Dr. Paul Jairaj

Dr. Paul Jairaj is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Emirates Specialty Hospital in Dubai, with extensive training in the UK and prestigious fellowships across the United States and Europe. He earned his medical degree (MBChB) from the University of Birmingham Medical School and completed surgical training at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, followed by orthopaedic training at Imperial College London. His specialist credentials include dual FRCS qualifications (General Surgery and Trauma & Orthopaedics) and the Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Orthopaedics. Before relocating to the UAE, he served as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in the UK at the Royal Bournemouth & Poole NHS Trust and London Bridge Hospital.

Dr. Jairaj is a pioneer in 3D planned, patient-specific joint replacement surgery—a technique he was among the first to use in the UK. He specialises in hip and knee replacement, hip arthroscopy, cartilage repair and regeneration, meniscus preservation and repair, and ligament reconstruction. He is recognised worldwide for performing hip arthroscopic and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) surgery through minimally invasive minicapsular incisions, avoiding the need for larger surgical cuts. His cartilage repair techniques are recognised by the International Cartilage Repair Society and offer faster recovery and better outcomes. He also uses injectables and arthroscopic methods to regenerate cartilage, and performs subchondroplasty to delay or avoid joint replacement.

Dr. Jairaj trained at leading centres of excellence including Harvard Orthopaedic Services in Boston, the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, the Steadman Clinic in Colorado, and the Stone Clinic in San Francisco. His approach prioritises joint preservation whenever possible, using minimally invasive techniques and the latest diagnostic imaging and surgical technologies. He is a good fit for patients seeking advanced hip or knee surgery with a focus on preserving their own joints, and those who wish to explore cartilage repair or regeneration before considering full joint replacement.