Levy Bonfim DISTRIBUTION MEDIA - TRENDING Reproduction/Social media Nutritionist and bodybuilder Levy Bonfim, who was run over while running in Arapiraca (AL), underwent the first stage of cervical spine surgery on Monday (3). According to the family, the procedure went as planned by the medical team. ?Join the g1 Alagoas channel The surgery was performed on the front of the neck to treat fractures in the cervical region. He remains hospitalized at Hospital Veredas, in Maceió, under observation and receiving the necessary care. READ ALSO: Video shows moment in which nutritionist is run over in Arapiraca Wife of nutritionist who was run over says he almost became quadriplegic Two-stage surgery Surgical treatment was divided into two stages due to the complexity of the injuries. The second operation will be performed according to the medical team's schedule. The date has not yet been announced. Nutritionist is run over while running on Av. Ceci Cunha, in the center of Arapiraca. He suffered fractures to his cervical vertebrae, foot and pelvis, as well as injuries to his face. The exams also identified an epidural hematoma in the skull, which is being reabsorbed by the body and will not require surgery. Despite the severity of the spinal fractures, the spinal cord was not affected. Levy is conscious, moves his arms and legs and has no motor deficits. According to his wife, doctor Fernanda Vasconcelos, the injury could have caused quadriplegia if it had reached the spinal cord. Remember the collision Levy Bonfim was run over while crossing an avenue in Arapiraca Reproduction/TV Asa Branca Alagoas Levy was run over on Tuesday morning (28), while crossing a section of Avenida Ceci Cunha, in the Itapoã neighborhood, in Arapiraca. The moment was recorded by a friend who filmed the race. With the impact, the nutritionist was thrown. After being run over, Levy was rescued by the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) and taken to the Agreste Emergency Hospital (HEA). He was later transferred to Maceió. The driver of the white BYD Dolphin Mini involved in the collision voluntarily reported himself to the Traffic Accidents and Offenses Police Station, in the Center of Arapiraca. After giving a statement, he was released. The Civil Police analyzes images from security cameras to clarify the dynamics of the accident.
Nutritionist run over in AL undergoes surgery
Levy Bonfim DISTRIBUTION MEDIA - TRENDING Reproduction/Social media Nutritionist and bodybuilder Levy Bonfim, who was run over while running in Arapiraca (AL), underwent the first stage of cervical spine surgery on...
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