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An Individualized Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Program for Bilateral Hand Transplantations.

Annals of Plastic Surgery 2021 Februrary 2
METHODS: This article describes a rehabilitation program and the long-term results after its application in 2 double-hand transplantation patients after 9- and 4-year follow-up periods. A personal rehabilitation program was planned to commence as early as possible after postoperative patient stabilization. Splinting, edema, positioning, passive and active joint movements, daily life activity modification and education, and occupational therapy were also emphasized.

RESULTS: Positioning, edema, and passive joint movements were started in the acute phase. Strengthening and exercises were continued for 8 weeks and later for functional gains and adaptation to daily living activities. Subjective and overall results were quite satisfactory. The Hand Transplantation Score System, Disabilities of the Arm Shoulder and Hand, Semmes Weinstein Monofilaments, sensory tests, and modified Kapandji index improvements were all within good acceptable ranges. Although rapid recovery and functional development were observed in the first 4 years, these are still continuing at the time of writing.

DISCUSSION: The most important determining factors in the success of rehabilitation are to return to daily life and the ability to acquire functional skills. Long-term follow-up of the patients in this study showed that they were able to return to their independent daily lives and that external assistance decreased to a minimum.

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