Samuel Rajaratnam

Samuel Rajaratnam is an internationally renowned Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in knee replacement surgery and sporting injuries of the knee at Cleveland Clinic London.13 Here are some key details about his background and expertise:

Professional Background

• Mr. Rajaratnam holds the title of FRCS (Tr. & Orth.), indicating his fellowship with the Royal College of Surgeons in Trauma and Orthopaedics.1
• He originally trained at Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital in London, qualifying with a First Class degree in anatomy and an MBBS in 1997.1
• He was awarded the Walter Mercer Gold Medal for the best performance in the final FRCS Orthopaedics examination in 2006.1

Surgical Expertise

• Knee Replacements: He has performed over 5,800 knee replacements throughout his career, with leading outcomes on the National Joint Registry and among the lowest revision rates in the UK.2
• Robotic Surgery: Mr. Rajaratnam is an international authority on robotic knee replacement surgery and was the first surgeon to implement ROSA Robotic technology in the UK private sector.2
• Sports Injuries: He regularly treats professional and amateur athletes with soft tissue knee injuries, performing over 120 ACL reconstructions and other soft tissue procedures annually.1

Areas of Specialization

• Partial and total knee replacement
• Complex revision knee replacement
• Knee ligament reconstruction
• Cartilage repair and biological treatments
• Rapid recovery and pain reduction after knee surgery12

Professional Achievements

• Previously served as Director of Orthopaedics at the Schoen Clinic, London from 2018-2023.2
• Regularly treats members of the Professional Football Association and is on the faculty of the FIFA Football Medicine conference.1
• Recognized as a key opinion leader in his field with an excellent international reputation.1

Mr. Rajaratnam joined Cleveland Clinic London in late 2023, bringing his extensive expertise and core team to strengthen the organization's orthopaedic capabilities.2