Matthew P. Fahrenkopf, MD

Interesting Cases

03/27/2021

A 60-year-old man with a medical history of renal disease, diabetes, and peripheral vascular disease presented to the emergency department for left ring finger gangrene and cellulitis.

A 60-year-old man with a medical...

03/27/2021

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Compartment Syndrome of the Hand Secondary to Intravenous Extravasation

03/27/2021

Cara M. Barber , BS ;

John P. Kelpin , MD;

Matthew P. Fahrenkopf , MD;

Johanna R. Krebiehl , MD;

Nicholas S. Adams , MD;

An intubated 47-year-old woman postoperative day 1 following spinal surgery was noted to have a large volume of presumed crystalloid intravenous solution extravasation through a peripheral intravenous tube in her left hand.

An intubated 47-year-old woman...

03/27/2021

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Extensor Tendon Transfers for Radial Nerve Palsy Secondary to Humeral Shaft Fracture

03/27/2021

John P. Kelpin , MD;

Elizabeth A. Lucich ;

Teresa C. Hall , DO;

Matthew P. Fahrenkopf , MD;

Viet H. Do , MD;

A 62-year-old woman suffered a mid-humeral shaft fracture after a motor vehicle collision. She had a prolonged course in the intensive care unit, delaying the diagnosis of radial nerve palsy.

A 62-year-old woman suffered a...

03/27/2021

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Interesting Cases

Multiple Peripheral Schwannomas

03/27/2021

Cara M. Barber , BS ;

Matthew P. Fahrenkopf , MD;

Nicholas S. Adams , MD;

Steven C. Naum , MD;

A 57 year-old-man presented to the clinic with painless swelling in his right distal volar forearm. His medical history was significant for a previously resected autistic neuroma.

A 57 year-old-man presented to...

03/27/2021

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Posterior Interosseous Nerve Palsy Caused by Lipoma

06/20/2021

Steven C. Naum , MD;

Matthew P. Fahrenkopf , MD;

Matthew E. Braza ;

A 42-year-old, right-hand dominant male presented with several months of progressive right upper extremity motor weakness.

A 42-year-old, right-hand...

06/20/2021

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Interesting Cases

Orbital and Midface Reconstruction in a Case of Fibrous Dysplasia

04/21/2021

Matthew P. Fahrenkopf , MD;

Katie Copeland ;

John J. Iacobucci ;

Megan L. Dietze-Fiedler , MD;

Joshua P. Kelley , MD;

A 33-year-old man with a medical history significant for autism and congenital agenesis of bilateral optic nerves presented with progressive enlargement of the right malar region.

A 33-year-old man with a medical...

04/21/2021

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Case Q&A

Irreducible Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation

01/12/2024

Samer Shenouda , BS;

Olivia Means , MD;

Matthew P. Fahrenkopf , MD;

This Case Q&A discusses proximal interphalangeal joint dislocation, including its causes, management, and complications.

This Case Q&A discusses proximal...

01/12/2024

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Figure 4. Intraoperative: medial plantar artery flap transposed into heel defect and split-thickness skin graft of the flap donor site.

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Heel Reconstruction Utilizing the Medial Plantar Artery Flap

05/19/2022

Viet H. Do , MD;

Matthew P. Fahrenkopf , MD;

Arminder Kaura , MD;

This patient presented with a large heel defect reconstructed with the medial planar artery flap. This flap provides durable, well-vascularized, sensate tissue with minimal donor site morbidity. All reconstructive surgeons should be familiar...

This patient presented with a...

05/19/2022

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Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis and Orbital Exenteration

02/11/2016

Joshua J. Nelson , MD;

Mitchell G. Eichhorn , BS, MD;

Matthew P. Fahrenkopf , MD;

Julie Conway , MD;

Adam Hassan , MD;

Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis and Orbital Exenteration Matthew P. Fahrenkopf, MDa,b, Joshua J. Nelson, MDa,b, Mitchell Eichhorn, MDa,b, Julie Conway, MDc and Adam Hassan, MDd aMichigan State University College of Human...

Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral...

02/11/2016

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Cutaneous Aspergillus fumigatus Infection in a Newborn

03/27/2021

Megan L. Dietze-Fiedler , MD;

Cara M. Barber , BS ;

Jenny L. Nguyen , MD;

John A. Girotto , MD, FACS, FAAP;

Matthew P. Fahrenkopf , MD;

A preterm infant was born at 23 weeks 2 days, via emergency cesarean section, secondary to maternal hemorrhage and suspected placental abruption, developed a spontaneous cutaneous eschar on the right flank.

A preterm infant was born at 23...

03/27/2021

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