ABOUT
DR JACQUES DU TOIT
Dr ALJ (Jacques) du Toit is a South African orthopaedic surgeon who obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) from the University of the Free State in 2007. During his undergraduate medical training, he was awarded the Horace Wells Medal and the Janssen-Cilag Prize for Best Final-Year Medical Student in Anaesthetics, recognising academic excellence and clinical aptitude. He completed his specialist orthopaedic training and, in 2016, qualified as a Fellow of the College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of South Africa (FC Orth SA). In the same year, he was awarded a Master of Medicine (MMed) in Orthopaedic Surgery from the University of the Free State, further consolidating his expertise in orthopaedic surgery.
INTERNATIONAL TEACHING, FACULTY INVOLVEMENT & SPECIALIST COLLABORATION:
Dr Jacques du Toit maintains active involvement in national and international orthopaedic education, regularly attending and contributing to conferences covering orthopaedic oncology, limb reconstruction, robotic surgery, and complex knee and hip revision arthroplasty.
He frequently serves as faculty, presenter, and facilitator at both local and international meetings, with a particular focus on revision joint replacement surgery and prosthetic joint infection (PJI) management. In addition, Dr du Toit acts as an implant consultant surgeon, providing teaching, mentorship, and surgical assistance to colleagues nationally and internationally in cases involving infected and technically complex joint revision arthroplasty.
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
South Africa
- Complex hip and knee replacement surgery; revision arthroplasty; robotic knee revision surgery; prosthetic joint infection management; orthopaedic oncology.
Turkey - Istanbul
- Complex knee and hip revision surgery.
- Periprosthetic Joint Infection management.
United Kingdom - London
- Revision knee surgery Masterclass training.
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
- Hip and knee revision surgery.
Singapore
- Primary and revision hip arthroplasty.
Germany - Munich
- Revision knee arthroplasty and PJI management.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
South Africa
- College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of South Africa (CMSA)
- South African Orthopaedic Association (SAOA)
- South African Arthroplasty Society (SAAS)
- South African Orthopaedic Oncology and Limb Preservation Society (SOLS)
- Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
International
- European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS)
- Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS)
- Irish Medical Council (IMC)
- Medical Protection Society (MPS)
Clinical Focus & Ongoing Research Engagement:
Dr du Toit remains actively involved in orthopaedic research and continuous professional development, ensuring that his clinical practice reflects current international standards and evolving evidence.
His subspecialist clinical interests include:
- Primary hip and knee replacement surgery
- Robotic-assisted joint replacements
- Complex revision arthroplasty
- Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) management
- Orthopaedic oncology and limb salvage surgery
Qualifications & Registration
MBChB | MMed (Orthopaedic Surgery) | FC Orth (SA)
HPCSA MP Number: 0679500
Practice Number: 0280000678856
