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Brazilian Deputy Carol De Toni Recovering After Surgery for Six Patella Fractures

The PL lawmaker remains hospitalized in Santa Catarina after a successful procedure.

Overview

  • Her press office says she was injured Saturday at a rural property when she tried to avoid a dog that advanced, fell on rocks, and was also bitten.
  • Orthopedic surgery at Unimed Chapecó on Saturday night lasted a little over two hours and was reported successful by her team.
  • Surgeons treated six comminuted fractures in the kneecap, more than the four initially indicated by imaging exams.
  • She spent the night under observation, was moved to a hospital room Sunday, began early mobility work, and said Monday she has started physiotherapy and will use crutches for a few weeks.
  • De Toni is a PL federal deputy from Santa Catarina and a declared Senate pre-candidate, with no announced changes to her campaign timetable.