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King Saud Medical City team rebuilds limb bone for patient in his 60s

An orthopedic team at King Saud Medical City successfully reconstructed a limb bone for a man in his 60s after a severe open fracture and bone loss.

Ajel News24 min ago · 1 min read
King Saud Medical City orthopedic team in surgery

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Dr. Bassam Al-Anazi, orthopedic surgery consultant at King Saud Medical City, said the medical team successfully rebuilt the limb bone of a patient in his 60s who suffered an open fracture with severe shattering and bone loss.

Speaking in an interview with Al Ekhbariya TV, Al-Anazi explained that the team achieved this milestone in less than a month through a series of complex surgical interventions.

He noted that Saudi Arabia recorded over 24,000 traffic injuries in 2024, highlighting the significant burden caused by road accidents.

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