Dr. Paul Jairaj is the Consultant Orthopaedics at Emirates Specialty Hospital. He earned his MBChB from the University of Birmingham Medical School and holds dual FRCS qualifications from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, one in Surgery in General FRCS (Eng) and also the second FRCS in Trauma and Orthopaedics FRCS (Tr&Orth). He completed his surgical rotations at the Royal Post Graduate Medical School at Hammersmith Hospital and his orthopaedic training rotation at Imperial College London. Additionally, he was awarded his Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in Orthopaedics which is no longer awarded as training has now reduced
Dr. Jairaj enhanced his expertise through travelling fellowships at prestigious Centers of Excellence in the United States, including Harvard Orthopaedic Services in Boston, The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Chicago, the Steadman Clinic in Vale, Colorado, the Stone Clinic in San Francisco, the University of Charlottesville, and the Clinique du Sport in Merignac, Bordeaux, France. He has held positions as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon for Hip and Knee at the Royal Bournemouth & Poole NHS Trust and at the London Bridge Hospital in the UK, before relocating to the UAE where he is considered among the best Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeons in Dubai.
Pioneer in 3D hip and knee replacement surgery
He is a pioneer in the UK for using 3D planned patient-specific prostheses for hip and knee replacements, customized for each individual. Dr. Jairaj is also among the few surgeons worldwide who perform all hip arthroscopic and femoroacetabular surgeries through minicapsular incisions, avoiding capsulotomy. His expertise extends to the latest cartilage repair techniques recognized by the International Cartilage Repair Society, which offer faster recovery and enhanced outcomes for patients.
Preservation approach to surgery
Dr. Jairaj’s extensive surgical repertoire includes meniscus preservation and repair, anatomical Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction, labral preservation and repair, mini capsular hip arthroscopic surgery for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), articular cartilage preservation, regeneration and repair of hip and knee using injectables or arthroscopic techniques, subchondroplasty to delay joint replacement, and treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip and knee with customized 3D planned patient-specific joint replacements.
He is committed to exceeding patient expectations by providing exceptional care and utilizing the latest in surgical technologies, diagnostic imaging, and a multi-disciplinary approach. Dr. Jairaj continuously updates his knowledge by attending numerous national and international conferences, ensuring his patients receive the most effective and current treatments available. His treatment options range from injectables to arthroscopic procedures aimed at preserving or regenerating cartilage, to ligament reconstructions and minimally invasive patient-specific joint replacements for those with severe joint damage.
Education
- MBChB From The University Of Birmingham Medical School Obtaining.
- Double FRCS Of The Royal College Of Surgeons Of England From The Royal Post Graduate Medical School Hammersmith Hospital (FRCS Eng) & Post Graduate Surgical Training Scheme & Imperial College London Orthopaedic Training Rotation ( FRCS Tr & Orth).
- Certificate Of Completion Of Specialist Training (CCST) In Orthopaedics
