RESEARCH, EDUCATION & INNOVATION

Advancing orthopaedic care through research, education and innovation is an important part of the practice. Dr Kejriwal is actively involved in clinical research, surgical education and healthcare innovation, ensuring our patients benefit from contemporary, evidence-based care.

At a Glance

  • 50+ peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations

  • Active clinical researcher in ACL surgery, patellar stabilisation surgery, partial and total knee replacement, shoulder replacement, shoulder stabilisation and cuff repair

  • Trainer of New Zealand Orthopaedic surgeons and registrars

  • Faculty speaker at national and international orthopaedic meetings

  • Scientific Convenor of national and international orthopaedic conferences and arthroscopy training courses

  • Healthcare innovation focused on improving patient pathways and theatre efficiency

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Current research focuses on improving diagnosis, surgical techniques and patient outcomes.

Research

ACL

  • MRI accuracy in proximal ACL tears

  • Patellar tendon graft fixation techniques

  • ACL repair outcomes compared with reconstruction

Knee Replacement

  • Cementless knee replacement in high risk patients

  • High tibial osteotomy and partial knee replacement revision outcomes

  • Optimising range following total knee replacement

  • Improving intraoperative technique in total knee replacement for best outcomes

Shoulder

  • Rotator cuff repair healing prediction and role of augmentation

  • Shoulder stabilisation surgery and return to play criteria

  • Reverse Shoulder arthroplasty reproducible planning and outcomes

  • Hemiarthroplasty outcomes in older patients

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Innovation

Improving patient care extends beyond the operating theatre.

Dr Kejriwal is actively involved in developing digital health solutions that improve how patients move through their healthcare journey, from initial referral and outpatient assessment through to surgery and recovery.

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Publications

Dr Ritwik Kejriwal / ResearchGate

Dr Kejriwal’s research has been published in leading orthopaedic journals including:

  • Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS)

  • Journal of Arthroplasty

  • Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery (JSES)

  • The Knee

  • Journal of ISAKOS

  • Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

A complete list of publications is available on his ResearchGate profile.

You can access these from the link below.

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Presentations

Dr Kejriwal’s Regular presentations at New Zealand and international scientific meetings include:

  • ISAKOS

  • New Zealand Orthopaedic Association

  • New Zealand Knee Society

  • New Zealand Shoulder Society

  • Australian & New Zealand Knee Society

Recent presentations have focused on ACL surgery, knee replacement, shoulder arthroplasty and rotator cuff repair.

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Leadership & Education

In addition to research, Dr Kejriwal contributes to advancing orthopaedic surgery through education and professional leadership.

Current roles include:

  • Trainer of New Zealand orthopaedic surgeons and registrars in

  • Founder and Course Convenor of shoulder and knee arthroscopy and arthroplasty courses

  • Scientific Convenor, New Zealand Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Asia meeting of International Shoulder Congress

  • Faculty member for national arthroscopy training programmes

  • NZ Orthopaedic Association Council Member

  • Expert Advisory Group Member, National Elective Surgery Harmonisation Project