Briton can move his fingers after UK's first successful hand transplant

The video tutorial details a surgical procedure where a disabled right hand is replaced. Initially, titanium plates and screws are used to attach the bones of the arm to the new hand. Muscles, tendons, and blood vessels are then connected to ensure proper function and blood supply. Major nerves and veins are also connected. Finally, the remaining muscles, tendons, and nerves are attached, and the skin is reattached. The patient, Car Hill, can already move his fingers, but full sensation and movement may take six months to a year to develop.

What materials were used to attach the bones of the arm to the new hand?

• Copper wires

• Plastic brackets

• Titanium plates and screws

• Steel rods

Which components were attached after the tendons and muscles?

• Nails

• Cartilage

• Skin

• Blood vessels

What was connected after the major nerves?

• Skin

• Small veins

• Muscles

• Bones

What is the expected time frame for gaining full movement and sensation in the new hand?

• 1-3 months

• 3-6 months

• 6 months to a year

• Over a year

What was the final step in the surgical procedure?

• Attaching the bones

• Connecting the major nerves

• Reattaching the skin

• Ensuring blood supply