{"id":10317,"date":"2026-03-19T10:43:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T10:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/news\/due-to-foot-drop-a-patient-from-japan-traveled-to-cepin\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T11:02:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:02:54","slug":"due-to-foot-drop-a-patient-from-japan-traveled-to-cepin","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/news\/due-to-foot-drop-a-patient-from-japan-traveled-to-cepin\/","title":{"rendered":"Due to foot drop, a patient from Japan traveled to \u010cepin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\r\n\r\nThe International Medical Center Priora is once again in the media spotlight for its outstanding results in reconstructive microsurgery. The Ve\u010dernji list portal reports on Patrick Lofstrom, a patient who traveled from Japan to \u010cepin for a diagnosis of foot drop, seeking a solution to a long-standing medical condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Foot drop surgery \u2013 Prof. Ninkovi\u0107<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After an unsuccessful procedure abroad and years of searching for an appropriate treatment, Patrick contacted <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>, one of the world&#8217;s leading experts in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/departments\/plastic-esthetic-reconstructive-and-hand-surgery\/plastic-surgery\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"266\">plastic and reconstructive surgery<\/a><\/strong>. At <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/priora.eu\/en\">IMC Priora<\/a><\/strong>, he found a solution that enabled a tailored procedure for his condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a complex <strong>microsurgical procedure<\/strong> that involves <strong>transferring muscle and nerve<\/strong> to restore foot function. The method was developed by Prof. Ninkovi\u0107 back in 1989 and is now considered a <strong>global standard in reconstructive surgery<\/strong>. The procedure is performed using a microscope and takes several hours, while full recovery and restoration of function follow through rehabilitation over the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IMC Priora is an internationally recognized medical center<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This case further <strong>confirms IMC Priora&#8217;s international recognitio<\/strong>n, attracting patients from around the world seeking advanced medical solutions. The arrival of a patient from Japan, who traveled more than <strong>10,000 kilometers<\/strong> to undergo surgery in \u010cepin, is a strong testament to the team led by <strong>Prof. Ninkovi\u0107&#8217;<\/strong>s expertise and experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IMC Priora<\/strong> continues to develop top-level medical services in Croatia, positioning itself as a <strong>center of excellence in plastic and reconstructive surgery<\/strong> on an international level. Such media coverage further reinforces the center&#8217;s reputation among patients seeking the <strong>highest standards of expertise, experience, and modern surgical method<\/strong>s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the full article on <a href=\"https:\/\/ordinacija.vecernji.hr\/zdravlje\/zbog-padajuceg-stopala-pacijent-iz-japana-stigao-cak-u-cepin\/\"><strong>Ordinacija.hr<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/prof.dr_.sc_.-Ninkovic-i-Patrick-Lofstrom-2.jpg\" alt=\"Dvojica mu\u0161karaca stoje nasmije\u0161eni; lijevi u sivim medicinskim odorama, desni u crnoj majici i trenirci, s ortozom na lijevoj nozi.\" class=\"wp-image-10292\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Medical Center Priora is once again in the media spotlight for its outstanding results in reconstructive microsurgery. The Ve\u010dernji list portal reports on Patrick Lofstrom, a patient who traveled from Japan to \u010cepin for a diagnosis of foot drop, seeking a solution to a long-standing medical condition. Foot drop surgery \u2013 Prof. Ninkovi\u0107 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10316,"template":"","news-category":[24],"class_list":["post-10317","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news-category-priora-press"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/10317","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:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"news-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-category?post=10317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}