National Level Bangladeshi footballer successfully treated for Knee injury at Fortis Mohali

Mohammed Shamol Miah, aged 34, a National-Level Bangladeshi Football Player recently underwent a Revision ACL Surgery at Fortis Hospital Mohali. Having suffered injuries during the course of practice, he had undergone a surgery earlier at a hospital in Kolkata, but as his condition failed to improve, he approached Dr Manit Arora, Consultant, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at Fortis Mohali and subsequently underwent a Revision ACL Surgery. Mohammed Shamol is a player of the Bangladesh National Football Team and has been playing the sport for the past 15 years. He is a defender and has also been associated with the Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, a multi-sports club based in the Dhanmondi area, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Mohammed Shamol Miah said “During a sports practice session in 2020, I sustained an injury in my left knee and had extreme pain and swelling. This affected my performance and also hampered my daily routine. I visited a hospital in Kolkata and was operated upon for an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery.However, my knee remained unstable as the surgery did not yield the desired results. I came across several cases conducted by Dr Manit Arora on social media platforms and how he had done complex knee surgeries with excellent outcomes. I met him at Fortis Mohali where after subsequent medical examinations, I underwent Revision ACL Surgery on 30^th March this year. I’m glad that I met Dr Manit Arora. I’ll be resuming my football practice soon.”

Discussing the case, Dr Manit Arora, said, “Revision ACL is a complex procedure mostly performed when Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) has failed. The ACL is a tissue that connects the thigh bone (Femur) to the shinbone (Tibia) at the knee. The injury is usually caused due to overstretching or tearing of the ACL. A Revision ACL surgery is a complex procedure primarily done in cases of failed ACL. There are many new techniques which require an experienced surgeon. The treatment includes rest and rehabilitation exercises to help a player regain strength and stability. This helps accelerates a player’s return to the respective game.”

Meanwhile, Dr Manit Arora has also treated Bangladeshi state-level football player, Mohamed Shipan, and conducted Primary ACL surgery with light therapy on his left knee on 30^th March, 2023. This helps strengthen muscle, bone and reduces inflammation. Light Therapy also makes ACL stronger and reduces chances of surgery again.