Dr. Pieter J Botha
Introduction
Dr. Botha is passionate about orthopaedics and is still taking young orthopedic specialists under his wing to train and share his experience.
The main focus of the practice is to treat joint degenerative diseases.
He has a special interest in Hip, Knee and Shoulder Arthroplasties
(Joint Replacements) and all pathological conditions affecting these joints.
Dr Botha did a Fellowship for one year in Hip, Knee & Shoulder Arthroplasty, Exeter - United Kingdom. This Fellowship was done under the leadership of Professor Robert Ling and Mr. Graham Gie. He worked as a Senior Consultant in the department of Orthopaedic Arthroplasty Unit, National Hospital Bloemfontein, University of the Free-State.
He has over 21 years’ experience in clinical orthopedic surgery, with a patient base of over 22 000 patients.
"The patient will never care how much you know, until they know how much you care"
Special Interest
"Joint Replacement Surgery has proven to be one of the most successful surgical procedures"
Dr Botha has a special interest in Arthroplasty Surgery. He started with extensive research in patient outcome in 2009. He has over 3000 Knee Replacements and 1800 Hip Replacements on the database. It became evident that certain psycho-social aspects and negative personality characteristics can affect the recovery and rehabilitation process of patients.
He is the co-developer of the Bio-Psychosocial Arthroplasty Clinical Outcomes Pathway (BCOP), where the focus is on a holistic approach to ensure better patient outcome, experiences & patient satisfaction.
Certain patients react differently than we expect to surgery. Some patients have difficulty in managing their pain, and/or have poor range of motion and function following surgery. This is very often not just due to the surgical technique, but can be contributed to other factors such as, personality, pain experience emotions and social factors.
Qualifications
Academic and Professional Qualifications
Relevant related work experience (brief) and current position
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