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Case Series
Use of a Novel Zipper Device for Wound Closure of Cutaneous Abscesses in Pediatric Outpatients: A Case Series
08/26/2025
Novel zipper device offers a noninvasive outpatient alternative for pediatric cutaneous abscess closure, potentially reducing healing time and discomfort.
Novel zipper device offers a noninvasive outpatient alternative for pediatric cutaneous abscess closure, potentially reducing healing time and discomfort.
Novel zipper device offers a...
08/26/2025
Wounds
From Wounds
Case Report
Buccal Sulcus Approach to Septal Perforation Repair
08/12/2025
Midfacial degloving via transoral access offers a novel approach to pediatric septal perforation repair, avoiding external or endonasal incisions.
Midfacial degloving via transoral access offers a novel approach to pediatric septal perforation repair, avoiding external or endonasal incisions.
Midfacial degloving via...
08/12/2025
ePlasty
From ePlasty
Case Report
A Case of Extrasphincteric Enterocutaneous Fistula After Scrotal Reconstruction for Fournier Gangrene: Use of a Novel Salvage Technique
08/08/2025
Case report details surgical management of a rare, long extrasphincteric fistula complicating prior scrotal reconstruction following Fournier gangrene.
Case report details surgical management of a rare, long extrasphincteric fistula complicating prior scrotal reconstruction following Fournier gangrene.
Case report details surgical...
08/08/2025
ePlasty
From ePlasty
Case Report
Extreme Injury of Multiple Hand Extensor Tendons (Zones II to VII) Combined With an Extensive Degloving Injury of the Dorsal Hand: Staged Reconstruction Utilizing Silicon Rods and a Groin Flap
08/06/2025
Staged reconstruction of dorsal hand degloving with extensor tendon injury using groin flap, tendon grafts, and silicone rod technique.
Staged reconstruction of dorsal hand degloving with extensor tendon injury using groin flap, tendon grafts, and silicone rod technique.
Staged reconstruction of dorsal...
08/06/2025
ePlasty
From ePlasty
Original Research
Opioid Prescription Patterns in Hand Surgery: A Medicare Part D Analysis
07/18/2025
Sabrina M. Wang, MD, MPH; Steven L. Zeng, BA; Victoria Wu, BA; Emmanuel O. Emovon, III, BS; J. Andres Hernandez, MD, MBA; William M. Tian, BS; Cynthia Feltner, MD, MPH; Suhail K. Mithani, MD
National trends and regional disparities in opioid prescribing by hand surgeons highlight evolving practices within the Medicare population from 2015–2019.
National trends and regional disparities in opioid prescribing by hand surgeons highlight evolving practices within the Medicare population from 2015–2019.
National trends and regional...
07/18/2025
ePlasty
From ePlasty
Original Research
Technique to Reduce Wound Size: The Double-Opposing Purse-String and Horizontal Continuous Closure Algorithm
07/17/2025
Alexander L. Mostovych, MS; Lexina R. Patel, BS; Kartik Garg, MD; Quinton L. Carr, BA; Mitchell Peake, MD; Ryan Cantrell, BS ; Bradon J. Wilhelmi, MD
Double-opposing purse-string and horizontal closure technique offers a simplified reconstructive option for complex wounds, particularly in high-risk patients.
Double-opposing purse-string and horizontal closure technique offers a simplified reconstructive option for complex wounds, particularly in high-risk patients.
Double-opposing purse-string and...
07/17/2025
ePlasty
From ePlasty
Case Report

Triple-Positive PALB-2 Breast Cancer in a 27-Year-Old Male-to-Female Patient
07/17/2025
Kelly C. Ho, BS; Kristin N. Huffman, BS; Madeline J. O’Connor, BA; Payton Sparks, BS; Caden Bozigar; Helene Sterbling, MD; Nora Hansen, MD
Case highlights breast cancer screening considerations in transgender women with long-term hormone therapy and familial risk factors.
Case highlights breast cancer screening considerations in transgender women with long-term hormone therapy and familial risk factors.
Case highlights breast cancer...
07/17/2025
ePlasty
From ePlasty
Original Research
Fluorescein Dye-Assisted Tangential Excision and Skin Grafting in Hand Burns: Achieving Optimal Cosmetic and Functional Outcomes
07/17/2025
Dylan Singh, MD; Justin H. Wong, BS; Alana A. Parsa, MD; Fereydoun D. Parsa, MD, FACS
Fluorescein-guided tangential excision offers a technique for early burn depth assessment and precision debridement in hand burn management.
