Imran Khan recuperates from injuries, says Physician

Physician of Imran Khan Dr. Faisal Sultan said Wednesday that Imran Khan is in stable condition and is recuperating from his injuries.

Talking to newsmen at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Lahore‚ Dr. Faisal Sultan said that PTI Chief will be put on bed rest for at least 2 more days.

He said a team of medical experts from Pakistan Army also checked Imran Khan. He said Imran Khan is in stable condition and is recuperating from his injuries.

Describing the physical condition of Imran Khan he said he received minor fractures on his back. He said Imran will be allowed to address people only when he feels better.

He said Khan can carry out his scheduled rallies if the treating team feels comfortable with his recovery, adding that Khan’s life is out of danger.

The PTI Chairman sustained skull and back injuries in a fall at an election campaign rally.

Listing Khan’s injuries from a CT scan present at the briefing Dr Sultan clarified that Khan did not suffer from a skull fracture as reports in the media suggested.

“There was a small scalp hematoma, which is just a collection of blood. There was the spinous process of C3, which was a minimally displaced fracture at the tip of C3 and a compression fracture of T6 (thoracic vertebrae). There is also a fracture of T5 vertebrae body and the spinous process. However, the most important and reassuring thing is that the spinal canal is intact and Mr Khan is in full control of his limbs and body functions. There was no neurological compromise.”

A copy of the CT scan will be made available on the PTI Facebook page, Dr Sultan said. “Khan can sit at a 45 degrees position and will not need air transport,” the medical team said.

Replying to questions about how long Khan is expected to stay in the hospital, Dr Sultan said, “The exact duration of Khan’s recovery, bed rest or immobilization will be decided as time goes on and we will keep you updated on it.”

The doctor hopes to have a clearer view on the situation after conducting a few more scans and tests in the upcoming days.

“If Mr Khan wishes to address any rally that’s up to him, but we will make sure the treating team has given permission to do so based entirely on medical grounds,” his doctor added.

Khan himsef ruled out any sabotage in the incident and described it as a simple human error. He said two guards of Imran Khan are also undergoing treatment.

Meanwhile PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi says Pakistani people are determined to vote his party to power for change.

Talking to newsmen in Lahore along with senior party leadership‚ he said PTI’s upsurge has upset the PML-N.

To a question‚ he said the PTI leader and other party leaders welcome the gestures expressed by Nawaz Sharif.

To another question‚ Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Imran Khan has decided not to leave the nation and his party alone in the final round of political campaign and PTI’s rally scheduled for tomorrow will be held.

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