From the beginning, braces are used to protect the newly repaired tendons and allow the patient to move the replanted part. Ther-apy with limited motion helps keep joints from getting stiff, muscles moving, and scar tissue to a minimum. Even after you have recovered fully, you may find that you cannot do everything you wish to do. Tailor-made devices may help many patients do special activities or hobbies. Talk to your physician or therapist to find out more about such devices.
Many replant patients are able to return to the jobs they held before the injury.
When this is not possible, patients can seek assistance in selecting a new type of work. Replantation can affect your emotional life as well as your body. When your bandages are removed and you see the replanted part for the first time, you may feel shock, grief, anger, disbelief, or disappointment because the replanted part simply does not look like it did before. Worries about the look of a replanted part and how it will work are common. Talking about these feelings with your doctor often helps you come to terms with the outcome of the replantation.