Mangaluru: Father Muller Medical College has achieved a significant medical milestone by successfully performing Mangalore’s first Regeneten bio-inductive implant surgery for a partial rotator cuff tear — a major advancement in shoulder injury treatment in the region.
A pioneering step in advanced shoulder care
The breakthrough procedure was performed by a skilled team led by Dr. Prashant Acharya, Professor & Unit Head, Department of Orthopaedics, supported by Dr. George Joseph, Assistant Professor, and Dr. Tanya Mohanraj, Postgraduate Resident.
Anaesthesia support was led by Dr. S. A. Ribeiro Karl Nicholas, Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology.
How the Regeneten implant works
The Regeneten bio-inductive implant is an innovative, minimally invasive technology that encourages the body’s natural healing process.
By promoting new tissue growth over the injured tendon, it:
- enhances tendon repair,
- reduces pain, and
- supports faster functional recovery.
This approach offers patients an efficient alternative to conventional shoulder surgery with reduced tissue damage and improved outcomes.
Patient recovery marks a promising future
The patient, who had been suffering from persistent shoulder pain and functional limitation, is reported to be recovering remarkably well.
The surgical team noted that the success of this procedure opens the door for more advanced shoulder repair options across coastal Karnataka.
Hospital leadership praises the achievement
Rev. Fr George Jeevan Sequeira, Administrator, FMMCH, and Dr Uday Kumar, Medical Superintendent, commended the orthopaedic team for their dedication and excellence in delivering world-class patient care.
They affirmed that this milestone reflects FMMCH’s ongoing commitment to innovation, compassionate healing, and bringing advanced medical technologies to Mangaluru.