Patna. Doctors in the capital Patna medical science I performed a miracle. Here a team of doctors reconnected the severed hand of a young man to his body. The operation was complicated but successful. Movement has started in the hand. It may take 3 to 4 months for the young man to recover completely.
On Thursday, 30 year old Santosh Kumar’s right hand got stuck in an oil crushing machine and got separated from his body in Kadamkuan Daldali Road area of Patna. The incident took place around 7:30 pm. Due to the cut on his hand, Santosh’s body was bleeding profusely. The hand was cut between the elbow and wrist. The family members were wise enough to immediately pack the severed hand in ice and take it to orthopedic specialist Dr. Sanjay Kumar’s Sankalp Ortho Hospital.
The operation went on all night
The doctor immediately did all the tests and made preparations for the operation. At 11 pm the complex operation to join Santosh’s amputated hand started. The surgery went on the whole night. The operation ended at 7 in the morning. The team of doctors managed to successfully connect the severed hand. This team of doctors who performed complex operations included orthopedic surgeon Dr. Sanjay Kumar, plastic surgeon Dr. Priyadarshi Ranjan and anesthesiologist Dr. Rajeev Ranjan. Dr. Sanjay Kumar told that the young man’s hand had started turning blue after being separated from the body. It was cold to touch. We immediately decided on the operation and the results are visible. Shortly after joining the hands, blood circulation started in the cut area. Hands started turning red. Warmth was felt upon touching.
severed hand kept in ice pack
Plastic surgeon Dr. Priyadarshi Ranjan said that after investigation it has been confirmed that blood is flowing in the amputated hand after the operation. However, it may take 3 to 4 months for movement in the fingers to occur. He said that the young man’s family showed great understanding. He kept the severed part of the hand separated from the body in an ice pack and brought it safely to the hospital. This saved the hand. This hand was saved after a long operation.
FIRST PUBLISHED: May 3, 2024, 20:26 IST