Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Specialist

Dr. Fred
Louw

Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon | Cape Town

Specialized surgical care combining international fellowship training with compassionate, patient-centred treatment.

Dr. Fred Louw - Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon
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Fellowship Trained

MB ChB (Stell) | FCS (Orth) SA | MMed (Orth) UCT | IFAS Fellowship — USA

15+ Years Experience
6000+ Surgeries
Fellowship Trained (USA)
Dr. Fred Louw in the operating theatre
About Dr Louw

International Expertise,
Personal Care

Dr. Fred Louw is a qualified orthopaedic surgeon with international foot and ankle fellowship training. His interests lie in foot and ankle surgery and trauma orthopaedic surgery, with a special focus on minimally invasive and keyhole foot surgery including bunion correction.

Having completed his MBChB at Stellenbosch University, followed by his FCS (Orth) SA and MMed (Orth) at the University of Cape Town, Dr. Louw furthered his expertise with a prestigious Foot and Ankle Fellowship at the Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction (IFAS) at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, under the mentorship of renowned surgeon Dr. Mark Myerson.

Today, Dr. Louw practises at Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital in Cape Town and previously served as the Head of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at New Somerset Hospital. His approach combines technical precision with genuine compassion, ensuring every patient receives world-class care tailored to their individual needs.

Qualifications & Affiliations

MBChB — Stellenbosch
FCS (Orth) SA
MMed (Orth) UCT
IFAS Fellowship — USA
Clinical Specialisation

Areas of Expertise

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Foot & Ankle Surgery

Comprehensive surgical solutions for complex foot and ankle conditions, from reconstruction to joint preservation.

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Minimally Invasive Surgery

Advanced keyhole techniques for bunion correction and foot surgery, enabling faster recovery and minimal scarring.

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Foot Reconstruction

Surgical reconstruction for deformities, failed previous surgeries, and complex multi-plane corrections.

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Sports Injuries

Specialized care for Achilles tendon injuries, stress fractures, and ligament damage in athletes of all levels.

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Ankle Replacement

Restoring mobility with state-of-the-art total ankle arthroplasty and joint reconstruction techniques.

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Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery

Expert management of acute fractures, dislocations, and complex traumatic injuries to the foot and ankle.

Patient-Centred Precision

Dr. Louw combines clinical excellence with personalised surgical planning to ensure the best possible outcomes for every patient.

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Published Research

Contributing to the Field

Advancing orthopaedic medicine through rigorous clinical studies and innovative surgical techniques, in collaboration with the University of Cape Town Orthopaedic Surgery division.

school Academic Affiliations

Published under FM Louw in collaboration with the University of Cape Town (UCT) Orthopaedic Surgery division and the South African Orthopaedic Association (SAOA).

Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction

Intracapsular neck of femur fractures secondary to civilian gunshot injuries: an inter- and intra-observer agreement study on classification and treatment using the AO/OTA classification

2024
SAOA Congress

Podium Presentation: Comparing visual estimations of distal radius fracture radiographic parameters among different levels of orthopaedic doctors

2023
South African Orthopaedic Journal

Publication forthcoming

2026
South African Health Review

Lean Management in the South African public health sector — a case study on reducing orthopaedic outpatient waiting times at New Somerset Hospital

2014

Additional publications will be added. For a complete list, please contact Dr. Louw directly.

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Expert orthopaedic consultation and advanced surgical care tailored to your recovery journey.

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Suite 1514, 15th Floor, Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, Cnr D.F. Malan St, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8000

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021 001 0575

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drlouwadmin@ctorth.com

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+27 72 159 0742

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