Saturday, August 30, 2025
14.2 C
London

The Voice of Scaffolding Since 2008ย  |ย  U.K. Edition

Surgeons Save Chippy’s Hand In 17 Hours Of Surgery

- Advertisement -

Plastic surgeons from St George’s Hospital in Tooting have managed to save a carpenterโ€™s hand following 17 hours of surgery after a freak accident in which he cut his hand off in a chop saw.ย 

The accident happened when carpenter Anthony Lelliott, from Walton-on-Thames, was chopping floorboards. He was rushed to hospital where surgeons were faced with a hand that had been almost completely severed at the base of the palm and below the fingers.

For 17 hours surgeons worked on what they described as โ€˜the most complex amputation they have had to deal withโ€™.

After the bones were fixed, nerves and arteries were taken from forearm and feet skin grafts and sewn into his hand. Surgeons painstakingly attached everything together to boost restore supply and sensitivity to his fingers.

In later surgery, his hand was attached to his groin for two weeks to promote skin growth in his palm, before the hand was detached and began healing.

Now, Lelliott, who had his middle finger amputated, is learning to re-use his hand and at this stage is able to pick up a pen.ย 

Lelliott said: “Words canโ€™t describe it because I was expecting to wake up without a hand. Itโ€™s just trying to get it to work now. Itโ€™s unbelievable really, Iโ€™m so grateful.”

Recalling his accident, he said: “I threw myself off the saw. I donโ€™t know whether it was my brain playing tricks on me, but it was like an out of body experience.

“I could see myself and see what Iโ€™d done. There was blood spurting out everywhere.

“All I remember was coming through the doors into A&E and being greeted by a phenomenal amount of people; I couldnโ€™t count them.

“The care Iโ€™ve received has been fantastic and Iโ€™ve got so much gratitude for everyone.”

- Advertisement -

Popular Categories

Most Read >

Game changing UK-First in Scaffolding Innovation under the Forth Road Bridgeย 

Layher pioneers its advanced cantilever technique with Hardrock Scaffolding...

SMART Scaffolder to unveil new mobile app at ScaffEx25

SMART Scaffolder will launch its latest mobile app, SMART...

Scaffolding design platform ScaffPlan to feature at Trimble event

ScaffPlan, the scaffolding design and management platform, is set...

Scaffolders Could Down Tools in Heatwave Under New HSE Proposals

Scaffolders could be given the right to stop work...

Scaffolders take on 50-mile run to help colleagueโ€™s baby daughter

Two scaffolders from Northamptonshire are preparing to run an...
- Advertisements -

Related Articles >

Latest Topics

Shaun Ryder tipped as VIP guest at ScaffEx25 awards

Musician Shaun Ryder is rumoured to be among the...

Leachโ€™s secures exclusive deal to supply Staht Digital Pull Testers to Scaffolders

Leachโ€™s has signed an exclusive agreement to supply Stahtโ€™s...

Game changing UK-First in Scaffolding Innovation under the Forth Road Bridgeย 

Layher pioneers its advanced cantilever technique with Hardrock Scaffolding...

Scaffolders take on 50-mile run to help colleagueโ€™s baby daughter

Two scaffolders from Northamptonshire are preparing to run an...
- Advertisement -