• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.70-75
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• 2013

저자들은 관절경하 회전근개 파열을 봉합한 후 만성적인 견관절 통증을 호소하는 3명의 환자에서 매듭으로 인한 충돌 증후군을 초음파로 진단하고 관절경수술로 치료하였다. 최근 초음파는 회전근개 봉합술 후에 추적관찰의 방법으로 가장 많이 쓰이고 있으며, 유용한 검사방법이다. 저자들은 초음파를 이용하여 매듭 충돌 증후군을 진단 및 치료하였으며, 그 유용성을 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.68-76
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• 2017

Background: In general, the outcomes of arthroscopic repair for superior labrum anterior to posterior lesions (SLAP) are favorable, however, persistent pain and limitation of motion are not rare complications. One of the possible cause is a "knot-ache". This study evaluated the results of reoperation of symptomatic recurrent SLAP lesions and asked whether the knot is associated with postoperative complications. Methods: Between 2005 and 2015, a total of 11 patients who had undergone arthroscopic SLAP repair were reoperated for recurrent symptomatic SLAP lesion. By retrospective chart review, operative findings, the visual analogue scale for pain (pVAS), the range of motion (ROM), and functional scores were analyzed. Results: The mean age of the study participants was 38.3 years, and the mean follow-up period was 42.5 months. In the primary operation, there were nine cases of repairs with conventional knot-tying anchors and three cases with knotless anchors. Impingement of the knots during abduction and external rotation of the shoulder was observed in the all cases with knot-tying anchors. The mean pVAS, ROM, and functional scores significantly improved with reoperation. At the final follow-up, the mean satisfaction VAS was 8.3. Conclusions: The knots of suture anchor maybe a possible etiology of the pain, which we termed a "knot-ache". Considering that reoperation is performed due to pain after primary repair, the use of knotless suture anchor may have benefits of eliminating one of possible cause, "knot-ache". Therefore, authors suggest the use of knotless anchors during reoperation for recurrent or recalcitrant pain after primary SLAP repair.