Editor–in–Chief
Prof Leonard C Marais
University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Email: lcmarais@saoj.co.za
Editorial Board
Prof Anton Schepers
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Prof Robert N Dunn
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Prof Mthunzi V Ngcelwane
University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
Prof J Shipley
University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Prof Gert J Vlok
University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Prof Johan Walters
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Prof Leonard C Marais
University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Dr Franz Birkholtz
University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
Dr Michael Held
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Associate Editors
Dr Robert B Bourne
Western University, Ontario, Canada
Prof Joseph J Dias
Spine Leicester Hospital, University of Leicester, United Kingdom
Prof Stephen Eisenstein
Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital and District NHS Trust, Oswestry, United Kingdom
Prof Bernard F Morrey
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, United States of America
Prof Terrance D Peabody
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, United States of America
Section Editors
Arthoplasty, Knees and Hips
Dr Michael Held
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Dr Chris Snyckers
University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
Dr PJ Erasmus
University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa
Dr D North
Paarl Hospital, Paarl, South Africa
Spinal surgery
Prof Robert N Dunn
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Dr Johan Davis
University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa
Paediatric orthopaedics
Dr Jacques Du Toit
University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa
Dr Greg Firth
University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Trauma and General Orthopaedics
Prof Sithombo Maqungo
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Prof Nando Ferreira
University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa
Dr Franz Birkholtz
Walk-A-Mile Centre for Advanced Orthopaedics, Pretoria, South Africa
Foot and Ankle
Prof Nick Saragas
University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Dr Graham McCullom
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Shoulder and Elbow
Prof Stephen Roche
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Dr Cameron Anley
University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa
Hand surgery
Dr Ajmal Ikram
University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa
Dr Duncan McGuire
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Orthopaedic Oncology and Infections
Dr Thomas Hilton
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Prof Theo Le Roux
University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
Research methodology and statistics
Dr Marilize Burger
University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa
Editorial Office
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