Event Brief
First East Tennessee prosthetic thumb surgery
Filed: Jun 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: A new prosthetic thumb procedure restored a woman’s thumb function with a shorter recovery than other options.
WHO: A woman receiving the prosthetic thumb surgery; Scrub Technician Tammy Hall
WHAT: A new prosthetic thumb surgery using a technique performed for the first time in East Tennessee
WHEN: Jun 15, 2026 at 1:09 PM ET
WHERE: East Tennessee
WHY: The patient had thumb arthritis pain that required surgical treatment; the new technique offers a shorter recovery time.
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