Also known as: Animal bite
A firefighter is attacked by a dog, sustaining severe injuries including a severed artery requiring emergency surgery, followed by additional procedures for nerve repair and tissue grafting.
Also known as: Blocked airway from birth
A 10-year-old boy with congenital upper airway obstruction and absent larynx requiring tracheostomy undergoes experimental surgery to open his airway, followed by a laryngeal reconstruction using his own rib cartilage to enable speech.
Also known as: Broken arm
The dog attack patient's humerus is described as 'pulverized' rather than simply broken, requiring internal fixation with locked intramedullary nailing.
Also known as: Nerve damage
The firefighter experiences complete loss of sensation and movement in her arm due to nerve compression and damage from the dog bite, requiring surgical repair using a nerve conduit to bridge the gap.