SMJ articles in the category "amputation"

Case Report

Treatment of Painful Neuroma of Amputated Phalanx with Distal Toe Transfer: A Case Report

Abstract:A painful neuroma in the amputation stump of a finger can be psychologically and physically disabling. Numerous surgical procedures have been attempted to prevent and treat amputation neuromas of the finger, but the results are inconsistent. Microsurgical transfer of the distal second toe to the amputated stump of the finger…

Posted in: amputation 2 transplantation 2

Case Report

Apotemnophilia Masquerading as Medical Morbidity

We report a case of apotemnophilia, or “love of amputation,” in a man in his mid-20s. Apotemnophilia is defined as self-desired amputation driven by the patient’s erotic fantasy of possessing an amputated limb and overachieving despite being handicapped. The desire of a patient with apotemnophilia for amputation is obsessive, and…

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