Preparation
A hand is removed from a recently deceased organ donor
Radius bone
Ulna bone
Nerves
Muscles
Veins
Major arteries
Connection
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.
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
Preparation
A hand is removed from a recently deceased organ donor
Radius bone
Ulna bone
Nerves
Muscles
Veins
Major arteries
Connection
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.
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
Preparation
A hand is removed from a recently deceased organ donor
Radius bone
Ulna bone
Nerves
Muscles
Veins
Major arteries
Connection
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.
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