“Dubai worker's severed hand reattached in 10-hour operation”

Doctors at a Dubai hospital have successfully reattached the severed hand of a worker after an accident at work.

Pyae Phyo Aung, 37, a labourer from Myanmar, was working on a heavy shipment at Dubai Ports on February 26 when his left hand became caught in ropes used for mooring the boat.

The immense pressure from the ropes severed his hand from his wrist leaving it hanging by a small part of skin…

“The patient and his company managers were informed of the necessity to reattach the hand immediately under general anaesthesia,” said Dr Adil Ali, a plastic and reconstructive surgery specialist at the hospital.

He said the man had lost a significant amount of blood and was in a critical condition when he arrived at the hospital.

Dr Vikas Verma, a reconstructive surgery consultant who was on the team, said severed bones, arteries, veins and tendons all needed reattaching.

He explained the complex and lengthy process could be performed by surgeons with extensive experience in handling microvascular hand injuries...