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…
Anterior Lower Leg Reconstruction
(1) Yotsuya Medical Cube, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Basic Principles A problem requiring covering of the anterior middle lower leg is reconstruction due to tibia exposure. The exposed tibia area…
Reconstruction of First Web Space Area
(1) Yotsuya Medical Cube, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Basic Principles When treating adduction contracture of the thumb, after cutting the adductor muscle and widening the first web space, there is…
Patella Region Reconstruction
(1) Yotsuya Medical Cube, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Basic Principles Cases involving reconstruction of the knee include an open fracture with tissue loss over a wide area, osteomyelitis cases, and…
Reconstruction of the Gluteal, Sacral, and Trochanteric Regions
(1) Yotsuya Medical Cube, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Basic Principles Surgical treatment methods for pressure sores have undergone a number of changes over the years, from the use of a…
Reconstruction of Calcaneal Region/Lateral Plantar Region
(1) Yotsuya Medical Cube, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Basic Principles The tissue required for reconstruction of the calcaneal region is thick and must be able to withstand weight applied. It…
