Our Introduction to Lower Extremity Reconstruction
1 Our Introduction to Lower Extremity Reconstruction Joon Pio Hong and Geoffrey G. Hallock Summary For a myriad of reasons, the lower extremity may be considered the most challenging of…
Reconstructive surgery
A New Concept in Drop Foot Treatment: Ninković’s Technique—the Neuromusculotendinous Gastrocnemius Transfer
20 A New Concept in Drop Foot Treatment: Ninković’s Technique—the Neuromusculotendinous Gastrocnemius Transfer Milomir Ninković, Marina Ninković, and Alexander de Heinrich Summary A “drop foot” deformity may be due to…
Lower Limb Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation
25 Lower Limb Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation Pedro C. Cavadas Summary Lower limb vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) is not immunologically different from solid organ transplantation; so any recipients will require lifelong…
Nonflap Wound Closure Alternatives: Skin Graft, Skin Substitute, Skin Stretch, and Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
12 Nonflap Wound Closure Alternatives: Skin Graft, Skin Substitute, Skin Stretch, and Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy Hyunsuk Peter Suh Summary The evolution of wound closure techniques has introduced different alternative methods…
Diabetic Foot Reconstruction
18 Diabetic Foot Reconstruction Joon Pio Hong Summary The treatment of diabetic foot ulceration is complex with multiple considerations and unfortunately often leads to amputation. A multidisciplinary approach along with…
Assessment of the Normal and Impaired Lower Extremity
2 Assessment of the Normal and Impaired Lower Extremity Rachel M. Clancy and Ronald M. Zuker Summary Before embarking on any lower extremity treatment intervention, not only must an accurate…
Perioperative Care and Rehabilitation Specific to the Lower Limb
26 Perioperative Care and Rehabilitation Specific to the Lower Limb Manas Nigam, Michael V. Defazio, and Karen K. Evans Summary The lower extremity is subject to unique stresses and pathophysiologies…
Surgical Treatment for Lower Extremity Lymphedema
24 Surgical Treatment for Lower Extremity Lymphedema Isao Koshima, Hirofumi Imai, Shuhei Yoshida, Shogo Nagamatsu, Kazunori Yokota, Mitsunobu Harima, Shuji Yamashita, and Haruki Mizuta Summary Physiologic surgical treatment for lymphedema…
Modern Concepts of Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Amputation of the Lower Extremity
21 Modern Concepts of Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Amputation of the Lower Extremity Stefan Salminger, Clemens Gstoettner, Agnes Sturma, and Oskar C. Aszmann Summary Targeted muscle reinnervation offers a proven method…
Supermicrosurgery Approach to the Lower Limb
17 Supermicrosurgery Approach to the Lower Limb Joon Pio Hong Summary Supermicrosurgery is manipulating vessels with diameters less than 0.8 mm. In flap surgery, this approach will allow an increase…
