Dr. Dumanian, Chief of Plastic Surgery, talks about questions that patients can ask the transplant surgeon about hand/arm transplantation before making a decision.
Dr. Scott Tintle, Chief of Hand Surgery, discusses hand/arm transplantation for military personnel.
Dr. Scott Tintle, Chief of Hand Surgery, talks about the factors military personnel should consider when thinking about hand/arm transplantation.
Dr. Dumanian, Chief of Plastic Surgery, describes how the process of someone accepting their limb loss can factor into decision making about treatment options.
David Rotter, Prosthetist, gives his opinion about the pros and cons of hand/arm transplantation.
David Rotter, Prosthetist, talks about prosthetic devices and how to address patients' treatment goals.
Dr. Scott Tintle, Chief of Hand Surgery, discusses treatment options for people with upper limb loss.
Dr. Dumanian, Chief of Plastic Surgery, discusses the risks and benefits of treatment options for upper limb loss.
Joe Butkus, UE Transplant Occupational Therapist, talks about goals of military personnel when seeking treatment after amputation.
Joe Butkus, UE Transplant Occupational Therapist, compares treatment options for upper limb loss.
Mr. Vazquez, with unilateral, above-elbow limb loss (3 years after amputation), discusses why he does not want a hand/arm transplant.
Mr. Lund, bilateral upper limb transplant recipient (5 years after transplantation), describes how he weighed the benefits and the risks of hand/arm transplantation.
Mr. White, with unilateral, below-elbow limb loss (6 years after amputation), talks about his current prosthetic use and what he hopes to gain from hand/arm transplantation.
Mr. Cicero, with unilateral, above elbow limb loss (12 years after amputation), talks about how the risks of a hand/arm transplant outweigh the benefits for him.
Mr. Pollock, a bilateral, upper limb transplant recipient (11 ½ years after transplantation), recalls his experiences with his myoelectric prosthesis.
Ms. Skinner, with unilateral, below-elbow limb loss (5 years after amputation), wonders what the adjustment period for hand/arm transplant recipients is like.
Ms. Carter, with bilateral, below-elbow limb loss (11 years after amputation), talks about her willingness to consider getting a hand/arm transplant.
Mr. Vazquez, with unilateral, above-elbow limb loss (3 years after amputation), talks about his concerns about hand/arm transplantation.
Mr. White, with unilateral, below-elbow limb loss (6 years after amputation), explains why he decided to pursue hand/arm transplant.
Mr. St. Onge, with bilateral, below-elbow limb loss (21 years after amputation), describes his perspective on getting a hand/arm transplant for himself.
Mr. Cicero, with unilateral, above elbow limb loss (12 years after amputation), outlines concerns he has about getting a hand/arm transplant.
Ms. Skinner, with unilateral, below-elbow limb loss (5 years after amputation), explains her current thoughts on getting a hand/arm transplant.
Ms. Skinner, with unilateral, below-elbow limb loss (5 years after amputation), reflects on how prostheses can be used as optional “tools”, but a hand/arm transplant is not optional once you have it.
Ms. Hill, with unilateral, above-elbow limb loss (6 years after amputation), talks about how she would have gotten a hand/arm transplant if she could do things over again.
Mr. White, with unilateral, below-elbow limb loss (6 years after amputation), talks about the benefits and functions he wants to regain after receiving a hand/arm transplant.
Mr. St. Onge, with bilateral, below-elbow limb loss (21 years after amputation), talks about the importance of exploring all options when considering a hand/arm transplant.
Mr. Pollock, a bilateral, upper limb transplant recipient (11 ½ years after transplantation), explains his views on benefits outweighing the risks of hand/arm transplantation.
Ms. Skinner, with unilateral, below-elbow limb loss (5 years after amputation), discusses what would make a hand/arm transplant worthwhile for her.
Ms. Carter, with bilateral, below-elbow limb loss (11 years after amputation), comments on what would change her mind about getting a hand/arm transplant.