Hand Transplant
Articles and resources for Hand Transplant in Transplant Surgery.
A hand transplant is a complex surgical procedure that involves replacing a damaged or missing hand with a donor hand. This surgery is typically considered for individuals who have experienced severe trauma, such as accidents or injuries, or for those with congenital conditions that result in the absence of a hand. The goal is to restore both function and appearance, allowing the recipient to regain a more normal life and improved quality of living.
The procedure itself usually requires a multidisciplinary team, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, and rehabilitation specialists. During the surgery, the donor hand is carefully connected to the recipient’s blood vessels and nerves. This connection is crucial for restoring circulation and sensation. After the transplant, the recipient will undergo a rehabilitation program to help regain mobility and strength, which may take months or even years.
While hand transplants can significantly enhance a person’s quality of life, they come with potential benefits and risks. Benefits include improved functionality, increased independence, and enhanced emotional well-being. However, risks may involve complications such as rejection of the donor hand, infection, and the need for long-term immunosuppressive medication to prevent rejection. Each individual’s situation is unique, and outcomes can vary based on numerous factors.
Advancements in Hand Transplant Pathology for Better Patient Outcomes
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This research paper discusses the use of vascularized bone flaps from the hand and wrist as an alternative to transferring bone from other parts of the body. These bone flaps, which come with their ow...Best Practices for Treating Adult Hand Burns: a Decade of Research Insights
This research paper is a review of the latest information on how to best treat hand burns. The researchers looked at studies published between 2009 and 2018. They didn't include studies on people unde...Bilateral Hand Transplant: 3.5-Year Functional Outcomes Explained
This research paper discusses the functional outcomes of a patient who had a double hand transplant at the mid-forearm level, and was followed up over a period of 3.5 years. The researchers used a var...Comparing Toe Transfer and Hand Allotransplantation for Hand Reconstruction
This research paper discusses some serious hand injuries that create a challenging situation for surgeons who specialize in reconstruction. The two methods they can use are autologous tissue transfer ...Exploring Repair Methods for Significant Back-of-Hand Injuries
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The research paper discusses the process of hand rejuvenation using one's own fat, a method which has gained popularity since its introduction in the 1980s. This technique is preferred over dermal fil...Hand Transplant After Sepsis: What Patients Need to Know
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This research paper is about a study conducted on 18 patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a condition that often leads to hand deformities. In total, 30 hands were surgically trea...Hand Transplant Surgery in Children: Benefits and Risks Explained
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This research focused on how the interaction between our senses and movements (sensory-motor function) might be affecting the daily lives and quality of life of people who have undergone kidney transp...Improving Job Satisfaction for Us Hand Surgeons: Insights From a Survey
This study surveyed American hand surgeons to understand their work practices and satisfaction. The surgeons who participated in the survey could be on call for hand surgeries with or without the opti...Is Hand Transplantation Becoming Standard Care? What You Need to Know
This research paper discusses if hand transplantation should be considered standard care. The paper looks at whether this procedure is considered standard care by different groups including doctors, p...Long-Term Brain Changes in Pediatric Bilateral Hand Transplant Patient
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This research paper discusses the medical processes and procedures involved in the first ever pediatric bilateral hand transplant. The patient was an eight-year-old boy who had previously suffered a s...Understanding Bone Grafting Options for Hand Transplant Surgery
This research paper discusses the importance of bone grafting in the upper extremity (i.e., arm) for patients who have injuries or conditions that have resulted in missing bone. Bone grafting might be...Understanding Facial Transplants: Advances and Challenges in Surgery
This paper is about facial allograft transplantations (FAT), a type of face transplant. Since the first case in France in 2005, more than 35 FATs have been performed globally. These operations have ga...Understanding Hand Transplant Surgery: Benefits and Risks Explained
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This research paper is about the increasing demand for hand rejuvenation procedures in dermatology, specifically focusing on a method known as dorsal hand augmentation using soft tissue filler. The fi...Understanding Hand Transplant: Risks, Benefits, and Decision-Making
This research paper discusses the challenges of hand transplantation, including the difficulty in quantifying the risks and benefits, and the gap in understanding between the surgeon who has hands and...Understanding Hand Transplantation: Healing After Violent Amputation
This research looks into the experiences of survivors of violent hand amputations in South Africa, a country with a high rate of violent crime. The study focuses on the perspective of one man who went...Understanding Hand Transplants for Children with Severe Hand Injuries
This research paper looks at very serious hand injuries in children, which are important not just because of the physical damage, but also because of the mental and emotional effects they can have on ...Understanding Hand Transplants: a Guide for Patients and Families
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This research paper talks about how modern microsurgical techniques - very precise surgery performed under a microscope - have allowed for new ways to reconstruct complex bone and soft tissue injuries...Understanding Hand Transplants: Benefits of Autologous Fat Grafting
This research paper talks about a surgical procedure known as autologous fat grafting. This process involves taking fat from one part of the body and transferring it to another part. While this proced...Understanding Hand Transplants: Benefits, Risks, and Outcomes
This research paper is a review of studies on hand transplantation, a procedure that can offer a solution for those who have lost their hands or arms, and which could potentially provide better result...Understanding Hand Transplants: Immune Challenges and Solutions
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This research paper is about a study comparing different methods of nerve repair. When a nerve is damaged, sometimes it can't be repaired directly and requires a bridge, or graft, to help it heal. The...Understanding Hand Transplants: Repairing Soft Tissue Damage
This research paper talks about different ways to repair damage to the soft tissues of the hand, focusing on the fingers and thumb. If the damage is small or moderate, they usually fix it using near...Understanding Hand Transplants: the Role of Bunnell's No-Man's Land
This research paper investigates why Dr. Sterling Bunnell, a prominent hand surgeon, started using the term "no-man's land" in the context of hand surgery in 1948. This term was initially used in Worl...Understanding Hand Transplants: Timing and Success Factors Explained
This research paper examines the issue of timing in the surgical reattachment of amputated fingers. Traditionally, it's been believed that the success of such surgeries is largely determined by how qu...Understanding Partial Hand Transplants: Insights From Cadaveric Studies
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This research paper discusses the influence of psychosocial and ethical issues on the success of different types of transplantation, including upper extremity, face, and uterine transplantations. In s...Understanding Syndactyly Release: Hand Surgery Techniques Explained
This research paper discusses Syndactyly, a common birth defect where some or all of the fingers or toes are fused together. Hand surgeons often treat this condition, and there are various techniques ...Understanding the Costs and Risks of Hand and Arm Transplants
This research paper is about the costs and effectiveness of hand and arm transplants compared to standard care for amputees. The researchers found that while hand and arm transplants can improve a pat...Understanding the Need for Additional Surgeries After Hand Transplant
This study looked at six patients who had undergone arm and hand transplants to understand the need for additional surgeries after the transplant. The researchers found that around 67% of these patien...