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A Thursday morning update on Governor Jim Pillen's continued treatment for injuries suffered in a horse-riding accident earlier this week: The Governor’s office says a rib fixation surgery performed on the Governor was a success.
The procedure involves stabilizing the broken ribs using metal plates, as a major focus is on those rib injuries.
The Lieutenant Governor was acting Governor during the surgery performed at Nebraska Medicine on Christmas Day.
Pillen was returned to the step-down unit where he will continue his recovery.
The Governor's Office also says, “Governor Pillen’s recovery at Nebraska Medicine has progressed well. There have been no new issues regarding the injuries to his kidney and lung, and his spleen continues to heal following the coil embolization procedure he underwent shortly after admission.
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