It was an all hands on deck situation. A UK firefighter who almost lost his left hand in a horrific injury was able to return to work — thanks to an unusual surgery which saw the hand sewn into his stomach to allow it to heal over the course of three weeks.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. WASHINGTON — Getting stitched up by Dr. Robot may one day be reality: Scientists have created a robotic system that did just that ...

Hand surgeon Scott Hansen, MD (third from left), with San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb (left) and members of the Giants’ training staff. When hand surgeon Scott Hansen, MD, operates on patients, he uses miniature surgical instruments, a fraction ...

Doctor's used an unusual method to save a man's hand after it was badly burned -- they placed it inside his stomach. Doctors saved this 87-year-old Texas man's badly-burned hand thanks to a very unusual surgery. Frank Reyes' injuries were so severe that a ...