About Dr Pietrzak
Meet Dr Jurek Pietrzak
As a highly specialised orthopaedic surgeon with nearly a decade of experience, Dr. Pietrzak leads Thrive Orthopaedics with unparalleled expertise in hip and knee surgery. With two national fellowships in knee sports surgery and hip preservation, plus an international fellowship in advanced hip and knee reconstruction from the United Kingdom, he delivers a full spectrum of care - from preventive orthobiologics and minimally invasive techniques to robotic-assisted joint replacements and complex revision surgeries for failed replacements or infections. He is passionate about transforming lives, having combined clinical excellence with academic rigour, presented over 200 papers, authored three textbook chapters, and served as secretary of the South African Arthroplasty and Hip Preservation Societies. The caring, empathetic approach and relentless pursuit of perfection empowers patients to not just live, but to thrive with the help of research-backed care.
Qualifications
MBBCh (University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa) 2003
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FC Orth (Colleges of Medicine of South Africa) 2012
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MMed (Ortho) (University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa) 2021 - Passed with Distinction
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Good Clinical Practice Certificate (GCP) (University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa) 2014, 2022
Clinical Focus
Joint Replacement Surgery:
Hip and knee replacements to relieve arthritis pain and restore mobility, including robotic-assisted procedures and complex revisions for failed implants.
Trauma & Fracture Care:
Expert treatment for broken bones and joint injuries using realignment, stabilisation, and rehabilitation to restore natural function.
Sports Injury Management:
Personalised care for ligament tears, meniscus injuries, and overuse conditions, with non-surgical and surgical options for safe return to activity.
Minimally Invasive Procedures:
Arthroscopic techniques for joint issues, offering smaller scars, less pain, and faster recovery.
Non-Surgical Treatments:
Physiotherapy, joint injections, and lifestyle modifications to manage pain and delay or avoid surgery.
Conditions Treated:
Arthritis (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid, post-traumatic), hip and knee injuries, labral tears, meniscus tears, fractures, and failed joint replacements.
