Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan successfully undergoes shoulder surgery lasting for 3.5 hours on Saturday. His party confirmed that he suffered with severe rotator cuff injuries for over a decade.

The reason for the injury

Pawan Kalyan’s Jana Sena Party confirmed that the politician sustained injuries to his shoulder in 2016 and despite the recommendations of doctors to take adequate rest, he continued to attend rallies and his condition worsened with time.

Supporters of the party would frequently grab and pull his hands, which further aggravated the condition. The true extent of the damage was identified in April during medical evaluations for a nasal surgery, where doctors discovered severe rotator cuff injuries and muscle tears. Hence, the leader had to undergo the surgery in Mumbai.

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Surgery successful

A few hours after the procedure, the Jana Sena Party confirmed the success of the operation.

In an official statement, the party said, “The surgery performed on State Deputy Chief Minister Shri Pawan Kalyan in Mumbai was highly successful. A medical team led by world-renowned orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine expert, Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, conducted the procedure on Shri Pawan Kalyan’s right shoulder. A major surgery had to be performed because, in addition to the rotator cuff injury, he also had an avulsion fracture in his shoulder. The surgical procedure took three and a half hours to complete. He has been shifted from the operation theatre to the recovery room and is currently coming out of the effects of anesthesia. Shri Pawan Kalyan remains under close medical supervision.”

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Prior to the surgery, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu wished the deputy CM a quick recovery on X, by saying, “Wishing Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister Shri Pawan Kalyan garu a full and speedy recovery. I pray for his good health and wish him strength during this time.”

FAQs

1) Who underwent a 3.5-hour shoulder surgery?

Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan underwent a successful shoulder surgery.

2) What happened to Pawan Kalyan’s shoulder?

Pawan Kalyan sustained severe rotator cuff injuries and muscle tears, for which he had to undergo a surgery.