Mumbai: Cricketer Rishabh Pant recovering, takes first walk after surgery

Wicketkeeperbatsmen Rishabh Pant who recently underwent ligament tear surgery was mobilised from bed for the first time after the surgery With the help of support he got up from his bed for a few seconds as per the sources Experts who treat athletes for such injuries say that it will take at least four to six months to get back on the field however it also depends upon the persontoperson required medical infrastructure and physioRishabh Pant met with an accident on December 30 after which he was taken to Max hospital in Dehradun for treatment However the BCCI later on shifted him to a Mumbaibased private hospital for further treatmentPant was having a ligament tear in his right leg On January 4 he was airlifted from Dehradun to Mumbai and got admitted to Kokilaben hospital in Andheri under the direct supervision of Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala the head of the Centre for Sports Medicine and Director of Arthroscopy amp Shoulder Service at the hospitalOn January 6 morning Dr Pardiwala and their team conducted surgery on Pant which almost went for more than two hoursAlso Read Rishabh Pant operated for ligament tear at Mumbai hospitalAccording to one of the sources Postsurgery on day 4 Tuesday Risabh was mobilized from the bed for the first time after the surgery He got up from the bed and with support stood for a few seconds He will further be mobilized with the help of a walker and he will be in the hospital for another week He will require extensive rehabMidday took an opinion from medical experts on how much time it takes for one to recover from such an injury especially if the person is an athlete Speaking to midday Dr Gautam Tawari consultant orthopedic and Sports surgeon at Nanavati Max Hospital said If the ligaments are repaired or reconstructed it takes roughly four to six weeks Then they can train the legs which take at least two to three months and get ready in around 45 months but it does mean for competitive sports They have to continue to train their musclesHe added So on average it takes six months However it depends upon the care diet medical support and personal healing power and ability to recover faster After surgery training of muscles is importantAnother medical expert Dr Chandan Poddar Consultant Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital said ldquoIf it is a slightly stretched ligament ie grade 1 injury then it can take anywhere between four to six weeks if it is a grade 2 injury partial ligament tear then it can take 12 to 16 weeks to recover as per my experience and if it is grade 3 injury complete ligament tear to an athlete then returning back to a competitive level from a knee ligament tear then it will take nine months to one yearThe person has to undergo rehab for an athlete we take them to all the levels of rehab There is constant monitoring and reassessment Strengthening muscles around the knee and hip stability training It is a very holistic management Apart from this there is a sports psychologist sports nutritionist and other experts to help the one recover Dr Poddar added