Experimental hand transplant procedure gives hope to patient, UCLA Health Newsroom
51yearold Los Angeles entertainment executive Jonathan Koch underwent a 17hour experimental hand transplant procedure performed by Dr. Kodi Azari at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. This is footage of Jonathan six weeks after his procedure, working with UCLA occupational therapist Renee Portenier. Jonathan will undergo therapy for about a year to retrain his brain and develop sensitivity and mobility in his new left hand.
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