Prof Nando Ferreira

Prof Nando Ferreira is available at the Durbanville Limb Reconstruction Unit together with Dr Gadi Epstein.

The unit focuses on the comprehensive management of complex limb pathology, including:

• Limb reconstruction: upper and lower limb deformities (paediatric and adult), leg length discrepancies, non-unions, mal-unions, and complications following fracture management.
• Musculoskeletal infection: fracture-related infections, acute and chronic osteomyelitis, infected non-unions, and diabetic foot infections with a focus on limb salvage and reconstruction.
• Musculoskeletal tumours: benign and malignant primary and secondary bone tumours, as well as metastatic disease involving the musculoskeletal system.
• Post-traumatic reconstruction: management of bone loss, soft-tissue defects, and complex sequelae following high-energy trauma.
• Bone defect management: induced membrane technique, bone transport, and biologic reconstruction using bone graft substitutes and osteoinductive materials.
• Limb lengthening and deformity correction: internal and external fixation methods, including motorized intramedullary nails and circular fixators.
• Functional limb salvage: multidisciplinary care integrating orthopaedic, plastic, vascular, and infectious disease expertise to restore limb function and prevent amputation.

Prof Ferreira also serves as Professor and Head: Clinical Unit for Tumour, Sepsis and Reconstruction at Stellenbosch University, where he leads a multidisciplinary team in advanced limb reconstruction and research.