Adipose Stem Cell Therapy for Amputation Site Soft Tissue Restoration

BACKGROUND: Nearly 2 million people in the United States experience limb loss each year. Challenges precluding successful long-term prosthesis use include skin break down, pain, and poor fit. These challenges are often exaggerated for military service members with combat-related wounds. The aim of this Department of Defense–supported study was to assess the efficacy of standard autologous fat transfer compared to fat graft enriched with...