Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow

Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society (대한견·주관절의학회)
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Polarus Intramedullary Nail for Nonunion of Humerus neck

Polarus 골수정을 이용한 상완골 경부 불유합의 수술적 치료

  • Kang, Ho-Jung (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Yonsei University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Sul-Gee (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Yonsei University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoon, Hong-Kee (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Soonchunhyang, College of Medicine) ;
  • Hahn, Soo-Bong (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Yonsei University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Jae (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Yonsei University, College of Medicine)
  • 강호정 (연세대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 김슬기 (연세대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 윤홍기 (순천향대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 한수봉 (연세대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 김성재 (연세대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실)
  • Published : 2007.06.15
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Abstract

Purpose: Evaluate the clinical results of humerus neck nonunion treated with Polarus intramedullary nail. Materials and Methods: 8 patients who underwent surgery for nonunion of humerus surgical neck fracture were included. All patients were female, the average age was 65 years. 5 out the total 8 cases initially received surgery, open reduction and internal fixation with metal plate in 1 case, Ender nail insertion in 2 cases, external fixator in 1 case and closed reduction and percutaneous pinning in 1 case. The other 3 non union cases initial received conservative managemnent. The average period of nonunion was 9 months in the operated group and 6.2 months in the conservative group. All 8 cases received closed reduction with intrameedullary Polarus nail and auto iliac bone graft. Union was confirmed radiologically, and functional evaluation was done with the UCLA functional criteria. Results: All 8 cases showed union on radiologic evaluation. Average time to union was 3.5 months, average follow up period was 27 months. Average UCLA shoulder evaluation score was 7.6 points preoperatively which improved to 26.3 points after surgery. Active shoulder flexion was 40.7 degrees preoperatiely which increased to 104 degrees after surgery. Shoulder abduction improved from 32.9 degrees preoperatively to 96.3 degrees after surgery. UCLA functional criteria was good in 5 cases and fair in 3 cases, which no poor cases. Conclusion: Polarus IM nailing and AIBG is a useful method for treating nonunion of humerus neck fracture with improvement in union and function.

목적: 상완골 경부의 불유합에 대한 치료로 Polarus 골수정을 이용한 수술적 치료 방법의 임상적, 방사선학적 치료 결과를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 상완골 외과적 경부골절의 불유합으로 수술적 치료를 받은 환자 8명을 대상으로 하였다. 모두 여성 환자였으며, 평균 연령은 65세였다. 8예 중 5예는 1차 수술적 치료후 불유합 환자로 1차적 치료로는 관혈적 정복술 후 금속판 내고정 1예, Ender 정 삽입 2예, 외고정 1예 및 도수 정복술 후 경피적 핀 고정 1예였으며, 3예는 보존적 치료 후의 불유합 환자였다. 불유합 기간은 1차적 수술을 받은 환자군에서 약 9개월(범위 $3.5{\sim}14.8$개월), 수술을 받지 않았던 환자군에서 6.2개월(범위 $3{\sim}7.8$개월)이었다. 수술적 치료로는 8예 모두에서 Polarus 골수정을 이용한 내고정 및 자가장골 이식술을 시행하였다. 골유합은 방사선학적 소견으로 판정하였으며, 기능적 평가는 University of california at Los Angeles(UCLA) 견관절 평가 지수를 사용하였다. 결과: 8례 모두에서 방사선학적 골유합을 얻었다. 골유합까지의 평균 기간은 3.5개월이었으며, 평균 추시 기간은 27개월이었다. UCLA 견관절 평가지수는 수술 전 평균 7.6(범위 $6{\sim}9$)점에서 수술 후 평균 26.3(범위 $10{\sim}33$)점으로 향상되었으며, 견관절의 능동적 굴곡은 수술 전 40.7도(범위 $20{\sim}60$도)에서 수술 후 104도(범위 $50{\sim}160$도)로 증가하였으며, 견관절의 능동적 외전은 수술 전 32.9도(범위 $20{\sim}60$도)에서 수술 후 96.3도(범위 $60{\sim}120$도)로 역시 증가하였다. UCLA functional criteria는 양호(Good) 5예, 보통(Fair) 3예였으며, 불량(poor)에 해당하는 환자는 없었다. 결론: 고령 환자의 상완골 경부 불유합의 치료로서 Polarus 골수정 및 자가장골 이식술을 이용한 내고정술은 골유합과 기능의 향상에 있어 유용한 치료방법으로 생각된다.

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