JAIPUR, INDIA (TIP): It is sometimes unfortunate the sports persons playing in the field get ligament fracture which was till now not reconnect or reconstructed in orthopedic surgery in routine procedure.

In a remarkable achievement for sports injury care, Dr. Rohil Singh Kakkar, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at Eternal Hospital, Sanganer, successfully performed the hospital’s first Anterior Talo-Fibular Ligament (ATFL) reconstruction surgery.

Football player Dharmveer Sharma, a 32-Year-old resident of Viratnagar, Rajasthan, sustained an injury to his left ankle joint three months ago while playing the game. Despite initial conservative care, he continued to experience persistent pain and instability. On presentation at Eternal Hospital, detailed radiological evaluation revealed a complete tear of the ATFL, a key stabilizing ligament of the ankle.

To restore joint stability and function, Dr. Kakkar performed ATFL reconstruction surgery utilizing two titanium anchor sutures, a state-of-the-art technique typically reserved for high-demand athletes and chronic instability cases.

Physiotherapy was initiated two weeks postoperatively, and the patient was allowed full weight-bearing walking shortly thereafter. After just three weeks of post-surgery, he has regained full range of motion and strength in his ankle and has resumed his normal work activities.

Meanwhile, Dr. Samin K. Sharma, Chairman, Eternal Hospital asserted, “This is an outstanding achievement by Dr. Kakkar and his team. This case marks a significant milestone as the first ATFL reconstruction surgery at highlighting the hospital’s growing expertise in advanced sports injury and ligament reconstruction procedures.