India, Aug. 12 -- In a landmark achievement for Odisha's medical fraternity, noted orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine expert Dr. Sarthak Patnaik has successfully performed the state's first synthetic graft-based ligament reconstruction surgery.

The breakthrough not only marks a new chapter in sports injury management but also brings international-level surgical technology to the state. This technique promises faster recovery, greater patient comfort, and durable outcomes for athletes and non-athletes alike.

The patient, a 27-year-old woman weighing 100 kg, had been living with a severely unstable knee for over a year and a half following a road accident. Despite undergoing three surgeries in the past, her knee remained loose and un...