German tourist treated after suffering open leg fractures during Ha Long Bay cruise
A German tourist who fell onto a lower deck of a cruise ship on Ha Long Bay had emergency surgery in Hanoi before returning home for further treatment, the hospital said this week.
Alexander, a German tourist, sustained open fractures in his right leg during a cruise in September. The accident resulted in tibia and fibula fractures, with the fibula broken in two places and the tibia in one. As the injury was open, meaning the bones were exposed through a wound, Alexander's mother, a qualified nurse, administered first aid and immobilized his leg.
He was then transferred to Hanoi French Hospital for further treatment. Dr. Cao Manh Lieu, an orthopedic trauma specialist, explained that the surgical team had to ensure the prevention of infection during the initial surgery, as the broken bones were exposed through a wound in the skin. The team successfully realigned the fractures under general anesthesia, fitting an external fixator to stabilize the leg during the recovery phase.
Despite the nature of the injury, Alexander did not show signs of infection while in Hanoi, and he recovered well after the operation. However, due to the time gap between the accident and his arrival in Hanoi, he will need another operation in his hometown of Munich.
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