Vishesh Bhriguvanshi, captain of Indian basketball team, treated for knee injury through Revision ACL surgery at Fortis Mohali
Sportsperson was able to walk on the next day of the surgery; likely to resume basketball within 7-8 months
City Air News
Aug 12, 2022 08:02
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Dehradun, August 12, 2022: The Orthopaedics Team at Fortis Hospital Mohali recently operated on a national-level sportsperson for a knee injury through the latest technique of Revision ACL surgery.
The team of doctors led by Dr Manit Arora, Consultant, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Fortis Hospital Mohali, performed Revision ACL surgery on 30-year-oldVishesh Bhriguvanshi, Captain of the Indian Basketball Team, last month.
Revision ACL surgeryis a complex procedure performed when a first-time Anterior Cruciate Ligament(ACL) has failed. The ACL is a tissue that connects the thigh bone (Femur) to the shinbone (Tibia), at the knee. The injury is usually caused due to overstretching or tearing of the ACL.
Patient Bhriguvanshi, who has represented the country in more than 40 international tournaments, had suffered an ACL injury in his right knee during a match in New Delhi in 2018. He subsequently underwent a knee surgery. However, he again developed a complication during a match.
Vishesh Bhriguvanshi finally approached Dr Arora at Fortis Mohali last month and underwent an ACL Revision surgery on 16th July. Following good rehabilitation, he was able to walk without support and subsequently discharged the following day. The Patient did not face any complications post-surgery, and has begun load-bearing exercises.
Discussing the benefits of Revision ACL surgery, Dr Arora, said, “A Revision ACL surgery is a complex procedure primarily done in cases of failed ACL. There are many new techniques which require an experienced hand. The treatment includes rest and rehabilitation exercises to help a player regain strength and stability. This helps accelerates a player’s return to the respective game. Vishesh Bhriguvanshi is likely to resume his practice after 7-8 months.”
