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New Delhi, Nov 22 (PTI) A 28-year-old man with a completely amputated forearm regained his entire limb after surgeons performed a rare and intricate replantation procedure.

The man, the sole earning member of his family, had suffered a sharp cut injury that resulted in complete amputation of the distal one-third of his left forearm.

His severed hand, which had been preserved at a nearby facility, made the restoration possible, according to a statement issued by the Manipal Hospital, Gurugram, where he underwent the complex replantation procedure.

The patient was brought to the hospital in a critical state after losing significant amount of blood.

Surgeons cleaned the damaged area, fixed the broken bones, repaired the torn muscles and tendons, and

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