He was seriously injured when he fell from an apricot tree, but he regained his health with a 2.5-hour surgery - Last Minute

58-year-old Orhan Avcı, who was seriously injured by falling from a tree while picking apricots in Batman's Gercüş district, regained his health after a 2.5-hour surgery.

Orhan Avcı (58), father of five children living in Akyar village of Gercüş district, wanted to pick apricots by climbing the apricot tree in his garden with a ladder. Meanwhile, Avcı, who lost his balance and fell on the hard ground, was seriously injured. The unfortunate man was taken to Batman Training and Research Hospital by medical teams who came to the scene upon the notice of his relatives, and it was determined that his life was in danger.

In the first examinations performed at the hospital, comminuted fractures were detected in Avcı's pelvis and hip socket. It was also understood that he had a hip dislocation and serious internal bleeding due to damage to critical vessels in the area.

Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist Op. who performed the surgery. Dr. Rıdvan Varol stated that the case was extremely sensitive and risky and said, "Our patient was brought to our emergency department after falling from a tree. In the imaging studies, we saw that there was a comminuted fracture in the pelvis and the socket where the hip sits. In addition, there was internal bleeding and hip dislocation due to the damage to a critical vascular structure that passes through this area and connects the vessels, called 'Corona Mortis' (crown of death). The surgery area is located just below the main arteries and veins that feed the leg." "Damage to these vessels could have fatal consequences. At the same time, the pathways leading to the reproductive organs and the main nerves of the leg were located right above this bone. The slightest mistake could have caused the patient to become paralyzed. We recovered our patient's health with a successful 2.5-hour operation that required advanced surgical techniques and experience," he said.

Avcı thanked his doctor and hospital staff and said, "I was climbing the stairs to pick apricots in our garden. Suddenly I lost my balance and fell down hard and was seriously injured. My relatives rushed me to the hospital immediately. May God bless our doctor. If it wasn't for his correct intervention and successful surgery, I would probably be paralyzed today. I feel very well." - BATMAN