Sensory assessment of the skin is essential to document the function of the sensory fibers of
the tested nerves. The Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments, disk-criminator, electrodiagnostic …

Background In oncological perineal reconstructions, the internal pudendal artery perforator
(IPAP) flap is our flap of choice, supplied by perforator vessels from the internal pudendal …

Objective: Comparing the surgical outcomes of the Minimally Invasive Ponto Surgery (MIPS)
technique with the linear incision technique with soft tissue preservation (LITT-P) for bone …

Objective The purpose of this study is to evaluate the results of reconstruction and
rehabilitation of patients with plantar defects by using a chimerical flap of muscle and skin …

Background: Prominent ear deformity (PD) is an unacceptable condition of pinna that affects
5% of the population and is associated with emotional stress, behavioral disturbances, and …

Objectives: Since the mid-1950s retrospective studies in leprosy have reported outcomes
following decompression of single anatomic sites of compression (eg, ulnar nerve at elbow) …

Background: Cutaneous sensitivity of microtia reconstruction has been sparsely
documented. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether there is a loss of cutaneous …

Background Worldwide, leprosy represents a significant cause of disability due to
progressive neurological impairment. Screening for leprous neuropathy is performed with …

Background Prominent ear deformity is a common congenital deformity of the external ear
affecting 5% of the general population. Although this is a harmless deformity, several …

Background Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compression neuropathy of
the upper limb. Close to 5% of patients with chronic renal failure who need hemodialysis …