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Using AI to create learning content with medical students
'At the University of Cape Town (UCT), research conducted by the Digital Open Textbooks for Development (DOT4D) team in the Centre for...

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Feb 22, 20241 min read


Antibiotics Unveiled: Tailoring Treatments for Bone & Joint Infections in Cape Town.
Dr Arakkal who was the fellow in our lower limb fellowship programme collaborated with our infectious disease specialists,...

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Dec 18, 20231 min read


Coding guidelines for soft tissue knee procedures based on a national Delphi consensus study
This study was published in the South African Orthopaedic Journal in November 2023 and aimed to establish coding guidelines for commonly...

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Nov 27, 20231 min read


Right Down to Bone - Orthopaedic Training in Cape Town
In my recent inaugural lecture, I shared insights into an evolution in orthopaedic education that I've had the privilege to be involved...

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Nov 27, 20232 min read


Stiffness after total knee replacement - how to avoid it and treat it!
Approach to a Patient with Stiffness After Total Knee Replacement (TKR) Stiffness following total knee replacement can pose significant...

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Jul 30, 20233 min read


Would you let a robot operate your knee?
Robotic knee surgery is currently known as robot-assisted knee surgery or computer-assisted knee surgery. It is a relatively new...

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Jul 8, 20233 min read


Pain in the front of your knee: 'Anterior Knee Pain'
Anterior knee pain refers to pain or discomfort experienced at the front of the knee, typically around or behind the kneecap (patella)....

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Jul 6, 20232 min read


General Postoperative Guidelines for Patients
Day after surgery Please ensure you take your pain medication as per the script provided. As regional or local anaesthesia done during...

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Jun 25, 20235 min read


Knee arthroplasty - rehabilitation protocol
Please see below a proposed physiotherapy protocol. Please contact me with any adjustments you suggest. Preoperative appointment with...

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Jun 25, 20236 min read


MPFL reconstruction - rehabilitation protocol
For a detailed outline, please download. Phase 1: Immediate Postoperative Phase (Weeks 0-2) Goals: Protect the surgical site and promote...

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Jun 25, 20232 min read
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