Innovative hand surgery introduced at Croom Orthopaedic Hospital last year is giving a new lease on life to dozens of patients who had all but abandoned hope of living a life free of debilitating hand pain.

This type of thumb-joint replacement surgery is a first for Ireland and was introduced in Croom Orthopaedic Hospital by orthopaedic surgeon, Johan van der Stok.

One person who has been the beneficiary of this innovative hand surgery is John McGuire from West Clare.

To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by John McGuire and Johan van der Stok.

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