First surgery using 3-D printed Titanium bone performed in the UAE by Thumbay University Hospital

First surgery using 3-D printed Titanium bone performed in the UAE by Thumbay University Hospital

In a first of its kind surgery reported to the Hospital, the team of Doctors at Thumbay University Hospital, Ajman achieved this humongous feat by successfully performing a mid-foot reconstruction using 3-D technology and saving a 9-year old Nigerian boy from foot amputation.  The young boy who had severely injured his right foot including bones and soft tissues because of the accidental gunshot in Nigeria had lost all hopes of getting it back as numerous consultations with Doctors in his native country and in UAE had only indicated one solution: foot amputation. However, the parents couldn't visualize their little boy lose his future as he was not only a good student but a very good dancer and karate champion. With great grit and determination, they kept trying and eventually their search led them to Dr. Faisal Ameer, Head of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Thumbay University Hospital, Ajman who assured the family of positive outcomes despite the challenges. After a thorough analysis and a CT angiography of the foot, Dr. Ameer concluded that salvation of the limb was possible, with a series of complex surgeries and treatments. The first challenge was to provide adequate coverage and blood supply to save the foot. In a