Pathbreaking radio frequency surgery ends shoulder pain

“I injured my shoulder in a fall following which I experienced considerable pain and weakness in my arm. An MRI was taken which was interpreted as muscle bruising and I was given pain killers and advised physiotherapy. However,my condition kept deteriorating. I consulted numerous other specialists but none helped,” Mahesh said.

Mahesh’s family physician Dr Parag Patil from Akurdi advised fresh MRI scans and referred him to Dr Anand Jadhav,shoulder specialist at Prime Surgical Center. The new scan showed fluid collection in the joint,spreading of fluid into the surrounding muscle planes and thinning of the joint cartilage.

Doctors felt that the real reason for the pain appeared to be a slow spreading infection,possibly TB,which was present even before Mahesh fell. An urgent surgery for thorough cleaning up and complete removal of the pus from the joint cavity was required to avoid permanent damage. Earlier,patients with this condition would have undergone an open surgery,but now Mahesh had the option of an advanced radio frequency device at Prime.

“This new device controls bleeding and ensures a clear field of vision. It also cuts with precision avoiding collateral damage to normal tissue. This helps the surgeon achieve surgical precision,” Jadhav explained. “The joint was thoroughly examined,cleaned and washed out. Further delay in diagnosis and treatment would have damaged the joint beyond salvage,” added Dr Jadhav who has practised in the UK for almost 12 years.