Scapular Osteotomy Treatment in India

Emily Malhotra, a 28-year-old graphic designer...

Emily Malhotra, a 28-year-old graphic designer and avid rock climber, had struggled with a nagging, deep-seated pain in her right shoulder for over five years. Initially dismissed as overuse, the pain became debilitating, with a constant, grinding sensation and severe weakness that forced her to abandon her passion. An MRI revealed a condition called scapular dyskinesis with a prominent type III hooked acromion, causing impingement and early rotator cuff wear. Her orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Chen, explained that a Scapular Osteotomy was the best long-term solution to reshape the bone and restore proper mechanics, preventing future arthritis. Emily was terrified of the complex surgery and long recovery. The procedure went smoothly, but the initial 6 weeks in a sling were challenging, filled with frustration and doubt. However, guided by rigorous physical therapy, she gradually regained motion. By nine months, she was pain-free and had returned to climbing at an indoor gym, her strength nearly fully restored. Emotionally, she journeyed from a place of loss and identity crisis as an inactive athlete to one of profound gratitude and resilience, feeling she had reclaimed a core part of herself.