• 대한견주관절학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한견주관절학회 2006년도 제14차 학술대회
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• pp.37-37
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• 2006

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.206-210
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• 2015

Background: Assessment of the clinical outcomes after rotator cuff repair is essential for their effectiveness on treatment. The Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society devised the Korean Shoulder Scoring System (KSS) for patients with rotator cuff disorder. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the availability of the KSS for assessment of clinical outcomes in patients after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, and for comparison with other appraisal scoring systems. Methods: A total of 130 patients with partial-thickness or full-thickness rotator cuff tear who underwent arthroscopic repair using a single row or double row suture bridge technique were enrolled. The average follow-up period was 25.9 months. All patients were classified according to various factors. Comparison within corresponding categories was performed, and the correlation between the KSS and other shoulder assessment methods including University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Constant and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score was analyzed. Results: Total score of the KSS response had increased from 59.6 preoperatively to 88.96 at last follow-up. All KSS domains, including function, pain, satisfaction, range of motion, and muscle power had improved up to 24 months postoperatively. Statistical significance was observed mainly in preoperative measurements with number and size of torn tendons, and greater than or equal to grade 3 of fatty infiltration. The KSS was best correlated with the UCLA scoring system in both preoperative (r=0.785) and postoperative (r=0.951) measurements. Conclusions: The KSS was highly reliable and valid as a discriminative instrument, and it showed strong correlation with ASES and UCLA scoring systems.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.57-61
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• 2008

Background: Shoulder joint injection is currently performed under fluoroscopic or computed tomography scan guidance. We performed this study to determine if an ultrasound guided shoulder joint injection through rotator cuff interval would have clinical usefulness. Methods: A total of 17 volunteers [12 women, 5 men; mean age 28 yr (23-32 yr)] received shoulder joint injection under multilinear ultrasound (5-10 MHz). Volunteers were positioned supinely on a table with their arm in a neutral position. The anterior shoulder region of the patient was sterilized using povidone iodine. A 24 gauge needle was introduced and directly visualized in real time as it passed obliquely from the skin surface to the inferior space of the biceps tendon. If there was little or no resistance to the injection, a contrast media (omnipaque) was injected and checked fluoroscopically. Results: Ultrasound guided shoulder joint injection through rotator cuff interval was successful in all cases. The average time taken for the procedure was $27.5{\pm}16.5sec$. The vertical distance from skin to the inferior space of the biceps tendon was $1.6{\pm}0.4cm$ and the distance of needle from the skin to the inferior space of biceps tendon was $2.8{\pm}0.6cm$. The procedure was well tolerated by all volunteers. Conclusions: Ultrasound guided shoulder joint injection through rotator cuff interval is an effective, rapid, and easy-to-perform injection technique. Ultrasound guided injection enables exact needle placement and avoids the use of both ionizing radiation and iodinated contrast material.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.60-66
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• 2016

Background: Management of massive rotator cuff tears can be challenging because of the less satisfactory results and a higher retear rate regardless of the use of open or arthroscopic repair technique. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 102 cases of massive rotator cuff tear treated with either open or arthroscopic repair. Open repair was performed in 38 patients; and arthroscopic repair, in 64 patients. The mean age at the time of surgery was 59.7 years in the open group and 57.6 years in the arthroscopic group. Results: The Constant score increased from the preoperative mean of 55.9 to 73.2 at the last follow-up in the open repair group and from 53.8 to 67.6 in the arthroscopic repair group (p<0.001 and <0.001, respectively). The University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) score increased from a preoperative mean of 17.7 to 30.8 at the last follow-up in the open group and from 17.5 to 28.7 in the arthroscopic group (p<0.001 and <0.001, respectively). No statistically significant difference in the Constant and UCLA scores was observed between the two groups at the last follow-up (p=0.128 and 0.087, respectively). Retear was found in 14 patients (36.8%) in the open group and 39 patients (60.9%) in the arthroscopic group (p=0.024). Conclusions: Open and arthroscopic repairs of massive rotator cuff tears may provide satisfactory clinical results with no significant difference. However, a significantly lower retear rate was observed for the open repair group compared with the arthroscopic repair group.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.9-15
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• 2019

