Did you know that more than 40 people have successfully completed surgical re-attachment of their lost limbs with new human hands provided by deceased donors? Its true. The French first accomplished this miraculous medical feat in 1998 and since then more than 40 have been given back the use of a lost hand or hands. 10 in the US alone.
Well, it seems that UCLA has announced plans to open a hand transplant facility in the US soon. They are seeking volunteers – returning war veterans or others who have recently lost their hands – to participate in this still very experimental procedure. Click here to read more about this amazing medical story. Surgical Hand Transplant Technology Takes a Step Forward
Did you know that more than 40 people have successfully completed surgical re-attachment of their lost limbs with new human hands provided by deceased donors? Its true. The French first accomplished this miraculous medical feat in 1998 and since then more than 40 have been given back the use of a lost hand or hands. 10 in the US alone.
Well, it seems that UCLA has announced plans to open a hand transplant facility in the US soon. They are seeking volunteers – returning war veterans or others who have recently lost their hands – to participate in this still very experimental procedure. Click here to read more about this amazing medical story.