… , western India’s first bilateral hand transplant recipient Monika More tied a …

Srinagar, Aug 09: In a heartwarming and emotional celebration of Raksha Bandhan, 15-year-old Anamta Ahmed from Mumbai tied a rakhi to Shivam Mistry, a boy who had lost his sister Riya last year. What makes their bond special is that Riya’s hand was …

For the first time in over 17 years, Luka Krizanac was able to feel cold water and have sensation in his hands. Last fall, surgical teams at the University of Pennsylvania performed a double hand transplant on the 29-year-old.

… has successfully undergone a double hand transplant, a procedure hospital staff are … director of Penn Medicine’s hand transplant program, and Dr. Benjamin Chang … Krizanac in therapy following his hand transplant. University of Pennsylvania The PEOPLE …

… for a rare double hand transplant surgery. He hoped it … had at least one hand transplant since the first was … completed in 1999. Hand transplants require surgeons to reconnect nerves … in as many things.” Hand transplant surgery Before any organ transplant …

… .   Penn Medicine leads in bilateral hand transplants L. Scott Levin, MD, Chair … donation for Luka’s bilateral hand transplant, continuing our long partnership with … , reflecting on the relationships the hand transplant team builds with their patients …

… months after having a double-hand transplant. "I started hoping for …

… , he received a double hand transplant at Penn Medicine. Hand transplants are rare: Only … quality of life. They pursued hand transplantation for years, but numerous obstacles … , diving into preparations for the hand transplant once back in Philadelphia while …