
Orthopaedic Research Unit
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The Orthopaedic Research Unit at the University of Cape Town focusing on high-quality orthopaedic, trauma, biomedical and musculoskeletal research.
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Our latest publication by Maritz Laubscher et al, on the use of intramedullary nails in a Low and Middle Income Country (#LMIC) such as #SouthAfrica. The authors report that complication rates observed in LMIC are at par with the existing literature. 👏👏 UCT Global Surgery Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library (BMHSL)

Read our latest publication by Cara Dunn et al., highlighting the diversity and rigor of orthoapedic surgery training in South Africa. saoj.org.za/index.php/saoj… Maritz Laubscher Stephen Roche UCT Libraries Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library (BMHSL) UCT Digital Library UCT Global Surgery UCT General Surgery


Dear colleagues The 2022 Department of Surgery Del Kahn Surgical Research Day is on the 2 December 2022. Abstract submission is NOW open. Please submit your abstracts at: sdrc.uct.ac.za 7 November 2022 is the deadline Contact Maritz Laubscher for more information.


Latest #SystematicReview published by Maritz Laubscher on pin site infections by frames and fixation methods. Read more about it thought this doi:10.4103/jllr.jllr_1_22 Well done to all the collaborators and co-authors Orthopaedic Biomechanics_UCT UCT Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library (BMHSL) UCT Libraries

Our latest publication is on #3Dprinted implants for lower limb defects in #LMICs. #Congratulations to all the authors and the corresponding author Maritz Laubscher Read the publication here: doi.org/10.1007/s00590… UCT Research UCT Global Surgery UCT Digital Library Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library (BMHSL) UCT Libraries



CHAPTER 3. Biomedcial Visualisation Vol 13 - Roopam Dey Roopam Dey Mapping of Orthopaedic Fractures for Optimal Surgical Guidance. Sudesh Sivarasu UCT MedTech Biomedical Engineering at UCT CEU Health UCT Human Biology Anatomy@UofG UofG MVLS SIT-GSA @medicalvis Leonard Shapiro link.springer.com/chapter/10.100…


Our latest publication in Genes MDPI MDPI in collaboration with @HPALS__ and SSISA UCT Global Surgery UCT Research UCT

Read about a case series on minimally displaced pertrochanteric fractures, recently published in JOWACS. Congratulations!!! to all the authors. Maritz Laubscher Stephen Roche UCT Research Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library (BMHSL) UCT Libraries UCT Global Surgery UCT Surgical Society


Congratulations to all the authors!! 👏👏👏👏👏 UCT Global Surgery UCT Surgical Society

A joint effort by great surgical minds to bring consensus in trauma research in South Africa. doi.org/10.1007/s00590… Congratulations to all the authors and collaborators!! Maritz Laubscher Liverpool Orthopaedic and Trauma Service Simon Graham UCT Global Surgery UCT UCT Research UCT Surgical Society Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library (BMHSL)

Our research shows lower limb long bone fractures affect patients' return to work. dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.2… Congratulations to all the authors and collaborators!! Maritz Laubscher Liverpool Orthopaedic and Trauma Service Simon Graham UCT Global Surgery UCT UCT Research UCT Surgical Society Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library (BMHSL) J Bone & Joint Surg

The latest collaborative publication on the effects of genes on knee ligament laxity. doi.org/10.1016/j.clin… HPALS Orthopaedic Research Unit UCT Human Biology UCT Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library (BMHSL) UCT Libraries


Exciting new publications on evaluating the skills of orthopaedic trainees in a LMIC Well done to all the authors. Read our paper here: dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.O… UCT Global Surgery UCT Research UCT Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library (BMHSL) UCT Health Sciences Stephen Roche Maritz Laubscher

Our latest publication on #elearning during #COVID19 doi.org/10.7196/AJHPE.… UCT Global Surgery UCT Research Roopam Dey UCT Health Sciences Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library (BMHSL) UCT Libraries


A study by the ORCA Study Group found considerable differences in the management of open tibial shaft fractures in low-income and high-income countries. Read more about it here: 10.1097/OI9.0000000000000228 Well done Maritz Laubscher et al. UCT Health Sciences Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library (BMHSL) UCT Libraries


A study by Simon Graham Maritz Laubscher found that #HIV does not increase non-union in patients. dx.doi.org/10.1097/OI9.00… UCT Research UCT Global Surgery Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library (BMHSL) UCT Libraries