• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.106-111
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• 1996

Purpose : Propose a surgical technique in donor harvesting method in free vascularized proximal fibular epiphysis. Methodology : Concerned about growth potentials of the transplanted epiphysis in our long term results of the epiphyseal transplanted 13 cases more than 4 years follow-up, anterior tibial artery which contains anterior tibial recurrent artery is most reliable vessel to proximal fibular epiphysis which is the best donor of the free vascularized epiphyseal transplantation. In vascular anatomical aspect proximal fibular epiphysis norished by latearl inferior genicular artery from popliteal, posterior tibial recurrent artery and anterior tibial recurrent artery from anterior tibial artery and peroneal artery through metaphysis. The lateral inferior genicular artery is very small and difficult to isolate, peroneal artery from metaphysis through epiphyseal plate can not give enough blood supply to epiphysis itself. The anterior tibial artery which include anterior tibial recurrent and posterior tibial recurrent artery is the best choice in this procedure. But anterior tibial recurrent artery merge from within one inch from bifucating point of the anterior and posterior tibial arteries from popliteal artery. So it is very difficult to get enough vascular pedicle length to anastomose in recipient vessel without vein graft even harvested from bifucating point from popliteal artery. Authors took recipient artery from distal direction of anterior tibial artery after ligation of the proximal popliteal side vessel, which can get unlimited pedicle length and safer dissection of the harvesting proximal fibular epiphysis. Results : This harvesting procedure can performed supine position, direct anterolateral approach to proximal tibiofibular joint. Dissect and isolate the biceps muscle insertion from fibular head, micro-dissection is needed to identify the anterior tibial recurrent arteries to proximal epiphysis, soft tissue release down to distal and deeper plane to find main anterior tibial artery which overlying on interosseous membrane. Special care is needed to protect peroneal nerve damage which across the surgical field. Conclusions : Proximal fibular epiphyseal transplantation with distally directed anterior tibial artery harvesting technique is effective and easier dissect and versatile application with much longer arterial pedicle.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.225-231
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• 2014

목적: 슬관절에서 대퇴이두건과 외측 측부인대는 병합건을 형성하여 비골에 붙는다고 알려져있다. 그러나 대퇴이두건과 외측 측부인대는 여러 형태로 비골두에 붙는다. 우리는 자기공명영상을 이용하여 대퇴이두건과 외측 측부인대의 부착 형태를 분류하였고 외측 측부인대가 비골두에 붙는지 여부를 분석하였다. 대상과 방법: 2012년 7월부터 2012년 12월 사이에 슬관절 자기공명영상을 촬영한 470명의 환자의 총 494개의 자기공명영상을 후향적으로 평가하였다. 224명의 남자, 246명의 여자가 포함되었으며 나이는 10세에서 88세(평균, 48.6세) 범위였다. 배제기준은 이전의 수술을 받거나 영상질이 나쁜 경우였다. 3T 지방억제 수소밀도 강조영상을 이용하여 대퇴이두건과 외측 측부인대의 비골부착 형태를 다음과 같이 분류하였다: 유형 I (외측 측부인대가 대퇴이두건 장골의 전방팔과 직접팔 사이로 지나간다), 유형 II (외측 측부인대가 대퇴이두건 장골의 전방팔과 합쳐진다), 유형 III (대퇴이두건과 외측 측부인대가 병합건을 형성한다), 유형 IV (외측 측부인대가 대퇴이두건의 전방으로 돌아 외측으로 지나간다), 유형 V (외측측부인대가 대퇴이두건 장골의 직접팔의 후방으로 지나간다). 결과: 슬관절 자기공명영상의 494 증례 가운데, 유형 I이 433 (87.65%)예, 유형 II가 21 (4.25%)예, 유형 III이 2 (0.4%)예, 유형 IV가 16 (3.23%)예, 유형 V가 22 (4.45%)예 였다. 대퇴이두건과 외측 측부인대가 비골두에 붙지않는 경우는 26 (5.26%)예 였다. 결론: 대퇴이두건과 외측 측부인대의 비골두 부착은 자기공명영상에서 다양한 형태를보인다. 외측 측부인대는 어떤 환자에서는 비골두에 부착하지 않는다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2019

Background: The execution of fibular allograft augmentation in unstable proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) was technically demanding. In this study, the authors evaluated the clinical and radiographic outcomes after tricortical iliac allograft (TIA) augmentation in PHFs. Methods: We retrospectively assessed 38 PHF patients treated with locking-plate fixation and TIA augmentation. Insertion of a TIA was indicated when an unstable PHF showed a large cavitary defect and poor medial column support after open reduction, regardless of the presence of medial cortical comminution in preoperative images. Radiographic imaging parameters (humeral head height, HHH; humeral neck-shaft angle, HNSA; head mediolateral offset, HMLO; and status of the union), Constant score, and range of motion were evaluated. Patients were grouped according to whether the medial column support after open reduction was poor or not (groups A and B, respectively); clinical outcomes were compared for all parameters. Results: All fractures healed radiologically (average duration to complete union, 5.8 months). At final evaluation, the average Constant score was 73 points and the mean active forward flexion was $148^{\circ}$. Based on the Paavolainen assessment method, 33 patients had good results and 5 patients showed fair results. The mean loss of reduction was 1.32 mm in HHH and 5.02% in HMLO. None of the parameters evaluated showed a statistically significant difference between the two groups (poor and not poor medial column support). Conclusions: In unstable PHFs, TIA augmentation can provide good clinical and radiological results when there are poor medial column support and a large cavitary defect after open reduction.