Category: Foot & Ankle

The Influence of Fat Grafting on Skin Quality in Cosmetic Foot Grafting: A Randomized, Cross-Over Clinical Trial

Posted in Clinical Trials & Pilot Studies, Dermatology, Foot & Ankle, Foot Fat Pad, Orthopedics, Skin Rejuvenation, Sports Medicine

Date Published: 10 July 2018 Stephanie E. Farber, et al., conducted a clinical trial with results indicating that pedal fat grafting resulted in a clinically significant and sustained increase in dermal thickness, as well as an improvement in skin quality. The article was published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal.

A New Minimally Invasive Procedure for Treating Plantar Heel Pain – Stromal Vascular Fraction Gel Grafting

Posted in Clinical Trials & Pilot Studies, Foot & Ankle, Foot Fat Pad, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Sports Medicine

Date Published: 5 Nov 2023 Bihua Wu, et al., investigated and found that stromal vascular fraction gel grafting is a safe, effective, and minimally invasive approach to treating plantar heel pain that actually worked to increase the thickness of the heel fat pad. The article was published in Annals of Plastic Surgery.

Volumetric Analysis in Autologous Fat Grafting to the Foot

Posted in Foot & Ankle, Foot Fat Pad, Orthopedics, Sports Medicine

October 23rd, 2019 Authors Edward J. Ruane, M.D, et al, conducted a study on the volume of grafted fat to the foot used to treat pedal fat pad atrophy. This article was published in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal. Want to learn more about fat grafting to the foot? Visit the SDARTs Online Learning […]

Fat Grafting for Pedal Fat Pad Atrophy in a 2 Yr, Prospective, Randomized, Crossover Clinical Trial

Posted in Clinical Trials & Pilot Studies, Foot & Ankle, Foot Fat Pad, Orthopedics, Sports Medicine

October 23rd, 2019 Authors Danielle M. Minteer, Ph.D., et al, conducted a study on the effects of fat grafting on foot fat pad atrophy. This article was published in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal. Want to learn more about fat grafting for foot pain? Visit the SDARTs Online Learning Center >