Alexandra Hospital: First Limb-Reattachment April 12, 1975. Wong Yoke Lin was new to the plywood factory, having moved from her hometown of Ipoh several weeks before to earn better wages in Singapore. The 17-year-old was just getting accustomed to the large, noisy machinery. On that morning, everything seemed normal as the plywood planks rolled down the chute to the conveyor belt. Then a plank got caught. Yoke Lin reached for the plank and pulled it from the whirling machine. In an instant her glove and hand were sucked into the machinery. The machine yanked her arm ferociously and Yoke Lin fell back upon the floor. She screamed in horror and pain at the sight of her arm torn off at the elbow.
Limbs For Life Foundation The Mission of the Limbs for Life Foundation is to benefit amputees by providing comfortable and fully functional prosthetic care for individuals who cannot otherwise afford it.
Amputation Accidents in which limbs are completely severed are mercifully rare. Get the casualty to lie down raise the affected limb, and tie a bandage rightly around and over the stump. If the wound continues to bleed, add another bandage, applying as much pressure as you can. Put the severed limb in a clean container or plastic bag, and if possible pack the container with ice. Watch carefully for symptoms of Shock. Take the casualty and the amputated limb to the nearest hospital as quickly as possible. Make sure the staff know that the severed part has come with the casualty
Severed Finger A surgeon may be able to reattach a severed finger, depending upon the extent of injury, as well as on how the situation
