Academic work, research publications and professional recognition of Dr Amyn Rajani
26 Oct 2026

This page sets out Dr Amyn Rajani’s academic work, research and professional recognition in a factual form, with dates, awarding organisations and links to the source wherever available. It is provided for information only and is not intended as a comparison with other doctors or as a claim about treatment outcomes.

Qualifications

  • MBBS
  • D-Orth
  • MS (Orthopaedics), Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College (LTMMC) and Sion Hospital, University of Mumbai, 2004. Awarded the Gold Medal in Orthopaedic Surgery for the MS examination.
  • International training in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and Australia.

Current Hospital Affiliations

  • Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai
  • Saifee Hospital, Mumbai
  • P.D. Hinduja Hospital (Khar), Mumbai

Records

The following entries are listed as recorded by the respective organisations. They are reported as factual records and are not a measure of comparative skill or a guarantee of results for any patient.

  • India Book of Records (2025): one-stage bilateral partial (unicompartmental) knee replacement in a patient weighing 128.85 kg, performed at Saifee Hospital, Mumbai, on 21 November 2025. Confirmed by India Book of Records on 18 December 2025; certificate issued on 29 December 2025. Details of the record.
  • Limca Book of Records: total knee replacement in a 98-year-old patient, performed at Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai, on 11 December 2013. Details of the record.

Professional Awards

  • M.V. Sant Prize (orthopaedics)
  • Lupin Prize for Excellence in Orthopaedics

Teaching and Training

  • Programme Director, Arthroscopy and Joint Replacement Fellowship (one-year clinical fellowship), OAKS Clinic, Mumbai. Fellowship details.
  • Faculty at national and international orthopaedic conferences.
  • Faculty at national arthroscopy courses.

Peer Review

  • Reviewer, The Journal of Arthroplasty
  • Reviewer, Indian Journal of Orthopaedics
  • Reviewer, ISAKOS journal

Research Publications

Peer-reviewed publications are listed below with the journal and a link to the source where available. The full list is also kept on the Scientific Publications page.

  1. Triangular notch morphology in young males linked to increased risk of non-contact anterior cruciate ligament tears. Journal of Arthroscopic surgery and Sports Medicine, Feb-2025. Source
  2. Postero-Central Slice Osteotomy of the Proximal Tibia: A Novel Technique for Correcting Resistant Tight Extension Gaps in Posterior-Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty for Varus Osteoarthritis. The Journal of Arthroplasty, Aug-2024. Source
  3. Role of Pre-operative Correction of Vitamin D3 Deficiency in Controlling Post-operative Bone Pain after Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty. Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, June-2024 Vol 18 No 3. Source
  4. Duloxetine as an Analgesic in Patients Who Do Not Have Central Sensitivity Undergoing Single-Sitting, Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. The Journal of Arthroplasty, Feb-2024. Source
  5. Delayed Recovery of Idiopathic Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Rare Case Report. Journal of Orthopaedic case reports, Aug-2023 Vol. 13(8);93-96. Source
  6. AMR Sign – An Arthroscopic S-shaped Fold Signifying Adequate Medial Meniscus Repair. Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 29-07-2023 Vol. 12(8):57-60. Source
  7. Role of concomitant percutaneous pie crusting and local corticosteroid injection in lateral epicondylitis: A prospective, case control study. Clinics in Shoulder & Elbow 23-02-2023 Vol. 26(1): 49-54. Source
  8. Effect of glenohumeral corticosteroid injection on stiffness following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: A prospective, multicentric case-control study with 18-months follow up. Clinics in Shoulder & Elbow 23-02-2023 Vol. 26(1): 64-70. Source
  9. Role of debulking mucoid ACL in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a prospective multicentric study. Knee Surgery & Related Research 23-10-2022 Vol. 34; 40. Source
  10. Underestimation of a Giant Lipoma on Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Rare Case Report. Journal of Orthopaedic case reports Oct-22 Vol. 12(10):30-33. Source
  11. Allograft Impaction and Supplementary Plating for the Management of Epi-Metaphyseal Enchondroma: A Rare Case Report. Journal of Orthopaedic case reports Sep-22 Vol. 12(8):57-60. Source
  12. Pseudoaneurysm of the Lateral Genicular Artery Following Unicompartmental knee Arthroplasty: A Rare Case Report. Journal of Orthopaedic case reports Aug-22 Vol. 12(9):6-9. Source
  13. Management of a Displaced Pathological Fracture in the Proximal Humerus of a Patient with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Rare Case Report. Journal of Orthopaedic case reports Aug-22 Vol. 12(8):93-97. Source
  14. Management of a Rare Case of Cavernous Medullary Intraosseous Hemangioma in Proximal Tibia of a 38-year-old Female. Journal of Orthopaedic case reports Aug-22 Vol. 12(5):96-100. Source
  15. Functional Outcome after Repair of a Post-Total Knee Replacement Quadriceps Rupture in a Morbidly Obese Patient: A Rare Case Report. Journal of Orthopaedic case reports Aug-22 Vol. 12(5):45-48. Source
  16. Functional and clinical outcome of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with peroneus longus autograft and correlation with MRI after 3 years. Journal of Orthopaedics 30-08-2022 Vol. 34:215-220. Source
  17. 12-year functional outcome of patients undergoing Total knee replacement with Under-correction of Varus Deformity. Journal of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery 10-07-2022 Vol. 17(3):12-16. Source
  18. Retention Stitches: A Concept of Wound Closure of Knee Arthroplasty in Obese Patients. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics 22-01-2022 Vol. 56(6):1048-1052. Source
  19. Lesser Tuberosity Avulsion Fracture: A Rare Case Report. Journal of Orthopaedic case reports Dec-21 Vol. 11(12):11-14. Source
  20. The Black Knee – A Case Report. Journal of Orthopaedic case reports July-21 Vol. 11(7). Source
  21. Modified Technique for Patellar Tendon Repair Post-Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report. Journal of Orthopaedic case reports Dec-20 Vol. 10(9). Source
  22. It’s not what it looks like: challenges in diagnosis of synovial lesions of the knee joint. Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics Dec-16 Vol. 3(1). Source
  23. Bilateral Spontaneous Midsubstance Patellar Tendon Rupture after Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty. Journal of Orthopaedic case reports Apr-16 Vol. 6(2):75-77. Source
  24. Huge Subchondral Cyst Communicating with Medulary Canal of Femur in OA Knee-Treated by Extension Stem and Bone Grafting. Journal of Orthopaedic case reports Apr-14 Vol. 4(2):81-4. Source
  25. Use of Fibula Bridge Graft Technique to Treat a Distal Tibia Non Union- A Case Report. Journal of Orthopaedic case reports Jan-13 Vol. 3(1):11. Source

About This Page

Dr Amyn Rajani, MBBS, D-Orth, MS (Orthopaedics), is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon (knee, shoulder and hip) in Mumbai. This page is published by Dr Amyn Rajani and is maintained for information about professional qualifications and academic work, in line with the National Medical Commission Guidelines on Ethical Advertising and Public Communication (6 October 2026).