Timeline of Functional Recovery Following Hand and Upper-Extremity Transplantation

This study aims to quantify the recovery of motor and psychosocial functions following hand and upper-extremity transplantation (HUET) over a 10-year period. The findings indicate that recovery varies by transplant level, with distal HUETs showing greater improvements in grip strength and functional scores compared to proximal HUETs, while bilateral transplants yield better psychosocial outcomes than unilateral ones. Overall, certain functional measures stabilized after the first year, while others continued to improve, particularly for distal HUETs.