Your Journey to Joint Health Starts Here
Specialist care in joint preservation, robotic-assisted arthroplasty, and revision surgery.
At the Joint Reconstruction Center, we are dedicated to helping you move with comfort and confidence. Our team provides precision-driven, specialised orthopaedic expertise in joint preservation, robotic-assisted arthroplasty, and complex revision surgery. Whether you are managing ongoing joint pain or recovering from previous procedures, we focus on restoring mobility, reducing discomfort, and supporting you on your journey to long-term joint health.
About the JRC
Living with joint pain can affect every part of life – from simple daily tasks to the activities that bring joy and independence. At JRC, we understand these challenges and the impact they have on your well-being. That’s why our focus goes beyond treatment alone: we are dedicated to restoring mobility, reducing pain, and improving quality of life. Whether through conservative care or complex revision surgery, our expert team uses evidence-based solutions and the latest surgical technology to help every patient move forward with confidence.
Our Commitment
The Joint Reconstruction Centre (JRC), based at Shelly Beach Hospital, provides advanced orthopaedic care ranging from joint preservation to robotic-assisted surgery. Our fellowship-trained surgeons are committed to delivering the highest standards of treatment with your health, mobility, and satisfaction at the centre of everything we do. Through our Visiting Surgeon Programme, we also share expertise and train professionals, helping to raise the standard of orthopaedic care across the region.
Services
At the JRC, we offer a full spectrum of joint care – from non-surgical preservation to advanced revision surgery. Whether you're managing early joint pain or seeking expert intervention for a failed replacement, our personalised, evidence-based approach ensures the right care at the right time. We also contribute to the future of orthopaedics through training, mentorship, and collaborative learning programmes.
Joint Preservation Clinic
Our Joint Preservation Clinic focuses on non-surgical treatments such as IAS, PRP, and Hylan injections to relieve joint pain and delay the need for surgery.
Early intervention. Long-term mobility.
Robotic-Assisted Arthroplasty
Using the CORI Surgical System, we deliver customised hip and knee replacements with enhanced accuracy and improved recovery.
Precision surgery, personalised to you.
Complex Revision Surgery
We diagnose and treat problematic joint replacements with a structured, expert-led approach
Solutions for failed or painful joint replacements.
Training & Mentorship
Our team supports the development of future orthopaedic professionals through hands-on surgical education
Shaping the future of arthroplasty.
Visiting Surgeon Programme
A unique opportunity for clinicians to gain exposure to advanced joint replacement through live cases and mentorship.
Learn. Observe. Engage.
Meet the Team
At the JRC, our surgeons are fellowship-trained experts in hip and knee arthroplasty with a shared commitment to personalised, evidence-based care. With hundreds of robotic-assisted procedures completed and active roles in surgical education and innovation, Dr Chivers and Dr Singh bring deep expertise and a patient-first approach to every case.
Dr D. Chivers
Dr Chivers is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon with a focus on hip and knee replacement surgery. He completed his advanced training at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town and is a recognised leader in robotic-assisted arthroplasty using the CORI Surgical System.
With extensive experience in complex and revision joint replacements, Dr Chivers also serves as a consultant and surgical trainer for Smith+Nephew. He is actively involved in product development and regularly presents at both local and international congresses.
Through a personalised, evidence-based approach, he is committed to helping patients regain movement and long-term joint function.
Dr V. Singh
Dr Singh is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in hip and knee arthroplasty. He completed his specialist training at Wits University and a dedicated fellowship in joint replacement surgery, later working at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital’s Arthroplasty Unit.
He has published in both local and international journals, including The Lancet, and remains active in surgical education and mentorship as a consultant for Smith+Nephew.
A skilled user of the CORI Robotic System, Dr Singh focuses on complex cases and failed joint replacements, combining technology and individualised care to help patients regain mobility and quality of life.
Get in Touch
Suite 3, Shelly Beach Hospital, Flamingo Road, Shelly Beach
Tel: 082 357 3001
