Italian doctors successfully restore paralyzed hand for the first time in history

January 20, 2024

Italian doctors have achieved a groundbreaking medical milestone by restoring function to a paralyzed hand for the first time in history. The patient, a 55-year-old healthcare worker who was involved in a car accident five months ago, underwent a 12-hour surgery where surgeons performed a nerve tissue transplantation from the patient's leg to the paralyzed part of the body.