{"id":10300,"date":"2026-03-19T08:27:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/news\/from-japan-to-cepin-for-foot-drop-surgery-with-prof-ninkovic\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T10:18:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T10:18:54","slug":"from-japan-to-cepin-for-foot-drop-surgery-with-prof-ninkovic","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/news\/from-japan-to-cepin-for-foot-drop-surgery-with-prof-ninkovic\/","title":{"rendered":"From Japan to \u010cepin for foot drop surgery with Prof. Ninkovi\u0107"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/priora.eu\/en\">The International Medical Center Priora<\/a><\/strong> is once again in the media spotlight thanks to the successful performance of a complex microsurgical procedure. As reported by Ve\u010dernji list, patient Patrick Lofstrom traveled from Japan to \u010cepin to address a long-standing condition known as<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/departments\/plastic-esthetic-reconstructive-and-hand-surgery\/reconstructive-surgery\/\"> foot drop<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Foot drop surgery at IMC Priora \u010cepin<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After eight years of being unable to move his ankle and relying on an orthotic device, the patient found a solution at IMC Priora, where the surgery was performed by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/about-us\/our-team\/milomir-ninkovic\/\" data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"325\">Prof. Milomir Ninkovi\u0107, MD, PhD<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The procedure involves an advanced microsurgical technique <strong>combining muscle and nerve transfe<\/strong>r, developed by Prof. Ninkovi\u0107 himself. Today, this method is considered a standard in reconstructive surgery, enabling patients to regain foot function and achieve a natural gait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The surgery typically lasts several hours and is performed using a <strong>microscope<\/strong>. Full recovery is achieved over several months, as nerves regenerate and muscle function is restored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IMC Priora as an internationally recognized medical center<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This case further confirms the international reputation of IMC Priora, attracting patients from around the world in search of advanced surgical solutions. The arrival of a patient from Japan highlights that procedures of the highest global standard are now available in Croatia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the leadership of Prof. Ninkovi\u0107, who spent more than 20 years working in Munich, IMC Priora continues to advance excellence in plastic and reconstructive surgery for both domestic and international patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the full article on the Ve\u010dernji list portal: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vecernji.hr\/vijesti\/iz-dalekog-japana-stigao-na-operaciju-u-cepin-kod-osijeka-istrazivao-sam-i-saznao-da-se-to-radi-ovdje-1943583#\">From distant Japan to \u010cepin near Osijek for surgery<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"From distant Japan to \u010cepin near Osijek for surgery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"1251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pacijent-iz-Japana-VL-tisak.jpg\" alt=\"Novinski \u010dlanak s naslovom o pacijentu iz Japana s \u201cpadaju\u0107im stopalom\u201d, s fotografijom dvojice lije\u010dnika koji sjede u modernoj ordinaciji.\" class=\"wp-image-10297\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Medical Center Priora is once again in the media spotlight thanks to the successful performance of a complex microsurgical procedure. As reported by Ve\u010dernji list, patient Patrick Lofstrom traveled from Japan to \u010cepin to address a long-standing condition known as foot drop. Foot drop surgery at IMC Priora \u010cepin After eight years of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","news-category":[24],"class_list":["post-10300","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry","news-category-priora-press"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/10300","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10300"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"news-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-category?post=10300"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}