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<br><h3>Case Presentation</h3> | <br><h3>Case Presentation</h3> | ||
A 26-year-old (Earth Standard) metagenetic Klingon female Starfleet security officer, was critically injured in the line of duty on Stardate 239601.12 when her right arm was severed by an indigenous predator on the previously uncharted world Limbo.<ref>[https://wiki.starbase118.net/wiki/index.php?title=Limbo_(Veritas) "Limbo (Veritas)"] Starbase 118, Stardate 239601.12</ref> Field conditions did not allow for the standard therapeutic treatments of bio-grafting, and the subject was forced to remain in an injured state for several months with only minimal medical resources available to control shock, blood loss, and infection. Subsequent infections resulted in the complete amputation of the arm. | A 26-year-old (Earth Standard) metagenetic Klingon female Starfleet security officer, was critically injured in the line of duty on Stardate 239601.12 when her right arm was severed by an indigenous predator on the previously uncharted world Limbo.<ref>[https://wiki.starbase118.net/wiki/index.php?title=Limbo_(Veritas) "Limbo (Veritas)"] Starbase 118, Stardate 239601.12</ref> Field conditions did not allow for the standard therapeutic treatments of bio-grafting, and the subject was forced to remain in an injured state for several months with only minimal medical resources available to control shock, blood loss, and infection. Subsequent infections resulted in the complete amputation of the arm.[[File:Cyberarm.JPG|right|thumb|300px|Patient's original prosthetic.]] | ||
<br>When the patient was successfully evacuated to a specialized medical facility, extensive surgical intervention was required to successfully remove subsequent necrotic tissue from the original injury site prior to the installation of a type eleven scapula supplement mount, connected across the remaining bone tissue with microsutures and several hundred tritanium self-sealing micro-anchors. The brachial plexus was found to be in acceptable condition to support a standard neuro-servo control interface, although the axial and ulnar nerve sheaths had been damaged. The interface was surgically implanted and tested successfully by the attending surgeon at the time. During subsequent physical reconditioning, the patient expressed frustration and discomfort, which required additional therapeutic focus to overcome. After several weeks, she was discharged and returned to duty with instructions to work closely with her shipboard medical staff for any further issues. | <br>When the patient was successfully evacuated to a specialized medical facility, extensive surgical intervention was required to successfully remove subsequent necrotic tissue from the original injury site prior to the installation of a type eleven scapula supplement mount, connected across the remaining bone tissue with microsutures and several hundred tritanium self-sealing micro-anchors. The brachial plexus was found to be in acceptable condition to support a standard neuro-servo control interface, although the axial and ulnar nerve sheaths had been damaged. The interface was surgically implanted and tested successfully by the attending surgeon at the time. During subsequent physical reconditioning, the patient expressed frustration and discomfort, which required additional therapeutic focus to overcome. After several weeks, she was discharged and returned to duty with instructions to work closely with her shipboard medical staff for any further issues. | ||
<br>In the course of her duties, the patient’s prosthetic was directly exposed to multiple exotic high energy discharges, which radiated from the prosthetic through the patient’s entire central nervous system, initially presenting symptoms of mild electrocution. Medical staff were engaged subsequent to this exposure and, aside from minor symptoms that were attributed to the incident itself, the patient was discharged with a clean bill of health and continued to perform her duties without interruption for several additional days. | <br>In the course of her duties, the patient’s prosthetic was directly exposed to multiple exotic high energy discharges, which radiated from the prosthetic through the patient’s entire central nervous system, initially presenting symptoms of mild electrocution. Medical staff were engaged subsequent to this exposure and, aside from minor symptoms that were attributed to the incident itself, the patient was discharged with a clean bill of health and continued to perform her duties without interruption for several additional days. | ||