THE PRACTICE

Dr Pradeep Makan

Dr Pradeep Makan holds a Bachelor of Science in Medicine (B.Sc. Med), Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB), and a Master of Medicine in Orthopaedic Surgery (M.Med. Orth) from the University of Cape Town (UCT). Dr Makan is a Fellow of the College of Surgeons of South Africa (FCS SA), specialising in Orthopaedic surgery. In addition, he completed a clinical spinal fellowship in Oxford, the UK, in 1996. He gained valuable experience while employed as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Groote Schuur Hospital, as a senior lecturer in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Cape Town, and at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, plus the John Radcliffe Hospital in the UK. Dr Makan has both local and international experience in the field of spinal surgery. He actively presents papers on spinal problems and has numerous publications. To add to his achievements, Dr Makan received several awards, including the UCT Orthopaedic Service Award, Sofamor Danek Award, the Mathys SA Award, the Joan Fox-Smith Memorial Prize and Port Elizabeth City Council Merit Award. He was awarded the South African Orthopaedic Association grant for his study on osteonecrosis while doing his master’s degree. Dr Makan served as President of both the South African Orthopaedic Association and the South African Spine Society. Currently, Dr Makan is part of the Medacta trial, which entails using minimally invasive midline cortical screws for lumbar spinal fusion surgery.