A J Hospital restores Chinese national’s finger

A J Hospital restores Chinese national’s finger

Mangaluru: Hong Jiangyu, 31-year-old, Chinese crew who was rescued by the Coast Guards on 16th May was received in the casualty of A J Hospital & Research Centre with a crush injury to right index finger while at work on a ship in the deep sea.

from left Nurse Shalet, Dr Sanath Bhandary, Dr Dinesh Kadam, Dr Gautham Shetty and Dr Prajwal Rao

The patient had near total amputation of his finger, which was operated upon immediately by Dr Sanath Bhandary along with Dr Dinesh Kadam and Dr Gautam Shetty. Fixation of the fractured bone with tendon and microvascular repair was done. The patient was discharged on 18 May to fly by air to China.

Hand injuries continue to dominate workplace accidents and amputations result in severe incapacitation and disability in young men. The Successful replantation or rejoining of amputated parts requires repair of all structures including bone, tendons, nerves, blood vessels and skin. Most important critical step in this procedure is the restoration of blood circulation. The successful outcome depends on many variables like; Type of injury (crush or clean amputation), timing of injury, mode of preservation while transport, availability of expertise and technical difficulties during surgery.

It is urged that the amputated parts are to be transported in a clean polythene bag which is sealed tightly and placed in a container with ice containing water. The parts should not be in direct contact with ice or water.

Anyone who suffers or witnesses such unfortunate accident. The appropriate and timely transfer to the hospitals with such facility is invaluable for the injured victim to avert a life-long disability and psycho- socio- economic consequences.