Franz Snyman

Franz Snyman Orthopaedic Surgeon
MMed (Orthop) Orange Free State
MB ChB Oranje-Vrystaat

Spring gets everyone moving again — and that's usually when the knee you'd been ignoring starts making itself known.Most...
04/09/2026

Spring gets everyone moving again — and that's usually when the knee you'd been ignoring starts making itself known.

Most people assume it's the old rugby injury coming back. Sometimes it is. Often it isn't.

Injury pain arrives suddenly and you can usually name the day it started. Arthritis builds slowly, with no clear beginning, and it's stiffest first thing in the morning.

The two are managed differently, so it's worth knowing which one you're actually dealing with.

Swipe through for the difference.

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📍 Second Floor, Reception 6, Johannesburg Surgical Hospital, Northcliff

03/09/2026

Load through the knee, plus a twist. That's how most meniscus and ligament injuries happen — and it's why rugby and netball players see so many of them.

The meniscus rarely heals on its own because cartilage has so little blood supply. The ACL can't be stitched back together because it sits under tension, so it has to be rebuilt instead.

Dr Snyman explains what's happening inside the joint, and why these injuries need different approaches.

📞 011 593 4469
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📍 Second Floor, Reception 6, Johannesburg Surgical Hospital, Northcliff

Cruciate. Meniscus. Instability.Behind each of these words is a specific structure inside your knee, doing a specific jo...
28/08/2026

Cruciate. Meniscus. Instability.

Behind each of these words is a specific structure inside your knee, doing a specific job. The cruciate ligaments cross through the middle of the joint and hold it steady when you turn. The menisci are two crescents of cartilage that cushion the bones as they meet. Instability is what you feel when one of those structures is no longer doing its work.

Once you can picture what’s happening inside the joint, the pain starts making sense — and so does the treatment.

Swipe through for the terminology, in plain language.

📞 011 593 4469
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📍 Second Floor, Reception 6, Johannesburg Surgical Hospital, Northcliff

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26/08/2026

Still feeling that knee? 🦵

A knee that stays sore or swollen after a sports injury is telling you something — and it's worth listening to.

Ligament injuries, including cruciate ligament injuries, can affect how stable the knee feels underfoot. Picking them up early gives you the clearest path back to the sport and movement you enjoy.

Dr Franz Snyman takes the time to understand what's happening inside the joint, combining a detailed examination with the right imaging so that treatment is guided by a clear picture rather than guesswork.

If your knee isn't settling on its own, let's take a proper look.

📞 011 593 4469
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📍 Second Floor, Reception 6, Johannesburg Surgical Hospital, Northcliff

A thorough examination is the first step towards the right treatment.Dr Franz Snyman takes the time to carefully assess ...
20/08/2026

A thorough examination is the first step towards the right treatment.

Dr Franz Snyman takes the time to carefully assess each patient, combining his experience in orthopaedic surgery with a detailed understanding of their symptoms, movement and imaging.

From joint pain and injuries to more complex orthopaedic conditions, a careful assessment helps guide the best way forward.

📞 011 593 4469
📧 [email protected]
📍 Second Floor, Reception 6, Johannesburg Surgical Hospital, Northcliff

On Mandela Day, we're reminded that every step forward is worth celebrating.Helping patients recover from injury, restor...
18/07/2026

On Mandela Day, we're reminded that every step forward is worth celebrating.

Helping patients recover from injury, restore movement, and regain their independence is at the heart of what we do.

Happy Mandela Day. 🇿🇦

Some results speak louder than any qualification ever could.16 years ago, Dr Snyman fought to save a young boy’s leg whe...
06/07/2026

Some results speak louder than any qualification ever could.

16 years ago, Dr Snyman fought to save a young boy’s leg when others said amputation was the only option. He replaced a cancer-affected femur - and today, that boy runs on both legs.

In 2014, he treated a rare, rapidly spreading bone infection that was travelling up a child’s ankle at 1cm every 3 minutes. A race against time - and he won.

These are not ordinary cases. They are the reason Dr Snyman has dedicated his career to the most complex, high-stakes orthopaedic challenges - from bone tumours and limb-salvage surgery to aggressive bone infections.

To every family who has trusted us with what matters most - thank you. 🙏

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Bone infections are serious - and they require a surgeon who knows exactly how to treat them.Conditions like Osteomyelit...
27/06/2026

Bone infections are serious - and they require a surgeon who knows exactly how to treat them.

Conditions like Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis require highly specialised, aggressive treatment to prevent permanent damage or limb loss.

Dr Snyman is one of a small number of orthopaedic surgeons in South Africa extensively trained in the Lautenbach Technique — a targeted irrigation method that delivers culture-specific antibiotics directly into the bone or wound bed through a cyclic instillation and drainage system, bypassing the need for blood supply to reach the infection site.

We are committed to eradicating infection, preserving bone, and saving limbs.

📞 Concerned about a bone infection? Don't wait.

Call us on 011 593 4469 to book a consultation.

Great surgeons aren't just made - they're mentored.Dr Snyman opened his practice and his theatre to a student this week,...
19/06/2026

Great surgeons aren't just made - they're mentored.

Dr Snyman opened his practice and his theatre to a student this week, walking her through everything from consultations, reading scans to watching a live procedure. No shortcuts, no glossing over the hard parts. Just honest, hands-on learning.

Because the best way to build the next generation of doctors is to show them what real care looks like - up close.

📍 Johannesburg Surgical Hospital, Northcliff
📞 011 593 4469

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11/06/2026

Severe joint pain doesn't have to be your normal.

Dr Franz Snyman explains why hip and knee replacement surgery is one of the most life-changing procedures in orthopaedics and why the right timing makes all the difference.

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