An independent three-member Medical Committee formed by the Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has concluded that Ihsanullah's 'condition of right elbow pain was not addressed, treated and operated appropriately'.
The panel, comprising Prof. Rana Dilawaiz Nadeem, Dr Mumraiz Naqshband and Prof. Javed Akram were tasked with reviewing the handling of fast bowler Ihsanullah’s right elbow injury and recommending next steps.
“Ihsanullah should continue with aggressive physiotherapy and rehabilitation of right elbow and shoulder. Surgery may be the last option if he does not recover in six to 12 months," the three-member panel said.
“The committee concludes that Ihsanullah’s condition of right elbow pain was not addressed, treated and operated appropriately. There was a delay in reaching the clinical diagnoses and investigations. He did not receive a formal rehabilitation process as required by his condition.
“His surgery was planned hurriedly without any specialist review and preoperative assessment.
“The surgeon recommended by Director of Medical and Sports Sciences was inappropriate, lacking the academics and experience in the field.
“Postoperatively, Mr Ihsanullah was not fully compliant to the rehabilitation protocols as alleged by the PCB officials. He continues to have medial elbow pain along with shoulder dyskinesia. He has significant elbow stiffness for which surgery is not advised currently as per advice of national and international appropriate experts in the specialty shoulder and elbow.
“However, we strongly believe that in view of the talent possessed by Ihsanullah, he be physically assessed on his arrival to Pakistan whereby an appropriate rehabilitation plan be developed in a multidisciplinary fashion, including consideration of hydrodilation and the same be implemented to provide the best chance to the player to live up to his potential again.”
The press release also added that Dr Sohail Saleem, Director of Medical and Sports Sciences, has resigned from his post, which has been accepted.
