Hand transplantation: Rehabilitation: Case report

The First Belgian Hand Transplantation—37 Month Term Results

“…Cosmetic prostheses are only acceptable to patients if they match the other hand perfectly (Foucher, 1999). It is clear that the outcome of hand transplantation is critically dependant upon the patient's psychological status, compliance and motivation, as well as on the efforts of the specialized rehabilitation team, which should not be underestimated (Hodges et al, 2000). The main difficulties in this case were of a psychological nature.…”

The First Belgian Hand Transplantation—37 Month Term Results

“…Cosmetic prostheses are only acceptable to patients if they match the other hand perfectly (Foucher, 1999). It is clear that the outcome of hand transplantation is critically dependant upon the patient's psychological status, compliance and motivation, as well as on the efforts of the specialized rehabilitation team, which should not be underestimated (Hodges et al, 2000). The main difficulties in this case were of a psychological nature.…”

Grasping objects by former amputees: The visuo-motor control of allografted hands

“…the transplant of a complete hand from a deceased donor to an amputee, recipient of the graft) in 1998 (Dubernard et al, 1999), upper limb allotransplantation has emerged as a valid option for some amputees. It provides benefits in the restoration of function, sensation and appearance that are similar to, or even better, than those expected after upperlimb replantation performed at equivalent anatomic level (Dubernard et al, 2003;Hodges, Chesher, & Feranda, 2000;Jablecki, Kaczmarzyk, Patrzalek, Domanasiewicz, & Chełmoński, 2009;Jablecki, 2011;Kaufman, Blair, Murphy, & Breidenbach, 2009;Lanzetta et al, 2005;Schuind, Abramowicz, & Schneeberger, 2007), and superior to those observed with currently available prostheses (Cavadas et al, 2011;Hautz et al, 2011;Hodges et al, 2000;Jablecki, 2011;Kaufman & Breidenbach, 2011;Pei et al, 2012;Petruzzo & Dubernard, 2011;Petruzzo et al, 2010;Schneeberger et al, 2011;Schuind et al, 2007Schuind et al, , 2011. For transplantations performed at mid or distal forearm, most of the recovery occurs during the first two to three years (Schneeberger et al, 2011).…”

Outcomes of the First 2 American Hand Transplants at 8 and 6 Years Posttransplant

“…A forearm-based custom splint-a dynamic extension crane outrigger with adjustable thermoplastic metacarpophalangeal block splint and thumb abduction support (Orthoplast; Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ)-was applied during the first week, as described. 14 The patients wore this splint for the first 6 weeks and the anticlaw splint for 1 year.…”

The First Belgian Hand Transplantation—37 Month Term Results

“…Cosmetic prostheses are only acceptable to patients if they match the other hand perfectly (Foucher, 1999). It is clear that the outcome of hand transplantation is critically dependant upon the patient's psychological status, compliance and motivation, as well as on the efforts of the specialized rehabilitation team, which should not be underestimated (Hodges et al, 2000). The main difficulties in this case were of a psychological nature.…”

Grasping objects by former amputees: The visuo-motor control of allografted hands

“…the transplant of a complete hand from a deceased donor to an amputee, recipient of the graft) in 1998 (Dubernard et al, 1999), upper limb allotransplantation has emerged as a valid option for some amputees. It provides benefits in the restoration of function, sensation and appearance that are similar to, or even better, than those expected after upperlimb replantation performed at equivalent anatomic level (Dubernard et al, 2003;Hodges, Chesher, & Feranda, 2000;Jablecki, Kaczmarzyk, Patrzalek, Domanasiewicz, & Chełmoński, 2009;Jablecki, 2011;Kaufman, Blair, Murphy, & Breidenbach, 2009;Lanzetta et al, 2005;Schuind, Abramowicz, & Schneeberger, 2007), and superior to those observed with currently available prostheses (Cavadas et al, 2011;Hautz et al, 2011;Hodges et al, 2000;Jablecki, 2011;Kaufman & Breidenbach, 2011;Pei et al, 2012;Petruzzo & Dubernard, 2011;Petruzzo et al, 2010;Schneeberger et al, 2011;Schuind et al, 2007Schuind et al, , 2011. For transplantations performed at mid or distal forearm, most of the recovery occurs during the first two to three years (Schneeberger et al, 2011).…”

Outcomes of the First 2 American Hand Transplants at 8 and 6 Years Posttransplant

“…A forearm-based custom splint-a dynamic extension crane outrigger with adjustable thermoplastic metacarpophalangeal block splint and thumb abduction support (Orthoplast; Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ)-was applied during the first week, as described. 14 The patients wore this splint for the first 6 weeks and the anticlaw splint for 1 year.…”

The First Belgian Hand Transplantation—37 Month Term Results

“…Cosmetic prostheses are only acceptable to patients if they match the other hand perfectly (Foucher, 1999). It is clear that the outcome of hand transplantation is critically dependant upon the patient's psychological status, compliance and motivation, as well as on the efforts of the specialized rehabilitation team, which should not be underestimated (Hodges et al, 2000). The main difficulties in this case were of a psychological nature.…”

Grasping objects by former amputees: The visuo-motor control of allografted hands

“…the transplant of a complete hand from a deceased donor to an amputee, recipient of the graft) in 1998 (Dubernard et al, 1999), upper limb allotransplantation has emerged as a valid option for some amputees. It provides benefits in the restoration of function, sensation and appearance that are similar to, or even better, than those expected after upperlimb replantation performed at equivalent anatomic level (Dubernard et al, 2003;Hodges, Chesher, & Feranda, 2000;Jablecki, Kaczmarzyk, Patrzalek, Domanasiewicz, & Chełmoński, 2009;Jablecki, 2011;Kaufman, Blair, Murphy, & Breidenbach, 2009;Lanzetta et al, 2005;Schuind, Abramowicz, & Schneeberger, 2007), and superior to those observed with currently available prostheses (Cavadas et al, 2011;Hautz et al, 2011;Hodges et al, 2000;Jablecki, 2011;Kaufman & Breidenbach, 2011;Pei et al, 2012;Petruzzo & Dubernard, 2011;Petruzzo et al, 2010;Schneeberger et al, 2011;Schuind et al, 2007Schuind et al, , 2011. For transplantations performed at mid or distal forearm, most of the recovery occurs during the first two to three years (Schneeberger et al, 2011).…”

Outcomes of the First 2 American Hand Transplants at 8 and 6 Years Posttransplant

“…A forearm-based custom splint-a dynamic extension crane outrigger with adjustable thermoplastic metacarpophalangeal block splint and thumb abduction support (Orthoplast; Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ)-was applied during the first week, as described. 14 The patients wore this splint for the first 6 weeks and the anticlaw splint for 1 year.…”