Doctors at Hoe Nhai General Hospital have successfully resuscitated and treated a case of hand injury due to a traffic accident, helping the patient preserve the motor and sensory functions of their fingers.
Patient N.T. D (43 years old, Hanoi) was brought to the hospital in a state of left hand injury after a motorbike accident about 30 minutes earlier. According to family members, after the accident, the patient appeared with bleeding wounds, increasing pain, deformed fingers and limited movement, so he was quickly taken to Hoe Nhai General Hospital for emergency treatment.
Through examination at the Department of General Surgery, doctors recorded that the patient's left hand V finger was deformed at the 1st node, the dorsal area of the finger had a wound of about 0.5 cm with crushed edges. The patient was limited in folding - extending the finger joint. However, the sensation at the fingertip was still good, the fingertip was warm pink, showing that peripheral circulation was not seriously damaged.
After performing necessary tests and imaging diagnosis, the patient was diagnosed with open fracture of a V finger in the left hand due to a traffic accident. Recognizing this as an injury requiring emergency treatment to avoid the risk of infection and affecting hand function, doctors quickly performed emergency surgery.
During the surgery, the team cleaned the wound, adjusted and fixed the broken bone, and at the same time sutured the soft tissue. Timely intervention helped minimize the risk of infection, while preserving the motor function of the patient's fingers.
After surgery, the patient's finger condition was stable, circulation was good and he is continuing to be monitored and treated at the hospital.
Department doctors recommend that when encountering a traffic accident causing hand or foot injuries, especially signs of bleeding, deformity or limited movement, patients should be taken to a medical facility as soon as possible. Timely emergency care and treatment will help reduce the risk of complications and increase the ability to restore motor function.
