Professor Michael Held
Prof Michael Held earned his medical degree from the University of Heidelberg, Germany, and completed his specialist training at the University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa. Currently, he serves as a Full Professor at UCT and is the Clinical Head of the Knee Unit and Sports Injury Clinic. His clinical expertise encompasses complex knee deformities, partial knee replacements, and advanced meniscal and cartilage surgeries. He also performs robotic knee surgery as well as minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery. In addition to his clinical work, Professor Held is dedicated to mentoring future knee surgeons through UCT's exclusive lower limb fellowship programme. He also leads the Orthopaedic Research Unit at UCT, focusing on enhancing orthopaedic training and care across South Africa.
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Research & leadership
As Head of the Knee Unit at Groote Schuur Hospital and a Full Professor at the University of Cape Town, Professor Held is a leader in orthopaedic research and education. He serves as Director of the Orthopaedic Research Unit at UCT, where he overseas studies aimed at improving surgical techniques and patient outcomes.
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His commitment to advancing orthopaedic care extends to training the next generation of surgeons. Professor Held is the former president of the South African Knee Society and a mentor to young surgeons for the Journal of International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine journal. He also serves on the Sports Committee of the Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie and is part of developing curricula and congresses for knee surgery on an international stage. As a member of the International Knee Dislocation Study Group, he continues to contribute to global research and leadership in complex knee surgery.