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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Jonathan Koch (right) grips hands with surgeon Dr. Kodi Azari a year and a half post hand transplant. Dr. Azari directed Koch’s 17-hour hand transplant operation in October of 2016, after Koch developed a sudden illness that led to the amputation of his left hand. (Reed Hutchinson/UCLA)
Recovery – After the Transplant

Due to the recovery and rehabilitation process, as well as long-term lifestyle changes, life after a hand/arm transplant may look different from life before the transplant. Find answers to questions about life post-transplant.

 
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Surgical Recovery

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Caregiver’s Role in Decision Making

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Videos of Health Care Professionals

Dr. Scott Tintle, Chief of Hand Surgery, discusses the lifelong commitment of hand/arm transplantation.