Ayesha Omar, the acclaimed Pakistani actress, underwent a surgical reconstruction procedure for “fractured clavicle” that was “stabilized with a Titanium locking pre-contoured clavicle plate and augmented with bone graft and bone morphogenic protein.”
The Bulbulay star had previously shared details of her accident and the complex surgery she was to undergo.
Ayesha Omar shares post-surgery video
In the video shared on her official Instagram handle, the Habs actress detailed that her surgery has been successful but she cannot walk despite it being 48 hours. “Dr. Shah has taken a bone graft, basically a piece of bone, from my pelvic bone… sorry, it takes effort to talk.” She pointed towards her collarbone, indicating the placement of the bone graft and the titanium plate.
“Now it’s been 48 hours and I still can’t walk properly. The pain in my collarbones is there, but the one in my leg, I cannot put any weight on my left leg because the bone here is smashed. He had to smash it with a hammer literally to take out a piece. So the pain in my pelvic area is unbearable,” Omar added.
To lighten the mood, Omar said, “I have found a very cool new move to go to the bathroom without putting weight on my left leg. I just slide on my right leg.”
In the caption of the video post, the actress commended the “immense strength” of the Palestinian people who are currently suffering from military operations. “Thinking of my Palestinian brothers and sisters and that gives me immense strength,” Omar wrote.
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“It’s been well over 7 years since the initial injury and Ayesha’s been in a lot of pain and agony caused by a maltreated fracture of her right clavicle. These fractures are in close proximity to vital organs such as the lungs and more so the subclavian blood vessels. Indeed, operating through a dense jungle of fibrous tissue, locating the bone ends and then preparing them so that the ends of the fracture are healthy is of prime importance. The fractured clavicle was stabilised with a Titanium locking pre-contoured clavicle plate and augmented with bone graft and bone morphogenic protein (BMP). Now it’s a a waiting game for a good few weeks before InshaAllah bone starts to unite and her shoulder girdle muscles start to recuperate with physiotherapy as her rehabilitation starts. Neglected non-unions (fractures) are always a challenge and comminuted clavicle fractures in particular in young fit patients must be dealt with in a timely manner,” the doctor’s note detailed — shared by the actress on her Instagram.
Writing about her surgery and detailing how the accident happened, Omar penned a lengthy paragraph writing, “So This happened. Alhamdolilah. At 7 pm, On the first day of Ramzan, 12th of March 2024. Bohat ho gaya tha ye naach gana aur zindagi guzaarna with a broken/smashed collarbone bhaiii.“
“For those who don’t know, I broke my collarbone and shoulder blade in a terrible car accident on the hyderabad highway 8 years ago. Driver’s fault. The bone never joined even after a year of treatments and therapy, and the gap kept becoming bigger,” she added.
“After many years of navigating through spasms, discomfort, complications and pain, I finally gathered strength to go through with this surgery. I also realised that emotional and spiritual healing cannot happen without physical healing. How can I heal them broken parts of me without mending this break completely. It was a very complicated 3 hour surgery because my broken bones were trapped in a lot of tissue and muscle.”
“Titanium plate, bone grafting from my left hip bone and screws zindabad. groggy and foggy because of all the painkillers.”
“Keeping it low key at hospital so no visitors. 3rd day in hospital today. Should be back home tomorrow evening Inshallah. Then come and hang with me karachi peeps. Bone broth, payas, plant-based candies and standup,” Omar furthered.
“This message is being typed by a friend. Won’t be able to reply to messages or comments. Only voice notes. I’m in agonizing pain but Allah is giving me strength. The pelvic bone (that’s where the bone graft was taken from to put in my collarbone) is excruciatingly painful,” she added.
“Dr Shah had to drill deep into both ends of my broken collarbone to find blood and marrow and then insert the bone graft in the middle of it n set it in place with a titanium plate. Can’t walk or put any weight on my left leg Long road to recovery but I’m looking forward to healing in the next 4 months. No travelling and no work in front of the camera. Will work on music, ideas, scripts and my brands, inshallah,” she concluded.
