When a patient recovering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) experienced necrosis of his entire forearm associated with a virus-induced blood clot, an experienced team of experts at NYU Langone’s Center for Amputation Reconstruction planned a two-stage surgery balancing amputation with optimization of functional outcome. Relying on purposeful collaboration aligning advanced surgical approaches and prosthesis technology, the team successfully resolved the patient’s condition while preserving his independence and quality of life.
Innovation Fuels Quality Amputation & Reconstruction Outcome for Recovered COVID-19 Patient
Orthopedic surgeons Dr. Omri B. Ayalon and Dr. Jacques H. Hacquebord, co-directors of the Center for Amputation Reconstruction, used leading-edge surgical techniques and prosthesis technology to effectively treat necrosis in a patient’s forearm.
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