New hands, new life: pioneering double transplant study shows brain can relearn
NCT ID NCT02800434
Summary
This study tested whether transplanting two donor hands could restore function for people with double forearm amputations. Researchers followed 7 adult patients to see how their brains adapted to controlling the new hands. The goal was to offer an alternative to prosthetics by restoring natural movement and sensation.
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Locations
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Service d'Urologie et Chirurgie de la Transplantion
Lyon, 69003, France
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