The world's first arm transplant operation, a disabled person got his hands on 23 years later
Life returned to the man who lost both his arms in an electric shock in 1998.
According to a report in the British Daily Mail, 49-year-old Felix Greterson says he can stretch his arms again after many years, so he is now looking forward to taking his wife and loved ones in his arms as soon as possible. ۔
According to the report, Felix lost both his arms after an electric shock in 1998. After the accident, doctors performed 54 surgeries on Felix, during which his burnt arms were removed from his body and he was hospitalized for 3 months. Stay in a coma until.
According to the report, Felix became disillusioned with his life and started using drugs, which led to a liver transplant.
According to the report, Felis medical team had to wait for a year for a suitable donor for an arm transplant, and finally in January this year, when 23 years had passed since the accident happened to them, they found that donor.
According to the report, a team of doctors from 5 hospitals took part in the operation in France and the operation lasted for 15 hours.
DeBernard, who died earlier this month before Felix, was known around the world for his hands and partial facial transplants.