Ashley Ignatiuk, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Case Q&A

A Case of Upper Extremity Gangrene Likely Secondary to Mucormycosis

10/17/2024

This Case Q&A explores the epidemiology, risk factors, symptoms, surgical management, and outcomes of mucormycosis infections in the upper extremity.

This Case Q&A explores the...

10/17/2024

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Interesting Cases

Ulnar Artery Reconstruction: Lateral Circumflex Femoral Arterial Graft in the Setting of Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome

03/27/2021

Ashley Ignatiuk , MD, MSc, FRCSC;

Stephen L. Viviano , MD;

Nicholas C. Oleck , BA;

A 35-year-old left-handed man who works as a mechanic and firefighter presented to our institution with hand pain and cold intolerance for 3 months.

A 35-year-old left-handed man...

03/27/2021

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Case Report

Saved by the SPY: Ulnar Artery Reconstruction With LCFA Graft for Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome

06/07/2020

Ashley Ignatiuk , MD, MSc, FRCSC;

Haripriya S. Ayyala , MD;

Zachary Gala , BSE, MD;

Stephen L. Viviano , MD;

CASE REPORT Saved by the SPY*: Ulnar Artery Reconstruction With LCFA Graft for Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome Zachary S. Gala, BSE, Haripriya Ayyala, MD, Stephen L. Viviano, MD, and Ashley Ignatiuk, MD, MSc,...

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06/07/2020

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Interesting Cases

A Painful Subscapular Mass

04/26/2020

Alexandra Naides ;

Jerette Schultz , MD;

Ashley Ignatiuk , MD, MSc, FRCSC;

A 49-year-old woman presented with a left back mass in the subscapular region that began to cause pain with shoulder movement.

A 49-year-old woman presented...

04/26/2020

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Interesting Cases

Bilateral Cross Arm Flaps for Resurfacing Hands After High-Voltage Injury

08/26/2021

Haripriya S. Ayyala , MD;

Nikhil R. Shah , BA;

Wess A. Cohen , MD;

David Mathes , MD;

Ashley Ignatiuk , MD, MSc, FRCSC;

This 43-year-old woman suffered severe bilateral electrical burns to the hands after an accident performing Lichtenberg wood burning; a technique using a high-voltage power supply to run current through a piece of wood producing fractal burn...

This 43-year-old woman suffered...

08/26/2021

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Interesting Cases

Dynamic External Fixation for Interphalangeal Comminuted Fractures With Mallet Injury

05/26/2021

Amanda Chow , BA;

Ashley Ignatiuk , MD, MSc, FRCSC;

Naji Madi ;

Margaret M. Luthringer ;

A 26 year-old man presented with gunshot wounds to the left ring and small fingers.

A 26 year-old man presented with...

05/26/2021

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Figure 2. (a) Distal phalanx amputation prior to primary reconstruction. (b) Immediately postoperative following distal phalanx amputation reconstruction. (c) 15 weeks after primary reconstruction before fat grafting. (d) 20 weeks after fat grafting to distal phalanx.

Original Research

Secondary Autologous Fat Grafting as a Novel Method to Improve Pain and Appearance of the Residual Fingertip After Amputation

10/24/2022

Nikita O. Shulzhenko , MD;

John Cece , MD, BA;

Ramazi O. Datiashvili , MD, PhD;

Amanda Chow , BA;

Ashley Ignatiuk , MD, MSc, FRCSC;

Haripriya S. Ayyala , MD;

This study presents an innovative method that utilizes fat grafting following distal phalanx amputations to improve patient-reported outcomes in multiple domains, including hyperesthesia, cold sensitivity, fingertip contour, and scarring.

This study presents an...

10/24/2022

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Original Research

Scaphoid Fractures Requiring Bone Graft: Does Graft Source Matter?

05/07/2024

Ashley Ignatiuk , MD, MSc, FRCSC;

This study compares the outcomes of treatment of scaphoid waist fractures with the use of distal radius and iliac crest bone grafts.

This study compares the outcomes...

05/07/2024

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Case Q&A

A Case of Upper Extremity Gangrene Likely Secondary to Mucormycosis

10/17/2024

Ricardo Cortes , BS;

Shaarav Ghose , BS ;

John Chao , MD;

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This Case Q&A explores the epidemiology, risk factors, symptoms, surgical management, and outcomes of mucormycosis infections in the upper extremity.

This Case Q&A explores the...

10/17/2024

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Original Research

Nitinol Compression Staple Versus Headless Compression Screw Fixation for Scaphoid Waist Fractures

08/26/2024

Adam M. Kurland , BA;

Dominick V. Congiusta , MD, MPH;

Ashley Ignatiuk , MD, MSc, FRCSC;

Abram E. Kirschenbaum , MD;

Michael M. Vosbikian , MD;

Irfan H. Ahmed , MD;

This study compares scaphoid waist fracture treatments, analyzing union rates and complications between nitinol staples and headless compression screws.

This study compares scaphoid...

08/26/2024

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