Indian doctors perform first-of-its-kind shoulder repair surgery

Amrita Hospital, Faridabad has successfully performed North India's first shoulder revision surgery using a Human Dermal Allograft (HDA) patch--a procedure commonly practiced in Western countries but rarely attempted in India.

- TBG NETWORK

Amrita Hospital, Faridabad has successfully performed North India's first shoulder revision surgery using a Human Dermal Allograft (HDA) patch --a procedure commonly practiced in Western countries but rarely attempted in India. The surgery was conducted on 5th June 2025 on 28-year-old Vasu Batra from Faridabad, who had previously undergone a Bankart repair in 2021 to address recurrent shoulder dislocations. As the earlier surgery failed and his condition deteriorated, the revision procedure was planned to address both bone loss and extensive muscle damage. "This was an extremely complex case involving both bone loss and soft tissue damage. Because the joint socket had worn down and the shoulder muscle was badly torn, we needed a solution that could fix both problems with accuracy and long-term strength. Hence, we decided to go ahead with a human dermal allograft patch in addition to the bone graft to reinforce the