PHOTO
Dubai, UAE: 27 year old Zaytuna from Uzbekistan had a fall in her home just three months after the birth of her baby girl, and had dislocated her knee. Unable to bear the pain, she visited Zulekha Hospital Dubai after the injury to consult Dr. Chidananda Shivashankar - Specialist Orthopaedician. She also had a history of frequent Knee cap dislocation for over 10 years. With recurrent knee pain and fear of dislocation many times she was wheelchair bound for prolonged period.
Sharing her painful experience, Zaytuna said, “At the age of 16 I had a fall while skating in the snow and dislocated my knee cap for the first time and was in severe pain all these years.”
Her diagnosis revealed that she had a very unstable patellofemoral joint due to which her knee was frequently dislocated. Prior to her surgery, Zaytuna had been on plaster for three weeks followed by a splint. She however did not feel confident to stand or walk for a whole month even after undergoing extensive physiotherapy. Hence Dr. Chidananda recommended the surgery to stabilize the injury and help her regain her limb function. After a MRI scan she was additionally diagnosed with certain congenital abnormalities in the patella area.
Dr. Chidananda explains, “When she initially dislocated her knee, the medial support was torn, even though it had healed, it healed in an elongated position, which made it easy for knee cap to come out often. Our body functions just like nuts and bolts. It was also easy for the patella to come out due to the fact that it was located higher than it should have been.”
Furthermore, there was a tear in the patello-femoral ligament as well. To regain the ligament function and stability, a medial patello-femoral ligament reconstruction was done. The procedure involved harvesting one of her tendons, preparing and then inserting as a double band into the kneecap and then into the thigh bone. This process reconstructs the ligament and heals it over time.
After four weeks of being on the splint followed by physiotherapy which went on for three months, she was confident of standing on her own feet without fear of the dislocation anymore. It has been a year now since the surgery she has not had any new dislocations.
Dr. Chidananda says, “Individuals having such injuries must immediately seek medical assistance at the onset itself to ensure faster recovery and normalcy of life rather than living in pain. It is better than increasing the risks of complications.”
Zaytuna says, “I was confident with the way I was educated about the injury and the procedure itself that gave me an assurance that I could get back to a normal happy life as a mother to my 15 month old baby Amina. I can walk and even run now without any fear.”
Zaytuna has suffered for over 10 years in pain and tried to manage her injury with elementary treatments before deciding to undergo surgical treatment. This is a common fear that prevails in the minds of people as surgery is always the last option we resort to. Expert advise in the right time is crucial to avoid complications as age progresses.
-Ends-
About Zulekha Healthcare Group www.zulekhahospitals.com
Zulekha Healthcare Group is a Superbrand and among the forerunners in UAE healthcare. Today the Zulekha Healthcare Group includes two multidisciplinary hospitals in Dubai and Sharjah, as well as four UAE medical centres and three pharmacies providing specialised treatments in over 30 disciplines. The group also has a multidisciplinary hospital in India - Alexis. Zulekha Hospital has received extensive recognition for its commitment towards quality care and sustainable business practices, and recently received the prestigious Dubai Quality Award for the second time in four years, underling a commitment to providing high quality healthcare to patients and society.
Media Contact:
Sameena Khanam - Senior Manager PR and Communications
Zulekha Hospitals: +971 6 5069254/+971 568813450 ( skhanam@zulekhahospitals.com )
Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. This content is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither this website nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this press release.
The press release is provided for informational purposes only. The content does not provide tax, legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability, value or profitability of any particular security, portfolio or investment strategy. Neither this website nor our affiliates shall be liable for any errors or inaccuracies in the content, or for any actions taken by you in reliance thereon. You expressly agree that your use of the information within this article is at your sole risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this website, its parent company, its subsidiaries, its affiliates and the respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, advertisers, content providers and licensors will not be liable (jointly or severally) to you for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, incidental, punitive or exemplary damages, including without limitation, lost profits, lost savings and lost revenues, whether in negligence, tort, contract or any other theory of liability, even if the parties have been advised of the possibility or could have foreseen any such damages.
