Saturday, September 11, 2010
Hand Transplant Recipient Goes Back To Surgery
KENTUCKY...
An Oklahoma man who was wiggling his fingers just days after a rare double hand transplant was taken back into surgery to remove blood clots to the right hand.
A news release from the Jewish Hospital Hand Care Center said the latest surgery for Richard Edwards, 55, of Edmond, Okla., was successful.
Doctors said that before Wednesday's surgery, Edwards had been able to make a partial fist with his right hand, something they've only seen in patients six months after surgery. Edwards' 17 1/2-hour surgery took place two weeks ago.
Doctors said his left hand continues to show improvement, and Edwards can make nearly a full fist with that hand, as well as move his wrist.
An Oklahoma man who was wiggling his fingers just days after a rare double hand transplant was taken back into surgery to remove blood clots to the right hand.
A news release from the Jewish Hospital Hand Care Center said the latest surgery for Richard Edwards, 55, of Edmond, Okla., was successful.
Doctors said that before Wednesday's surgery, Edwards had been able to make a partial fist with his right hand, something they've only seen in patients six months after surgery. Edwards' 17 1/2-hour surgery took place two weeks ago.
Doctors said his left hand continues to show improvement, and Edwards can make nearly a full fist with that hand, as well as move his wrist.
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