Diabetic Foot Reconstruction: A Practical Guide

This excellently illustrated book offers clear guidance on diabetic foot reconstruction based on a multidisciplinary and practical approach. In the past, the ulceration and necrosis associated with diabetic foot very frequently necessitated amputation.  Now, microsurgical reconstruction of the diabetic foot, a procedure in which the author is an acknowledged expert, offers a means of saving the foot while also greatly improving long-term survival rates. The book covers all aspects of diabetic foot reconstruction with the aim of equipping readers with the knowledge required in order to achieve optimal outcomes. Preoperative evaluation is explained and full instruction provided on debridement, infection control, and vascular intervention – the key steps in preparing for a successful reconstruction. All stages in reconstruction are then described and illustrated, covering selection of the recipient vessel and flap, flap elevation, and microanastomosis. Guidance is also provided on toe and transmetatarsal amputation and surgical offloading procedures. Finally, the essentials of postoperative care are presented.

Joon Pio Hong, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A. is Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center. He has board certification in Trauma, Hand and Plastic surgery. He is also an adjunct professor to Georgetown University USA and St Paul University Ethiopia.

He received his BS degree from the Yonsei University of College of Medicine and his MS degree in medicine and PhD degree from the Graduate School of Yonsei University. He received his M.B.A. on medical management from University of Southern California at Marshall School of Business.

He is active member is number of professional associations such as American society of plastic surgery, Korean society of Plastic surgery and currently serves as Secretary General for WSRM (World society of Reconstructive Microsurgery).

His major work has been research and clinical practice in wound healing, diabetic foot & lower extremity reconstructionand supermicrosurgery. He is the Editor-in-Chief for Archives of Plastic Surgery and serves on the editorial board for numerous journals including Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, International Wound Journal, Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Journal of Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery and more. He has been invited over 80 countries to present his work and is visiting professor for more than 60 institutions. He has over 200 publications in this field of practice with 24 book chapters including the Neligan Plastic surgery.

He was awarded the “Godina Travelling Fellowship” from the 2015 American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, “Al Fred W. Farmer Lectureship” 2016 from the Canadian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, “Acta Scandinavia Lectureship” 2018 from the Scandinavian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the “Maliniac Lectureship” 2020 from the American Society of Plastic Surgery.

Hyunsuk Peter Suh, M.D., Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center.

He received his MS degree in medicine and PhD degree from the Graduate School of Ulsan University.

He had his microsurgery fellowship with prof Jp Hong in Asan Medical Center.

He worked in National Cancer Center and Ewha Woman’s University Hospital for 3 years each and now he is working as a Lower extremity Microsurgeon in Asan Medical Center.

His major work has been researching and clinical practice in wound healing, lower extremity reconstruction (including diabetic foot reconstruction, sarcoma reconstruction), lymphedema surgery and microsurgery.