• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.156-158
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• 2020

PHILOS plate fixation in osteoporotic proximal humerus fracture of old age is well-known for high complication rate, especially metal failure, providing various augmentation techniques, such as calcium phosphate cement, allogenous or autologous bone graft. We report a case of polymethyl methacrylate augmentation to provide appropriate reduction with a significant mechanical support. This can be a treatment option for displaced unstable osteoporotic proximal humerus fracture with marked bony defect.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.223-228
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• 2016

Background: The aim of study was to confirm the clinical effectiveness and results of wide and single anterior approach for fractures occurring along length of humerus. Methods: A total of 23 patients with humeral fracture were enrolled into our study who were able to participate in at least one year of follow-up. Seven patients had segmental comminuted humeral fractures and 16 patients had distal humeral fractures. We made various tractions of the muscles to expose the proximal and the middle third humerus between the biceps and brachialis and the distal humerus by partial splitting of lateral side of biceps through a single incision. Postoperatively, we measured the Mayo elbow performance index (MEPI). Results: we achieved bone union in all 23 patients. Solid union of the bone was achieved at an average 13.9 weeks. Postoperatively, two complications were observed screw loosening and nonunion. Revision surgery was performed in both patients. The patient with bone nonunion was treated using bone grafts. No postoperative infections or peripheral neuropathies were observed. At the final follow-up (average 20 months), we found that the average MEPI functional score of the patients was 91.7 points regardless of the fracture site. Conclusions: Our whole humerus with a single incision was effective for the treatment of segmental comminuted and distal fractures. we believe it is a useful alternative to preexisting methods of fracture fixation.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.72-78
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• 2024

Background: Clinical outcomes after fixation of distal humerus intraarticular fractures are directly related to the quality of reduction. The use of three-dimensional (3D)-printed fracture models can benefit preoperative planning to ensure good reduction. This review aims to determine if surgery performed with 3D printing assistance are faster and result in fewer complications and improved clinical outcomes than conventional methods. We also outline the benefits and drawbacks of this novel technique in surgical management of distal humerus fractures. Methods: A systematic literature search was carried out in various electronic databases. Search results were screened based on title and abstract. Data from eligible studies were extracted into spreadsheets. Meta-analysis was performed using appropriate computer software. Results: Three randomized controlled trials with 144 cases were included in the final analysis. The 3D-printed group had significantly shorter mean operating time (mean difference, 16.25 minutes; 95% confidence interval [CI], 12.74-19.76 minutes; P<0.001) and mean intraoperative blood loss (30.40 mL; 95% CI, 10.45-60.36 mL; P=0.005) compared with the conventional group. The 3D-printed group also tended to have fewer complications and a better likelihood of good or excellent outcomes as per the Mayo elbow performance score, but this did not reach statistical significance. Conclusions: Three-dimensional-printing-assisted surgery in distal humerus fractures has several benefits in reduced operating time and lower blood loss, indirectly decreasing other complications such as infection and anemia-related issues. Future good-quality studies are required to conclusively demonstrate the benefits of 3D printing in improving clinical outcomes.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.62-70
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• 2003

목적: 청소년기야구투수의견관절의운동학및동력학을통해소아야구견및상완골후염의발달에대한역학적측면을분석하고자하였다. 대상및방법: 모의 게임을통해 14명의청소년기야구투수에서관절운동학과상완골에작용하는총힘및회전력을계산하였다.결과: 상완골에작용하는주된힘은평균378$\pm$81N의장력으로공이손을 떠난 직후에정점을이루었다. 상완골에 작용하는 주된 회전력은 상완골의 장축에 대한 외 회전력으로 투구 동작의 약73$\%$ 시기에 정점을 나타냈으며 정점의 평균 회전력은 35.3$\pm$ 6.7Nm이었다. 이러한회전력은성인의상완골골절을발생시킬수있는회전력의약66$\%$이다. 결론: 상완골회전력은투구하는손의상완골후염의증가를발달시키는방향이었다. 따라서후기거상기동안의큰회전력으로부터발생되는 전단응력은상대적으로약한근위상완성장판에변형을초래할수있다. 또한투구중상완골에발생되어진외회전력은투구동작중성장판에작용하는회전응력이소아야구견을일으키는기전이될수있다는가설을뒷받침해준다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.205-211
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• 1998

저자들은 상완골 근위부의 골절탈구로 일차성 견관절 반치환술로 치료받은 환자 25례중 14례를 대상으로 치료결과를 분석하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 전례에서 동통은 소실되거나 완화되었으나 Neer의 평가에 따라 총 14례중 5례에서만 만족할만 한 결과를 믿었으며 나머지 9례에서는 불만족한 결과를 보였다. 2. 수상시 상완곤두의 분쇄상이 심하거나, 수술이 지연되어 골편치 연화가 심한 경우 상완골 길이와 humeral offset의 유지가 힘들었으며, 견관절 반치환술 시팽한 측이 정상측보다 1cm 이상 단축을 보인 경우가 5례였으며 이 경우 능동적 견관절 운동범위가 정상측보다 감소되었다. 3. 견관절 반치환술은 분쇄상 상완골 근위부 골절에서 사용되어지며 동통의 감소와 기능의 호전은 있으나 완전한 회복은 어려우며 수술시 연부조직 손상이 적고 적당한 후염각, 결절의 재건 과 회전근개의 수복은 필수적이다. humeral offset과 길이의 유지는 술 후 능동적 견관절 운동 범위의 향상에 영향을 미치며 아울러 환자의 협조하에 체계적인 재활운동이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.204-211
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• 2007

