• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.269-271
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• 2015

Latissimus dorsi tendon transfer is a well-established method for treatment of irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears. We report on an anterolateral mini-open technique with a porcine dermal patch augmentation for latissimus dorsi tendon transfer. Use of this technique would result in avoidance of deltoid damage by anterolateral mini-open approach and reduction of failure rate by patch augmentation.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회 2004년도 The 7th korea-japan joint meeting of orthopaedic sports medicine
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• pp.38-38
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• 2004

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.397-400
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• 2007

In an open reduction of the mandibular angle fracture, it is crucial to approximate each fracture segment as closer as possible for the reduction of the healing period. In this case report, we proposed a new technique for the mandibular angle fracture. This was designed to minimize the gap between two separated segments using mini-implants and surgical wires. Mini-implants were placed around the fracture line, followed by wire ligation to minimize the fracture gap. And then internal fixation was easily employed with plates and screws. The advantages of this technique were reduced time for operation, the promotion of healing, rapid functional recovery, and few complications.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.176-180
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• 2006

Purpose: Although surgical arthroscopic repair of rotator cuff has become much more common as surgeons have developed proficient techniques, it is still technically difficult. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical results and the usefulness of mini-open repair in large and massive size tears. Materials & Methods: From January 2000 to December 2004, sixteen patients were treated with mini-open repair. There were 10 male and 6 female patients with the average age of 62.5 years. The size of tear was massive in 4 cases and large in 12 cases. All tears were repaired with metal anchor sutures. The mean duration of follow-up period was 23 months. Postoperative results were evaluated based on American Shoulder and Elbow Society scoring system. Results: Five patients showed excellent results, five good, and two fair in large tears while one patient showed excellent result, one good, and two fair in massive tears. Poor outcome was not seen during the follow-up period. There was no significant relationship between the patient's age and the size of tear, and postoperative results. However, the relationship between the duration of symptomatic period in preoperation and postoperative results showed significant correlation. Conclusion: Mini-open repair combined with the preservation of deltoid and early rehabilitation is clinically useful in large and massive size rotator cuff tear patients treatment.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.35-40
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• 2010

목적: 관절경적 회전근 개 봉합술과 소 절개를 이용한 봉합술의 결과를 비교 분석하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 회전근 개 파열이 확인된 44명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 23예에서는 관절경적 봉합술을, 21예에서는 소 절개를 이용한 봉합술을 시행하였다. 수술 시 평균연령은 관절경적 봉합술군이 50.4세, 소 절개를 이용한 봉합술군이 56.7세였다. 평균 추시 기간은 관절경적 봉합술군이 24.1개월, 소 절개를 이용한 봉합술군이 26.1개월이었다. 양 군의 결과를 견관절 운동범위, VAS (Visual Analogue Scale), ASES (American Shoulder and Elbow Society), UCLA (University of California LA) 점수를 비교했으며 이를 통계적으로 검정하였다. 결과: 파열의 크기는 관절경적 봉합술군에서 소파열이 2예, 중파열이 10예, 대파열이 11예였으며, 소 절개를 이용한 봉합술군에서는 각각 1예, 8예, 12예 였다. 평균파열의 크기는 관절경적 봉합술군은 3.8 cm이었고, 소 절개 봉합술군이 4.2 cm이었다. 최종 추시 시에 양 군에서 동통과 기능점수가 향상되었으나 양 군간의 차이는 없었다. 양 군의 견관절 운동범위 (p=0.7493), VAS (p=0.9677), ASES (p=0.8032), UCLA (p=0.2289) 점수의 통계적 차이는 없었다. 결론: 관절경적 회전근 개 봉합술군은 파열의 크기가 최종 추시 시 임상 결과와 유의한 상관 관계를 보이지 않았으나, 소절개 봉합술군은 파열의 크기가 클수록 결과가 좋지 않았다. 회전근 개 전층파열에서 관절경적 봉합술군과 소 절개를 이용한 봉합술군 간에 임상 결과의 차이는 보이지 않았다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.88-97
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes between arthroscopir repair and mini-open repair of medium and large rotator cuff tears in which arthroscopic repair was technically unsuccessful. We evaluated 76 patients of full-thickness rotator cuff tears, among them 42 patients had all-arthroscopic and 34 patients had mini-open salvage repairs. Patients who had acromioclavicular arthritis, subscapularis tear, or instability were excluded. There were 39 males and 37 females with mean age of 56 years (range,42 to 75 years). At a mean follow-up of 39 months (range, 24 to 64 months), the results of both groups were compared with regard to the UCLA and ASES shoulder rating scale s. Shoulder scores improved in all ratings in both groups (p > 0.05). Overall, sixty-six patients showed excellent or gr)of and ten patients showed fair or poor scores by the UCLA scale. Seventy-two patients satisfactorily returned to prior activity. Four showed unsatisfactory return. The range of motion, strength, and patient's satisfaction were improved postoperatively. There were no difference in shoulder scores, pain, and activity return between the arthroscopic and mini-open salvage groups (p > 0.05). However, Patients with larger size tear showed lower shoulder scores and less predictive recovery of the strength and function (p < 0.05). Postoperative pain was not different with respect to the size of the tear (p : 0.251). Arthroscopic repair of medium and large full-thickness rotator cuff tears had iln equal outcome to technically unsuccessful arthroscopic repairs, which were salvaged by conversion to a mini- open repair technique. Surgical outcome depended on the size of the tear, rather than the method of repair.

