Schumacher's condition stabilizes, doctors perform second operation

Originally published on January 3, 2014
Doctors treating seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher for brain injuries sustained in a skiing accident have said his condition is improving following a second operation.
Schumacher sustained serious brain injuries after his head smashed into a rock while skiing in the French resort of Meribel on Sunday.
According to Reuters, doctors said "his condition had stabilized enough by late Monday to carry out a new operation to treat the effects of internal bleeding within Schumacher's skull."
"Emmanuel Gay, head of the hospital's neurosurgery service, said the operation carried out around 10.00 pm (2100 GMT) on Monday had successfully removed a large hematoma - the medical term for a build-up of blood - from his brain.
"It was larger and more accessible (than others) ... We judged we could remove it without taking any risks," Gay said.
"He said the operation was designed to reduce, within Schumacher's skull, the pressure on the brain.
"Doctors said the fact that the retired motor racing champion was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident had at least enabled him to make it to the hospital alive."
They added that although Schumacher's condition had stabilized following the operations it was still too early to speculate on whether he will recover.
This animation explains the cause of a subdural hematoma and the surgical procedure required to treat it.
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[@apexphotostories3507]

I dont care if I ever get to meet Michael or not I just want Michael to be okay, so that he can enjoy time with his family ☹️

[@christoskoutsis5955]

You are absolutely right. If this didn't happen we wouldn't feel bad about him and the other Schumachers.(his family)

[@parvp4529]

i was getting excited after seeing this, but it took me a while to realize that this was 7 years ago

[@mickschumacher8059]

How much longer

[@sh4dowtomi111]

Lets hope that sciencist will do miracle breakthrought in medical technology

[@mikael_yt355]

I hope Michael Shumacher will okay and get well 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@the420secrets6]

It's over, he might aswell be dead

[@mikael_yt355]

DONT SAY THAT

[@the420secrets6]

It’s the truth, he’s nearly brain dead and will never be Schumacher ever again.

[@oaz8]

@@the420secrets6 no one will know what happen to schumacher in the future

[@Hunter_Bidens_Crackpipe_]

He is brain dead

[@Blind_Hawk]

Respect to every professional and serious doctor. You all are heroes.

[@petercavellini3232]

Supposition, this is all, yes, we would hope he makes some sort of recovery, but, it been a few years now, so, if it’s not happened now, it may never happen, sad, but true, I’m only trying to be pragmatic about it....🤔😎😕

[@oaz8]

no

[@dennisspathis1744]

A tragic freak accident

[@ashooaway]

So I don't want to sound disrespectful but I want to be honest here. What is the long-term impact of his incident? The media keep saying he "isn't the same" in what way? Am I right in thinking Michael effectively is now (psychologically) around 10 years old?

[@mrcringe-fg6zq]

He is in a Vegetative state , Can't move , Can't talk , Can't blink ..just stares into space.

[@shark2226]

​@@mrcringe-fg6zq how does he eat?

[@mrcringe-fg6zq]

@@shark2226 Tubes.

[@hamzafaridy6681]

I really hope to see Michael in good health again but at same time it make me question why that skeing helmet failed to protect his head?

[@BlindedNumen]

It was simply too much force...

[@emfraridades7261]

Did he develop hydrocephalus?

[@IacopoCutino00]

Yes

[@RemiBeausejour]

Nice

[@michaeledgarhorsky1139]

❤️✨️❤️✨️❤️

[@mfc2610]

L

[@Mariana-ho7nq]

Hoy....ravioles de seso 😆

[@javiers2133]

pasion x gloria sos un idiota

[@LEMONGREASY]

Does this mean brain ravioli? I dont really know spanish

[@DINHO-tq8pg]

Schumacher is in this codition bot from the accident but because his go pro camera which wqs in his helmet when Michael crash with his head camera get in his head
This is the true

[@LEMONGREASY]

U are one big idiot

[@LEMONGREASY]

Do you have any idea to how a helmet works?

[@mariamargariti450]

Spell check:
Bot=because
Wqs=was
Either way, I don't understand a single thing you said

[@protalukoriginal4560]

You are dUMB or your joking

[@RevoOnRev1337]

what is this monstrosity of a comment lol

[@joat9105]

thats not schumacher

[@water_bucket3112]

No one said that its Michael

[@DESTRUCTOR-jf3sp]

It's showing what happened to him

[@iblard]

Karma.

[@UnTun3dKEY]

For doing what

[@Olivefiree]

For what