A boy secretly used a knife to cut jackfruit, and had three fingers severed.

Doctors are reattaching a severed finger for a young patient - Photo: Provided by the hospital

On October 9-10, according to information from Children's Hospital 2 in Ho Chi Minh City, the burn and reconstructive surgery department of Children's Hospital 2 received and treated a young boy who suffered a domestic accident resulting in the amputation of three of his fingers.

Six-year-old LMD, residing in Tay Ninh , was transferred from a lower-level hospital to Children's Hospital 2 with severed third, fourth, and fifth fingers on her left hand.

The child's mother recounted that the accident happened when D. was playing with friends near their home. D. and his friends secretly used a knife to cut a jackfruit, but an accident occurred, and D. had three fingers on his left hand severed.

The family of child D. only found the fourth finger and quickly took the child to a local hospital to stop the bleeding, then transferred her to Children's Hospital 2 for treatment.

Upon admission, Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Nga, Deputy Head of the Burn and Reconstructive Surgery Department, and her colleagues performed microsurgical suturing on the child throughout the night.

According to Doctor Nga, because the patient was an older child, the incision was clean, and the severed finger was carefully preserved, the surgical team was able to reattach the wound in over three hours.

Most children who have had their fingers or toes severed do so due to carelessness in their daily lives.

Regarding these cases, Doctor Ngoc Nga informed that these are complex and common injuries, mostly due to children's carelessness during daily activities.

The aftereffects of injuries require careful attention. Most injuries occur on children's hands and feet, areas frequently used for grasping and movement.

Fortunately, children have a better recovery rate compared to adults. Successful suturing helps re-establish circulation, restore function, prevent contractures and infections, and avoid long-term complications. However, this also depends heavily on the size and condition of the wound.

Promptly treating injuries as soon as they occur is crucial for effective treatment. Dr. Nga advises that in the event of an accident, priority should be given to stopping the bleeding with bandages or using a clean cloth or towel to wrap the wound, and then going to the nearest medical facility.

Severed body parts should be preserved to prevent infection. If there is suspicion of bone damage, a splint should be used for immobilization during transport.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/len-dung-dao-bo-mit-mot-be-trai-bi-dut-lia-3-ngon-tay-20241009163443304.htm