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A Toe Was Transplanted to His Hand! A Rare Surgery for a 13-Year-Old Boy Who Lost 5 Toes: He Will Be Able to Use Them After 4 Months.

Baran Tanzi, a 13-year-old butcher working in Avcılar, lost five fingers after his hand got caught in a meat grinder. The second toe from his left foot was successfully transplanted to his hand as a thumb. The operation is described as a rare procedure, and the boy is expected to be able to use his hand again in 3-4 months.
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Baran Tanzi, a 13-year-old butcher working in Avcılar, lost five fingers after his hand got caught in a meat grinder. The second toe from his left foot was successfully transplanted to his hand as a thumb. The operation is described as a rare procedure, and the boy is expected to be able to use his hand again in 3-4 months.

Istanbul breaking news: Baran Tanzi (13), who lives in Istanbul, lost 5 of his fingers in a meat grinder while working as an apprentice at a butcher shop. After the horrific incident, his second toe was transplanted to his hand as a thumb in an operation lasting approximately 10 hours. - October 27, 2026, 11:28

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Haber7 broke the news on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
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