ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH
Prof. Nando Ferreira

 

BOOK CHAPTERS

  • Ferreira N, Nana A, Archdeacon MT. (2018) Which surgical treatment for open tibial shaft fractures results in lower rate of infection? Proceedings of the Second International Consensus Meeting on Musculoskeletal Infection.
  • Ferreira N. (2021) Non-infected Nonunions and Malunions Around the Knee. In: Hanschen M., Biberthaler P., Waddell J.P. (eds) Knee Fractures. Strategies in Fracture Treatments. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81776-3_19
  • Hilton T, Marais L, Ferreira N, Nieuwoudt L. (2020) Approach to bone sarcoma. Orthopaedics For Primary Health Care 1st Ed.
  • Hilton T, Marais L, Ferreira N, Nieuwoudt L. (2020) Common bone tumours. Orthopaedics For Primary Health Care 1st Ed.
  • Hilton T, Marais L, Ferreira N, Nieuwoudt L, Daoub M. (2020) Chronic bone infections in adults. Orthopaedics For Primary Health Care 1st Ed.
  • Nieuwoudt L, Marais L, Ferreira N, Hilton T. (2020) Chronic bone infections in adults. Orthopaedics For Primary Health Care 1st Ed.
  • Ferreira N. (2022) Managing hypertrophic nonunions with TSF. In Compendium of TSF applications. Smith & Nephew, Inc.
  • Ferreira N, Harrison W. (2024) Pin Site Care. In: Pediatric Lower Limb Deformities: Principles and Techniques of Management 2nd Ed.
  • Ferreira N, Budhoo E, Umapathy K, Banaszkiewicz P. Chapter 13. Adult orthopaedic clinics in the developing world. Postgraduate Orthopaedic Clinics. CRC Press.
  • Hilton T, Marais L, Ferreira N, Nieuwoudt L. (2025) Approach to bone sarcoma. Orthopaedics For Primary Health Care 2nd Ed.
  • Hilton T, Marais L, Ferreira N, Nieuwoudt L. (2025) Common bone tumours. Orthopaedics For Primary Health Care 2nd Ed.
  • Hilton T, Marais L, Ferreira N, Nieuwoudt L, Daoub M. (2025) Chronic bone infections in adults. Orthopaedics For Primary Health Care 2nd Ed.
  • Nieuwoudt L, Marais L, Ferreira N, Hilton T. (2025) Chronic bone infections in adults. Orthopaedics For Primary Health Care 2nd Ed.
  • Ferreira N, Fuzy E, Haribhai J. Proximal Tibia Defects. Baltimore Limb Deformity Course Textbook 2026.
  • Fuzy E, Haribhai J, Ferreira N. Technique Chapter: Distal-to-Proximal Bone Transport. Baltimore Limb Deformity Course Textbook 2026.

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JOURNAL ARTICLES

  • Ferreira N, Senoge ME. Functional outcome of bicondylar tibial plateau fractures treated with the Ilizarov circular external fixator. SA Orthop J. 2011;10(3):80-84.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC. Pin tract sepsis: incidence with the use of circular fixators in a limb reconstruction unit. SA Orthop J. 2012;11(1):10-18.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC. Chronic knee dislocation treated with a Taylor Spatial Frame: a case report. SA Orthop J. 2012;11(2):61-64.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC. Prevention and management of external fixator pin tract sepsis. Strat Traum Limb Recon. 2012;7:67-72.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC. Osteosarcoma: stage at presentation to a tumour unit in South Africa. S Afr Med J. 2012;102(8):673-676.
  • Ferreira N, Mare PH, Marais LC. Circular external fixator application for midshaft tibial fractures: Surgical technique. SA Orthop J. 2012;11(4):39-42.
  • Ferreira N. Expert opinion. Early fracture stabilisation in the presence of subclinical hypo perfusion. SA Orthop J. 2012;11(4):69.
  • Marais LC, Ferreira N. Management of femoral neck fractures. SA Orthop J. 2013;12(1):58-62.
