Dr. Nkhodiseni Sikhauli

Nkhodiseni Sikhauli is an orthopaedic researcher and clinician whose work centres on hip and knee arthroplasty, with a strong focus on perioperative optimisation and complication prevention. Affiliated with South African academic institutions and publishing in leading orthopaedic journals, his scholarship addresses context-specific challenges in tertiary and district hospital settings, contributing practical solutions to surgical care delivery.

His research prominently explores venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in total hip and knee arthroplasty, evaluating pharmacological strategies, duration of anticoagulation, and patient compliance. Through narrative reviews and clinical analyses, he advances risk-stratified, patient-centred approaches that balance thrombosis prevention with bleeding and wound risks, particularly in minimally invasive hip arthroplasty.

Additional contributions examine malnutrition as a modifiable risk factor, persistent wound drainage, femoral neck fractures, and complex knee deformities. By integrating clinical outcomes research with health systems innovation—such as satellite arthroplasty models—Sikhauli strengthens perioperative protocols and expands access to safe joint replacement surgery in resource-constrained environments.