<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[www.knee.capetown]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a virtual clinic for patients with knee pain.]]></description><link>https://sportsuct.wixsite.com/dasknie/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 03:22:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportsuct.wixsite.com/dasknie/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Using AI to create learning content with medical students]]></title><description><![CDATA['At the University of Cape Town (UCT), research conducted by the Digital Open Textbooks for Development (DOT4D) team in the Centre for...]]></description><link>https://sportsuct.wixsite.com/dasknie/post/using-ai-to-create-learning-content-with-medical-students</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65d71492707062c0968d8937</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 09:38:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_2d74bfe90bfa432a913c271c1daf6e63~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sportsuct</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antibiotics Unveiled: Tailoring Treatments for Bone &#38; Joint Infections in Cape Town.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Arakkal who was the fellow in our lower limb fellowship programme collaborated with our infectious disease specialists,...]]></description><link>https://sportsuct.wixsite.com/dasknie/post/antibiotics-unveiled-tailoring-treatments-for-bone-joint-infections-in-cape-town</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65806231ab8c24f74ea7ae7e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:24:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/87307c_4f2a80abd48b4f35897f68d9e9f5cb1a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_824,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sportsuct</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coding guidelines for soft tissue knee procedures based on a national Delphi consensus study]]></title><description><![CDATA[This study was published in the South African Orthopaedic Journal in November 2023 and aimed to establish coding guidelines for commonly...]]></description><link>https://sportsuct.wixsite.com/dasknie/post/coding-guidelines-for-soft-tissue-knee-procedures-based-on-a-national-delphi-consensus-study</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6564a5bc1fd6c76fa44fe580</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:24:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/87307c_736a074e815b4ab285208c26dadc497c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_420,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sportsuct</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Right Down to Bone - Orthopaedic Training in Cape Town]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my recent inaugural lecture, I shared insights into an evolution in orthopaedic education that I've had the privilege to be involved...]]></description><link>https://sportsuct.wixsite.com/dasknie/post/right-down-to-bone-orthopaedic-training-in-cape-town</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6564a24195eedc539c8156a3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:13:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/87307c_ae8bf6d446444e4ea09d4250df1157a4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sportsuct</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stiffness after total knee replacement - how to avoid it and treat it!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approach to a Patient with Stiffness After Total Knee Replacement (TKR) Stiffness following total knee replacement can pose significant...]]></description><link>https://sportsuct.wixsite.com/dasknie/post/stiffness-after-total-knee-replacement-how-to-avoid-it-and-treat-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64c66442056c87e8cb0ba125</guid><category><![CDATA[Rehab protocols]]></category><category><![CDATA[Knee Replacement]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2023 13:26:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/87307c_f9b22f24e3224983b058bcf6f5f32332~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sportsuct</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would you let a robot operate your knee?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robotic knee surgery is currently known as robot-assisted knee surgery or computer-assisted knee surgery. It is a relatively new...]]></description><link>https://sportsuct.wixsite.com/dasknie/post/would-you-let-a-robot-operate-your-knee</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64a932d6013c64869ec1a987</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2023 10:08:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_bff71f1527c24e769a33dc4e9ba4c188~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sportsuct</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pain in the front of your knee: 'Anterior Knee Pain']]></title><description><![CDATA[Anterior knee pain refers to pain or discomfort experienced at the front of the knee, typically around or behind the kneecap (patella)....]]></description><link>https://sportsuct.wixsite.com/dasknie/post/pain-in-the-front-of-your-knee-anterior-knee-pain</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64a718564ae94767dba6e476</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:09:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_fe6e5e5405e94170a8c5ccd097965e2c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sportsuct</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Postoperative Guidelines for Patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day after surgery Please ensure you take your pain medication as per the script provided. 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Preoperative appointment with...]]></description><link>https://sportsuct.wixsite.com/dasknie/post/knee-arthroplasty-rehabilitation-protocol</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6498a144b5e5e450fbaf2147</guid><category><![CDATA[Rehab protocols]]></category><category><![CDATA[Knee Replacement]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2023 20:26:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/87307c_048cb562e9fe4beaa61f0b0463736a9b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_588,h_970,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sportsuct</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPFL reconstruction - rehabilitation protocol]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a detailed outline, please download. 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