  • Marais LC, Ferreira N. Osteosarcoma in adult patients living with HIV/AIDS. ISRN Oncology. 2013; Article ID 219369, 6 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/219369
  • Ramkillawan Y, Dawood H, Ferreira N. Isolated cryptococcal osteomyelitis in an immune-competent host: a case report. Int J Infect Dis. 2013;17(12):e1229-e1231.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC. Primary malignant giant cell tumour of the proximal tibia: a case report. J Cancer Res Ther. 2013;1(6):174-177.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC. Open tibial bone transport following failed Bi-Masquelet procedure: a case report. SA Orthop J. 2013;12(4):50-53.
  • Marais LC, Ferreira N, Aldous C. The pathophysiology of chronic osteomyelitis. SA Orthop J. 2013;12(4):14-18.
  • Ferreira N. Expert opinion. Conversion of open tibia IIIb to IIIa fractures using intentional temporary deformation and the Taylor Spatial Frame. SA Orthop J. 2013:12(2):71.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC. Bicondylar tibial plateau fractures treated with fine wire circular external fixation. Strat Traum Limb Recon. 2014;9:25-32.
  • Marais LC, Ferreira N, Aldous C. The classification of chronic osteomyelitis. SA Orthop J. 2014;13(1):22-28.
  • Marais LC, Ferreira N, Aldous C, Le Roux TLB. The management of chronic osteomyelitis: Part I – Diagnostic work-up and surgical principles. SA Orthop J. 2014;13(2):42-48.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC, Aldous C. Challenges and controversies in defining and classifying non-unions. SA Orthop J. 2014;13(2):52-56.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC. The effect of HIV on the incidence and severity of pin site infection with the use of circular external fixators. Strat Traum Limb Recon. 2014;9:111-115.
  • Marais LC, Ferreira N, Aldous C, Le Roux TLB. The management of chronic osteomyelitis: Part II – Principles of post-infective reconstruction and antibiotic therapy. SA Orthop J. 2014;13(3):32-39.
  • Pillay Y, Ferreira N, Marais LC. Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma: Case report and literature review. SA Orthop J. 2014;13(3):45-49.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC. The effect of HIV infection on the incidence and severity of circular external fixator pin track sepsis. Bone Joint J. 2014;96-B(Suppl 13):12.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC. Bicondylar tibial plateau fractures treated with fine wire circular external fixation. Bone Joint J. 2014;96-B(Suppl 13):14.
  • Marais LC, Ferreira N, Aldous C, Sartorius B, Le Roux TLB. Refining host stratification in chronic osteomyelitis. Bone Joint J. 2014;96-B(Supp 19):60.
  • Marais LC, Ferreira N. Bone transport through an induced membrane in the management of tibial bone defects resulting from chronic osteomyelitis. Bone Joint J. 2014;96-B(Suppl 19):49.
  • Ferreira N. Expert opinion. What are the functional outcomes of endoprosthetic reconstruction after tumour resection? SA Orthop J. 2014;13(4):50.
  • Marais LC, Ferreira N. Bone transport through an induced membrane in the management of tibial bone defects resulting from chronic osteomyelitis. Strat Traum Limb Recon. 2015;10(1):27-33.
  • Ferreira N, Birkholtz F. Radiographic analysis of hexapod external fixators: Fundamental differences between the Taylor Spatial Frame and TrueLok-Hex. J Med Eng Tech. 2015;39(3):173-176.
  • Ferreira N, Birkholtz F, Marais LC. Tibial non-union treated with the TL-Hex: a case report. SA Orthop J. 2015;14(1):44-47.
  • Ferreira N. Expert opinion. What is the utility of a limb lengthening and reconstruction service in an academic department of orthopaedic surgery? SA Orthop J. 2015;14(2):58.
  • Van Heukelum M, Ferreira N, Marais LC. Intramedullary nail after Masquelet bone graft fracture: a case report. SA Orthop J. 2015;14(3):70-74.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC, Aldous C. Hexapod external fixator closed distraction for the management of stiff hypertrophic tibial non-unions. Bone Joint J. 2015;97-B(10):1417-1422.
  • Marais LC, Ferreira N, Aldous C, Le Roux TLB. A modified staging system for chronic osteomyelitis. J Orthop. 2015;12:184-192.
