Nikita O. Shulzhenko, MD

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.

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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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