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From inspiring patients to thorough research, our blog is for doctors seeking answers and information. Live through these experiences and learn some valuable lessons.
Official Opening Of The Amputation Reconstruction Center
At NYU Langone’s Center for Amputation Reconstruction, our experts provide specialized care for people with limb loss.
Replantation Surgery: Are we progressing or regressing?
The first successful digit replantation was reported in 1965 and accepted enthusiastically by hand surgeons. The decade that immediately followed saw a surge of interest in this complex surgery, fueling significant improvements in success rates and the rise of hand and microsurgeons who were highly proficient in replantation.
How a Sculptor’s Life Was Transformed After an Unexpected Accident
Hands and fingers are tools people use every day, whether it is to grab a cup or open a door. This is even more true for a sculptor who uses their hands to make art. John Powers, a sculptor in New York’s Hudson Valley, shares how his life was changed after an accident in his…
Bridging the Gap Between Hand Surgery and Partial Hand Prostheses
How many times have we, as therapists, prosthetists, and rehabilitation nurses, encountered a traumatic hand injury where the heroic efforts of a skilled microvascular hand surgeon saved the hand? Yet what does it mean to “save” a hand following many months of reconstructive procedures that may include replantation, deepening a web space, a free flap,…
NYU Langone Convenes World’s Experts on Bionic Reconstruction
From early on in his career, Jacques Hacquebord, MD, performed major reconstructive work on patients at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, including many with hand and arm amputations. Caring for these patients introduced him to the fascinating world of prosthetic devices. Working with occupational therapists, mental health experts, and those who make and fit artificial limbs,…
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