  • Marais LC, Ferreira N, Bertie J, Sartorius B. Pre-treatment serum lactate dehydrogenase and alkaline phosphatase as predictors of metastases in patients with high-grade extremity osteosarcoma. J Bone Onco. 2015;4:80-84.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC. The effect of HIV infection on the incidence and severity of circular external fixator pin track sepsis. A retrospective comparative study of 229 patients. J Limb Lengthen Reconstr. 2015;1(Suppl 1):S23.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC. Bone transport through an induced membrane in the management of tibial bone defects resulting from chronic osteomyelitis. J Limb Lengthen Reconstr. 2015;1(Suppl 1):S36.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC, Aldous C. Mechanobiology in the management of mobile atrophic and oligotrophic tibial non-unions. J Limb Lengthen Reconstr. 2015;1(Suppl 1):S62.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC. Hexapod external fixator closed distraction in the management of stiff hypertrophic tibial non-unions. J Limb Lengthen Reconstr. 2015;1(Suppl 1):S62.
  • Ferreira N, Birkholtz F. Radiographic analysis of hexapod external fixators. Fundamental differences between the Taylor Spatial Frame and the Truelok-Hex . J Limb Lengthen Reconstr. 2015;1(Suppl 1):S62.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC. Management of tibial non-unions according to a novel treatment algorithm. Injury.2015;46:2422-2427.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC, Aldous C. Mechanobiology in the management of mobile atrophic and oligotrophic tibial non-unions. J Orthop. 2015;12:S182-S187.
  • Birkholtz F, Ferreira N. Catastrophic strut collapse with the Taylor Spatial Frame: Preventing a disaster. J Med Eng Tech 2016;40(2):52-54.
  • Ferreira N. Expert opinion. The reverse planning method for lengthening of the lower limb using a straight intramedullary nail with or without deformity correction. A new method. SA Orthop J. 2016;15(1):95.
  • Tomlinson M, Kubicek J, Ferreira N, Marais LC. Atypical presentation of giant cell tumour of bone in the distal humerus of a child. SA Ortho J. 2016;15(1):29-32.
  • O’Farrell P, Ferreira N. Digital photography in orthopaedics: Ethical considerations. SA Orthop J. 2016;15(1):91-94.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC, Aldous C. The pathogenesis of tibial non-union. SA Orthop J. 2016;15(1):51-58.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC, Aldous C. Management of tibial non-unions: Prospective evaluation of a comprehensive treatment algorithm. SA Orthop J. 2016;15(1):60-66.
  • Troisi K, Ferreira N. Radiation exposure in orthopaedic registrars. SA Orthop J. 2016;15(2):38-42.
  • Marais LC, Ferreira N, Aldous C, Le Roux TLB. The outcome of treatment of chronic osteomyelitis following an integrated approach. Strat Traum Limb Recon. 2016;11:135-142.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC. Femoral locked plate failure salvaged with the TL-Hex: A report of two cases. Strat Traum Limb Recon. 2016;11:123-127.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC, Serfontein CJ. Two stage reconstruction of septic non-union of the humerus with the use of circular external fixation. Injury. 2016;46:1713-1718.
  • Nieuwoudt N, Ferreira N, Marais LC. Short term results of grade III open tibia fractures treated with definitive circular external fixators. SA Orthop J. 2016;15(3):20-26.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC. Closed distraction of stiff hypertrophic tibial non-unions with hexapod external fixation. JBJS Essent Surg Tech. 2016;6(4):e36.
  • Zanati A, Ferreira N, Marais LC. Giant cell tumour of bone. A demographic study from a tumour unit in South Africa. SA Orthop J. 2016;15(4):17-22.
  • Pillay Y, Ferreira N, Marais LC. Epidemiology of malignant bone tumours at an orthopaedic oncology unit. SA Orthop J. 2016;15(4):12-16.
  • Ferreira N. Marais LC. Calcific myonecrosis following snakebite. SA Orthop J. 2017;16(1):28-31.
  • Ferreira N, Marais LC, Esterhuizen T. Factors associated with treatment failure of aseptic tibial nonunions managed by circular external fixation. J Limb Length Recon. 2017;3(1):31-36.
  • Mkize S, Ferreira N. Outcome of bilateral circular fixators in complex lower limb fractures. SA Orthop J. 2017;16(3):51-54.
  • Kruger N, Ferreira N, Marais LC. HIV seroprevalence and its relation to bone infection, tumour and limb reconstruction patients in a South African tertiary hospital. SA Orthop J. 2017;16(4):20-23.
