Dr Thonse Introduces Shoulder Preservation Technique in Rotator Cuff Surgery

Dr Thonse, a renowned orthopedic surgeon at Manipal Hospital, unveiled a novel shoulder‑preservation procedure during an augmented rotator‑cuff reconstruction on Sunday.

Unlike conventional approaches that often sacrifice native tissue for grafts, the technique focuses on maintaining the patient’s own muscle‑tendon unit while reinforcing it with synthetic augmentation. This method, first tested in a pilot study last year, showed improved shoulder stability and faster rehabilitation in early trials.

Patients in Udupi, where rotator‑cuff tears are common among manual workers, could benefit from shorter hospital stays and a lower risk of re‑tear. The procedure may set a new standard for shoulder surgeries across Karnataka. Source: Google News – Manipal.