Tiia Aalto, known as the first runner-up in the 2024 Miss Finland competition, recently shared on her Instagram story that she had to be hospitalized following a severe incident where she intervened in a dog fight. During this intervention, she suffered deep bite wounds to her left hand, which resulted in an open fracture affecting her joints and tendons. Due to the severity of her injuries, she underwent surgery to properly clean and treat the wounds in order to prevent a serious risk of infection.

The surgery involved carefully reopening her wounds and cleaning them to address the critical risk of infection associated with such injuries. After the operation, Aalto revealed that her broken bone was secured with two metal pins to ensure it healed correctly. She has been recovering in the hospital for several days, receiving intravenous antibiotics to combat the high risk of infection that accompanies these type of injuries.

Aalto conveyed that while her doctor was hopeful about her recovery, there is a possibility that her hand may never fully return to its original state. Despite this uncertainty, she expressed a strong determination and motivation to rehabilitate her hand, emphasizing her positive outlook and commitment to her recovery journey.