Fluorescein-guided tangential excision offers a technique for early burn depth assessment and precision debridement in hand burn management.
Fluorescein-guided tangential...
07/17/2025
ePlasty
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Case Q&A
Reconstruction of an Upper Lip Midline Defect With Bilateral Lip Advancement Flaps
07/09/2025
Tomoki Himejima, MD; Michika Fukui, MD, PhD; Sakurako Kunieda, MD; Hiromu Masuoka, MD, PhD; Masakatsu Hihara, MD, PhD; Toshihito Mitsui, MD, PhD; Natsuko Kakudo, MD, PhD
Elderly patient with upper lip morpheaform BCC underwent lateral lip advancement flap yielding excellent aesthetic and functional reconstruction outcomes.
Elderly patient with upper lip morpheaform BCC underwent lateral lip advancement flap yielding excellent aesthetic and functional reconstruction outcomes.
Elderly patient with upper lip...
07/09/2025
ePlasty
From ePlasty
Case Report

From Tooth to Phalanx: The First Reported Case of Porphyromonas endodontalis Causing Osteomyelitis of the Proximal Phalanx
07/08/2025
Hannah Korah, PhD; Meagan Popp; Caleb Bercu, MD; Aaron Berger, MD, PhD
Unusual long bone osteomyelitis case implicates oral anaerobe Porphyromonas endodontalis following phalangeal trauma and dental procedure in adolescent.
Unusual long bone osteomyelitis case implicates oral anaerobe Porphyromonas endodontalis following phalangeal trauma and dental procedure in adolescent.
Unusual long bone osteomyelitis...
07/08/2025
ePlasty
From ePlasty
Case Report
Extraction of a TASER 7 Barb Embedded in the Supraorbital Frontal Bone: A Clinical Case Report
07/08/2025
Benjamin B. Scott, MD; José Antonio Arellano, MD; Hilary Y. Liu, BS; Francesco M. Egro, MD, MSc, MRCS
TASER barb embedded in the supraorbital bone presents a unique extraction challenge; authors describe a successful bedside removal approach.
TASER barb embedded in the supraorbital bone presents a unique extraction challenge; authors describe a successful bedside removal approach.
TASER barb embedded in the...
07/08/2025
ePlasty
From ePlasty

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Case Series
Use of a Novel Zipper Device for Wound Closure of Cutaneous Abscesses in Pediatric Outpatients: A Case Series
08/26/2025
Novel zipper device offers a noninvasive outpatient alternative for pediatric cutaneous abscess closure, potentially reducing healing time and discomfort.
Novel zipper device offers a noninvasive outpatient alternative for pediatric cutaneous abscess closure, potentially reducing healing time and discomfort.
Novel zipper device offers a...
08/26/2025
Wounds
Original Research
Opioid Prescription Patterns in Hand Surgery: A Medicare Part D Analysis
07/18/2025
Sabrina M. Wang, MD, MPH; Steven L. Zeng, BA; Victoria Wu, BA; Emmanuel O. Emovon, III, BS; J. Andres Hernandez, MD, MBA; William M. Tian, BS; Cynthia Feltner, MD, MPH; Suhail K. Mithani, MD
National trends and regional disparities in opioid prescribing by hand surgeons highlight evolving practices within the Medicare population from 2015–2019.
National trends and regional disparities in opioid prescribing by hand surgeons highlight evolving practices within the Medicare population from 2015–2019.
National trends and regional...
07/18/2025
ePlasty
Original Research
Technique to Reduce Wound Size: The Double-Opposing Purse-String and Horizontal Continuous Closure Algorithm
07/17/2025
Alexander L. Mostovych, MS; Lexina R. Patel, BS; Kartik Garg, MD; Quinton L. Carr, BA; Mitchell Peake, MD; Ryan Cantrell, BS ; Bradon J. Wilhelmi, MD
Double-opposing purse-string and horizontal closure technique offers a simplified reconstructive option for complex wounds, particularly in high-risk patients.
Double-opposing purse-string and horizontal closure technique offers a simplified reconstructive option for complex wounds, particularly in high-risk patients.
Double-opposing purse-string and...
07/17/2025
ePlasty
Original Research
Fluorescein Dye-Assisted Tangential Excision and Skin Grafting in Hand Burns: Achieving Optimal Cosmetic and Functional Outcomes
07/17/2025
Dylan Singh, MD; Justin H. Wong, BS; Alana A. Parsa, MD; Fereydoun D. Parsa, MD, FACS
Fluorescein-guided tangential excision offers a technique for early burn depth assessment and precision debridement in hand burn management.