Background: Latissimus dorsi (LD) tendon transfer is used as a treatment option for massive irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears, and recently, an arthroscopic-assisted technique was introduced. This study was undertaken to evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes of arthroscopic-assisted LD tendon transfer for the management of irreparable rotator cuff tears in active middle-aged patients. Methods: The records of five patients (two males) with irreparable tears involving the supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendons managed by arthroscopic-assisted LD tendon transfer were retrospectively reviewed. Clinical outcomes were assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scale, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon's (ASES) scores, the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) scale, and ranges of motion. Postoperative integrities of transferred tendon were evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging in 4 patients and by ultrasound in one. Results: Mean patient age was 55 years (range, 48-61 years), and mean follow-up period was 20 months (range, 12.0-27.2 months). Mean VAS score significantly improved from $6.6{\pm}2.6$ preoperatively to $1.8{\pm}2.5$ postoperatively (p=0.009), mean ASES score increased from $67.6{\pm}9.2$ to $84.6{\pm}15.1$, and mean UCLA score from $18.0{\pm}1.4$ to $28.8{\pm}8.5$ (all p<0.001). Postoperative imaging of the transferred LD tendon showed intact repair in 4 patients. The remaining patient experienced LD transfer rupture and a poor outcome. Conclusions: Arthroscopic-assisted LD tendon transfer improved shoulder pain and function in patients with massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears, and may be an option for this condition, especially in physically active patients.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.53-61
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• 2009

목적: 관절경적 회전근 개 봉합술 후 주기적 초음파 추적검사의 임상적 유용성과 회전근 개 파열크기 및 봉합방법에 따른 재파열의 빈도 및 시기를 밝히고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2008년 1월부터 6월까지 본원 정형외과에 내원하여 회전근 개 파열로 관절경적 치료를 시행한 환자 52명 중 6개월 이상 추시 관찰한 29명을 대상으로 초음파 검사를 시행한 후 관절경적 시술을 이용하여 비교하였으며, 수술 후 2주, 6주, 3개월 및 6개월에 회전근 개의 건재 상태를 초음파를 이용하여 관찰하였다. 결과: 전층 회전근 개 파열 중 소 및 중 파열은 10예로, 이중 활차 교량 봉합술(double pully suture bridge technique, DPSB)을 시행하였으며 2예(20%)에서 재파열(retear) 소견을 확인할 수 있었으며, 대 및 광범위 파열은 19예로, 건-건 봉합술을 시행한 6예 모두(100%)에서, 건-건 봉합술 및 골-건 봉합술을 시행한 2예 중 1예(50%)에서, 이중 활차교량 봉합술을 시행한 11예 중 6예(55%)에서 재파열 소견을 확인할 수 있었다. 추시 관찰의 시기에 따른 재파열은 수술 후 2주에서 6주 사이에 1예(7%), 6주에서 3개월 사이에 10예(66%), 3개월에서 6개월 사이에 4예(27%)가 관찰되었다. 결론: 관절경적 회전근 개 봉합술 후 주기적 초음파 추적검사는 재파열 유무 및 재파열의 시기를 확인하는데 유용하며, 술 후 재활치료의 지침을 설정하는데 도움을 줄 수 있을 것으로 생각한다.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.49-52
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• 2010

목적: 회전근 개 파열에서의 전외측 도달법을 이용한 소절개 봉합술을 소개하고자 한다. 수술 술기: 전신 마취하에 측와위 자세를 취한 후 후방 삽입구, 전방 삽입구를 이용하여 관절내 병변의 유무를 확인하고, 관절경을 견봉하 공간에 위치시킨 후 외측 삽입구를 이용하여 회전근 개의 파열 형태 및 크기를 파악한 후 관절경하견봉 성형술을 시행한다. 견봉의 전외측 연에서 하방으로 3~4 cm의 피부 절개를 가한 후 전방 및 중간 삼각근의 봉합선을 따라 박리하고 삼각근 견인기를 이용하여 시야를 확보한다. 파열된 건에 견인 봉합을 시행하여 해부학적 복원을 위한 위치를 확인한 후 봉합 나사를 이용하여 일열 혹은 이열 봉합술을 시행한다. 봉합술 후 견봉에서 삼각근이 견열되는 것을 방지하기 위해 1번 흡수봉합사를 이용하여 견봉과 삼각근과의 추가적인 봉합을 시행한다. 결론: 본 술기는 회전근 개의 가장 흔한 파열 부위인 극상건의 전방부에 직접 도달이 가능하고, 전방 및 중간 삼각근 사이로 접근하기 때문에 삽입구 연장 도달법에 비해 비교적 적은 견인으로도 시야를 확보할 수 있으며 전방으로는 견갑하건의 상부와 후방으로는 극하건까지 도달할 수 있는 유용한 술식으로 생각된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.11-19
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• 2020

