Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Mark Maritz is based in Somerset West in Cape Town, South Africa, where he is in full time private practice at the new Busamed Paardevlei Private Hospital.
About Dr Mark Maritz
Dr Mark Maritz is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon in knee, foot and ankle surgery. He has gained fellowship experience both locally and internationally, including at the prestigious Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital in London. He has served as Head of the Department of Orthopaedics at a busy Durban hospital and led the Foot and Ankle Unit at Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Orthopaedics.
He has extensive expertise in managing foot and ankle pathology through newer minimally invasive and keyhole techniques. These techniques allow for easier recovery and an earlier return to normal activity.
Managing sporting injuries with keyhole and arthroscopic techniques has gained traction globally and remains a strong focus of his practice. Minimal exposure techniques for athletes help to optimise outcomes in high-demand individuals.
Dr Maritz is the President-elect of the South African Foot and Ankle Society. He also serves on the executive committee of the South African Orthopaedic Association and is a committee member of the ISAKOS leg, foot and ankle portfolio.
Professional Memberships & Qualifications
He currently serves on the executive committee of the South African Foot and Ankle Society, as well as the executive committee of the South African Orthopaedic Association. He has recently been appointed to the internationally acclaimed ISAKOS ankle committee, furthering education in orthopaedic sports surgery.
Training and consulting
Dr Maritz continues to teach and train surgeons both locally and internationally in minimally invasive surgery, while also presenting at courses and congresses in South Africa and abroad. These techniques have steep learning curves, making structured training essential for surgeons entering this field.
He also provides master instructor consultancy on an international platform, training surgeons in arthroscopic and minimally invasive foot and ankle procedures.
Orthopaedic Insights / Latest News & Events
Stay up to date with developments in orthopaedic surgery through Dr Mark Maritz’s latest news and event highlights.
The Hospital
Busamed Paardevlei Private Hospital is a 100-bed acute hospital offering four modern, state-of-the-art operating theatres and two cardiac catheterisation laboratories, ensuring that the local community has access to world-class medical care close to home.
The hospital is housed in a purpose-built, modern building situated in the historic Paardevlei precinct. Its convenient location near the N2 and other main arterial routes makes access to this world-class treatment facility easier for residents of the Helderberg Basin and surrounding areas.
The team at Busamed Paardevlei Private Hospital has been at the forefront of robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery since 2018 and continues to be an innovator in this technology in the Helderberg area.
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