• 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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• 제24권4호
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• pp.209-214
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• 2021

Background: The treatment for acromioclavicular joint injuries (ACJI) ranges from a conservative approach to extensive surgical reconstruction, and the decision on how to manage these injuries depends on the grade of acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation, resources, and skill availability. After a thorough review of the literature, the researchers adopted a simple cost-effective technique of AC joint reconstruction for acute ACJI requiring surgery. Methods: This was a prospective single-center study conducted between April 2017 and April 2018. For patients with acute ACJI more than Rockwood grade 3, the researchers performed open coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction using synthetic sutures along with an Endobutton and a figure of 8 button plate. This was followed by AC ligament repair augmenting it with temporary percutaneous AC K-wires. Clinical outcomes were evaluated using the Constant Murley shoulder score. Results: Seventeen patients underwent surgery. The immediate postoperative radiograph showed an anatomical reduction of the AC joint dislocation in all patients. During follow-up, one patient developed subluxation but was asymptomatic. The mean follow-up period was 30 months (range, 24-35 months). The mean Constant score at 24 months was 95. No AC joint degeneration was noted in follow-up X-rays. The follow-up X-rays showed significant infra-clavicular calcification in 11 of the 17 patients, which was an evidence of a healed coracoclavicular ligament post-surgery. Conclusions: This study presents a simple cost-effective technique with a short learning curve for anatomic reconstruction of acute ACJI. The preliminary results have been very encouraging.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2012

목적: 유착성 관절낭염 환자에서 초음파를 이용한 관절와 상완 관절강 내 스테로이드 주사를 시행한 후 주사요법의 정확성이 임상적 결과에 미치는 영향을 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 임상적으로 유착성 관절낭염으로 진단받은 환자들 중 외상이 없고, 약물 치료 및 물리 치료를 받았으나 만족할 만한 호전을 보이지 않은 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 환자들은 총 33명으로 남자 15명, 여자 18명으로 평균 연령은 55.1세(42~72세)였다. 이를 대상으로 견봉 쇄골 접근법을 통해 스테로이드 칵테일 10 ml(triamcinolone 1 ml(40 mg/ml), lidocaine 4 ml(2%), normal saline 5 ml)와 조영제 5 ml ($Telebrix^{(R)}$, Guerbet, France)를 주입하였으며, 이후 바로 방사선 촬영을 시행하여 주사의 견관절 관절강 내 주입 여부를 확인하였다. 또한 조영제가 관절강내로 정확히 들어간 경우, 부분적으로 들어간 경우 그리고 조영제가 관절강 바깥으로 들어간 경우로 3군으로 분류하여 각각의 군에서 주사요법 전, 후 수동적 운동범위 및 VAS score를 이용한 통증 완화 정도를 분석하였다. 결과: 총 33례 중 25례(76%)에서 조영제가 정확히 관절강 내로 주입되었음을 확인하였다. 6례(18%)에서는 관절강에 부분적으로 조영제가 관찰되었고, 2례(6%)에서는 조영제가 관절강 바깥에서 관찰되었다. 조영제가 관절강내로 정확히 들어간 군은 시행 전 굴곡은 평균 111도(80~140도), 외회전은 48도(0~90도)였고, 시술 후 굴곡은 평균 134도(90~150도), 외회전은 70도(30~90도)로 호전되었다(p<0.01). 그리고 조영제가 관절강내로 부분적으로 들어간 군은 시행 전 굴곡은 평균 120도(90~150도), 외회전은 70도(10~90도)였고, 시술 후 굴곡은 평균 139(135~140도)도, 외회전은 78도(50~90도)로 호전된 결과가 관찰되었다(p<0.01). 조영제가 관절강 바깥으로 들어간 군은 환자수의 부족으로 통계적으로 의미를 갖지 않았다. 시술 전, 후 VAS 점수의 변화는 조영제가 관절강 내로 정확히 들어간 군은 7.1점(3~9점)에서 2.6점(0~5점)으로 호전되었고(p<0.01), 부분적으로 들어간 군은 7.5점(7~9점)에서 3.3점(2~4점)으로 호전되었고(p<0.01), 관절강 바깥으로 들어간 군은 7.5점에서 2점으로 호전되었다. 또한 당뇨 환자군과 비 당뇨 환자군을 비교한 결과 임상적 결과에 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없이 모두 호전되었다. 결론: 유착성 관절낭염 환자에서 초음파 하에 견봉 쇄골 접근법을 통한 견관절 관절강 내 스테로이드 주사는 기존의 방법들보다 좋은 정확도(94%)를 보고하였으며, 이 중 관절강 바깥으로 새어나간 군과 새어나가지 않은 군 간에는 임상적으로 유의한 차이가 발견되지 않았다.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.120-126
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• 2014

견봉-쇄골 관절 낭종은 비교적 드물게 발생되나, 대부분의 경우 만성적인 회전근 개 질환과 퇴행성 견봉-쇄골관절염에서 동반된다. 이러한 병변에 대한 임상적 해석, 치료적 접근 및 치료 후 합병증을 최소화하기 위해서는 견관절 질환과의 병태생리학적 기전을 이해하는 것이 필수적이라 할 수 있다. 저자들은 단순 흡입술 후 재발되는 견봉-쇄골 낭종에 대한 추가적인 단순 절제술 이후 재발성 무균성의 누공이 합병된 증례와 함께 초음파 검사상 누공을 가진 낭종성 병변과 동반된 광범위한 회전근 개의 파열을 진단하였던 예를 경험하였기에 보고하고자 하며, 문헌고찰을 통하여 견봉-쇄골 관절 낭종의 발생 기전을 고려한 임상적 접근 및 치료적 방법들을 재조명하고자 한다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.160-166
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• 1998

The purpose of this study was to assess the results of arthroscopic subacromial decompression in patients with chronic impingement and to evaluate the results according to the rotator cuff pathology. We evaluated the clinical results of treatment for chronic impingement syndrome in 28 patients from Feb 1996 to Feb 1997. There were twenty men and eight women in age from 24 to 72 years (mean age 51) with dominant arm involvement in sixteen patients. Follow up evaluations averaged 15(range 12-24)months. The average duration of symptoms were 15(range 6­60)months. The final diagnoses which were based on the physical examination, plain radiographs and arthroscopic findings, were stage II impingement in 16 patients and stage ill impingement in 12 patients. We excluded the patients with acromioclavicular arthritis or glenohumeral instability in this study. All patients were managed non-operatively a minimum of six months. During the operation we performed contouring and smoothing the acromial undersurface and only resecting of the anterolateral band of the coracoacromial ligament. The clinical results were quantitated using UCLA shoulder rating score. Satisfactory results were obtained in 23(80%) patients. Unsatisfactory results were obtained in 5(18%) patients with posterior cuff tear. The average UCLA pain score showed significant improvement from 2.8(constant pain) to 7.2(present during heavy activities) at final follow up. The function and active forward flexion scores also increased from their preoperative value. There was no significant differences according to the surface and severity of tear and NeeI' stage (P>0.05). These results compared favorably with those reported following open acromioplasty. While arthroscopic subacromial decompression is a demanding technique with a learning curve, it is a reliable treatment for chronic impingement syndrome. A less aggressive approach to subacromial decompression and preserving the posteromedial band of the coracoacromialligament does not appear to compromise results.