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Lalitha Mahal in Mysuru to be re-positioned as a luxury tourist spot.

Mysuru’s famous heritage property, Lalitha Mahal to be re-positioned into a luxury heritage hotel to increase the worth among the niche tourists and the Government of Karnataka has decided to give it a green signal. Reportedly, with this move, the place will be expecting the arrival of tourists in luxury segments which helps to further boost the economy of the state. As per reports, the…

New Story has been published on https://enzaime.com/jumping-high-bar-traumatic-head-injuries/

Jumping the High Bar over Traumatic Head Injuries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUwXDyKiEzE Savannah Sartory had taken a break from her favorite hobby – horseback riding – for a quick go-kart trip on her family’s property in Louisburg, Kan. But when her hair became tangled in the engine, she experienced injuries that were far more serious than anyone expected.

The little girl’s long tresses had hidden the damage until E.R. doctors examined her. A third of the 9-year-old’s scalp had been torn away. Worse, though, was her depressed skull fracture. “The E.R. doctor told us that this should have been fatal,” remembered mom Becky. He immediately called for a transfer to Children’s Mercy.

Once there, Usiakimi Igbaseimokumo, MD, Pediatric Neurosurgeon, and Alison E. Kaye, MD, Plastic Surgeon, performed back-to-back procedures. First, Dr. “Igbas” lifted the depressed piece of skull back into place. Then Dr. Kaye repositioned the scalp to make the exposed skull area smaller.

More surgeries followed in the enduring months. Savannah had skin temporarily grafted onto her head to cover the remaining exposed skull. Later, skin expanders were placed under her existing scalp to stretch it. Eventually, that skin would cover the missing and grafted areas.

Building a bond During weekly appointments with Dr. Kaye, trust between her and Savannah grew. “Dr. Kaye is absolutely amazing, and her nurses Annie and Carol were amazing, as well,” Becky said. “Carol never failed to put a smile on Savannah’s face at every appointment.”

Savannah also drew comfort from those she worked with from child life. “They were fantastic and explained everything to Savannah using a doll that Savannah could color and ‘experiment’ on,” Becky said. “She also liked the music therapist that taught her to ‘play’ the guitar.” Both activities helped distract Savannah during her hospital stays.

Sitting tight – at least for awhile Her head injury restricted Savannah from all of her favorite activities due to risk of bumping her head and getting an infection. Those restrictions extended to horseback riding, a hobby she started at age 4 but began to pursue with a passion about 3½ years ago. “She was getting ready to switch to the English saddle when the accident happened,” Becky said.

A little over a year after the accident, though, Savannah was able to – literally – get back in the saddle again. “She was initially excited but nervous,” Becky said. “She was slow to do much at first because she was fearful of falling and hurting herself and having to go through more surgeries and pain. But she persisted and is in the English saddle now and training to go over fences.”