Doctors at the 108 Central Military Hospital in Hanoi successfully reattached the severed leg of a 19-year-old female student who was seriously injured in a traffic accident two weeks ago.
The incident occurred late on October 15 on Trinh Van Bo Street, near FPT Polytechnic College in Hanoi. The victim, identified as D.P., from Bac Ninh Province, was riding a motorbike when she collided with a large-displacement motorcycle. The crash caused her right leg to be completely severed one-third below the calf, with extensive soft-tissue damage.
She was given first aid and transferred to the 108 Central Military Hospital within the “golden window” — about two hours after the accident.
That same night, a team of surgeons worked through the night to clean and treat the injury, reconnecting blood vessels, nerves, tendons, and bones.
After more than six hours of intensive microsurgery, the reattachment was successful. Two weeks later, the patient is recovering well and can now move her toes, signaling positive nerve and blood-flow recovery.
Dr. Nguyen Dien Thanh Hiep, from the Department of Upper Limb and Microsurgery, said the case was “extremely complex” due to the severe damage and long transfer time.
“Fortunately, thanks to proper first aid and preservation of the severed limb, along with precise coordination among surgical teams, the procedure was a success,” he said.
Dr. Nguyen Viet Nam, Director of the Institute of Trauma and Orthopedics, emphasized that correct first aid plays a crucial role in determining whether a limb can be successfully replanted.
He advised that in cases of severed limbs, the amputated part should be:
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Rinsed gently with boiled and cooled water or saline solution,
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Wrapped in a clean cloth or gauze,
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Sealed in a nylon bag and placed in an ice box — without direct contact with ice, and
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Delivered to a qualified microsurgery hospital within six hours.
The hospital said the young patient is continuing rehabilitation and is expected to regain significant function in her leg.
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