  • Marais LC, Ferreira N. Circular external fixation in the management of tibial plateau fractures in patients over the age of 55 years. SA Orthop J. 2018;17(1):35-40.
  • Ferreira N. Editorial. Common mistakes when writing the conclusion of a research manuscript. SA Ortho J. 2018;17(1):9.
  • Graham S, Harrison WJ, Lalloo DG, Simpson AH, Laubscher M, Held M, Ferreira N, Maqungo S. HOST Study - HIV in orthopaedic skeletal trauma study: protocol for a multicentre case-cohort study. SA Orthop J. 2018:17(3)53-58.
  • O’Connor M, Ferreira N, Marais LC. Outcome of segmental tibia fractures treated with circular external fixation. SA Orthop J. 2018;17(3):41-46.
  • Badenhorst DHS, Van der Westhuizen CA, Britz A, Burger M, Ferreira N. Lost to follow-up: Challenges to conducting orthopaedic research in South Africa. S Afr Med J. 2018;108(11):917-921.
  • Yende T, Ferreira N, Senoge ME. Functional outcomes following surgical treatment of simple chronically unreduced elbow dislocations: A collective review. SA Orthop J. 2018;17(4):33-38.
  • Van Der Walt N, Ferreira N. An Audit of Fine Wire Circular External Fixation usage in a Tertiary Hospital in South Africa. SA Orthop J. 2018;17(4):14-21.
  • Ferreira N. Letter to the Editor. SA Ortho J. 2018;17(4):57.
  • Graham S, Wijesekera M, Laubscher M, Maqungo S, Held M, Ferreira N, Harrison WJ. Implant-related sepsis in lower limb fractures following gunshot injuries in the civilian population: A systematic review. Injury. 2019;50(2):235-243.
  • Pretorius HS, Du Plessis R, Ferreira N. Hexapod Orthogonal Periarticular Slack-wire Stabilization (HOPSS)Technique: Surgical technique for accurate orthogonal metaphyseal frame mounting. J Limb Length Recon. 2019;5(1):33-36.
  • Pretorius S, Strauss K, Ferreira N, Lamberts RP. The treatment of complex humerus fractures with circular external fixation: a retrospective case study series. SA Ortho J. 2019;18(4):35-40.
  • Potgieter M, Burger M, Ferreira N. Complications associated with hexapod circular external fixator at a high volume trauma centre, a retrospective descriptive study. Injury 2019;15(2):516-521.
  • Manrja MA, Du Toit J, Du Preez G, Basson T, Ferreira N. Current concepts in the management of open tibia fractures. SA Ortho J 2019;18(4):52-62.
  • Tanwar Y, Ferreira N. Monofocal distraction of stiff hypertrophic nonunion. How and why does it work? A systematic review and mechanobiological explanation. J Limb Length Recon 2019;5(2):54-61.
  • Ferreira N, Nieuwoudt L. Preliminary results of the Shape Memory Nail: a self-contained distal locking mechanism for diaphyseal femur fractures. Strat Traum Limb Recon. 2019;14(3):116:120.
  • Badenhorst H, Terblanche NTS, Ferreira N, Burger M. Intramedullary fixation versus anatomical contoured plating of unstable ankle fractures: a randomised control trial. Int Orthop 2020;44(3):561-568.
  • Schmal H, Ban I, Tengberg P, Ferreira N. Nonunion - Consensus from the 4th annual meeting of the Danish Orthopaedic Trauma society. EFORT Open Reviews. 2020;5:731-742.
  • Oosthuysen W, Venter R, Tanwar Y, Ferreira N. Bioactive glass as dead-space management following debridement of type 3 chronic osteomyelitis. Int Orthop 2020;44:421-428.
  • Tanwar Y, Ferreira N. The role of bioactive glass in the management of chronic osteomyelitis: A Systematic review of literature and current evidence. Infect Dis (Lond). 2020;52(4):219-226.
  • Tanwar Y, Potgieter M, Oosthuizen M, Schubert P, Ferreira N. Bursal synovial chondromatosis overlying a solitary osteochondroma of the distal femur: A Case report. SA Ortho J 2020;19(1):46-49.
  • Anley C, Burger M, Ferreira N, Fuzy E, Du Toit J. Orthopaedics in the developing world: ADAPTING to a new reality within the Covid-19 pandemic. Trans J Traum, Orthop Coronavirus. 2020
  • Ferreira N, Tanwar YS, Burger M. The effect of fixation dynamization on fracture healing - A Systematic review. J Lim Length Recon. 2020;6(1):7-12.
