Microsurgery to reattach severed finger to 12-year-old boy

August 6 – Children's Hospital 2 announced that it had successfully performed microsurgery to reattach two nearly severed fingers for patient LNH (12 years old, residing in Tay Ninh province) after a household accident.

Previously, the child was slashed by a sickle on his left hand while chopping cassava, causing the first and second fingers to be almost severed, leaving only a thin bridge of skin attached. The family received initial first aid in Tay Ninh , then urgently transferred him to Children's Hospital 2.

Upon examination, the doctor noted that the fingers had been anemic for about 5 hours, with a high risk of necrosis if not treated promptly. These are two important fingers, playing a major role in hand function. Therefore, the hospital quickly activated the microsurgery team and performed emergency surgery.

Nearly severed finger successfully microsurgery

Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Nga, Deputy Head of the Burn and Orthopedic Department, Children's Hospital 2, said that after 6 hours of microsurgery under a 13x magnification microscope, doctors successfully connected a super-small blood vessel with a diameter of only 0.3-0.4mm. The wound was sharp and clean, with little damage but was located at the joint and contained many foreign objects. If not treated properly, it could lead to joint stiffness and reduced mobility.

It is expected that the hospital will continue tendon suturing surgery to restore movement to the two fingers in the next phase.

Dr. Ngoc Nga emphasized: "Bringing children to the hospital within the 'golden time' of 6 hours, along with the correct admission, diagnosis and surgical treatment process, is the key factor in preserving limbs."

Doctors recommend: in cases of severed limbs, people need to preserve them properly (keep them cool at 4–10°C, do not expose them to ice, do not wash them with soap). If there is dirt, just wash them gently with clean water or saline. Wrap the severed limb in sterile gauze or a clean towel, put it in a sealed plastic bag. Then, put the bag in a bucket/glass of ice, avoiding direct contact with ice. And quickly take the victim and the severed limb to a hospital with a microsurgery department as soon as possible.

THANH SON

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/vi-phau-noi-ngon-tay-dut-lia-cho-be-trai-12-tuoi-post807054.html