• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.57-62
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• 2014

Purpose: A hamate body coronal fracture is well known as a very rare fracture in the carpal bones and is also hard to diagnose in initial stage due to the bone's architecture. We report our experience in treatment of such a fracture, and we present a review of the relevant literatures. Methods: Four patients who experienced hamate body coronal fractures from October 2006 to October 2013 were enrolled in this study. One patient also had an associated Capitate fracture, and two patients had associated dislocations of the $4^{th}$ metacarpal joint. We performed open reduction and mini-screw fixation on the four patients. In addition, a K-wire was fixed for the two patients with dislocations. Results: The average follow-up period was 24.5 months after surgery, and bone union was observed at the $8^{th}$ week after surgery. We confirmed that bone union had been completed for all the patients, and functional tests showed that joint motion was in the normal range without complications. Conclusion: When a patient has consistent pain on the ulnar side of the wrist, a hamate fracture should be suspected. Computer tomography is better than a simple X-ray scan for confirming the diagnosis of a hamate body coronal fracture. An open reduction and mini-screw fixation led to a good result.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.54-59
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• 2020

Background: The median nerve cross-sectional area (MNCSA) is a useful morphological parameter for the evaluation of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). However, there have been limited studies investigating the anatomical basis of median nerve flattening. Thus, to evaluate the connection between median nerve flattening and CTS, we carried out a measurement of the median nerve thickness (MNT). Methods: Both MNCSA and MNT measurement tools were collected from 20 patients with CTS, and from 20 control individuals who underwent carpal tunnel magnetic resonance imaging (CTMRI). We measured the MNCSA and MNT at the level of the hook of hamate on CTMRI. The MNCSA was measured on the transverse angled sections through the whole area. The MNT was measured based on the most compressed MNT. Results: The mean MNCSA was 9.01 ± 1.94 ㎟ in the control group and 6.58 ± 1.75 ㎟ in the CTS group. The mean MNT was 2.18 ± 0.39 mm in the control group and 1.43 ± 0.28 mm in the CTS group. Receiver operating characteristics curve analysis demonstrated that the optimal cut-off value for the MNCSA was 7.72 ㎟, with 75.0% sensitivity, 75.0% specificity, and an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.82 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.69-0.95). The best cut off-threshold of the MNT was 1.76 mm, with 85% sensitivity, 85% specificity, and an AUC of 0.94 (95% CI, 0.87-1.00). Conclusions: Even though both MNCSA and MNT were significantly associated with CTS, MNT was identified as a more suitable measurement parameter.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.183-195
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• 1999

성장기 환자의 교정치료에서 신체의 성장 발육상태를 파악하는 것은 중요한 의미를 갖는다. 특히 부정교합에 따라 성장 발육시기가 차이를 보인다면 교정치료 시기의 선택에 있어서 이에 대한 고려가 있어야 하므로 부정교합의 양상에 따른 성장 발육상태를 평가하는 것이 필요할 것이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 부정교합 분류에 따라 골성숙도에 차이가 있는지를 조사하기 위해, 8-10세의 여자 I급 부정교합자 38명, II급 부정교합자 36명, III급 부정교합자 33명을 대상으로 약 6개월 간격으로 12-13세까지 누년적으로 촬영한 수완부골 방사선 사진을 이용하여 골성숙도를 평가한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 부정교합에 따른 골성숙도의 차이는 없었다. 2. 유구골의 구상돌기 (hamular process)는 $9.16{\pm}0.72$세, 두상골(pisiform bone)은 $9.13{\pm}0.71$세, 모지척측 종자골(ulnar sesamoid)은 $10.34{\pm}0.84$세에 관찰되었다. 3. 골단이 골간을 둘러싸는 시기는 셋째 수지의 원심부 지절과 중간 지절에서 각각 $10.96{\pm}0.80$세, $11.27{\pm}0.87$세였으며, 첫째 수지의 근심부 지절에서는 $11.12{\pm}0.86$세, 요골에서는 $11.21{\pm}0.82$세, 다섯째 수지의 중간 지절에서는 $11.62{\pm}0.85$세였다. 4. 두상골의 출현은 유구골 구상돌기의 출현과(r=0.91), 모지척측 종자골의 출현은 구상돌기의 진행성 화골시기와 높은 상관관계를 보였으며(r=0.86), 골단이 골간을 둘러싸는 시기는 여러 부위가 상호간에 높은 상관관계를 나타내었다(r=0.80-0.90). 5. 다섯째 수지의 중간 지절의 형태가 가장 변이가 심하였다($20.6\%$).