Evaluation and treatment of sports-related injuries involving the knee, shoulder, and other joints including ACL injuries, meniscus tears, and rotator cuff problems.
Sports injuries can affect athletes and active individuals of all ages. Whether caused by a sudden trauma or gradual overuse, timely and accurate treatment is essential to ensure safe return to sport and prevent long-term joint damage. Dr. Sachin Sharma offers comprehensive evaluation and management of sports-related injuries with a focus on minimally invasive techniques and evidence-based rehabilitation.
ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Injury: One of the most common sports injuries, ACL tears cause knee instability and often require arthroscopic reconstruction using graft tissue to restore knee stability and function.
PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) Injury: Less common than ACL injuries but can cause significant pain and instability. Treatment ranges from conservative management to surgical reconstruction depending on severity.
Meniscus Tears: The menisci are shock-absorbing cartilage pads in the knee. Tears can be repaired (meniscus repair) or partially removed (meniscectomy) arthroscopically depending on tear pattern and patient factors.
Cartilage Injuries: Chondral defects and damage to the articular cartilage are managed with procedures aimed at reducing pain and restoring function.
Rotator Cuff Tears: Tears of the rotator cuff muscles can be treated arthroscopically with repair of the torn tendon to restore shoulder strength and function.
Shoulder Instability & Dislocation: Recurrent shoulder dislocations can be surgically stabilised arthroscopically (Bankart repair) to prevent further episodes.
SLAP Lesions: Tears of the superior labrum are managed arthroscopically in active patients.
Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical technique in which a small camera (arthroscope) and fine instruments are introduced into the joint through small keyhole incisions. This avoids the need for large open incisions, reduces post-operative pain, and allows for faster recovery compared to conventional open surgery.