With satisfactory results and a favorable recovery, a seven -year -old child is surgically recently intervened in the Pediatric Hospital of Holguin Octavio of the Conception of the Pedraja. After presenting a tendon lesion of the fifth finger of his hand.
Regarding his evolution, the specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology José Alejandro Cobas Paz said that “the patient is a seven -year -old male, sent from his care area because of a blunt short wound in the dorsal region of the first finger of his hand.
This constitutes an important traumatic injury, not only by the section of the extensors of this important finger. But also had an exhibition of articular surfaces of the interphalangeal joint of said finger. Constituting a traumatic injury, that is, an exposed joint injury. That in addition to affecting the function of the finger can reach infection and complicated ”.
Given the importance and possible complications of this case, Dr. Cobas tells how the patient was taken to the operating hall. Where a wide washing was performed and then proceeded to practice a tenorraphy (tendons surgery) term-terminal. Consisting of the suture of tendon edges.
In addition, the injured interphalangeal joint was repaired and the finger was stabilized. After the intervention, the patient remained hospitalized. He fulfilled antimicrobials and priests and for his favorable evolution he was discharged.
Currently, it is followed by external consultation, “with the aim of accompanying the child and her family until its total recovery. We carry out the surgical procedure to a finger of the hand of a small one. We returned the function again at the hands of that child, our goal and reason for being,” said the orthopedic.
The result of this surgical intervention was possible in addition to the experience of the specialists of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Service. Thanks to the coordinated work of several areas and professionals of the pediatric institution.
In that sense, the orthopedist meant that the Orthopedics and Traumatology service remains focused on guaranteeing quality medical care for all the children of Holguin and Cuba. A task that has been achieved thanks to the integration and work of all medical, nursing staff, technologists and the rest of the health personnel, all of vital importance.
With the excellent work, of our anesthesiology service, such as the support of the administration of the institution. Responsible for everything to work, which is a complex task, Cobas concluded.
The phrase that accompanies the daily work of the Holguin pediatric of giving for children everything is revealed in examples like this, where regardless of schedules. The complexity of the times that we live and even the limitations of resources can more the sacrifice and professionalism of those who prioritize each day the commitment to life. That in other words translates into returning hope, smiles and future to the Holguin families.
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