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare deltoid origin status following large rotator cuff repair carried out using either an open or an arthroscopic method with a propensity score matching technique. Methods: A retrospective review of 112 patients treated for full-thickness, large rotator cuff tear via either a classic open repair (open group) or an arthroscopic repair (arthroscopic group) was conducted. All patients included in the study had undergone postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and clinical follow-up for at least 12 and 18 months after surgery, respectively. Propensity score matching was used to select controls matched for age, sex, body mass index, and affected site. There were 56 patients in each group, with a mean age of 63.3 years (range, 50-77 years). The postoperative functional and radiologic outcomes for both groups were compared. Radiologic evaluation for postoperative rotator cuff integrity and deltoid origin status was performed with 3-Tesla MRI. Results: The deltoid origin thickness was significantly greater in the arthroscopic group when measured at the anterior acromion (P=0.006), anterior third (P=0.005), and middle third of the lateral border of the acromion level (P=0.005). The deltoid origin thickness at the posterior third of the lateral acromion was not significantly different between the arthroscopic and open groups. The arthroscopic group had significantly higher intact deltoid integrity with less scarring (P=0.04). There were no full-thickness deltoid tears in either the open or arthroscopic group. Conclusions: Open rotator cuff repair resulted in a thinner deltoid origin, especially from the anterior acromion to the middle third of the lateral border of the acromion, at the 1-year postoperative MRI evaluation. Meticulous reattachment of the deltoid origin is as essential as rotator cuff repair when an open approach is selected.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.104-111
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• 2008

서론: 관절경하 회전근개 봉합 시 상완 이두 근 장두를 회전근 개 건 결손부위에 포함한 봉합법의 임상적 결과에 대하여 평가하는 것이다. 재료 및 방법: 2005년 1월부터 2007년 1월까지 대파열 또는 거대파열의 회전근개 완전 파열을 가진 환자 총 21명을 대상으로 상완 이두 근 장두를 포함하여 관절경하 회전근 개 봉합술을 시행하였다. 남자 9명, 여자 12명이었으며 평균 나이는 60.3세(47~73세)이었다. 평균 추시 기간은 23개월(6~48)이었으며, 추시 된 모든 환자에게 University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), the shoulder index of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)와 simple shoulder test (SST)를 이용하여 술 전과 마지막 추시 시 점수를 비교하였다. 결과: 마지막 추시(평균 23개월)에서 VAS 점수, ASES, UCLA점수와 SST 점수는 통계적으로 의미 있게 향상되었다(p<0.05). 초음파와 MRI를 이용하여 추시 한 9예 중에서 2예 에서는 부분 파열의 소견을 보이며 건의 연결성이 관찰되었으나 나머지 7예에서는 모두 완전 파열된 소견이 관찰되었다. 결론: 회전근 개 대파열이나 광범위 파열 환자에서 상완 이두 근 장두를 관절와에서 분리시키지 않고, 회전근 개 봉합술을 시행하는 방법은 권장할 만한 술식으로 사료된다.

• 대한견주관절학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한견주관절학회 2009년도 제17차 학술대회
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• pp.74-74
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to estimate force of muscles that constituted the rotator cuff during elevation motion in scapula plane, using a skeletal muscle model and quantitatively evaluate rotator cuff function in vivo. A healthy volunteer was measured with an open MR and CT system at elevation positions in scapula plane (MR: $30^{\circ}$, $60^{\circ}$, $90^{\circ}$, $120^{\circ}$, $150^{\circ}$, CT: $0^{\circ}$). After reconstruction three-dimensional MRI-based and CT-based bone surface models, matched each models with registration technique. Then supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, teres minor, deltoid (anterior, middle, posterior portions) represented as plural lines. These lines were proportional to physiologic cross-sectional area (PCSA) and defined straight line to bind origin and insertion. Force of supraspinatus became greatest at $59^{\circ}$ of elevation. Subsequently force of deltoid middle portion became greatest at $89^{\circ}$ of elevation. Infraspinatus and subscapularis were active at the meantime. In addition, supraspinatus was active during elevation. These results resembled clinical finding and were proved force couples that contribute to mobility and stability of shoulder complex.