Fluorescein-guided tangential excision offers a technique for early burn depth assessment and precision debridement in hand burn management.
Fluorescein-guided tangential...
07/17/2025
ePlasty
Original Research
Use of Continuous Topical Oxygen Therapy to Treat Lower-Extremity Surgical Wound Dehiscence: A Retrospective Review
07/01/2025
Edward Kormylo, DPM; Windy Cole, DPM; Jacob Wielgomas, MS-II
Feasibility of continuous topical oxygen therapy evaluated in lower-extremity surgical wound dehiscence through retrospective analysis of standard care.
Feasibility of continuous topical oxygen therapy evaluated in lower-extremity surgical wound dehiscence through retrospective analysis of standard care.
Feasibility of continuous...
07/01/2025
ePlasty
Case Series
The Effect of COVID-19 on Diabetic Foot Ulcer Surgery at a Safety Net Hospital
06/27/2025
Hau Pham, DPM; Ewald Mendeszoon, DPM; Vitaliy Volansky, DPM; Justin Ogbonna, DPM; Wei Tseng, DPM; Elizabeth Sanders, DPM; David Coker, DPM; Ashley Daniel, DPM, MBS
Examination of diabetic foot ulcer surgeries at a safety net hospital reveals pandemic-era shifts in access, procedures, and care delivery.
Examination of diabetic foot ulcer surgeries at a safety net hospital reveals pandemic-era shifts in access, procedures, and care delivery.
Examination of diabetic foot...
06/27/2025
Wounds
Original Research
Treatment of Phantom and Residual Limb Pain in Amputees With Targeted Muscle Reinnervation
06/27/2025
Cameron Cox, BA; Andrew Chen, BS; Gracie Baum, BA; Andrew F. Ibrahim, BS; Evan Hernandez, BS; Brendan MacKay, MD
Prospective study examines targeted muscle reinnervation in amputees, evaluating its impact on neuroma-associated phantom and residual limb pain.
Prospective study examines targeted muscle reinnervation in amputees, evaluating its impact on neuroma-associated phantom and residual limb pain.
Prospective study examines...
06/27/2025
ePlasty
Case Series
A Combined Multistep Reconstruction of the Heel After Skin Tumor Resection in Posttraumatic Chronic Ulcers: A Case Series
06/17/2025
Fedele Lembo, MD; Liberato Roberto Cecchino, MD; Domenico Parisi, MD; Aurelio Portincasa, MD
Multistep biosynthetic matrix and NPWT protocol explored for challenging heel reconstruction post-Marjolin ulcer resection in clinical series.
Multistep biosynthetic matrix and NPWT protocol explored for challenging heel reconstruction post-Marjolin ulcer resection in clinical series.
Multistep biosynthetic matrix...
06/17/2025
Wounds
Original Research
Case Series of Reconstruction Applying NovoSorb Biodegradable Temporising Matrix: Preliminary Practice and Findings in the United Kingdom
06/05/2025
Simpson Shiu Chung Tam, BA (Hons) (Cantab); Kirsten Taylor, BSc(Hons), MBBS, MRCS; Pankaj Patel, MBBS, MCh(Plast), FRCS(Plast); Patrick Goon, MBBCh, MD, FRCSEd(Plast), DipFESSH; Manaf Khatib, MBBS, MSc, MRCS, FRCS(Plast), FEBOPRAS
Biodegradable temporizing matrix offers a synthetic alternative for dermal regeneration, aiding complex wound reconstruction without extensive donor site morbidity.
Biodegradable temporizing matrix offers a synthetic alternative for dermal regeneration, aiding complex wound reconstruction without extensive donor site morbidity.
Biodegradable temporizing matrix...
06/05/2025
ePlasty
Original Research
Health Care Costs and Clinical Outcomes of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections: An Evaluation of Skin-Sparing Surgery
05/20/2025
Travis L. Perry, MD; Jordan Silverman, MD; Courtney Johnson, DO; Benjamin Kleeman, BS; Priti Parikh, PhD
Skin-sparing surgery for necrotizing soft tissue infections offers a structured alternative for managing complex wounds in specialized care settings.
Skin-sparing surgery for necrotizing soft tissue infections offers a structured alternative for managing complex wounds in specialized care settings.
Skin-sparing surgery for...
05/20/2025
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