Matthew P. Fahrenkopf, MD

Interesting Cases

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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Complex Metacarpophalangeal Dislocation

06/03/2020

Viet H. Do , MD;

John P. Kelpin , MD;

Minh Thu An , BS ;

Joshua P. Kelley , MD;

Matthew P. Fahrenkopf , MD;

Nicholas S. Adams , MD;

Complex Metacarpophalangeal Dislocation Minh Thu An, BS,a Joshua P. Kelley, MD,a,b Matthew P. Fahrenkopf, MD,a,b John P. Kelpin, MD,a,b Nicholas S. Adams, MD,a,b and Viet Do, MDa,b,c aMichigan State University College of Human...

Complex...

06/03/2020

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Hand Amputations

03/27/2021

Nicholas S. Adams , MD;

Viet H. Do , MD;

John P. Kelpin , MD;

Matthew P. Fahrenkopf , MD;

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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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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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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