An Individualized Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Program for Bilateral Hand Transplantations

TOMBAK K., ÖZKAN Ö., UYSAL H., ÖZKAN Ö.

ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY, vol.86, no.2, pp.217-222, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 86 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/sap.0000000000002668
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.217-222
  • Keywords: bilateral hand transplantation, hand rehabilitation
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The objective of hand transplantation is to achieve levels of daily life activities, as well as sensory and cosmetic gains that exceed mere vital functions. We report the long-term rehabilitation process results and subsequent course of 2 cases after bilateral hand transplantations.