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Hand Reattached After Sword Attack at AIIMS Jodhpur

Hand Reattached After Sword Attack at AIIMS Jodhpur
Man’s hand severed in attack reattached at AIIMS Jodhpur · theprint.in

Imagine someone hurt their hand really badly.

A doctor, like a superhero, used a special microscope to sew it back together!

This person, named Harlal, had their hand almost cut off in an attack.

Doctors worked for a long time to fix all the tiny blood vessels, bones, and muscles.

It's been about 10 days, and the hand is getting better.

Soon, Harlal will be able to use it normally again!

The attack also involved a liquor trader who died and an NSG commando was involved.

Key facts

Patient
Harlal
Hospital
AIIMS Jodhpur
Surgery Duration
Over 10 hours
Attacker
NSG Commando Champalal
Incident Date
September 17

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Prakash Chandra Kala

Head of the department of Plastic Surgery

“The patient will be able to perform normal activities with the operated upon hand within the next 3-4 weeks after bone healing and physiotherapy sessions, he said.”
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“It’s been 10 days since the operation, and blood circulation in Harlal’s right hand’s fingers is normal, he said.”
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Harlal

The patient whose hand was reattached.

“His left hand bore fractures and fatal injuries to nerves and blood vessels, he said.”
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