2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-AANS Section on the History of Neurological Surgery, Question and Answer Session I

AANS Section on the History of Neurological Surgery, Question and Answer Session I

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The speaker is asked to give their opinion on the future of living donor hand transplantation programs, specifically programs at Penn and Stanford. The speaker acknowledges the exciting potential of this work but emphasizes the challenges that still exist in repairing nerves and suggests that advancements in these areas are necessary for progress to be made. The speaker also mentions ongoing research efforts in this field, particularly at the University of Michigan. However, they believe that it may take another 20-30 years before significant advancements are achieved. The speaker expresses a wish for different causes of brachial plexus injuries, such as gunshot wounds or removable tumors, as these cases offer more possibilities for treatment. The speaker also discusses the importance of the health system and support for rehabilitation in achieving progress.

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AANS Section on the History of Neurological Surgery, Question and Answer Session I

Keywords

living donor hand transplantation programs

challenges

repairing nerves

advancements

brachial plexus injuries