Pinehaven Orthopaedic and Arthroplasty Institute

24/01/2025

"Mental health is the foundation of our overall well-being. It influences how we think, feel, and connect with others. By taking small, consistent steps to nurture it, we can thrive in every aspect of life. Stay tuned next week as we share weekly and sometimes daily tips to your self-care and mental wellness!"

19/01/2025

05/11/2022

"The technology allows for greater precision in matching the patient's natural balance of the knee, assisting in the restoration of each patient's own unique alignment between the knee, hips, and ankles, which is essential to their comfort and mobility."

08/09/2022

Congratulations to Dr PJ Botha on 100 Robotic Knee Replacements with ROSA !!!

156 Robotic Total Knee Replacements has been done at Netcare Pinehaven Hospital, one third of all ROSA surgeries done in South Africa. Putting Netcare Pinehaven hospital in 1st place 🥇 in Africa.

Well done to Dr Pieter Botha, Dr Attie Cloete and Dr Graeme Davis.

14/02/2022

Robotic Knee Replacement

You are unique, and so is your individual anatomy.
ROSA: Robotic Surgical Assistant, is designed to help your specially-trained surgeon tailor the placement of your knee implant just for you.

What is a Total Knee Replacement?
The knee joint the largest and most complex joints in the body.
It consists of three parts that move and work together to ensure smooth motion and function.
The knee is made up of the lower end of the thigh bone (femur), which rotates on the upper end of the shin bone (tibia), and the kneecap (patella), which slides in a groove on the end of the femur.
Four large ligaments attached to the femur and the tibia provides stability.
Knee replacement removes the articulating surfaces of the knee joint and replaces that surfaces with artificial parts.

What happens during surgery?
The surgical procedure using the ROSA robot is similar to traditional knee replacement, but with a robotic assistant.
Dr Botha is able to use the ROSA robot in order to personalize the surgical technique to fit your anatomy.
It is important to understand that the robot does not operate on its own.
That means that it does not move unless your surgeon prompts it to. Your surgeon is still in the operating room the entire time and is making all of the decisions throughout your surgery.

During your procedure, ROSA utilizes a camera and optical trackers attached to your leg to know exactly where your knee is in space. Think of it like a very detailed Global Positioning System (GPS) that you might use in your car.
If your leg moves even a fraction of an inch, the robot can tell and adjust accordingly. This helps ensure that the plan your surgeon put into place is executed as intended. Throughout your surgery, the ROSA robot provides your surgeon with data about your knee.
This information, combined with your surgeon’s skill, helps them know how to position your implant based on your unique anatomy.
ROSA allows for accuracy and precision.

25/12/2021

Merry Christmas to all our patients, colleagues and their families, may your day be filled with love.

01/09/2021

Happy Secretary Day!

To all our lovely secretaries a sincere THANK YOU!
We appreciate all you do.

09/08/2021

Wishing all the ladies a blessed and happy WOMEN’S DAY.

14/06/2021

On World Blood Donor Day we are reminded of the vital importance of blood donation.

If you are able, please do your bit and donate blood. It could save a life!

17/05/2021

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, can have longterm health consequences if not treated. It is often referred to as the silent killer. High blood pressure, when left untreated, can lead to strokes, heart disease or heart attacks.

In South Africa, 1 in 3 South Africans (15 years and older) have high blood pressure; and 50% of the people with hypertension are not aware of their condition (according to the Heart Foundation).

World Hypertension Day reminds us to measure our blood pressure and take steps to control it.

12/05/2021

Today we’d like to say an extra thank you to all the Nurses we work with. We appreciate you!

Wishing all nurses a wonderful .