Connection
Preparation
Radius
bone
Major nerves are reattached, and the large and small veins connected. With blood circulating in the remaining muscles, tendons and nerves are reconnected and the skin stitched closed
The bones are attached first with titanium plates, then major tendons and muscles are reconnected, before eight tiny blood vessels are connected to ensure viable blood supply.
Veins
Arteries
Nerves
Muscles
Ulna
bone
A hand is removed from a recently deceased organ donor, and the patient’s non-functioning hand is removed
Connection
Preparation
Major nerves are reattached, and the large and small veins connected. With blood circulating in the remaining muscles, tendons and nerves are reconnected and the skin stitched closed
The bones are attached first with titanium plates, then major tendons and muscles are reconnected, before eight tiny blood vessels are connected to ensure viable blood supply.
Veins
Arteries
Nerves
Muscles
Ulna
bone
Radius
bone
A hand is removed from a recently deceased organ donor, and the patient’s non-functioning hand is removed