Pre-fabricated radial forearm phalloplasty with cadaveric bone graft

Phalloplasty is a complex set of procedures used in efforts to improve the anatomical,physiological,and aesthetic deficiencies caused by loss or absence of the penis.Methods have evolved significantly,and the use of free tissue transfer has become common amongst reconstructive surgeons.The inclusion of bone autograft,usually radius or fibula,within the neophallus has caused significant morbidity,and efforts continue to find the optimal solution.We present a novel approach using a pre-fabricated,radial forearm fasciocutaneous free flap containing cadaveric bone graft for phalloplasty following traumatic penis amputation.

Structural Performance of Prefabricated Timber-Concrete Composite Floor Constructed Using Open Web Truss Joist Made of LVL Paraserianthes Falctaria

This paper investigates an open web truss joist (OWTJ) made of laminated veneer lumber (LVL) Paraserianthes falctaria as a prefabricated timber-concrete composite floor system. The four-point bending test showed that structural performances of the OWTJ, conventional composite floor (CCF), and prefabricated composite floor (PCF) were similar. Although composite action was not developed as no lateral deformation was observed at the shear connectors, installing a concrete slab above the OWTJ can slightly increase the ductility factor of the composite floor. Furthermore, a finite element model was developed, and the model proved to be suitable for simulating the structural performance of the composite floor.