  • Van Heukelum M, Blake CA, Franken T, Burger MC, Ferreira N, Gobetz G. Peri-articular infiltration in the resource-restrained environment - still a worthwhile addict to multimodal analgesia post total knee replacement. SA Ortho J. 2020;19(3):156-161.
  • Van Heukelum M, Le Roux N, Jakoet S, Ferreira N. Financial burden of orthopaedic gunshot related injury management at Tygerberg Hospital over a one-year period. S Afr Med J. 2020;110(9):882-886.
  • Jakoet MS, Burger M, Van Heukelum M, le Roux N, Gerafa M, van der Merwe S, Makhubalo O, Ferreira N. The epidemiology and orthopaedic burden of civilian gunshot injuries over a four-year period at a level one trauma unit in Cape Town, South Africa. Int Orthop. 2020;44(10):1897-1904.
  • Ferreira N, Jordaan K, du Preez G, Burger M. Fixation of femoral neck fractures in patients younger than 65 years. SA Ortho J. 2020;19(4):200-205.
  • Ferreira N, Cornelissen AJ, Burger M, Saini AK. Defining the anatomic axis joint centre distance and anatomic axis joint centre ratio of the distal femur in the coronal plane. J Lim Length Recon. 2020;6(2):121-125.
  • Thiart G, Burger M, Ferreira N. Evaluating the accuracy of the orthopaedic eye. J Lim Length Recon. 2020;6(2):147-151.
  • Ferreira N, Tanwar YS. Systematic approach to the management of post-traumatic diaphyseal long bone defects: treatment algorithm and comprehensive classification system. Strat Traum Limb Recon 2020;15(2):106-116.
  • Obremskey WT, The ICM Orthopaedic Trauma Working Group. Musculoskeletal infection in orthopaedic trauma: Assessment of the 2018 international consensus meeting on musculoskeletal infection. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2020;20(10):e44.
  • Leggett H, Scantlebury A, Sharma H, Hewitt C, Harden M, McDaid C, PROLITT collaborators. (N Ferreira Acknowledgement) Quality of life following a lower limb reconstruction procedure: a protocol for the development of a conceptual framework. BMJ Open. 2020;10:e040378.
  • Metsemakers WJ, Kortram K, Ferreira N, Morgenstern M, Joeris A, et al. Fracture-related outcome study for operatively treated tibia shaft fractures (F.R.O.S.T): registry rationale and design. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2021;22:57.
  • Khan S, Wadee N, Burger M, Ferreira N, Jordaan K. Prevalence of pathological neck of femur fractures in patients undergoing arthroplasty at a tertiary referral hospital. SA Ortho J. 2021;20(1):16-20.
  • Venter RG, Tanwar YS, Grey JP, Ferreira N. The management of chronic osteomyelitis in adults. Validation of an integrated approach. SA Ortho J. 2021;20(1):33-38.
  • Ferreira N, Saini A, Birkholtz F, Laubscher M. Management of segmental bone defects of the upper limb: A scoping review with data synthesis to inform decision making. Eur J Orthop Surg Traum. 2021;31(5):911-922.
  • Laubscher M, Ferreira N, Birkholtz F, Graham S, Maqungo S, Held M. Civilian gunshot injuries in orthopaedics: A narrative review of ballistics, current concepts, and controversies. Eur J Orthop Surg Traum. 2021;31(5):923-930.
  • Marais YA, Saini A, Ferreira N, Zaharie SD, Schubert PT.  Adamantinoma-like Ewing Sarcoma in a Metatarsal Bone After Chemotherapy Treated with an Osteocutaneous Fibular Transfer: A Case Report. Int J Surg Path. 2021;29(7):798-803.
  • Van Zyl HF, Ferreira N. Three months in a high volume tertiary orthopaedic trauma unit. What is a registrar worth? S Afr Med J. 2021;111(5):482-486.
  • Gerafa M, Jakoet S, Van Heukelum M, Makhubalo O, Van der Merwe S, Le Roux N, Du Preez G, Burger M, Ferreira N. Treatment outcomes of civilian gunshot tibia fractures at a major trauma centre. SA Orthop J. 2021;20(2):71-75.
