• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.157-162
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• 2020

A 6-year-old Thoroughbred mare presented to the Korea Racing Authority Equine Hospital with dropping of the left front fetlock due to an injury sustained while racing. Radiographic examination revealed a comminuted fracture of both proximal sesamoid bones of the affected fetlock. Arthrodesis of the fetlock joint using a broad dynamic compression plate with a tension band wire was performed as a salvage procedure for the future use as a broodmare. After surgery, however, a delayed union of the bones and surgical site infection was present for a prolonged period. Staphylococcus aureus was persistently identified from the surgical site, and antimicrobial therapies were based on antibiotic sensitivity tests, including regional perfusions. The removal and replacement of surgical implants associated with seropurulent discharge was based on coordinating the development of fetlock ankylosis and infection control over 13 months. Firstly, seven screws associated with surgical drainage were replaced and bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) and local antibiotics were placed into the surgical site to accelerate bone fusion at postoperative month 7. Further six screws, along with drainage, were removed at postoperative month 10. The plate and screws were removed from the limb due to the progression of bone fusion at postoperative month 13; BMP-2 and local antibiotics were also used. Delayed healing of arthrodesis due to surgical site infection and implant instability were treated by implant removals and antibiotic therapies, and the horse eventually showed improved weight-bearing ability of the affected limb.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.40-45
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• 2016

Background Bioabsorbable plates and screws are commonly used to reduce maxillofacial bones, particularly in pediatric patients because they degrade completely without complications after bone healing. In this study, we encountered eight cases of a delayed foreign body reaction after surgical fixation with bioabsorbable plates and screws. Methods A total of 234 patients with a maxillofacial fracture underwent surgical treatment from March 2006 to October 2013, in which rigid fixation was achieved with the Inion CPS (Inion, Tampere, Finland) plating system in 173 patients and Rapidsorb (Synthes, West Chester, PA, USA) in 61 patients. Their mean age was 35.2 years (range, 15-84 years). Most patients were stabilized with two- or three-point fixation at the frontozygomatic suture, infraorbital rim, and anterior wall of the maxilla. Results Complications occurred in eight (3.4%) of 234 patients, including palpable, fixed masses in six patients and focal swelling in two patients. The period from surgical fixation to the onset of symptoms was 9-23 months. Six patients with a mass underwent secondary surgery for mass removal. The masses contained fibrous tissue with a yellow, grainy, cloudy fluid and remnants of an incompletely degraded bioabsorbable plate and screws. Their histological findings demonstrated a foreign body reaction. Conclusions Inadequate degradation of bioabsorbable plates caused a delayed inflammatory foreign body reaction requiring secondary surgery. Therefore, it is prudent to consider the possibility of delayed complications when using bioabsorbable plates and surgeons must conduct longer and closer follow-up observations.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.128-134
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• 2008

Purpose: We evaluated the complications and failures after total ankle arthroplasty during at least 2 years short term follow up. Materials and Methods: There were 45 cases of 42 patients of HINTEGRA$^{{R}}$ (Newdeal SA, Lyon, France) model from November 2004 to August 2006. Follow up averaged at least 2 year. We evaluated the complications and analyzed the cause of the failures. Results: There were totally 15 cases of complication, 5 cases of medial impingement syndrome, 3 cases of varus malposition, 2 cases of delayed healing of wounds, and each one case of deep peroneal nerve problem, medial malleolus fracture, post-operative deep infection, gouty arthritis pain, and Achilles tendinitis. Conclusion: Total ankle arthroplasty had higher complication rate than any other joint arthroplasty, so we need a more meticulous preoperative and peri-operative care.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.574-578
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• 2019

급성 견관절 탈구에 동반된 골성 반카르트 병변은 골편과 상완인대의 정확한 해부학적 정복과 안정된 고정이 치료에 필수적이며, 이의 실패는 견관절 재발성 불안정성과 외상 후 관절염을 유발할 수 있다. 반카르트 병변에 큰 뼈 조각 또는 분쇄된 골절 파편이 있는 경우, 관절경 수술 시 제한된 시야와 조작의 어려움으로 큰 골편을 골절 부위에 정확하고 견고하게 고정하는 것이 어렵다. 개방형 시술 시는 골편에 도달하고 고정하기 위하여 광범위한 연부 조직 유리 및 절제가 필요하여 이는 신경과 혈관 합병증, 견갑하건의 약화 및 견관절 강직 등, 외과적 접근법과 관련된 병적 상태를 유발할 수 있다. 저자들은 관절경적 수술이 용이하지 않은 크기의 관절와 골절이 동반한 견관절 전방 탈구 환자에서 골절면에 봉합나사 고정 후 골 터널을 만든 골편에 봉합사를 통과한 후 골편 및 상완인대를 함께 매듭 하여, 해부학적 위치로 안정된 정복을 얻는 수술방법을 보고하고자 한다.