Hand/Arm Transplant Definition Status History Worldwide Performance Functional Outcomes Psychological Outcomes Patient Experiences Potential Benefits Limitations Unknowns Myths and Facts
Process Transplant Evaluation Process Who is Eligible Who Makes a Good Candidate Contacting a Transplant Center Meeting the Transplant Team After Evaluation What is Surgery Like
Risks Surgical and Medical Acute and Chronic Rejection Removing the Hand Anti-Rejection Medicine Pain and Discomfort Emotional and Social
Recovery Surgical Recovery Rehabilitation Process Lifestyle Changes Caregiver's Role
Decision-Making Optional Treatment Weigh All Options Mental Health Changes Social Support Commitments Financial Costs
Options Cosmetic Prostheses Body-Powered Prostheses Electric Prostheses Myoelectric Prostheses Switch and Pressure Sensors LUKE Arm Osseointegration No Prosthesis
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Other Treatment Options for Upper Limb Loss

There are several treatment options available to those who do not pursue hand/arm transplantation. Learn more about these different options.

 
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Myoelectric Prostheses

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Body-Powered Prostheses

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Videos of Health Care Professionals

Dr. Scott Tintle, Chief of Hand Surgery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, lists various treatment options for hand/arm amputation.

David Rotter, Prosthetist at David Rotter Prosthetics, Ltd., outlines different types of prosthetics.

Dr. Gregory Dumanian, Chief of Plastic Surgery at Northwestern University, describes targeted muscle re-innervation.

David Rotter, Prosthetist at David Rotter Prosthetics, Ltd., talks about different options for people with hand/arm amputations.

Videos of Hand/Arm Transplant Recipients and People with Limb Loss

Mr. St. Onge, with bilateral, below-elbow limb loss (21 years after amputation), talks about how hand/arm transplantation compares to prosthetics, such as body-powered and myoelectric.