목적: 본 연구는 잠김 압박 금속판(LCP)을 이용한 상완골 근위부 골절 치료의 결과와 합병증을 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2004년 부터 2006년 까지 잠김 압박 금속판으로 치료한 상완골 근위부의 이분 골절과 삼분 골절을 가진 21명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 평균 나이는 54.9세 였다. 술후 평균 추시 기간은 22.9개월 이었다. 정복과 합병증의 평가는 최종 방사선 소견을 이용하였고, 기능적 평가는 Neer의 기능적 평가기준을 사용하였다. 결과: Neer의 기능적 평가기준에 의해 견관절 기능의 평균 점수는 86.3 이었고, 18예에서 만족스러운 결과를 보였다. 불유합은 1예 발생하였으며, 상완골 두의 감염이나 무혈성 괴사는 없었다. 최종 결과와 골절의 유형, 나이, 성별 또는 정복의 양상과는 임상적 연관을 보이지 않았다. 결론: 본 연구에서는 상완골 근위부 골절의 치료에서 잠김 압박 금속판 고정으로 만족스러운 결과를 얻었다. 상완골 근위부 골절의 치료에서 잠김 압박 금속판을 이용한 고정은 만족스러운 정복, 강한 고정 그리고 조기 관절 운동을 얻는 좋은 방법이라고 생각된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.192-199
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• 2018

Background: The currently available reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) designs can be classified into medial glenoid/medial humerus (MGMH), lateral glenoid/medial humerus (LGMH), and medial glenoid/lateral humerus (MGLH) prosthesis designs. The purpose of this study was to radiologically analyze the effect of different RSA designs on humeral position following RSA. Methods: A total of 50 patients who underwent primary RSA were retrospectively analyzed. Among 50 patients, 33 patients (group A: MGMH) underwent RSA with Aequalis system (Wright, Inc, Bloomington, MN, USA), 6 (group B: LGMH) with Aequalis system using bony increased offset, and 11 (group C: MGLH) with Aequalis Ascend Flex system. The acromiohumeral distance, acromioepiphyseal distance (AED), lateral humeral offset (LHO), LHO from the center of rotation ($LHO^{COR}$), and deltoid length were radiologically measured to quantify the distalization and lateralization of the humerus. Results: The increment in postoperative AED was $19.92{\pm}3.93mm$ in group A, $24.52{\pm}5.25mm$ in group B, and $25.97{\pm}5.29mm$ in group C, respectively (p=0.001). The increment in postoperative LHO was $0.13{\pm}6.30mm$, $8.00{\pm}12.14mm$, and $7.42{\pm}6.88mm$, respectively (p=0.005). The increment in postoperative $LHO^{COR}$ was $20.76{\pm}6.06mm$, $22.04{\pm}5.15mm$, and $28.11{\pm}4.14mm$, respectively (p=0.002). Conclusions: The radiologic analysis of the effect of different RSA designs on humeral position following RSA showed significant differences in the increment in postoperative AED, LHO, and $LHO^{COR}$ between the 3 groups. Therefore, MGLH design seems to be more effective for humeral distalization and lateralization compared to original Grammont design.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.134-137
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• 2014

To report the fracture of proximal humerus in the lateral anchor site after suture bridge repair. A 57-year-old female patient with shoulder pain on the right-side was admitted through the emergency room following a car accident. Seven weeks before the accident, the patient had undergone surgery at a different hospital for the repair of supraspinatus tendon rupture on the right-side via suture bridge technique. Humerus surgical neck fracture was confirmed by X-ray, and proximal humerus fracture at the anchor site was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. Following 7 months of conservative treatment resulted in satisfactory bone union and motion of the shoulder joint. We report the need of close observation during and after the arthroscopic repair of the rotator cuff in patients with osteoporosis.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.236-239
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• 2017

After dual plating with a locking compression plate for comminuted intraarticular fractures of the distal humerus, the incidence of ulnar nerve injury after surgery has been reported to be up to 38%. This can be reduced by an anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve but some surgeons believe that extensive handling of the nerve with transposition can increase the risk of an ulnar nerve dysfunction. This paper reports ulnar nerve injuries caused by the incomplete insertion of a screw head in dual plating without an anterior ulnar nerve transposition for AO/OTA type C2 distal humerus fractures. When an anatomical locking plate is applied to a distal humeral fracture, locking screws around the ulnar nerve should be inserted fully without protrusion of the screw because an incompletely inserted screw can cause irritation or injury to the ulnar nerve because the screw head in the locking system usually has a slightly sharp edge because screw head has threads. If the change in insertion angle and resulting protruded head of the screw are unavoidable for firm fixation of fracture, the anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve is recommended over a soft tissue shield.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.106-112
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• 2012

상완골 간부 골절에 대한 수술적 치료 후 발생하는 요골신경 마비는 흔치 않다. 하지만 수술 후 요골신경 손상 정도를 정확히 진단하고 예후를 예측하기가 어려워 수술적 치료를 요할 수 있다. 저자들은 상완골 간부 골절에 관혈적 정복 및 금속판 내고정 수술 후 발생한 요골신경 마비에서 초음파 검사를 시행하여 신경의 연속성을 확인하였다. 이 후 보존적 치료를 시행하여 마비가 회복된 1예를 경험하여 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.