Mr L Van Niekerk
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Darlington, DL1 4PL
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37 years of experience
Verified profile
37 years of experience
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133 recommendations for:
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13 Jan 2020
Mr Van Niekerk is an expert Knee Surgeon with vast experience and an excellent reputation amongst...
Mr Anwar Jafri
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About
Mr Van Niekerk graduated from Pretoria University in 1987. After
working in England in A&E and orthopaedic surgery his further
postgraduate education all took place in Scotland. In 1992 he was
invited to become a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
after completing a range of surgical examinations over a period of three years.
In 1997, after completing four years of specialist orthopaedic training,
it took the intercollegiate examination in orthopaedic surgery in
Glasgow. He was subsequently awarded the Fellowship of the
Intercollegiate Royal College of Surgeons in orthopaedic surgery. He
joined the UK Specialist Register in trauma and orthopaedic surgery in
2000 after completing a two-year fellowship in the management of lower
limb injuries in sports and general trauma. During this fellowship he
developed his knowledge and skills in cartilage transplantation,
arthroscopic surgery, ligament reconstruction of the knee, ankle and the
rehabilitation of injuries. He was involved with some of the pioneering
work in converting stem cells into cartilage cells for re-implantation
and frequently lectured throughout Europe and the Scandinavian countries
on the subject.
In 2002 he moved to what was then the Northallerton NHS trust. This
trust had the responsibility for providing secondary care services to
all the regiments based at Catterick Garrison (the largest infantry
garrison in Europe). Effectively this meant providing a consultant grade
service to manage knee and ankle injuries for MOD service personnel
from Edinburgh down to Portsmouth. During this time he also provided
consultancy to all the major league football clubs in the area including
Middlesbrough FC, Sunderland FC, Hartlepool FC, Darlington FC and
Carlisle FC.
Latterly Mr Van Niekerk has focused on the management of complex
instabilities around the knee and ankle as well as the management of
cartilage loss and the development of arthritis in patients who are
either too young or active to be considered for joint replacement
surgery.
Areas of expertise
Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals
- Knee Surgery (25%)
- Osteotomy (8%)
- Sports Injuries (8%)
- ACL Reconstruction (7%)
- Knee Pain (7%)
- Others (45%)
Subspecialties
- Knee Surgery
- Foot & Ankle Surgery
- Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
- Sports Injury
- Trauma Surgery
All conditions and treatments
- The Young Knee
- Arthritis (Knee)
- ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Injury
- Patella (Kneecap) Dislocation
- Posterolateral Corner Injury
- Sports Injuries
- Knee Fractures
- Knee Pain
- Knee Cyst
- Peroneal Tendinopathy
- Osteotomy
- ACL Reconstruction
- Meniscal Repair
- Chondral Grafting
- Cartilage Surgery (Knee)
- Knee Preservation Surgery
- Patella Realignment
- Multiligament Reconstruction
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction
- Knee Ligament Repair
Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 3400988
Qualifications
University of Pretoria (South Africa): MBChB 1987
Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 1992: FRCS(Ed)
Fellowship of Orthopaedic Surgeons of the Combined Royal Colleges UK 1996: FRCS(Orth)
languages spoken
- English
consultation fees
- New appointment: £215
- Follow-up appointment: £125
Location
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Morton Park Darlington, Darlington, United Kingdom, DL1 4PL
Morton Park Darlington, Darlington, United Kingdom, DL1 4PL
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Junction Road, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom, TS20 1PX
Junction Road, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom, TS20 1PX
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*Star rating based on patient reviews
84 reviews
5
Honest and Great at what he does, no messing around.
4.5
Excellent explanation of the procedure and expected recovery
5
Great rapport with mr van niekerk, he was very straight to the point and has helped me by improving my quality of life. Would recommend anyone with the same problem to see him. Forever grateful
5
One of the most amicable consultants I've ever dealt with. Very knowledgeable, explains the whole issue to you in layman's terms with a friendly non condescending attitude. Happy to answer any questions you may have, all in all, a thoroughly decent human being with above average abilities.
5
I have been under Mr Van Niekerk's care on a couple of occasions and on each occasion I have found him to be very good at explaining the issues at hand, outlining the options available to me without putting any pressure on to pursue a particular surgical option. If the best option is to do nothing then I find Mr Van Niekerk explains things in such a way as to allow you to reach that conclusion for yourself. I would not hesitate to recommend Mr Van Niekerk to anyone with a sports related injury.
5
Ive seen Mr Van Niekerk on several occasions now and he always explains everything, makes sure I understand and discuss options.
5
I always found Mr L Van Niekerk very pleasant and knowledgeable
5
Very good indeed
4.5
The operation was a success and was very well explained.
5
Clearly very knowledgable and professional
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Mr Van Niekerk is an expert Knee Surgeon with vast experience and an excellent reputation amongst his colleagues and his patients.
13 Jan 2020Mr Anwar Jafri
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What are Mr L Van Niekerk's reviews like?
Mr L Van Niekerk's overall patient rating is 4.86 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 84 reviews
What languages does Mr L Van Niekerk speak?
Mr L Van Niekerk speaks English
Where is Mr L Van Niekerk located?
Mr L Van Niekerk primarily practices at Woodlands Hospital (part of Circle Health Group), located at Morton Park Darlington, Darlington, United Kingdom, DL1 4PL
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What are Mr L Van Niekerk working hours?
Mr L Van Niekerk is working Thursday (08:15 - 12:30), Friday (08:15 - 12:30), Saturday (08:45 - 12:30)
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