Rare Polytrauma Surgery Saves Life in Patna

In a remarkable display of medical expertise, doctors at Patna's Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) performed a rare polytrauma surgery on a 25-year-old road accident victim. The patient, who suffered critical injuries to the head, spine, and hip, was successfully operated on within 24 hours of the incident.

This crucial timeframe was vital for saving the youth's life. The surgical team employed the Kocher-Langenbeck approach to address multiple complex fractures, including Pipkin type V femoral head fracture, posterior wall acetabular fracture, floating hip fracture, and femoral shaft fracture.

The surgery involved reducing and fixing the femoral head fracture with Herbert screws, stabilizing the posterior wall with an acetabular plate, and completing femoral shaft interlocking nailing, all in one session. The successful outcome was attributed to coordinated planning and swift action by the trauma and emergency teams.