• 대한견주관절학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한견주관절학회 2003년도 연수강좌
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• pp.98-101
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• 2003

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.30-34
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• 2004

Purpose: To report our experience of treatment of rotator cuff tear and evaluate the mid-term outcome. Materials and Methods: We have performed 50 cases of mini-open rotator cuff repair from March 1996 to March 1999. Male to female ratio was 34：16, the average age 46.5(23∼57) years old, mean follow-up period was 78(62∼93) months. All-arthroscopic repair and open repair cases were excluded. Mean symptomatic period was 12.5(6∼38) months, operation was indicated in cases of no improvement by 6 months of conservative management. Preoperative simple radiographs and Magnetic resonance arthrography were obtained in all cases. We also observed the inflammation, synovitis, thickness of tear and associated pathology intraoperatively. We evaluated pain, function, and range of motion by UCLA score. Results: Overall UCLA score was mean 29.5 points. Excellent 25, good 18, poor 7 cases. Mean pain score was improved 2.6 to 7.5, 44 cases(88%) were improved and 6 cases(12%) were not improved. Mean functional score was improved 3.4 to 8.5, and activity at follow up, 25 cases(50%) were same, 8 cases(14%) were above, 17 cases(34%) were below compared with preoperative level. Mean active forward flexion was preoperative 112° to postoperative 160°, forward flexion strength was improved 3.8 to 4.7. 43 cases(86%) of patients were satisfied at the result, 7 cases(14%) were not satisfied or aggravated. Results: Mini-open rotator cuff repair was effective method in treating rotator cuff tear.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.402-419
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• 2009

성장이 종료된 치성 또는 골격성 개방교합 환자를 치료하는 것은 매우 어려운 일이다. 전치부 개방교합 환자는 증가된 전안면고경, 상악 구치부의 과도한 수직성장, 큰 하악각 등의 특징을 지닌다. 이러한 증례에서 구치의 압하를 통한 개방교합의 해소는 좋은 치료전략이다. 본 연구는 교정용 미니임플란트를 이용하여 개방교합을 치료하고 성공적인 유지를 얻은 두 명의 환자에 대한 보고이다. 적절한 진단이 시행되고 교정용 미니임플란트 등의 장치를 이용한 치료기법을 적용하면 수술치료 없이 교정치료만으로 개방교합의 치료가 가능하며, 하악구치부에 posterior bite block을 추가한 가철식 유지장치 및 SFR이 개교환자를 위한 유지장치 또는 보조유지장치로 유용하게 사용될 수 있다는 결론을 얻었다.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.4-12
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• 2013

Purpose: This study sought to verify the usefulness of mini-implant and surgical steel wire in the treatment of mandibular fracture through the objective identifi cation of the change of bone structure and bone density before and after reduction by evaluating radiological change through fractal analysis when mandibular fracture is treated using mini-implant and surgical wire. Materials and Methods: This study looked at 45 patients (males: 38, female: 7) diagnosed with mandibular fracture in the oral and maxillofacial surgery division of Chung-Ang University Dental Hospital and who received open reduction and intra-osseous fi xation. Result: The average fracture dimension values were higher for the group of the patients who had mini-implants and surgical wire treatment. Conclusion: Based on the results of the study on the usefulness of the reduction technique using mini-implant and surgical steel wire in the treatment of mandibular fracture through the fractal analysis method, the reduction technique using mini-implant and surgical steel wire is regarded as an effective method of minimizing the gap between mandibular fracture fragments.