Dr Franz Birkholtz Orthopaedic Surgeon

04/09/2025

What a day

27/08/2025

.

As orthopaedic surgeons we do not typically save lives, but be can make life worth living. This was the case for Mr BT (shared with permission). He was dealing with a significant limb deformity and shortening. Through a complex limb reconstruction process involving multiple super-specialised surgeries, we finally arrived at our destination: pain-free independent walking, improved confidence and a new lease on life! Mr BT: you are a legend and inspiration to us all!

26/07/2025

For hundreds of years, socket prosthetics were the only solution for amputees. But sockets come with limitations. In this video,I explain the breakthrough of...

02/12/2024

Came across this article on the Mediclinic Website about our Lengthening and Limb Reconstruction Unit at IOR and Mediclinic Winelands Orthopaedic Hospital

https://www.mediclinic.co.za/en/foh-corporate/news/the-limb-reconstruction-and-lengthening-unit-offers-specialised-.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawG65GBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHb-HuID0zp-fyq_EDAT70r6o1BLwGGjhs0PO9XDC4wUAkuVPWJU9PU9TNg_aem_3zdrY-BrYvbzCvikpcJs5w

Orthopaedic specialists associated with the Institute for Orthopaedics and Rheumatology (IOR) and based at Mediclinic Winelands Orthopaedic Hospital have established a full-service multidisciplinary team to support the Limb Reconstruction and Lengthening Unit.

02/12/2024

Osseo-integration for amputees, or bone anchored prosthesis is an incredible technology. It allows some amputees with socket based problems to live a more active life and get rid of some of the socket problems.

I am proud to announce that we are embarking on this journey with our patients in collaboration with clinical and engineering teams from the Netherlands.

Reach out to our team for further information.

Dr Franz Birkholtz
Orthopaedic Surgeon
HealthCARE - Experience - Technology

25/01/2024

.

28/11/2023

Fixing humpty

Orthopaedic specialists associated with the Institute for Orthopaedics and Rheumatology (IOR) and based at Mediclinic Winelands Orthopaedic Hospital have established a full-service multidisciplinary team to support the Limb Reconstruction and Lengthening Unit.

05/11/2023

These specialists are so important in our Care Teams. They keep people walking and functioning when life throws our patients a curveball.

Shoutout. You rock!

14/10/2023

Spent some time at the Mediclinic Stellenbosch annual Multi-disciplinary day sharing thoughts on Fracture Related Infection.

Representing our Musculoskeletal Infection Unit at the Institute of Orthopaedics and Rheumatology in Stellenbosch.

12/10/2023

Spending time with good friends old and new.

Honing my skills as a Limb Reconstruction and Lengthening Surgeon.

Finding better ways to help our patients.