Man gets new hands and arms in world first

SURGEONS in Austria have performed what is believed to be the world’s first double forearm and hand transplant operation.

The procedure was carried out on 41-year-old Franz Jamnig at Innsbruck University Clinic on February 19. Doctors only revealed details of the operation this week.

Mr Jamnig is recovering well from the 14-hour operation, which involved four surgical teams and 25 experts. Mr Jamnig, from Austria’s southern Carithia province, lost his forearms in a work accident two-and-a-half years ago.