Biography
Dr Satish Bugwandin is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon based at Suite 8, Lenmed Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre, Durban. He has been in specialist private practice since 2010, following registrar training at the Nelson Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
A graduate of the University of the Witwatersrand, Dr Bugwandin holds the Higher Diploma in Orthopaedics and the Fellowship of the College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of South Africa. He is certified by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners.
In 2011, Dr Bugwandin completed a training programme under The Hip and Knee Specialist Unit in Hyderabad, India, covering the full spectrum of hip and knee surgery.
His practice covers general orthopaedics, musculoskeletal pain, trauma and fracture care, hip and knee surgery, shoulder conditions, sports injuries, minimally invasive procedures and orthopaedic medicolegal work. Robotic-assisted surgery is available for selected cases where clinically appropriate, without being the sole focus of treatment planning.
The practice prioritises accurate diagnosis and a structured, stepwise approach. Conservative and non-operative treatment is considered first wherever appropriate, with surgery reserved for cases where it is clinically warranted.