• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.159-165
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• 2014

Background: Kirschner's wire (K-wire) transfixation and locking hook plate fixation techniques are widely used in the treatment of acute acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocation. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical and radiologic outcomes between K-wires transfixation and a locking hook plate fixation technique. Methods: Seventy-seven patients with acute ACJ dislocation managed with K-wire (56 shoulders) and locking hook plate (21 shoulders) were enrolled for this study. The mean follow-up period was 61 months. Results: At the last follow-up, the shoulder rating scale of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) was higher in patients treated with locking hook plate than with K-wires ($33.2{\pm}2.7$ vs. $31.3{\pm}3.4$, p=0.009). In radiologic assessments, coracoclavicular distance (CCD) (7.9 mm vs. 7.7 mm, p=0.269) and acromioclavicular distance (ACD) (3.0 mm vs. 1.9 mm, p=0.082) were not statistically different from contralateral unaffected shoulder in locking hook plate fixation group, but acromioclavicular interval (ACI) was significant difference. However, there were significant differences in ACI, CCD, and ACD in K-wire fixation group (p<0.001). Eleven complications (20%) occurred in K-wire transfixation group and 2 subacromial erosions on computed tomography scan occurred in locking hook plate fixation group. Conclusions: ACJ stabilization was achieved in acute ACJ dislocations treated with K-wires or locking hook plates. Locking hook plate can provide higher UCLA shoulder score than K-wire and maintain CCD, and ACD without ligament reconstruction. K-wire transfixation technique resulted in a higher complication rate than locking hook plate.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.168-171
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• 2016

Fractures at the lateral end of the clavicle inevitably require surgical treatment as there is high potential for delayed union or nonunion. Acromioclavicular dislocation also requires stable and solid fixation for healing, and surgical treatment is recommended for the maintenance of joint function. The hook plate maintains the biomechanics of the acromioclavicular joint, enabling early range of motion. Therefore, for the past 10 years, the hook plate has been widely used in distal clavicle fractures and acromioclavicular joint injuries. However, the hook plate is associated with several complications, such as proximal clavicle fractures, widening of the hook hole, rotator cuff tear, subacromial impingement, and often acromial fractures. We report on two unusual cases of acromion fracture after hook plate fixation in patients with distal clavicle fracture and acromioclavicular dislocation alongside a literature review.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.219-228
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• 2024

Background: Standard open acromioclavicular (AC) stabilization is associated with increased postoperative complications including deltoid injury, infection, tunnel complications, loss of reduction, and wound/cosmetic concerns. Arthroscopy may offer superior visualization and advantages that limit these risks. The aim of this prospective non-randomized study is to evaluate advantages and long-term reliability of arthroscopic AC stabilization. Methods: Thirty-two patients with acute grade III, IV and V AC dislocations underwent arthroscopic AC reconstruction with long-term assessment by clinical AC examination, Simple Shoulder Test, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scores, visual analog scale, Specific AC Score and Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand scores. Radiographs verified conservation of initial reduction and presence of coracoclavicular (CC) ossifications. Complications, revision rate, and satisfaction were assessed and compared to the literature. Results: Mean follow-up time was 67.6 months. All clinical outcome scores improved and differences were statistically significant (P<0.001). Initial postoperative radiographs consistently showed complete reduction. Two patients experienced relapse to grade II AC dislocation without clinical implications. In total, 71.8% showed CC ossifications without functional impairment, and in 31.3% concomitant injuries were observed. Reintervention rate was 9.4%, and 96.9% of patients were satisfied with procedure outcomes. Conclusions: Arthroscopic stabilization for acute AC joint dislocations offers satisfactory clinical and radiographic outcomes, and our results show that the arthroscopic technique is reliable in the long run. We report better reduction in maintenance, fewer complications, and similar reoperation rates compared to other techniques.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.48-55
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• 2018

While non-operative treatment with structured rehabilitation tends to be the strategy of choice in the management of Rockwood type III acromioclavicular joint injury, some advocate surgical treatment to prevent persistent pain, disability, and prominence of the distal clavicle. There is no clear consensus regarding when the surgical treatment should be indicated, and successful clinical outcomes have been reported for non-operative treatment in more than 80% of type III acromioclavicular joint injuries. Furthermore, there is no gold standard procedure for operative treatment of type III acromioclavicular joint injury, and more than 60 different procedures have been used for this purpose in clinical practice. Among these surgical techniques, recently introduced arthroscopic-assisted procedures involving a coracoclavicular suspension device are minimally invasive and have been shown to achieve successful coracoclavicular reconstruction in 80% of patients with failed conservative treatment. Taken together, currently available data indicate that successful treatment can be expected with initial conservative treatment in more than 96% of type III acromioclavicular injuries, whereas minimally invasive surgical treatments can be considered for unstable type IIIB injuries, especially in young and active patients. Further studies are needed to clarify the optimal treatment approach in patients with higher functional needs, especially in high-level athletes.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.88-96
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• 2005

Purpose: To compare and analyze the outcome of primary clavicular lateral end resection method and conventional acromioclavicular (AC) joint reduction method in type III AC dislocation patients over 45 years. Materials and Methods: This study was performed on selected 24 cases of type III AC dislocation patients, over 45 years of age, operated at our hospital from 1998 to 2002. Group I consist of 12 patients who underwent primary clavicular lateral end resection methods (average age: 54.3 years$(45{\sim}72)$). Group II consist of 7 patients using Bosworth methods and 5 patients using Phemister methods (average age: 54.4 years$(45{\sim}71)$). Clinical outcome was evaluated by Weaver and Dunn method. Radiological results were compared by measuring coracoclavicular distance between normal and injured side. Results: As clinical outcome, good was 10 cases(83%); fair 2(17%) in Group I, and good 6(50%); fair 3(25%); poor 3(25%) in Group II. In contrast, the difference of coracoclavicular distance was not statistically significant between two groups before or after surgery, and last follow up. At the last follow up, there was no special correlation between the difference of coracoclavicular distance and clinical outcome. Conclusion: We considered that primary clavicular lateral end resection may be effective for prevention of arthrosis in AC joint in type III AC dislocation patients over 45 years.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.115-122
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• 2013

목적: 급성 견봉 쇄골 관절 탈구에서 Tight-Rope$^{(R)}$ (Arthrex)를 이용한 오구 쇄골 인대 보강술의 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2009년 10월부터 2011년 3월까지 급성 견봉 쇄골 관절 탈구 환자에 대해 Tight-Rope$^{(R)}$를 이용하여 치료한 환자 중에서 12개월 이상 추시 관찰이 가능한 30명을 대상으로 하였다. 술 후 정복 상태의 평가는 쇄골의 방사선학적 추시를 통해 분석하였으며 임상적 결과는 UCLA 점수, Constant 점수 및 VAS 통증 점수를 사용하였다. 결과: 임상적 평가에서 UCLA 점수는 22예(73%)에서 우수, 5예(17%)에서 양호, 2예(7%)에서 보통, 1예(3%)에서 불량이었으며, Constant 점수는 평균 $92.5{\pm}7.5$점이었다. 방사선학적 결과는 26예(86%)에서 해부학적 정복을 보였으며, 2예(7%)에서 중등도의 정복 소실, 2예(7%)에서 완전 재탈구를 보였으며, 이중 완전 재탈구를 보였던 2예에서 임상적 결과가 만족스럽지 않았으며 재수술을 필요로 하였다. 결론: 급성 견봉 쇄골 관절 탈구에서 Tight-Rope$^{(R)}$를 이용한 오구 쇄골 인대 보강술은 신뢰할 만한 임상적 결과를 제공하는 좋은 치료 방법이라 생각한다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.196-201
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• 2006

We report two cases of migration of K-wires from the acromioclavicular joint to the neck. A 73-year-old man complained of right shoulder pain for one month and had undergone orthopedic surgery because of acromioclavicular joint dislocation about 27 years earlier. Another 56-year-old man complained of left shoulder pain and neck pain for 5 years and had undergone orthopedic surgery because of acromioclavicular joint dislocation about 25 years earlier. In both cases, we took X-rays to look for the cause of shoulder pain and discovered broken and migrated K-wires in the neck. We removed the K-wires from the trapezius muscle and the paraspinal muscle respectively. K-wire fixation technique is simple and effective but should be followed up with X-rays periodically. In addition, we should warn patients of the possibility of migration of K-wire. And it is desirable for us to avoid using K-wire near major neurovascular structures like the sternoclavicular joint and the clavicle.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2001

1990년부터 2000년까지 본원에서 modified Phemister 방법과 cerclage wiring 방법으로 치료하고 1년이상 추시가 가능했던 견봉쇄골관절탈구 환자 24례를 임상적으로 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. modified Phemister 방법을 시행한 10례에서 우수 8례(80%), 양호 1례(10%), 보통 1례(10%)이었다. 2. Cerclage wiring 방법을 시행한 14례에서 우수 11례(78%), 양호 1례(14%), 보통 1례(14)이었다. 3. 술후 합병증으로 modified Phemister 방법에서 2례에서 고정강선의 파열 및 이동이 있었으며, cerclage wiring 방법에서 2례에서 아탈구, 2례에서 강선의 파열은 있었으나 이동은 없었다. 4. 이상과 같은 결과로 보아 modified Phemister 방법과 cerclage wiring 방법의 비교시 방사선상 오구돌기와 쇄골간 이완의 정도의 차이와 기능상의 차이는 없었으나 견봉쇄골관절을 고정하지 않음으로서 쇄골의 회전운동을 제한하지않고, 외상성관절염을 피할 수 있고, 강선의 파열시 이동이 없어 제거가 쉬워서 cerclage wiring을 선호하였다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.46-52
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• 2008

목적: 본 논문은 견봉 쇄골 탈구에서 2개의 봉합 나사못과 오구 견봉 인대 이전술을 이용한 오구쇄골 인대 재건술의 소개와 임상적 결과를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 40명의 환자를 대상으로 하였으며, 수술 전 방사선학적 사진에서 견봉 쇄골 탈구 환자 5명은 제3형, 4명은 제4형, 그리고 31명은 제5형이었다. 2개의 봉합 나사못을 각각 원추인대와 삼각인대의 오구 돌기 기시부에 해당하는 오구 돌기 기저부의 전외측과 후내측에 위치시켜 원위 쇄골을 오구돌기에 고정시켰으며, 오구 견봉 인대를 원위 쇄골 하면으로 이전하여 보강하였다. 결과: 평균 28개월의 추시 결과, Constant 점수는 97점으로 향상되었으며, 40명 모두 술 후 평균 3.2개월에 일상 생활로의 복귀가 가능하였다. 마지막 방사선학적 결과는 34명에서 해부학적인 정복을 보였으며, 3명은 완전 재탈구를 나타내었지만 임상적 결과는 만족할만하여 재수술을 시행하지 않았다. 또한 수상 3주 경과 후 수술한 견봉 쇄골 탈구 환자의 임상적 결과는 수상 3주 이내에 수술한 환자들과 의미 있는 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결론: 견봉 쇄골 탈구에서 2개의 봉합 나사못과 오구 견봉 인대 이전술을 이용한 오구 쇄골 인대재건술은 견봉 쇄골 관절의 물리적 안정성 얻을 수 있는 안전하고 유용한 수술 방법으로 사료된다.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.13-18
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• 2011

목 적: $TightRope^{(R)}$ (Arthrex, Inc, Naples, FL)를 이용한 급성 견봉쇄골 관절 탈구의 관절경적 오구쇄골 관절 고정술의 방사선학적 및 임상적 결과를 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2009년 2월부터 2010년 2월까지 Rockwood 3형 또는 5형의 급성 견봉쇄골 관절 탈구 환자 20명에 대해 $TightRope^{(R)}$를 이용하여 관절경적 오구쇄골 관절 고정술을 시행하였다. 추시 기간은 평균 13.4(10~22)개월이었다. 방사선학적 평가는 쇄골 관절 부하 사진을 통해 쇄골과 오구돌기 사이 거리를 건측과 비교하였고, 임상적 평가는 KSS(Korean Shoulder Scoring System)를 이용하였으며, 환자들의 미용적 만족도도 평가하였다. 결 과: 방사선학적 평가에서 18예는 매우 우수, 1예는 우수, 1예는 양호의 결과를 보였다. KSS는 평균 98.5(92~100)점이었으며, 전 예에서 만족할 만한 미용적 결과를 보였다. 1예에서 매듭에 의한 피부 압통 및 촉진되는 불편감을 호소하여 시행한 매듭 봉합술 후 국소 감염이 발생하여 국소 마취 하 배농술 및 2주간 항생제 사용으로 치유하였다. 결 론: Rockwood 3형 또는 5형의 급성 견봉쇄골관절 탈구의 치료에 있어 $TightRope^{(R)}$를 이용한 관절경적 오구쇄골 관절 고정술은 만족스러운 방사선학적 및 임상적 결과를 보이며, 술후 합병증이 거의 없고, 조기 재활이 가능하며, 뛰어난 미용적 결과를 보이고, 금속 고정물 제거를 위한 이차적 수술이 필요없는 훌륭한 치료 방법이 될 것으로 생각된다.