ISLAMABAD — Orthopedic surgeons at Pak-China Friendship Hospital Islamabad (PCFHI) have successfully performed a complex operation to save a young man’s severely injured leg after a road traffic accident. The procedure gives the patient a chance to recover without permanent disability.
The hospital said he remains stable and is recovering well. According to hospital sources, the patient arrived with a severe open comminuted tibia fracture. The accident had shattered his shinbone, with the broken bone piercing the skin. The injury carried a high risk of permanent disability.
To stabilize the fracture and save the limb, the surgical team performed an Illizarov fixation procedure under general anesthesia. The technique involved fitting a specialized external frame to support the damaged bone. Dr. Muhammad Danish Khan, Faculty Chair, and Dr. Wajahat Kamal, Head of Orthopedics, led the operation.