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Brighton News: First Recipient Of Double Arm Transplant Surgery Goes Public In Germany

A German farmer who lost his two arms in an accident six years ago went public Wednesday with two new arms transplanted to him in the first surgery of its kind.
Karl Merk, 54, showed his arms, which were supported by a special corset attached to his shoulders, at the teaching hospital of the Technical University here. He was with the doctors who performed the 15-hour transplant from July 25 to 26.
Merk said he is still healing the graft and undergoing physical therapy to learn how to move the new arms. He could already open doors and push light switches.
Five groups of surgeons performed the operation on Merk in two separate operating rooms starting at 10 p.m. Two teams separated two arms from a dead donor and two teams attached each...
Brighton News: Country's first dedicated playground for the disabled to be opened
Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio will be opening what is believed to be the country's first playground dedicated to disabled children on Friday October 10 in Hillingdon,...
Brighton News: Did you take your dog to work?
...AND I'VE BEEN WORKING LIKE A DOG!
Thousands of four-legged friends all across the nation accompanied their owners for a day at the office as part of ‘Take Your Dog to...
Brighton News: Russian Billionaire Abramovich Orders World's Largest Private Yacht
Russian Billionaire Roman Abramovich is awaiting the delivery of a yacht he bought for £175 million- reportedly the world's largest private yacht capable of fending off pirates.
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