Robert Kubica is out of F1, he stayed in the hospital for the weekend in an induced coma because of a terrible high-speed rallying accidentThe 26-year-old Polish had seriously injured his right leg, arm and hand at a car crash on the Ronde di Andora Rally. Robert drives for Lotus Renault F1 team and last Sunday he was airlifted to Santa Corona Hospital after collision with his Super 2000 Skoda Fabia in a wall at high speed. Certain reports claimed that Robert was in danger of losing his hand, which was greatly injured in the crash, although later those reports proved to be false. However, Professor Mario Igor Rossello, a surgeon specialist, who was involved in the 7.30 hour operation to recover Kubica's hand, said that it was too early to conclude the long-term implications of Robert’s injuries.
"The operation was really difficult and important," said the surgeon, “Robert's right forearm was cut in two places, with significant lesions to the bones and the tendons. We did our best to rebuild the functions of the forearm, but it took seven doctors, split into two teams, a total of seven hours to complete the operation… At the end of the operation, Robert's hand was well vascularised and warm, which is encouraging. Robert will stay under constant monitoring because his condition is still serious.”
Kubica is satisfied with the surgeryKubica told the reporters that he is "moderately satisfied" with the surgery to recover his hand, but said that some time would pass before doctors could determine if the hand would be "able to return to full function". He noted: "The danger is, in five-seven days you can have vascular problems, and we could do surgery again to solve these problems."
When asked what is the best prognosis for recovery would be, the specialist surgeon Rossello replied: "One year is the best provision."
A statement from Lotus Renault F1 last night confirmed he had suffered "multiple fractures to his right arm and leg and severe cuts on his forearm, which could impact on his right hand mobility"
"Doctors are satisfied with the way the operation went. Robert's condition remains stable but serious. He has been placed into an induced coma and will be woken up in the morning."
Lotus’ principal and managing director, Eric Boullier, said: "The news of Robert's crash were a real shock to the whole team. All of us wish him a quick recovery. We have been really impressed with the way the doctors looked after him today and we would like to thank the whole team of the Santa Corona Hospital for their professional approach and dedication. I will be travelling to Italy tomorrow, along with Vitaly Petrov, in order to see Robert and tell him that we are impatiently waiting for his return."
"The operation was really difficult and important," said the surgeon, “Robert's right forearm was cut in two places, with significant lesions to the bones and the tendons. We did our best to rebuild the functions of the forearm, but it took seven doctors, split into two teams, a total of seven hours to complete the operation… At the end of the operation, Robert's hand was well vascularised and warm, which is encouraging. Robert will stay under constant monitoring because his condition is still serious.”
Kubica is satisfied with the surgeryKubica told the reporters that he is "moderately satisfied" with the surgery to recover his hand, but said that some time would pass before doctors could determine if the hand would be "able to return to full function". He noted: "The danger is, in five-seven days you can have vascular problems, and we could do surgery again to solve these problems."
When asked what is the best prognosis for recovery would be, the specialist surgeon Rossello replied: "One year is the best provision."
A statement from Lotus Renault F1 last night confirmed he had suffered "multiple fractures to his right arm and leg and severe cuts on his forearm, which could impact on his right hand mobility"
"Doctors are satisfied with the way the operation went. Robert's condition remains stable but serious. He has been placed into an induced coma and will be woken up in the morning."
Lotus’ principal and managing director, Eric Boullier, said: "The news of Robert's crash were a real shock to the whole team. All of us wish him a quick recovery. We have been really impressed with the way the doctors looked after him today and we would like to thank the whole team of the Santa Corona Hospital for their professional approach and dedication. I will be travelling to Italy tomorrow, along with Vitaly Petrov, in order to see Robert and tell him that we are impatiently waiting for his return."
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