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EXPERT FOOT AND ANKLE CARE
Backed by Experience,
Driven by Innovation.
Dedicated to restoring mobility and improving lives — from everyday injuries to complex conditions.
EXPERT FOOT AND ANKLE CARE
Backed by Experience,
Driven by Innovation.
Dedicated to restoring mobility and improving lives, from everyday injuries to complex deformities.
ABOUT THE
ORTHOPAEDIC FOOT
AND ANKLE UNIT
Located at Netcare Linksfield Medical Centre in Johannesburg, the Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Unit is led by a team of internationally recognised orthopaedic surgeons with a shared focus: excellence in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of foot and ankle conditions.
With decades of combined experience in private practice and academic leadership, our team offers personalised, evidence-based care for patients from all walks of life, from sports injuries to trauma, arthritis, deformities, and complex reconstructive surgeries.
Our goal is simple: to help you return to pain-free function with confidence.
MEET THE SURGEONS
LEADERS IN THE FIELD. COMMITTED TO CARE.
Prof Nick Saragas
Honorary Adjunct Professor in foot and ankle surgery with over 65 scientific publications and three decades of experience.
Dr Paulo Ferrao
Internationally trained consultant and deputy director of the Foot and Ankle Fellowship Programme, with over 70 published works.
Dr Michael de Buys
Fellowship-trained surgeon offering comprehensive care rooted in both academic excellence and holistic wellness.
WHAT WE TREAT
Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Care
We offer expert treatment for a wide range of conditions, including:
- Trauma
- Achilles Tendon Injuries
- Arthritis and Joint Replacement
- Deformity Correction (e.g., bunions, flatfoot)
- Nerve and Soft Tissue Pathology
OUR DIFFERENCE
TRUSTED BY PATIENTS. RESPECTED BY PEERS.
Over 130 combined peer-reviewed publications
Founders and directors of South Africa’s first SAOA-accredited Postgraduate Foot and Ankle Fellowship
Affiliations with leading institutions: University of the Witwatersrand, Netcare Linksfield Hospital
Regular invited speakers and educators at global orthopaedic conferences
A personalised approach to every case, grounded in research and refined through decades of hands-on expertise