At one time or another, all children have episodes of limping. Usually, the limp is caused by a minor injury and will get better by...

Advantages of Partial Knee Replacement. Multiple studies show that most patients who are appropriate candidates for unicompartmental...

It's wonderful reviews like this, that keep us inspired. Thank you Andre Jordaan "I'm 30 years old, had a total hip replacement!! I had...

During knee replacement surgery, bone and cartilage damaged by osteoarthritis are resurfaced with metal and plastic components. In...

Dear Dr. Ackermann, After my visit to you, I heard from the South African sales team very positive feedback about the use of ROSA in...

Interview with Dr Ackermann on RSG Robot-tegnologie word nou al meer ingespan in knievervangings. Hoe werk dit? Sny die robot of sny die...

Robot-tegnologie word al hoe meer ingespan in knievervangings. Hoe werk dit? Sny die robot, of sny die ortopeed? Hoe kan dit akkurater...

'Perthes disease is a rare childhood condition that affects the hip.

First Rosa Knee System surgery in the Western Cape.

Open hip dislocation refers to a surgical procedure in which the ball-and-socket hip joint is surgically dislocated so that the natural...

It’s not all work and no play... Being a recipient of a double hip replacement myself, I appreciate how much my lifestyle and the things...

There are some concerns that our patients want to address and we are only too happy to answer where we can. FAQ: How long will I stay in...

The holidays are here and you have earned your place to have fun and "let your hair down" so to speak, but one must always take care...

Dr Ackermann spent 20 years abroad fine tuning his expertise in the field of Hip & Knee Replacements, Revisions, and Hip preserving surgery.

Dr Ackermann is an Orthopaedic Surgeon, working out of Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital on Cape Town's West Coast. As a hip and knee...