Mangaluru: A young man who was a driver by occupation lost his right thumb following an accident a year back. The lost thumb incapacitated him from doing his daily activities. He was evaluated and treated in Father Muller medical college hospital unit of Hand and Microsurgery, under the Department of Orthopaedics.

In the seven hours long surgery the patient’s own second toe was transferred from the right foot and made it as his new thumb. This unique and advanced microsurgery was performed by a team of doctors lead by Dr Latheesh Leo, Unit chief of Hand and Microsurgery, Dr Sagar S, Dr Hilda, Anaesthesiologists and the supporting staffs.

The patient is showing good recovery and is expected to be fit for work in a month’s time.