Mr Simond Jagernauth

Mr Simond Jagernauth is a leading consultant orthopaedic upper limb surgeon based in north London. He specialises in shoulder, elbow and hand surgery.

He is renowned for his expertise in shoulder surgery including computer-guided shoulder replacements and treating conditions such as frozen shoulder, shoulder instability, rotator cuff tears and arthritis of the shoulder.

He routinely treats conditions of the elbow such as tennis elbow and golfers elbow as well as cubital tunnel syndrome and elbow arthritis. Common hand conditions that Mr Jagernauth regularly cares for include carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger and base of thumb arthritis.

Mr Jagernauth was awarded a bachelor of sciences honours degree in neurosciences in 2001 and a bachelor of medicine and surgery in 2004 from Guy’s, Kings and St Thomas’ Medical School, London. After completing the renowned Royal London Hospital trauma and orthopaedic training programme, he was awarded the institution’s travelling fellowship prize and undertook a further year of training at the Brisbane Upper Limb and Hand Unit in Australia.

On his return to the UK, he completed an additional year of fellowship at the Liverpool Shoulder and Elbow Unit, under the president of the British Shoulder and Elbow Society, where he gained invaluable experience in innovative surgical techniques including computer-guided shoulder replacements and arthroscopic surgery (key-hole).

Mr Jagernauth serves as the orthopaedic lead for clinical governance at North Middlesex University Hospital. His private practice is based in north London at BMI The Cavell Hospital and BMI The Kings OakHospital.

Mr Jagernauth trains the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons and regularly teaches on courses for senior registrars preparing for their final (FRCS Tr &Orth) examinations. He was previously the national trainee representativefor education for the British Elbow and Shoulder Society. He is also an examiner for students at University College London Medical School.

Mr Jagernauth is regularly invited to present nationally and internationally on his areas of expertise. Additionally, he is widely published and is a reviewer for the Shoulder and Elbow Journal. He serves an expert medical witness in medicolegal cases involving injury to the upper limb.

Upper limb conditions can often have a dramatic impact on one’s well-being and Mr Jagernauth takes time to establish the root of the problem. He uses shared decision making to empower patients with the information they need to make informed choices for their care. Many upper limb conditions can be successfully treated without surgery and Mr Jagernauth will discuss these options first before considering surgery.