  • Leggett H, Scantlebury A, Byrne A, Harden M, Hewitt C, O’Carroll G Sharma H, McDaid C, PROLITT collaborators. (N Ferreira Acknowledgement) Exploring what is important to patients with regards to quality of life after experiencing a lower limb reconstructive procedure: a qualitative evidence synthesis. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2021;19:158.
  • Masters J, Maqungo S, Held M, Laubscher M, Pillay T, Marais LC, Ferreira N, Graham S, Costa M. Gunshot related injuries in trauma: The GRIT study. S Afr Med J. 2021;111(7):655-660
  • Ferreira N, Reddy K, Venter R, Centner CM, Laubscher M. Antibiogram profiles and efficacy of antibiotic regimens of bacterial isolates from chronic osteomyelitis of the appendicular skeleton: a developing world perspective. SA Med J 2021;111(7):642-648.
  • Pretorius HS, Ferreira N. Orthopedic implant design from concept to final tested product: A design surgeon’s experience. J Limb Lengthen Reconstr. 2021;7:45-51.
  • Ferreira N, Arkell C, Fortuin F, Saini AK. Evaluating the accuracy of the SMART TSF software. Comparison with manual radiographic analysis methods. J Limb Length Recon. 2021;7:31-36.
  • Graham S, Maqungo S, Laubscher M, Ferreira N, Held M, Harrison WJ, Simpson AH, MacPherson P, Lalloo DG. Fracture healing in patients with human immunodeficiency virus in South Africa: a prospective cohort study. J Acquir Defic Syndr. 2021;87(5):1214-1220.
  • Wiese KR, Van Heukelum M, Lombard C, Ferreira N, Burger M. A randomised controlled trial comparing silver impregnated fibrous hydrocolloid dressings to silver sulfadiazine cream dressings for the treatment of fracture blisters. J Orthop Traum. 2021;35:442-447.
  • Pretorius HS, Burger M, Ferreira N. A computer tomography based anthropomorphic study of forearm osteology. SA Orthop J 2021;20(3):162-166.
  • Saini AK, Ferreira N. The surgical management of metastatic lesions of the femur. SA Ortho J. 2021;20(3):151-156.
  • Le Roux J, Burger M, du Preez G, Ferreira N. The reliability of physical examination in diagnosing arterial injury in penetrating trauma to extremities. A first look at different anatomic regions and injury mechanism. S Afr Med J 2021;111(9):891-895.
  • Panchoo P, Laubscher M, Held M, Mqungo S, Ferreira N, Simpson H, Graham SM. Radiographic union score for tibia (RUST) scoring system in adult diaphyseal femoral fractures treated with intramedullary nailing: an assessment of inter observer and intraobserver reliability. Eur J Orthop Surg Traum doi.org/10.1007/s00590-021-03134-6
  • Harrison WD, Laubscher M, Al Saini S, Abdelaziz, Barnard AC, Birkholtz F, Ferreira N. Intramedullary lengthening nails in a middle-income setting: a multi centre review. J Limb Length Recon 2021;7(2):119-124.
  • Ferreira N, Sabharwal S, Hosny GA, Sharma H, Johari A, Nandalan VP, Vivas M, Parihar M, Nayagam S, Ferguson S, Rölfing JD. Limb Reconstruction in a resource-limited environment. SICOT-J 2021;7(66).
  • Fortuin F, Ferreira N. Contemporary management of aseptic diaphyseal non-unions: A systematic review. Orthop Traum Surg Res. 2022;108:102990
  • Terblanche IPS, Du Toit J. (N Ferreira Acknowledgement) Correction of the valgus ankle with a joint sparing supra-malleolar osteotomy. The modified Wiltse technique. Foot Ankle Clin. 2022;27(1):91-113.
  • Graham S, Laubscher M, Ferreira N, Marais LC, Maqungo S et al. Identifying Research Priorities in Musculoskeletal Trauma Care in Sub-Saharan Africa. J Bone Joint Surg Open Access 2022;28(7):e21.00043.
  • Ferreira N, Anley C, Joubert E. Transarticular gunshot injuries: a systematic review of 150 years of management. SA Orthop J 2022;21(1):44-51.
