Indian Subcontinent's First Proximal Forearm Level Double Upper Extremity Transplantation.

Vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) has added another step to the reconstructive ladder, leading to a paradigm shift in the approach toward management of cases of upper limb amputations. In this article, we discuss in detail the technical aspects of proximal forearm level transplantation, as well as the immediate posttransplant monitoring and immunosuppression protocols. A 24-year-old male victim of an electric injury presented with a bilateral proximal forearm level amputation.

Objective analysis of microtia reconstruction in Indian patients and modifications in management protocol.

Introduction: An ideal ear, with representation of all anatomic landmarks, is the aim of any reconstructive surgeon embarking on reconstructing the ear in a microtia patient. The literature is abundant with the description of techniques, but these have been reported mainly in Caucasian and Oriental population. There have been very few publications on results in the population belonging to the Indian subcontinent.

Anatomic basis for an algorithmic approach for free fibula flap donor side selection in composite oro-mandibular defects.

Introduction: Head and neck oncological resections may result in composite oro-mandibular defects involving the oral mucosa (lining), mandibular bone and the skin (cover). Reconstructive options for such defects have evolved over a period. Free fibula flap reconstruction is currently accepted the world over as the gold standard for oro-mandibular defect reconstruction.