6 July 2024
A surgeon has developed a table to help patients feel more comfortable during hand surgery.
The invention was thought up by Matthew Gardiner, a consultant hand and plastic surgeon at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough, Berkshire.
Traditionally, patients had to lie flat during surgery, which many found challenging.
But the prototype, costing almost £8,000, enables people to sit up and place their hand on the table while the procedure is carried out. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx82725xqveo
