Deccan Herald - 20th September 2018
Sakra World Hospital Launches Sakra Sports Injury Centre
An initiative by Sakra World Hospital to help recuperate and rehabilitate persons suffering from sports
related injuries
Bengaluru, 19th September 2018: Sakra World Hospital, launches Sakra Sports Injury
Centre inaugurated by Mr. Sunil Chhetri, Captain of Indian National Football Team &
Bengaluru FC. The centre is backed with highly specialized team of Orthopedic Surgeons and offers
integrated diagnostics, rehabilitation, treatment specifically targeted to sports related injuries.
In a recent sports injury case, Sakra World Hospital, performed the first meniscal transplant in
Karnataka. The procedure was performed by team of doctors headed by Dr Chandrashekar.P Senior
Consultant & HOD – Orthopaedics, Sakra World Hospital.
A 43-year-old Yemeni man who had injured his anterior-cruciate ligament and inner meniscus injury two
years ago while playing sports and had a surgery (done outside hospital) which involved ligament
reconstruction and partial removal of meniscus. A year later he had a minor injury to the same knee for
which he underwent second surgery (outside hospital) where more than 80% of his meniscus had to be
removed. When he presented to us he complained of pain and we got relevant investigations, MRI and
X-rays which showed loss of more than 80% inner meniscus and he had started developing early cartilage
(degenerative) damage due to less meniscus tissue left and only option in this case to avoid further
cartilage damage is to give a meniscal transplant. Though synthetic meniscal transplant were tried
before globally for few years, it failed. The best concept is to transplant the meniscus from the
Cadaver.
We all have heard of Liver, Heart and Kidney Transplant, the meniscus transplant is the rare and
most advanced surgery done in very few centers in the world.
Meniscus is a thin fibrous cartilage tissue between the surface of joints. It prevents friction between
the joints during the movement. Since meniscus is a fibrous cartilage and is devoid of any blood supply
and nerves it cannot regenerate. Meniscus tears can be treated with repair in selective cases and where
repair is not possible, removal of meniscus is the treatment. When removing the meniscus surgeon should
be careful to remove as less as possible. In cases where meniscus has to be removed more than 75 percent
than patient will suffer from cartilage damage in future as the cushioning effect of the knee Joint is
lost and will proceed early wear and tear (arthritis).
It is a rare surgical procedure conducted on a case to case basis. Sakra World Hospital performed the
first meniscal transplant in Karnataka. Only handful of cases (less than 3 cases have been done so far
in country) In this procedure the transplanted Meniscus is obtained from a cadaver. In addition, due to
the lack of blood or nerves in the Meniscus there is no need of administering immunosuppressant drugs.
The procedure was conducted using key hole technique and the patient was discharged after two days of
observation in the hospital.
Post surgery, patient is undergoing rehabilitation under proper guidance and had no transplant related
complications like allergy/rejection.
“Rehabilitation is an important step in the successful recovery of any patient. Proper techniques and
attention can help the individuals heal faster and motivates their families to push forward. At Sakra
with the best of Indo-Japanese technology and expertise we hope to prevent secondary complications,
maximise the physical functioning and to reintegrate the person into the society.” Dr.
Chandrashekar P, Senior Consultant & HOD – Orthopaedics, Sakra World Hospital Speaking of the event
Dr. Maheswarappa B.M., Senior Consultant & HOD - Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation & Sports
Medicine, said “Our association with BFC has inspired us to come up with the idea of
having a dedicated centre for sports injury at Sakra. With this centre we aim to extend our services to
those people in need of proper treatment for any sports injuries.”
“As a sportsperson, an injury on the field is an extremely relatable phenomenon and unfortunately, it’s
also been the decisive factor that has ended a lot of promising careers. It’s so important to have
access to world-class facilities to help with all things injury-related and the facilities at the Sakra
Sports Injury Centre provide just that.” Mr. Sunil Chhetri, Captain of Indian National Football
Team & Bengaluru FC.
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Bangalore, 29th September 2018: Sakra World Hospital organises pledging session for
the citizens of Bengaluru on the occasion of World Heart Day 2018. The theme of World Heart Day 2018 is
“Your Heart, My Heart” and it represents the promise you make to yourself and your
loved ones. The aim is to create awareness among the masses about heart diseases, their treatment and
preventive measures.
As a part of the World Heart Day celebration, a heart shaped formation was created by the doctors,
nurses and staff of the hospital. A pledge board has been setup at the hospital where people can take
the pledge. There was over 200+ people who took part in the celebrations. Samsung, Doddanekundii;
Phoenix Market city; Purva skywood apartments; KSRP, Office of the Commandant and Bengaluru FC Players
are few to be mentioned who have taken pledge to keep their heart healthy.
“The changing lifestyle has resulted in increase in heart conditions among Indians and the globe at
large. As prevention is always better than cure, we must strive towards leading a healthier lifestyle.
On the occasion of World Heart Day 2018, we at Sakra aim to propagate the theme of “Your heart, My
Heart” where in we are calling in people of all walks of life to come in and take the pledge of looking
after their heart as well as that of their loved ones.” said, Dr. Adil Sadiq, Senior Consultant
& Head – Adult Cardiac Surgery, Sakra World Hospital.
As a part of the event, Dr. Sadiq provided the participants with various tips for a healthier
stress-free lifestyle. He also spoke about the importance of prevention of heart diseases by regulating
sleep, dietary habits and regular exercise.
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