Egan Bernal is ‘conscious with mobility of all four limbs’ say doctors

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Egan Bernal is responding well to treatment, according to the doctors that are treating him.

Bernal has been in hospital at the Clinica Universidad de La Sabana since Monday after he collided with a bus while out training with teammates.

The 25-year-old suffered a long list of injuries, including a fractured vertebra, a fractured femur, and a punctured lung as a result of the accident. He underwent two surgeries Monday on his spine and leg and remained on ventilation support while doctors monitored his condition.

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In its latest update on Bernal's condition, the hospital detailed some of his treatment and confirmed that the Colombian had been successfully extubated and was conscious. In addition, he is able to move both of his arms and legs.

"Clinica Universidad de La Sabana communicates to the public the evolution that patient Egan Bernal has presented today," a statement from the hospital's general director Juan Guillermo Ortiz Martinez said.

"Ventilatory support and inotropic support were monitored and adjusted. In addition to this, antimicrobial and antithrombotic prophylaxis was carried out. Also, he was given fluid and electrolyte management. The aforementioned includes further advancement in his post-operative evolution.

"The interdisciplinary team will continue its dedication to taking the best care of everything that the patient's current medical condition entails. As the hours have passed, the patient has had an excellent response to treatment and the doses of inotropy have been decreased.

"After noon today, the patient adequately tolerated the extubation protocol without any complications. At this time, he is conscious with mobility of all four extremities. We will be reporting in case of any progress or substantial change that may be the subject of information."

Bernal remains in intensive care at this time and is expected to stay there for a little longer while doctors monitor his progress.