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Correction to: Penetrating colon trauma – outcomes related to single versus multiple colonic injuries Open

G. V. Oosthuizen, Juan Klopper, J Buitendag, S. Variawa, S. R. Čačala , et al. · 2022

Not strong enough? Movements generated during clinical examination of sagittal and rotational laxity in a cadaver knee Open

Johan A le Roux, Carel W Bezuidenhout, Juan Klopper, Hayden Hobbs, Richard Bormann , et al. · 2022

BACKGROUND: Injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is associated with sagittal and rotational laxity, which is exacerbated by damage to the anterolateral capsuloligamentous structures, also known as the anterolateral ligament (ALL)…

Reliability and Validity of a pictorial version of the Oxford Shoulder Score Open

Husna Moola, Neil Kruger, Stephen Roche, Juan Klopper, Michael FG Held Roan De Wet · 2021

Background: Patient reported outcome measures assist in assessing surgical outcomes. Most African countries have a high illiteracy rate. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a pictorial version of the Oxford S…

Outcomes of patients with thoraco-abdominal gunshot wounds operatively managed at a district hospital in Cape Town, South Africa Open

Juan Klopper, Husna Moola, Jeremy J. Venter, Dylan Cheddie, Samukele Luzulane , et al. · 2021

Management of these patients can be successful at a district hospital. However, significant obstacles exist to their optimal care, as demonstrated by the high mortality patients requiring postoperative transfer.

An audit of the outcomes of the College of Surgeons general surgery final examinations Open

Marc J. Kahn, D Kahn, Juan Klopper, Pradeep H. Navsaria · 2019

An audit of the Fellowship of the College of Surgeons (FCS) of South Africa examination results has not been previously performed. The purpose of this study was to review and determine any predictors of outcome (pass or fail).The results o…

A Study Comparing Outcomes of Appendectomy between HIV-Infected and HIV-Negative Patients Open

Sanju Sobnach, Chikwendu Jeffrey Ede, Gerhard Van Der Linde, Juan Klopper, Ahmed Bhyat , et al. · 2019

Background: The high prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has added a new dimension to the management and outcomes of many general surgical conditions in South Africa. However, there is a paucity of data describing the i…

Surgical resources in South Africa: an analysis of the inequalities between the public and private sector Open

A. A. Dell, D Kahn, Juan Klopper · 2018

Improving access to surgical services in lower middle income countries (LMICs) requires addressing gaps between the public and private sector regarding infrastructure, personnel, as well as equipment. These data identified disparities betw…

The FC Orth(SA) final examination: how effective is the written component? Open

Stefan Swanepoel, Robert Dunn, Juan Klopper, Michael Held · 2018

Background:To determine the pass rate of the final exit examination of the College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of South Africa [FC Orth(SA)] and to assess the correlation between the written component with the clinical and oral component.Metho…

SOUTH AFRICAN SURGICAL REGISTRAR PERCEPTIONS OF THE RESEARCH PROJECT COMPONENT OF TRAINING: HOPE FOR THE FUTURE? Open

Natasha Patel, Preven Naidoo, Trishka Govender, Juan Klopper, Smith , et al. · 2017

The Health Professions Council of South Africa requires that a research project be submitted and passed before registration as a specialist.Ethics clearance was received before commencing the study. A questionnaire was developed to collect…

South African surgical registrar perceptions of the research project component of training: Hope for the future? Open

Nirav Patel, Poobalan Naidoo, Martin Smith, Jerome Loveland, Theshni Govender , et al. · 2016

Challenges facing surgical registrars in their efforts to complete their research projects were identified and solutions to these problems proposed. It is heartening that respondents have suggested solutions to the problems they encounter,…

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