Doctor of Medical Sciences Andrey Shestakov does not believe that the anti-inflammatory injection could cause complications in figure skater Roman Kostomarov, who lost part of his limbs. Words lead the way sports24.
“Of course, no anti-inflammatory injection can lead to serious complications, especially amputation of the limbs. Obviously, the diagnosis was wrong from the very beginning. Covid plus pneumonia severely affected the joints. The main symptoms were simply not noticed, it was considered a simple cold.
“The cause of this actual destruction of the body was the multiple infections in the process of contracting covid and pneumonia,” he said.
Since the beginning of January, Roman Kostomarov remains in the hospital after New Year’s performances at an open-air show. It was stated that he was taken to the intensive care unit due to pneumonia and was dependent on artificial lung ventilation, and his condition was reported to be extremely serious.
On February 7, TASS reported that both legs were amputated for Roman Kostomarov. Also later there was information about amputation of fingers. In the spring, the Olympic champion began the rehabilitation process.
Formerly a neurologist saidwhich could prevent Kostomarov from overcoming the injury.