LUCKNOW: A complex surgery fixing the complete wrist of a Lucknow-based patient was performed by KGMU’s plastic surgery department recently.
The surgery, conducted on March 2, lasted six hours where doctors were able to restore the blood supply to the 58-year-old patient’s arm and wrist. The patient’s wrist was blown off in a blast in welding compressor.
Though the blood supply in the patient’s limb has been restored, its functionality still needs to be observed by doctors. The team of doctors was led by head of the plastic surgery department, Prof Brijesh Mishra. The patient will be discharged soon.
“The injury was sustained in a blast in a welding compressor and a part of his hand was completely severed. His kin brought the amputated limb along in a cold container after which the surgery was conducted,” said Prof Mishra.
Dr Neelam Chauhan, who was also a part of the team, said: “The complexity of the surgery lies in getting blood supply back to the amputated part. We have surgically fixed the tendons and nerves.”
