title: The use of dermal-fat grafts.
abstract: Recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome is a difficult problem facing hand surgeons today, and its incidence is rising. In selected cases, re-exploration, median nerve neurolysis, and dermal-fat grafting are beneficial. The surgeon should anticipate 30% to 50% absorption of the graft.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: McClinton
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012086:Reoperation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods