Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow

Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society (대한견·주관절의학회)
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The Clinical Usefulness of the Minimal Invasive Ulno-humeral Arthroplasty in the Patients with Mild to Moderate Elbow Arthritis

경도 및 중등도 주관절 관절염 환자에서 최소 침습적 척골-상완 관절 성형술의 임상적 유용성

  • Kim, Bo-Kun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dong-A University College of Medicine) ;
  • Shin, Hyun-Dae (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chungnam National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Kyung-Cheon (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chungnam National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Cha, Soo-Min (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chungnam National University College of Medicine)
  • 김보건 (동아대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 신현대 (충남대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 김경천 (충남대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 차수민 (충남대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2011.02.07
  • Accepted : 2011.05.31
  • Published : 2011.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate of the clinical usefulness of minimal invasive ulnohumeral arthroplasty in patients with mild to moderate elbow arthritis. Materials and Methods: From January 2000 to December 2008, twenty-nine patients with mild to moderate elbow arthritis underwent minimal invasive ulnohumeral arthroplasty. Among these patients, we reviewed the cases of 24 patients for whom we had follow-up data for at least 1 year. There were 20 males and 4 females with a mean age of 53 years (range: 31~69). We excluded patients with preoperative ulnar neuropathy symptoms and investigated the mean operation time, the joint range of motion, the time required until the start of joint exercise, and the Mayo elbow performance score (MEPS). Results: Passive and active joint exercises were started in an average of 1.8 days (range: 1~4) after surgery; the mean operation time was 38 minutes (range: 25~55). The elbow joint range of motion was 25-104 degrees (extension 0~70, flexion 80~130) preoperatively and was improved 40 degrees on average to 14-133 degrees (extension 0~45, flexion 90~150) after a year of follow up. The average time required until the start of joint exercise was 1.6 days (range: 1~5). MEPS were excellent in 9 cases and good in 5 cases after a year of follow up. Although there was 1 case of delayed wound healing and 7 cases of postoperative edema, they improved spontaneously. Conclusion: For patients with mild to moderate elbow arthritis, minimal invasive ulnohumeral arthroplasty is a clinically useful surgery since its operation time is short, early joint exercise is possible, and pain is mild.

목적: 경도 및 중등도 주관절 관절염 환자에서 최소 침습적 척골-상완 관절 성형술의 임상적 유용성에 대하여 알아보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2000년 1월에서 2008년 12월까지 척골 신경 증상이 없는 경도 및 중등도의 주관절 관절염 환자에서 최소 침습적 척골-상완 관절 성형술을 시행받은 환자 29예 중 1년 이상 추시가 가능하였던 24예를 대상으로 하였다. 남자 20예, 여자 4예였으며, 평균 연령은 53세 (31~69세)였고, 평균 수술 시간, 관절 운동 범위, 술 후 관절 운동 시작까지의 시간, 술 후 1년 추시에서 Mayo elbow performance score (MEPS)를 조사하였다. 결과: 술 후 평균 1.8일 (1~4일)째 수동적 및 능동적 관절 운동을 시작하였고, 평균 수술 시간은 38분 (25~55분)이었다. 관절 운동 범위는 술 전 평균 25~104도 (신전 0~70도, 굴곡 80~130도)에서 술 후 1년 추시 상 평균 14~133도 (신전 0~45도, 굴곡 90~150도)로 평균 40도 관절운동 범위가 향상되었으며, 술 후 관절 운동 시작까지의 시간은 평균 1.6일 (1~5일)이었다. 술후 1년 추시에서 MEPS는 우수 19예, 양호 5예이었다. 술 후 합병증으로 창상 치유지연 1예, 술후 부종 7예가 있었으나 자연적으로 호전되었다. 결론: 경도 및 중등도 주관절 관절염 환자에서 최소 침습적 척골-상완 관절 성형술은 수술 시간이 짧고 조기 관절 운동이 가능하며 통증이 적으므로 임상적으로 유용한 수술이다.

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