Foot Sewn on Backward Saves Life After Amputation Due to Bone Cancer
Ibrahim Abdulrauf, 22, woke up from surgery to find his foot sewn on backward after being injured during a sports game. The injury alerted doctors to a more dire diagnosis — bone cancer. Abdulrauf underwent chemotherapy and a rare surgical operation called rotationplasty, which attaches a person’s foot backward to allow them to better use a prosthetic. After years of rehab, he is now fully mobile and able to play sports, dance, and is self-sufficient for the first time in years.