  • Pretorius HS, Burger M, Ferreira N. Evaluating the design modifications of an intramedullary forearm nail system: A cadaver study. SA Orthop J 2022;21(1):12-15.
  • Cornelissen AJ, Ferreira N, Burger MC, Jordaan JD. Femur neck and shaft axis offset distance and the impact on proximal femur fracture fixation: A planar corrected computed tomography study. SICOT-J 2022;(8):5.
  • Tsang STJ, Ferreira N, Simpson AHRW. The reconstruction of critical bone loss. The holy grail of orthopaedics. Bone Joint Res 2022;11(6):409-412.
  • Grey JP, Marais LC, Ferreira N. Continuous Irrigation as Dead Space Management For Fracture Related Type 1 Intramedullary Chronic Osteomyelitis. J Limb Length Recon 2022;8(1):67-72.
  • Maai N, Ferreira N, Betz A. Intramedullary limb lengthening: Comparative mechanical testing of different devices. J Limb Length Recon. 2022;8(1):73-77.
  • Pretorius HS, Ferreira N, Burger M. A Linear Regression model using Computed Tomography of Forearm Osteology to predicting radius and ulna characteristics for surgical planning. J Limb Length Recon 2022;8(1):78-83.
  • Saini A, Ferreira N. Hydrosurgical debridement of grade VI external fixator pin site infection. J Limb Length Recon 2022;8(1):84-87.
  • Ferreira N, Gould A, Britz E, Harrison W. The management of segmental femur fractures: the radiographic 'cover-up' test to guide decision making. Injury 2022;53:2865-2871.
  • Venter R, Kotze L, Ferreira N. A clinician-run 3D printing lab for orthopaedic pre-operative planning: an illustrative case series. SA Orthop J 2022;21(3):180-186.
  • O’Connor M, Ferreira N, Smith M, Webster P, Venter R, Marais LC. Burnout amongst the South African orthopaedic community: A cross-sectional study. SA Orthop J 2022;21(3):132-142.
  • Harrison W, Fortuin F, Durand-Hill M, Joubert E, Ferreira N. Temporary circular external fixation for spanning the traumatised ankle joint: a cohort comparison study. Injury 2022;53:3525-3529. 10.1016/j.injury.2022.07.034
  • Pretorius HS, Burger MC, Ferreira N. The mechanical testing of a novel interlocking forearm nail. SA Orthop J 2022;21(4):223-227.
  • Iobst C, Ferreira N, Kold S. Current Concept Review: A Review and Comparison of Hexapod External Fixators. JPOSNA 2023;5(1):1-18.
  • Epstein G, Ferreira N. Dead space management strategies in the treatment of chronic osteomyelitis: A retrospective review. Eur J Orthop Surg Traum. 2023;33:656-70. 10.1007/s00590-022-03392-y
  • Makubalo O, Burger M, Jakoet S, Van Heukelum M, Le Roux N, Gerafa M, Van der Merwe S, Ferreira N. Early outcomes of surgically managed civilian gunshot femur fractures at a level one trauma unit in Cape Town, South Africa: A Retrospective Review. Eur J Traum Emerg Surg. 2023;49:859-865. 10.1007/s00068-022-02138-z
  • Graham SM, Render L, Maqungo S, Ferreira N, Marais LC, Held M, Laubscher M. Establishing a consensus on research priorities in orthopaedic trauma within South Africa. Eur J Orthop Surg Traum. 2023;33(3):533-540. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-022-03413-w
  • Masterson S, Laubscher M, Maqungo S, Ferreira N, Held M, Harrison WJ, Graham SM. Return to work following intramedullary nailing of lower-limb long-bone fractures in South Africa. JBJS Express 2023;105(7):518-526. http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.22.00478
  • Gamieldien H, Ferreira N, Birkholtz FH, Hilton T, Campbell N, Laubscher M. Filling the gap – A series of 3D-printed titanium truss cages for the management of large, lower limb bone defects in a developing country setting. Eur J Orthop Surg Traum. 2023;33:497-505. 10.1007/s00590-022-03434-5
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  • Theron M, Harrison W, Ferreira N. A case of Tenofovir-induced extreme osteopenia. SA Orthop J 2023;22(3):161-164.
  • Ferreira N, Epstein G. The role of bio ceramics in the management of osteomyelitis voids. SA Orthop J 2023;22(3):152-156.
