Dr W.A.K.Niazi
Specialised in Orthopaedic Surgery at The University of Witwatersrand (WITS) South
Africa in 2004.
Completed Fellowship in Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine through International
Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) South
Africa in 2009.
Practice includes treatment of Orthopaedic Trauma, Sports Injuries and Degenerative Joint
Diseases using Arthroscopic, Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis (MIPO) and
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) techniques.
Education and Professional Training
1992 King Edward Medical College Lahore, Pakistan
MBBS
2001 University of Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
ATLS
2002 University of Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
H Dip(ORTH)SA
2004 University of Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
FCS(ORTH)SA
2005 AO Spine South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa
AO Spine Advanced Course
2005 Orthofix Italy Verona, Italy
Orthofix Internal and External Fixation Course
2005 University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Spinal Anatomical Approaches Course
2006 Arthroscopy Association of North America Rosemont, United States of America
Shoulder Course
2006 Arthroscopy Association of North America Rosemont, United States of America
Knee Course
2006 AO International Graz, Austria
Principles in Fractures Treatment Course
2006 AO International Graz, Austria
Approaches and Osteosynthesis Course
2006 AO International Graz, Austria
AO Symposium “Hand Surgery”
2006 AO International Graz, Austria
AO Course “Pelvis and Acetabulum”
2009 AO North America Las Vegas, United States of America
AO Minimally Invasive Osteosynthesis (MIO)
2009 Orthomedics South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa
CAS – Total Knee Replacement Course
2009 Centre for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics Johannesburg, South Africa
(ISAKOS) Fellowship
2010 Arthrex GmbH Salzburg, Austria
Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy Course
2011 Zimmer Institute Johannesburg, South Africa
Trauma Masterclass Course
2012 AO Trauma Graz, Austria
Advanced Introduction Course
2012 AO Trauma Graz, Austria
Approaches and Osteosynthesis Advanced Course
2012 AO Trauma Graz, Austria
Fracture Management during Growth
2012 AO Trauma Graz, Austria
Pelvis Course
2012 AO Trauma Graz, Austria
Foot and Ankle Course
2012 AO Trauma Graz, Austria
Hand Course
2013 Arthrex GmbH Munich, German
Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy Course
2015 Arthrex GmbH Munich, German
Foot and Ankle Course
2016 Arthrex Gmbh Munich, German
Hip Arthroscopy Course Level I
2016 Arthrex Gmbh Munich, German
Hip Arthroscopy Course Level II
2018 Arthrex GmbH Munich, German
Orthopaedic Trauma Course
2018 Arthrex Gmbh Munich, German
Shoulder Arthroscopy Course Level II
2018 Arthrex Gmbh Munich, German
Shoulder Arthroscopy Course Level III
Professional Experience
2017 Bedford Gardens Hospital Johannesburg, South Africa
Consultant
2011 Edenvale General Hospital Johannesburg, South Africa
to Consultant
2017
2004 Carstenhof Clinic Johannesburg, South Africa
to Consultant
2011
Expertly diagnosed and holistically treated vast numbers of patients for Orthopaedic
diseases. Skilfully performed thousands of surgical procedures including Arthroscopic
procedures of Shoulder, Knee and Ankle, Hip replacements and Orthopaedic trauma
procedures during this period.
Languages
English.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 13th October, 1968
Citizenship: South Africa
Status: Married with 2 children (Age 12 and 15)