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Tartaro, the surgeon who operated on Osimhen: "He risked losing his eye. Now he's a champion"

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A season as a champion just over a year after the great scare of a facial injury: Victor Osimhen he took the Napoli and is leading him to conquer the third championship.The doctor Gianpaolo Tartaro, the plastic surgeon who operated on him after the bad clash in November 2021, recalled those moments Radio CRC.

Dr. Tartaro: "Osimhen risked losing his sight."

"After the facial injury osimhen it plays even better, it's much safer - said Dr. Tartaro -. He became a champion.

It was quite a risk, considering that the orbital floor stopped just in time. He risked losing his sight."

"Then some factors helped us and the eye, fortunately, returned to its place. - continues -. Doctor Canon (Napoli Calcio medical director, ed.) He asked me if I could hear it, and I unconsciously said yes.

Then from there a series of fortunate things happened. But everything worked out for the best."

"He has 18 screws in his face, they should only be removed if there are indications."

"Osimhen has 18 screws in his face.

The plates should be removed only if there are indications from the patient, if they are infected or if they create problems with bone growth. - he adds -. It is a procedure performed under local anesthesia with screws suitable for facial trauma."

Tartaro closed the interview with a joke: "If before I had a player worth €100 million in my hands to operate on, now his value is rising every day so I don't want to take it away from him."

[reproduction_reserved] Article published on February 28, 2023 - 15:00 PM - Gustavo Gentile [combined_source]
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