A neurological disorder had previously prevented the patient from controlling movement in her hand. During the surgery, Dr. Wolfe transplanted tendons from the patient’s arm to work with the few remaining muscles in her hand.
The patient’s fingers have regained movement, which has improved after physical therapy. Physicians expect her to regain nearly full use of the hand.
Read the CBS New York report on the Hospital for Special Surgery’s hand surgery.
Read other coverage on the Hospital for Special Surgery:
– Hospital for Special Surgery Announces Results of Shoe Designed to Reduce Ankle Sprains
– Hospital for Special Surgery Surgeons Now Treating Ankle Injuries With Stem Cells
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