  • Ferreira N, Tsang STJ, Jansen van Rensburg A, Venter R, Epstein GZ. Unexpected high prevalence of Gram-negative pathogens in fracture-related infections: is it time to consider extended Gram-negative cover antibiotic prophylaxis in open fractures? SA Orthop J 2023;22(3):146-150.
  • Kock FW, Basson T, Burger M, Ferreira N. The effect of treatment delays on fracture-related infection in open tibia shaft fractures. Orthop Procs. 2023;105-B(SUPP_15):1-1.
  • Tsang J, Jansen van Rensburg A, Venter R, Epstein G, Ferreira N. Extended gram-negative cover antibiotic prophylaxis in orthopaedic trauma surgery: Is it time to reconsider current practice? Orthop Procs. 2023;105-B(SUPP_15):28-28.
  • Tsang J, Epstein G, Ferreira N. Critical bone defect affecting the outcome of management in anatomical type IV chronic osteomyelitis. Orthop Procs. 2023;105-B(SUPP_15):35-35.
  • Lunga Z, Laubscher M, Held M, Magampa R, Maqungo S, Ferreira N, Graham S. Classifying open tibia and femur fractures using the orthopaedic trauma society (OTS) open fracture classification system in a setting with high incidence of civilian gunshot fractures. Orthop Procs. 2023;105-B(SUPP_15):54-54.
  • Mokoena T, Ferreira N. Gunshot-induced fracture of the proximal femur: Outcomes of management at a tertiary hospital in South Africa. Orthop Procs. 2023;105-B(SUPP_15):58-58.
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  • Fuzy E, Ferreira N, Brown C, Hugo D, Joubert E, Burger MC. The reliability of posterior malleolar ankle fracture assessment. A unique perspective. Eur J Orthop Surg Traum 2024;34(1):539-548.
  • Tsang STJ, Ferreira N. The role of implant retention and conservative management in the management of fracture-related infection. J Orthop. 2024;48:47-51.
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  • British Limb Reconstruction Society Research Collaborative. Identifying research priorities in limb reconstruction surgery in the United Kingdom. Strat Traum Limb Recon. 2024;19(1):1-8.
  • Tsang STJ, Epstein G, Ferreira N. Critical bone defects affecting the outcome of management in anatomical type IV chronic osteomyelitis. Strat Traum Limb Recon. 2024;19(1):26-31.
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  • Van Rensburg AJ, Tsang SJ, Venter R, Epstein G, Ferreira N. Microbiology of unresolved bone infection: is it recurrence or recalcitrance? SA Orthop J 2024;23(3):142-147.
  • Ferreira N, Bruwer N, Jansen van Rensburg A, Muserere E, Tsang STJ. Temporary circular external fixation for spanning the traumatized ankle joint. JBJS Essent Surg Tech. 2024;14(4):e23.00069
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  • Graham S, Ferreira N, Maqungo S, Harrison J, Simpson H, Masterson S, Laubscher M. Late fracture-related infection in HIV-positive patients: A prospective cohort study. Bone Joint J 2025;107-B(2):221-228.
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CONGRESS PRESENTATIONS

  • 2nd World Congress on External Fixation & Bone Reconstruction Societies (2012, Bahia, Brazil)
  • Congress of the South African Orthopaedic Association (2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018)
  • SASSiT (2015, 2018)
  • 13th Combined Orthopaedic Associations Meeting COMOC (2016)
  • 29th Orthopaedic Trauma Association Meeting (2013, Phoenix, Arizona, USA)
  • South African Orthopaedic Trauma Society Congress (2013, 2014, 2017, 2018)
  • South African Orthopaedic Registrar Congress (2014, 2018)
  • International Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society Congress (2015, Miami, USA)
  • British Limb Reconstruction Society Congress (2016, Liverpool, England)
  • Association for Orthopaedic Research Meeting (2017, Murnau am Stafellsee, Germany)
  • Emirates Orthopaedics Association Congress (2017, Dubai, UAE)
  • Australian Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society Meeting (2017 Sydney, Australia)
  • Society Internationale de Chirurgie Ortopedique et de Traumatologie (SICOT) (2017, Cape Town)
  • Danish Trauma Society Congress (2019, Denmark)
  • 64th Colombian Society for Orthopaedic Surgery and Tramatology Congress (2019, Colombia)