October 10, 2006: Guy's arm attached to his groin

Undertoad · 10-10-2006, 09:06 AM

In one of those "it's going around" items, Neatorama got this from Spluch which got it from here which probably got it from here.

Israel Sarrio had a problem. His arm was torn off in a car accident in Spain. Doctors tried to re-attach the arm, but there was a problem... the stump developed an infection.

There was no choice but to remove the arm, but they decided to do a groundbreaking, first time ever surgery, where they would attach his arm to arteries in his groin in order to keep it alive while the infection in the stump could be treated.

For nine days he stayed in this condition, until the infection cleared up and the docs were able to successfully reattach the arm. At the time they figured he'd be able to use it and everything, although with less mobility in the fingers. There hasn't been an update on his story in two years, but somehow the photo has made it out to the net and so here it is.

Emrikol · 10-10-2006, 09:28 AM

That's one heck of a surgeon! Let's give him a hand!!!

*groan*

barefoot serpent · 10-10-2006, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

At the time they figured he'd be able to use it and everything, although with less mobility in the fingers.

I can understand the blood flow but what about the nerves? Did the arm just move into a single... ummm... priapic position from time-to-time?

Beestie · 10-10-2006, 10:14 AM

Poor guy, now he's gonna end up with hair on both palms.

Happy Monkey · 10-10-2006, 10:17 AM

Is that a forearm in your pocket, or are you... Holy crap!

Shawnee123 · 10-10-2006, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emrikol

*groan*

You mean *groin*?

xant · 10-10-2006, 11:07 AM

Brings a whole new meaning to "fingerbang".

Now he can finally scratch whenever he needs to and nobody will notice.

I wonder if he's into "fisting".

Brings a whole new meaning to "Shaking hands with Mr. Happy."

etc etc.

Spexxvet · 10-10-2006, 11:13 AM

Excuse me, but get my hand off my thigh!

BigV · 10-10-2006, 12:12 PM

Read the title and my post was instantly:

"Duh!"

You meant the *other* end of his arm, though. Ok, that's news.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-10-2006, 07:29 PM

I'm surprised at that last link to those photo thieves....I'm tellin'

Leah · 10-10-2006, 08:44 PM

All I can say is that it's lucky they decided to stitch the arm on with the hand facing down next to his knee. If it was stitched in the other direction he'd have a continuous smile on his face. It could even possibly set a trend and guys would be asking for it.

findpolitics · 10-11-2006, 10:11 AM

What's going on in the inset photo?

glatt · 10-11-2006, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by findpolitics

What's going on in the inset photo?

I think this is the "after" shot, where the doctor is examining the patient's arm after it has been reattached and has had a chance to heal for a while.

BigV · 10-11-2006, 11:32 AM

checking for hair on the palm...

mrnoodle · 10-11-2006, 01:58 PM

If I ever had my weener severed in a car accident, I'd want them to attach it to my hand.

and especially

10-10-2006, 09:06 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	October 10, 2006: Guy's arm attached to his groin In one of those "it's going around" items, Neatorama got this from Spluch which got it from here which probably got it from here. Israel Sarrio had a problem. His arm was torn off in a car accident in Spain. Doctors tried to re-attach the arm, but there was a problem... the stump developed an infection. There was no choice but to remove the arm, but they decided to do a groundbreaking, first time ever surgery, where they would attach his arm to arteries in his groin in order to keep it alive while the infection in the stump could be treated. For nine days he stayed in this condition, until the infection cleared up and the docs were able to successfully reattach the arm. At the time they figured he'd be able to use it and everything, although with less mobility in the fingers. There hasn't been an update on his story in two years, but somehow the photo has made it out to the net and so here it is.

10-10-2006, 10:14 AM	#4
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	Poor guy, now he's gonna end up with hair on both palms. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

10-10-2006, 10:17 AM	#5
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Is that a forearm in your pocket, or are you... Holy crap! __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

10-10-2006, 11:13 AM	#8
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Excuse me, but get my hand off my thigh! __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

10-10-2006, 12:12 PM	#9
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Read the title and my post was instantly: "Duh!" You meant the other end of his arm, though. Ok, that's news. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-10-2006, 09:28 AM	#2
Emrikol Compatriot-at-Arms Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 107	That's one heck of a surgeon! Let's give him a hand!!! groan

10-10-2006, 11:07 AM	#7
xant Belt Conveyor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 65	Brings a whole new meaning to "fingerbang". Now he can finally scratch whenever he needs to and nobody will notice. I wonder if he's into "fisting". Brings a whole new meaning to "Shaking hands with Mr. Happy." etc etc.

10-10-2006, 07:29 PM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I'm surprised at that last link to those photo thieves....I'm tellin' __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-10-2006, 08:44 PM	#11
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	All I can say is that it's lucky they decided to stitch the arm on with the hand facing down next to his knee. If it was stitched in the other direction he'd have a continuous smile on his face. It could even possibly set a trend and guys would be asking for it.

10-11-2006, 10:11 AM	#12
findpolitics Long Time Listener, First Time Caller Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 32	Disgusting What's going on in the inset photo?

10-11-2006, 11:32 AM	#14
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	checking for hair on the palm... __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-11-2006, 01:58 PM	#15
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	If I ever had my weener severed in a car accident, I'd want them to attach it to my hand. and especially __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

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