2025 Volume 38 Issue 2 Pages 68-72
Microsurgery education at Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Science includes “Microsurgery Training” for medical students and “Sakurayama Microsurgery Seminars” for trainees and young orthopedic surgeons. In this study, we examined the impact of microsurgery education at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Science, on entry into the orthopedic department and the training of microsurgeons. Although “Microsurgery Training” began in 2010, the number of orthopedic surgeons who graduated from Nagoya City University has not increased. However, continuously providing opportunities for students to be exposed to microsurgery is meaningful. Of the 59 participants in the “Sakurayama Microsurgery Seminars,” 14 specialized in hand surgery, and 1 specialized in plastic surgery. Fifteen participants (25.4%) pursued careers as microsurgeons, which significantly contributed to their training. In conclusion, we recommend continuing to provide microsurgery education, with the goal of increasing the number of microsurgeons, even if incrementally.
