-operative treatment during the hospital stay
- Hydrotherapy
- Land-based re-integration physiotherapy.
Contact: +27 21 424 5268 or visit www.emillerphysio.co.za
BIOKINETICS
Gerrie Berner is a biokineticist who works with patients in their final stage of rehabilitation. The focus is on function maximisation and enhancing sporting
performance. His final-phase rehabilitation protocol includes:
- Exercise prescription according to the individual’s level of fitness and specific functionality requirements
- Supervision and monitoring of exercise programmes
- Sport-specific testing and programme design
- Sports massage.
Contact: +27 84 440 6767 or emailt gerriebio@gmail.com
