In what is being hailed as a medical marvel in Mumbai, a team of doctors at Wockhardt Hospitals successfully reconstructed the severely crushed hand of a 32-year-old man—saving him from potential lifelong disability after a freak accident with a sugarcane juice machine.
A Life-Altering Accident Turns into a Story of Hope
The young professional, employed at a multinational company, was assisting a roadside sugarcane vendor when tragedy struck—his entire hand got trapped in the heavy sugarcane squeezer. The brutal machine left his hand with multiple fractures, extensive soft tissue damage, and a risk of permanent loss of function.
Without wasting precious time, he was rushed to Wockhardt Hospitals Mumbai Central, where a dedicated team led by aesthetic surgeon Dr. Shraddha Deshpande sprang into action to perform an emergency reconstruction—considered rare and complex in the medical world.
Rare Surgery, Rare Determination
Dr. Deshpande described the case as a limb-threatening emergency, explaining, “His hand was mangled—crushed bones, torn muscles, and destroyed tissue. Every minute counted to save its function and appearance.”
The team performed a multi-step reconstructive procedure that included:
Skeletal fixation for broken bones,
Preservation and repair of remaining tissue,
Early grafting using Matriderm, an advanced dermal matrix dressing to promote tissue regeneration,
And immediate physiotherapy to ensure functional recovery and prevent stiffness.
A New Lease on Life
The patient’s strong willpower, paired with swift medical action, played a key role in his promising recovery. “This case shows the importance of early, specialized care in severe trauma cases. Quick decisions can mean the difference between disability and full recovery,” Dr. Deshpande emphasized.
Now, the man is steadily regaining strength and hopes to return to work soon—turning what could have been a tragedy into a triumph of modern medicine and human resilience.
