Associate Professor Nicholas Kruger
BSc MBChB FRCS(Edinburgh) FCOrth (SA)
Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon & Associate Professor

Clinical Care, Academic Research, and Surgical Innovation
As Head of the Acute Spinal Cord Injury Unit and Spinal Services at Groote Schuur Hospital, and Associate Professor at the University of Cape Town, my practice is dedicated to combining high-level surgical expertise with cutting-edge academic research.
Whether managing acute traumatic injuries, complex spinal deformities, or degenerative disc conditions, my approach prioritizes clear communication, patient safety, and personalized treatment plans tailored to each individual’s functional goals.
Spinal Trauma
Management of complex spinal cord injuries and fractures.

Spine Degeneration
Treatment of disc herniations, stenosis, and spondylolisthesis

Sports Spine Injury
Integrating machine learning for better diagnostic precision

Spinal Infection
Diagnosis and treatment of spondylodiscitis

Spine Deformity
Revision, reconstruction and realignment

Spinal Tumors
Stability, neurological decompression

Consulting Rooms & Affiliations
Public & Academic Practice
Groote Schuur Hospital Orthopaedics
Head of Acute Spinal Cord Injury Unit
Head of Groote Schuur Spinal Services
UCT Orthopaedics
Private Practice
Cape Town Sports & Orthopaedic Unit
Specialist Spinal Consultations & Surgery
Medicolegal Opinions on Spine Conditions








