Mr Jai Relwani

Professional Profile

Mr Jai Relwani underwent his postgraduate orthopaedic training on the Guy’s and St Thomas rotation in London. He then completed the prestigious Reading Shoulder Fellowship programme (2007-2008), following which he was appointed to the position of Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust in Ashford and Canterbury, Kent.  Mr Relwani was the recipient of the prestigious North American Travelling Fellowship in 2008-09, granted by the British Elbow and Shoulder Society. He also has a Lower Limb Fellowship to his credit. 

Mr Relwani is the Clinical lead for the shoulder and elbow service in East Kent.  He teaches as faculty for advanced keyhole surgery and joint replacement surgery.  He has several publications in peer reviewed journals and text books, and designed and performed the first ever computer-assisted shoulder replacement.  He is the Associate Professor of Surgery at St. Georges University, School of Medicine and an Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College School of Medicine, London.  He has been invited twice to be the guest speaker at the World Shoulder and Elbow meeting (ISCES).

His expertise includes the treatment of bone and joint disorders.  He has a specialist interest in shoulder and elbow disorders, using the most modern keyhole surgical techniques, surgery for arthritis of the shoulder and elbow, and treatment of allied conditions of the upper limb.

Personal Profile

Mr Relwani enjoys travelling with his family, and his hobbies include cooking, cricket and flying his drone around the Kent countryside in his spare time.

Reviews

Here at One Ashford Hospital, we are always pleased to hear what our patients think of the service they have received.  Below is a snapshot of the some of the excellent feedback we have received for Mr Jai Relwani.

You can also see further reviews from patients on the independent website I Want Great Care here

Memberships & Associations

• British Orthopaedic Society
• British Elbow and Shoulder Society  (Awarded the North American Travelling Fellowship by the Society for 2008 – 2009)
• Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow
• CAOS, UK  (Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery)
• Indian Orthopaedic Society
• General Medical Council
• St. Georges University, School of Medicine  (Assistant Professor of Surgery)

Mr Jai Relwani has a specialist interest in research and has had numerous articles published throughout his career.

To view the full list of his Pubmed index publications, click here

Verso Stemless Bone Preserving Reverse Shoulder Replacement

Every year, several conventional total shoulder replacements are successfully performed in the UK for patients with shoulder arthritis. This type of surgery, however, is less beneficial for patients with large rotator cuff tears who have developed a complex type of shoulder arthritis called “cuff tear arthropathy.” For these patients, a conventional total shoulder replacement may result in persistent pain and limited motion, and a reverse total shoulder replacement is a better option.

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Learn more on Mr Jai Relwani, why he chose to become an Orthopaedic Surgeon and what he enjoys most about his job

Mr Jai Relwani discusses shoulder pain, common symptoms, causes and available treatments.

Shoulder Replacement Surgery with Mr Jai Relwani, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon