For one New Jersey father of six who overcame the odds, this Father’s Day will be sweeter than most. When Monti was diagnosed with metastatic kidney cancer in 2018, he thought that would be his toughest battle.
But after having surgery last year to repair his fractured upper shin bone — which had been damaged by years of cancer and radiation therapy — Monti developed sepsis, which threatened both life and limb. It is relatively common for cancer patients to experience these types of fractures, according to Dr. Nicola Fabbri, chief of the Division of Orthopedic Oncology at NYU Langone Orthopedics, who treated Monti.
The sepsis was probably linked to being immunocompromised due to his cancer treatment,' Fabbri told Fox News Digital. ‘Performed miracles’ After Monti had some time to heal, he was deemed ready for surgery. After 15 months of being in a brace and on crutches, Monti underwent a limb-preserving surgery consisting of a complex knee and tibia reconstruction. While placing a new knee implant, Fabbri was able to correct the severe deformity caused by the fracture.
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