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Underwent 23 Surgeries After Car Accident. Now Wound In Tailbone Area. Suggested Surgery. What To Do?

Hello! Back in Feb 2012 I was in a car accident witch ejected me frm my vehicle...which left me w 5 breaks in my back, broken pelvis,broken hip,broken ribs,and also had my spleen removed...also when I hit the pavement I hit so hard all the tissue I landed on died...my leg literally exploded when the nurses tried to change my sheets! Well I underwent 23 surgeries cutting out dead tissue, repairing hip and pelvis, had hardware put in, and also skin grafts to cover what was cut out. Well in July 2012 a wound opened up on my tailbone area..the wound is still there!! In March 2013 I had a MRI... Two weeks ago my dr tells me I have infection in the tailbone and the tissue around it is also infected and he has to go in and cut out the infected bone and tissue...I was in shock with all the news in a 10 min time frame.. So my question is what do I have to look forward too w this surgery and he long of recovery and hospitalization ? Also how serious is this? Thank you!!
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
hallo dear friend
I have studied your case

tissue infection takes long time to heal
After debriedment of tissue if wound is covered with muscle flap then recovery is early
I f infection goes to sacrum bone then it can be serious ,otherwise do not worry


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General & Family Physician Dr. Veera Raghava Rao Buddha.'s  Response
Hi, In feb 2012, you had an accedent, broken pelvis, hip, ribs, and spleen removed. any how you are under treatment and under the ruling of the doctors, no way to go. Don't worry, and wish for a good result soon. practice meditation, and hearing music.
You don't get any thing by anxiety, but may get peace pf mind and quick recovery . Thank you.
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Underwent 23 Surgeries After Car Accident. Now Wound In Tailbone Area. Suggested Surgery. What To Do?

hallo dear friend I have studied your case tissue infection takes long time to heal After debriedment of tissue if wound is covered with muscle flap then recovery is early I f infection goes to sacrum bone then it can be serious ,otherwise do not worry for further query contact on my profile directly