SPECIALIST HAND, WRIST & PERIPHERAL NERVE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON
Dr Antoine
Rocher
Together, we will navigate your medical journey with compassion, expertise, and personalised care.
About
Antoine is a highly experienced hand, wrist and peripheral nerve surgeon based in KwaZulu-Natal. Since 2011, he has been the principal referral surgeon within the KwaZulu-Natal state sector for complex hand, wrist and peripheral nerve conditions.
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His clinical practice encompasses the full spectrum of hand and wrist surgery, including trauma and fracture management, arthroscopic and reconstructive wrist procedures, and the treatment of arthritic conditions affecting the hand and wrist. He has a particular expertise in complex peripheral nerve surgery, including nerve transfers, as well as the surgical management of spasticity and tetraplegia. Antoine also specialises in advanced deformity correction using cutting-edge 3D printing technology for patient-specific surgical planning and custom implants.
In addition to his clinical work, Antoine is actively involved in surgical education, research and academic presentations. His areas of special interest include the neurophysiology of spasticity and its surgical management, together with reconstructive techniques following complex peripheral nerve injuries.
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He welcomes collaboration with colleagues in orthopaedics, hand surgery, rehabilitation medicine and allied health, and values strong partnerships with referring practitioners throughout KwaZulu-Natal and beyond.
Qualifications
MBChB
Stellenbosch University
HDip Orth (SA)
Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
FC Orth (SA)
Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
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Areas of Expertise
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Hand surgery
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Wrist surgery
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Peripheral nerve surgery
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Complex peripheral nerve reconstruction
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Nerve transfer surgery
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Hand and wrist trauma & fracture management
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Arthroscopic and reconstructive wrist surgery
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Management of hand and wrist arthritic conditions
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Surgical management of spasticity and tetraplegic conditions
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Complex deformity correction using 3D printing and patient-specific implants
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Hobbies
Head of Clinical Unit in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
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Specialist interests in hand surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, brachial plexus reconstruction, and 3D printing in orthopaedics.
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Regular presenter at international meetings, including the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand, where he has spoken on 3D printing, complex forearm reconstruction, and advanced hand surgery techniques.
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Active researcher with publications on hand pathology, peripheral nerve injuries, and 3D-printed orthopaedic solutions.
Values
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Clinical Excellence
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Innovation
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Compassion
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Education & Leadership
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