Remplissage Treatment in India

Priya Sharma, a 28-year-old software engineer...

Priya Sharma, a 28-year-old software engineer and avid rock climber, had her life upended during a climbing fall six months ago. She suffered a traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation. Despite initial immobilization and physical therapy, her shoulder continued to dislocate during simple daily activities, like reaching for a coffee mug or turning in bed. An MRI revealed a large Hill-Sachs lesion, a bone defect in the humeral head, coupled with significant damage to her labrum. Her orthopedic surgeon explained that due to the size of the bone defect, a standard labral repair alone had a very high failure rate. He recommended a Remplissage procedure, where the infraspinatus tendon is used to fill the bone defect, creating a 'bumper' to prevent re-dislocation. Priya was terrified of losing her climbing ability but felt she had no choice. The arthroscopic surgery went smoothly. Her recovery was challenging; her arm was in a sling for six weeks, followed by months of diligent physical therapy focused on regaining range of motion before strength. A year later, Priya has regained 95% of her shoulder function. She is back to climbing at an indoor gym, though she approaches outdoor routes with more caution. Emotionally, she transitioned from feeling fragile and defeated by her unstable shoulder to empowered and resilient, grateful for a stable joint that allows her to pursue her passion safely.