Patient K (15 years old) was admitted to the Orthopedic Trauma Hospital (HCMC) with complex injuries, crushed right hand; open fracture of the proximal phalanx I, injuries to fingers II, III, IV of the left hand; skin abrasions on the face, neck, 2 knees and left shoulder.
The patient said he was playing with firecrackers and both hands exploded.
According to Dr. Vo Hoa Khanh - Head of Quality Management Department of Orthopedic Trauma Hospital, this is a very serious case of injury caused by playing with firecrackers and leaving behind sequelae.
The patient had a broken right forearm, a broken left thumb, many injuries to the neck, face, knee, shoulder... and had to have his right wrist amputated.
As Tet approaches, accidents caused by firecrackers also begin to appear, especially among teenagers. Injuries caused by firecrackers include injuries to both hands and forearms (crushed, broken bones, etc.), and eye injuries (corneal burns, blindness, etc.).
To avoid accidents caused by firecrackers, Dr. Hoa Khanh recommends raising people's awareness; avoiding negligence and subjectivity about the dangers when firecrackers explode. Do not secretly store, produce and make firecrackers yourself.
At the same time, schools and families must advise and remind children not to imitate learning how to make fireworks online, and not to be curious and buy materials to make fireworks online.
