Recently, in the orthopedic ward of Yangpu District Central Hospital, 5-year-old Xiao Gesang (pseudonym) waved his little hands and said goodbye to the nurses and aunts who had accompanied him for many days...... After the operation, this lively and active Tibetan boy finally no longer has to be ashamed to "stretch out his hands".
In March this year, the Tibetan medical team from the Yangpu District Central Hospital went to the countryside to provide medical assistance, and when they went to Tashi Zong Township, Latse County, Shigatse City, they found that a boy in the village had a deformity of multiple fingers, with seven fingers and six toes.
Little Gesang is a lively and active child, and now he is in kindergarten, but his congenital finger deformities have cast a shadow over his childhood. When interacting with people, he always subconsciously hides his little hands. The deformity of his toes also affected his walking stability. "When he walks, he has a little bit of a problem with his right foot, and he shakes a little bit when he runs." Father Dawa Sambu told reporters.
In order to save the child, Dawa Sambu, who used to farm at home, began to work everywhere. Relying on the income earned from his part-time job, Xiao Gesang underwent a first-stage operation on his right hand in Lhasa two years ago. However, the high cost of 26,000 yuan for surgery made it difficult for the family to afford follow-up treatment. "The cost of one surgery is about the same as a year's income for our whole family." Although Dawa Sambu was in a hurry, he could only take one step at a time.
After learning about the situation of Xiao Gesang's family, the Yang Center's Tibetan medical team contacted Xiao Gesang's top hand surgeons in Shanghai to help him come to Shanghai for further surgery. Fang Wei, captain of the third batch of medical teams to aid Tibet from Yangpu District Central Hospital, said that during Xiao Gesang's visit to Shanghai for medical treatment, the hospital not only contacted experts in related fields for Xiao Gesang for consultation, but also provided him with financial support and life care, exempting him from medical expenses and transportation expenses.
During the operation, the medical team of Yang Center and experts from other hospitals performed tiger mouth and pedicle compound flap on Xiao Gesang's right hand. Reconstruction of palmar function, flexor and extensor tendon sutures, and metacarpophalangeal ligament repair were performed on the left thumb; Syndactyly, webbed, and polydactyly were also removed from the left foot. "The main purpose of the surgery is to remove the multiple fingers, and eventually return him to his normal five fingers and five toes, so that he can live the same life as other children." Liu Xiaodong, vice president of Yangpu District Central Hospital and chief physician of the Department of Orthopedics, said that three months later, doctors will also perform a multi-finger removal on Xiao Gesang's right foot and complete the tiger's mouth formation of his left hand.
Under the careful care of medical staff, Xiao Gesang is currently recovering well. "I just hope that he can grow up healthy and healthy, and if he has any dreams, I will support them." Before leaving, the father and son brought pennants and hata to the medical staff, thanking everyone for their care and care over the past few days.
Text/Image: Mao Xinhui
Editor: Wu Baixin
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