Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan, Andhra Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister, successfully underwent a three-and-a-half-hour shoulder surgery in Mumbai on Saturday for a severe rotator cuff injury in his right shoulder. He is currently recovering under medical supervision.
In a statement shared on X, the Jana Sena Party said, "Deputy Chief Minister Shri Pawan Kalyan Undergoes Shoulder Surgery. Diagnosed with severe rotator cuff injuries in both shoulders; right shoulder operated on first. The surgical procedure lasted for three and a half hours. Injuries originally sustained in 2016 were severely aggravated over the years by enthusiastic crowds grabbing his hands during political rallies, from the Porata Yatra to recent election campaigns."
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"Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Shri Pawan Kalyan underwent shoulder surgery in Mumbai on Saturday morning. Following a recent diagnosis of severe rotator cuff injuries in both shoulders, medical experts advised immediate surgical intervention. However, Shri Pawan Kalyan chose to delay the procedure until he had fulfilled his previously scheduled official commitments," the statement further read.
It further read, "To manage post-operative pain effectively, doctors advised against operating on both shoulders simultaneously. Consequently, a three-and-a-half-hour surgery was performed exclusively on his right shoulder on Saturday, following standard pre-operative tests on Friday. Surgery for the left shoulder is expected to take place in approximately two months."
The Jana Sena Party confirmed that Pawan Kalyan's surgery was successful. Doctors also treated an avulsion fracture in his shoulder, making the three-and-a-half-hour procedure more complex. He is now recovering under close medical supervision.