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Miracle Recovery: Teen Boy Beats 13-Day Coma After Devastating Fall
21 Jan
Summary
- Teen recovered fully from severe brain injury after rooftop football fall.
- Doctors noted 'no neurological deficits' after 13 days in ICU.
- The rare outcome highlighted timely emergency care and multidisciplinary treatment.
A 17-year-old student has astounded medical professionals with his recovery from a severe traumatic brain injury sustained during a rooftop football fall. The boy spent 13 days in intensive care on a ventilator, battling a near-fatal condition that included chest trauma and multiple fractures.
Doctors at Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital reported that despite the severity of his brain injury, the teenager showed "no neurological deficits" upon discharge. This exceptionally rare outcome highlights the effectiveness of timely emergency intervention and a comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment approach.
Upon arrival at the hospital, the student was in critical condition, unconscious and struggling to breathe independently. The emergency team's rapid assessment and resuscitation efforts stabilized him. A conservative, neuroprotective strategy was employed, closely monitoring his condition before surgically fixing his fractures once he was stable.
