Due to a broken head under the radial bone from playing sports with a difficult condition and a closed fracture in the skin, the patient was unable to move and was hospitalized, severely deforming the wrist area. The surgery was completed promptly and successfully thanks to careful planning and preparation, allowing the patient to recuperate rapidly and be discharged from the hospital two days later.
Mr. Lim Kyoung Ho (48 years old) was admitted to Vinmec Phu Quoc hospital on the evening of October 26, 2021, with a painful swelling of his left wrist, inability to move, and a distorted wrist area owing to sports injuries. Mr. Lim was diagnosed with a difficult left radial lower head fracture, with the broken line entering the wrist joint, many fragmented pieces, and the damaged bone fully displaced with an ulna styloid fracture after an X-ray.
After determining that the patient has a complex fracture and that the patient is young with a high need for sports, orthopedic doctor Vo Khac Khoi Nguyen has scheduled surgery for the patient. "The patient's condition could not be cast because the shattered bone was difficult and misplaced, and it was a fracture near the wrist joint," Doctor Nguyen explained. The bones will readily displace if the cast is not adequately repaired, causing stiffness in the wrist joints and limited mobility."
Mr. Lim had planned to travel to Korea for treatment after learning that he would have to undergo surgery to close the bones. Mr. Lim, on the other hand, was clearly encouraged and confident after consulting with a doctor about a specific treatment plan. As a result, he chose to stay at Vinmec Phu Quoc Hospital for surgery. Furthermore, because the Covid-19 pandemic situation is still unstable and travel is inconvenient, staying on the island for surgery is still the safest and best option.
The doctors have analyzed all conceivable scenarios to assure the safety of the surgery and to have a prompt treatment plan. This difficult fracture also necessitates the use of specialist tools and screws, which are not easily available on the island. As a result, Vinmec Phu Quoc contacted the supplier in Ho Chi Minh City right away. Transport required surgical instruments to the island by plane from Ho Chi Minh City.
The procedure was completed early, swiftly, and safely, saving 60 minutes compared to the original schedule, thanks to meticulous planning. The new generation of fluorescent machines (C-arms) at Vinmec Phu Quoc offered excellent assistance during the procedure, allowing doctors to effortlessly straighten bones in a precise way.
Furthermore, anesthesiologist Nguyen Xuan Tinh of the brachial plexus sedated Mr. Lim to lessen postoperative pain so that Mr. Lim did not feel much pain. He simply needed to take ordinary pain killers from the time he left the recovery room until he was discharged from the hospital to control the pain properly and contribute to him exercising earlier and leaving the hospital early.
"As a foreigner, when I was first admitted to the hospital, I was quite frightened that I would be alone and alone in the hospital room," Mr. Lim said after his recovery. However, the doctors and staff at Vinmec Phu Quoc make me feel at ease; they are all very kind and attentive. "The service at Vinmec Phu Quoc has been beyond my expectations." At the same time, Mr. Lim commended Doctor Nguyen, the primary treating physician, and his companion for their tireless efforts in counseling and guiding him throughout his hospital stay.
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