Reconstruction of Achilles Tendon Area
(1) Yotsuya Medical Cube, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Basic Principles Materials for reconstructing skin defects in the Achilles tendon area need to form thin and strong skin flaps. There is…
Reconstruction of Distal 1/3 of Lower Leg
(1) Yotsuya Medical Cube, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Basic Principles The distal 1/3 of the lower leg has a tendency for an open fracture or osteomyelitis to occur, and it…
Transplantation of Bone and Joints
(1) Yotsuya Medical Cube, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Basic Principles Historically, areas that can be used for harvesting of vascular pedicled bone transplants include the ribs, scapula, ilium, radius, femur…
Reconstruction of Palm and Wrist Area
(1) Yotsuya Medical Cube, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Basic Principles The palm of the hand is responsible for the important action of enclosing objects. Therefore it is necessary to cover…
Reconstruction of Dorsum and Amputated Foot Stump
(1) Yotsuya Medical Cube, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Basic Principles The dorsum of the foot has a large number of tendons, and is a difficult place for a skin graft…
Toe Transfer
(1) Yotsuya Medical Cube, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Basic Principles 1. Amputation level of thumb 2. Clinical Principles of Thumb Reconstruction (a) Nail bed level amputation (nail matrix intact)…
Reconstruction of Mediastinitis/Pyothorax/Abdominal Incisional Hernia
(1) Yotsuya Medical Cube, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Selectable Flaps for Mediastinitis / Pyothorax Pectoralis major muscle flap Rectus abdominis muscle flap Latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap Selectable Methods for Abdominal…
Nerve Graft and Nerve Transfer
22.1 Non-vascularized Nerve Graft (Level of Difficulty: 3) Information There are various reports on locations where nerves can be harvested, however the following three types are practical with small loss…
Reconstruction of Forearm Region
(1) Yotsuya Medical Cube, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Basic Principles The proximal area of the forearm is rich with muscle tissue, and in many cases exposed bone or tendons can…
Reconstruction of the Plantar Forefoot
(1) Yotsuya Medical Cube, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Basic Principles The plantar MP joint is a weight bearing area, and a thick tissue is required for reconstruction. However, taking into…
