Teen Survives 18th-Floor Fall After Nearly Two Months of Treatment at Yashoda Medicity

Ghaziabad: A 15-year-old boy from Vasundhara, Ghaziabad, has survived a fall from the 18th floor of a building following nearly two months of intensive medical treatment at Yashoda Medicity, Indirapuram.

The teenager sustained multiple life-threatening injuries, including severe spinal cord damage, lung and liver trauma, multiple fractures, and extensive soft-tissue wounds. He was brought to the hospital in a critical condition, suffering from severe blood loss and dangerously low blood pressure. The medical team immediately initiated emergency treatment, including ventilator support, blood transfusions, and other life-saving interventions to stabilise his condition.

Multiple Life-Threatening Injuries

Detailed medical evaluation revealed a fractured and dislocated spine, multiple rib fractures, blood accumulation in the chest cavity, liver injury, and fractures in the right arm and left leg. The patient also suffered extensive degloving injuries, a serious form of trauma in which the skin and underlying soft tissues are torn away from the structures beneath them.

Complex Surgical Treatment

Given the patient's unstable condition, the medical team prioritised spinal fixation to stabilise the damaged spine before proceeding with further surgical interventions. Dr Rajinder Kumar, Principal Director and Unit Head, Neurosurgery, at Yashoda Medicity, Indirapuram, led the initial surgery. The case presented significant challenges because of the multiple life-threatening injuries, severe blood loss, and the need to determine the safest sequence of surgical procedures while the patient remained in profound shock. Following initial stabilisation, the teenager underwent multiple surgeries to treat his fractures and extensive wounds. Dr Brajesh Koushle, Director and Unit Head, Orthopaedics, Joint Replacement and Sports Medicine, and Dr Shobhit Sharma, Principal Consultant, Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, were involved in his treatment.

Intensive Care and Recovery

The teenager's recovery was further complicated by a severe chest infection and a drug-resistant infection, requiring prolonged critical care and close medical monitoring. Paediatric intensivists Dr Karan Ahluwalia and Dr Anuj Dhyani also contributed to his treatment and recovery. After nearly two months of hospitalisation, multiple surgical procedures, and intensive multidisciplinary care, the teenager was discharged from the hospital.He will continue to require medical follow-up and rehabilitation as part of his recovery process.