Newskarnataka-Media Release
Mangalore:In an rare surgery that was performed at Father Muller Medical College Hospital, the doctors have succeeded in reconstructing the amputed leg of a daily wage laborer Sivanna(44)
Shivanna hails from Arkalagudu, Sakleshpur taluk and had amputated his left leg at the ankle while at work with a grass cutting machine on Monday.
He was brought to Father Muller Charitable Institution after 24 hours following injury. Immediately the patient was attended to, followed by the 3 hours of prolonged surgery by the eminent team of surgeons of Father Muller Charitable Institution which was headed by Dr. Lathesh Latheef, Assistant Professor Department of Orthopedics.
When approached Dr. Lathesh Latheef, he said, “When the patient was brought to the hospital his condition was critical. Both the arteries of the leg were totally damaged and only the posterior part of the leg was attached. But after the operation the veins and arteries are connected and the patient is recuperating. He will take about six months to recover completely as the nerve has to grow.”
Murthy, the son of the victim said, “The patient was immediately taken to the Government Hospital but as there were no required facilities he was shifted to the District Hospital. After bandaging he was brought to a hospital in Mangalore, where after examining the case which was very critical he was referred to Father Muller Charitable Institution.”
He further said, “Looking at the gravity of the injury all our family members felt it was very difficult for my father to get back to normalcy. But we are totally satisfied with the treatment received in Father Muller. We are also grateful for giving the best treatment in concessional rate.”
These kinds of rare operation in the hospital are conducted by eminent surgeons when such mishap takes place. Father Muller Medical College Hospital provides specialized treatment with latest technology to meet the needs of the patient.