Five-Year-Old Gets New Hope After Successful Hand Replantation in Rawalpindi
A specialist team led by Dr Tayyab and Dr Ambreen used complex microvascular techniques to reconnect the hand and successfully restore blood circulation after the child was brought from Jhelum.
RAWALPINDI: Doctors at Holy Family Hospital (HFH) Rawalpindi have successfully reattached the completely severed hand of a five-year-old boy from Jhelum through a complex replantation procedure, restoring blood circulation to the reattached limb. Multiple reports published on Sunday confirmed the successful surgery.
According to available details, the five-year-old suffered a severe injury involving a sharp cutting tool, resulting in complete separation of his hand. He was brought to Holy Family Hospital on August 28, where specialists from the Plastic Surgery Department assessed the case and opted for emergency replantation surgery.
Microvascular Surgery Restores Blood Supply
The surgical team, led by Dr Tayyab and Dr Ambreen, performed a technically demanding microvascular procedure. Surgeons repaired tiny blood vessels, veins and other critical structures to reconnect the hand and restore its blood supply. Following the procedure, circulation in the reattached hand was successfully restored.
Doctors said replantation in a young child is particularly challenging because of the small size of blood vessels and delicate anatomical structures. While restoration of blood circulation represents an important immediate outcome, the child’s longer-term recovery, including movement, sensation and overall hand function, will depend on healing, continued monitoring and subsequent assessment.
The child has reportedly been kept under post-operative observation while doctors monitor circulation and recovery of the reattached hand.
Doctors Explain How to Preserve a Severed Limb
The medical team also highlighted the importance of correctly preserving a detached body part following an accident. Doctors advised that it should not be placed directly on ice. Instead, it should be kept in a clean plastic bag, with that bag placed in a separate container containing ice, while the patient is transported urgently to a medical facility equipped for microsurgery.
