During 2020, WiSH has established 26 interest groups each led by an expert in that area. Over time it is planned that these will expand into specialist referral centres. The interest groups hold regular meetings at which interesting cases are presented, research articles analysed and clinicians are updated on best practice. The following groups have been established:
Sports-specific:
- Soccer
- Rugby
- Running
- Cricket
- Cycling
- Swimming
- Golf
- Hockey
- MMA
Condition-specific:
- Bone Health
- Shoulder/Elbow
- Hand
- Spine
- Hip
- Knee
- Foot and ankle
- MSK radiology
- Tendon injuries
- Concussion
Others:
- Sports psychology
- Cardiology/exercise physiology
- Field side and Emergency care
- Hydrotherapy
- Motion analysis
- Schools
- Child Athlete
- Student Interest group
Clinicians wanting to join an interest group or patients wishing to be referred for specialist care should please contact: admin.WISH@wits.ac.za
A number of sports medicine clinics, each with specialist clinicians associated with the Wits Faculty of Health Sciences, offer expert sports medicine care and form part of the WISH network. These include:
The CMJAH Knee and Sports Medicine Unit
The CMJAH Knee and sports medicine unit provides access to non-medical aid patients with knee and sports injuries. It is staffed by excellent Orthopaedic specialists and is a training unit for fellows and registrars specialising through the University of Witwatersrand. We have support from all industry leaders ensuring word class care.
You can access our clinic by referral from a GP, physio or anyone on the WISH network or alternatively send an email to the address below and we will assist you.
Contact: cmjahsportsunit@gmail.com
The Linksfield Orthopaedic Sports Rehabilitation Clinic
The Linksfield Orthopaedic Sport and Rehabilitation unit has been managing sports and Orthopaedic conditions for over 25 years. Our team consists of Orthopaedic Surgeons specializing in Shoulder and Elbow (Dr Kastanos and Dr Cable), Hands (Dr Muller), Knee (Prof Firer, Dr Gelbart and Dr Street) and Soft tissue (Dr Gelbart and Street), Foot, and Ankle surgery (Prof Saragas and Dr Ferrao).
They are backed up by a rehabilitation team of Physiotherapists from the practice of Leicher, Speechly, Davidson and Partners.
Our hand therapy is seen to by our Occupational therapists Evanthi Pavli and Roxanne Wentzel.
Once you have returned to good physiology, our Biokinetics team headed by Gareth Devine will optimise your sports performance.
Website: www.physiosport.co.za
- http://www.linksfieldkneeclinic.co.za/
- http://www.gdbio.co.co.za/
Contact: Please find your chosen practitioner on the above websites or Contact Netcare Linksfield hospital on 011 6473400 and they will put you through.
The Centre for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics
The Centre for Sports Medicine was established in 1996 to focus exclusively on sports medicine. However, the need for a wider range of orthopaedic and allied specialists catering for a broader section of the public very soon became evident and the facility has expanded to offer a range of services in musculoskeletal medicine.
Website: http://sportsortho.co.za
Contact: 011-4428233 / 011-7885110
Waterfall Sports Orthopaedic Surgery
Netcare Waterfall SOS is a modern, multi-disciplinary sports medicine practice situated in the Netcare Waterfall City Hospital in Midrand. We incorporate the latest in sports medicine research with world class facilities to keep you fit, healthy and performing at your best.
Our experts include orthopaedic surgeons, sport and exercise medicine physicians, physiotherapists, biokineticists, podiatrists, and orthotist.
Website: www.waterfallsos.co.za
