NEUROSURGERY
Losing a Hand
(1) Hand Surgery Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö Lund University Skäne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden Abstract Amputation of a hand results in profound synaptic reorganisations in the brain cortex….
The Sensational Brain
(1) Hand Surgery Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö Lund University Skäne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden Abstract The exceptionally well-developed sensory functions of the hand are based on a delicate…
Handprints from the Past
(1) Hand Surgery Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö Lund University Skäne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden Abstract Hands are frequently represented in cave and cliff art found in various locations…
Mirrors in the Brain
(1) Hand Surgery Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö Lund University Skäne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden Abstract Mirror neurons are motor neurons that are activated when we perform a motor…
The Mind-Controlled Robotic Hand
(1) Hand Surgery Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö Lund University Skäne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden Abstract A mind-controlled artificial hand is a good solution for improving quality of life…
How the Hand Shapes the Brain
(1) Hand Surgery Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö Lund University Skäne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden Abstract The brain cortex contains more than 100 billion nerve cells and innumerable synaptic…
The Hand, the Brain and Man’s Travel in Time
(1) Hand Surgery Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö Lund University Skäne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden Abstract The interplay between the hand and the brain in the evolution of man…
Right Hand or Left Hand?
(1) Hand Surgery Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö Lund University Skäne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden Abstract Though the aetiology of left- and right-handedness is not well understood, it is…
Hand Transplantation
(1) Hand Surgery Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö Lund University Skäne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden Abstract Hand transplantation is a controversial surgical procedure that can result in useful hand…