About Dr Paul Ryan
Dr Paul Ryan has practised orthopaedic surgery for over 30 years, and in Durban for more than a decade. Patients bring him shoulder injuries, worn hips and knees, amongst other orthopaedic complaints.
He treats all of it, but has a keen interest in complex hip and knee joint replacement, as well as shoulder and knee arthroscopy and sports conditions.
Dr Paul Ryan
Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBChB (UCT), HDip (Orth), MMed (Ortho), FC Orth (SA)
Training that took more than a decade
Dr Ryan qualified as a doctor at the University of Cape Town in 2000. Orthopaedic specialisation followed: a Higher Diploma in Orthopaedics in 2010, a Fellowship of the College of Orthopaedics in 2011,
Dr Ryan undertook further sub-speciality training in the form of two orthopaedic fellowships.
In 2011, a fellowship in hip and knee arthroplasty (replacement), at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital.
n 2013, a fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery, at the University of Cape Town.
Master of Medicine in Orthopaedics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2014.
He went on to lead the orthopaedic department at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital in Durban, and is involved in the arthroplasty (hip and knee replacement), sports medicine, and shoulder/elbow units.
He is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA, Mp0541214) and the UK General Medical Council (GMC, 6086542).
He still teaches
Dr Ryan is involved in teaching and training of medical students as well as trainee orthopaedic surgeons, and has examined for the College of Medicine at various levels, including at specialist degree level.
He still publishes
Dr Ryan has authored or co-authored numerous papers, peer-reviewed research on shoulder, hip and knee surgery, published in the South African Orthopaedic Journal and international journals including the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.
He has published a chapter on ACL injuries in an international publication, the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS). Staying involved in research keeps him working from current evidence, not what was standard practice a decade ago.
What to expect in a consultation
Dr Ryan talks through what's actually wrong before talking about what to do about it. Surgery isn't always the answer. If a non-surgical route fits the condition, that comes first. When surgery is the better option, he explains the procedurein depth, as well as the potential benefit and associated risks before booking a date.