• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.133-137
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical results of the old Achilles tendon rupture treated with modified flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon transfer. Materials and Methods: Seventeen patients with old Achilles tendon rupture treated with modified FHL tendon transfer between March 2004 and February 2008 were enrolled in this study. Technically FHL was pass through the distal portion of the ruptured tendon instead of the drilled hole made on the calcaneus. The mean age of the patients was 37 years (range, 22~67 years), mean follow-up period was 28 months (range, 12~30 months). Patients' subjective satisfaction, calf circumferential diameter, range of motion of ankle and AOFAS ankle-hind foot score and Arner-Lidholm score was evaluated. Results: The average gap between the ruptured tendon was 52 mm (range, 47~56 mm). The AOFAS score improved from 47 pre-operatively to 91 points at the last follow-up. Sixteen patients were satisfied with the result free from discomfort, a patient had mild discomfort who had DM. fourteen patients had decreased range of motion less than 5 degrees while 2 patients had more than 7 degrees decrease compared to the intact side but had no discomfort in daily activities. Nine patients had less than 1 cm calf circumferential diameter difference and 7 patients had 1 to 3 cm diameter difference compared to the intact side. One who had more than 3 cm diameter difference had deteriorated muscle strength. Conclusion: Modified FHL tendon transfer can be a useful technique for the treatment of old Achilles tendon rupture when the gap is with large gap placed too proximal.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.259-263
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• 2006

The acute Achilles tendon rupture usually occurs to the people who participate in sports-related activities between 30 and 40 years of age. Recently surgical repair is the standard treatment in acute Achilles tendon rupture. After the Achilles tendon rupture in the left ankle, a 30-years old young man had been suffered from re-rupturing within three months after the primary repair. 2 years later, right-side Achilles tendon was reruptured after primary repair consequently. In the revision surgery, we performed V-Y advancement of the gastrocnemius-soleus fascia and reinforcement of the semitendinosus tendon. None of the English-literature was reported about using the semitendinosus tendon in revision surgery of the Achilles tendon retear previously. Therefore, we report this case and surgical technique because of the simple technique and the excellent results.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.218-220
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• 2004

It is known that steroids increase the risk for tendon ruptures. Despite this local steroids are still used in the treatment of achilles tendinitis. 46-year-old women had occurred achilles tendon rupture after repeated local steroid injection. Intraoperatively, necrotic change were seen at both side of ruptured end. Like this, tendon rupture after repeated steroid injection often result in a large defect, which needed surgical repair. After debridement of ruptured end, tenorrhaphy with single Krackow method and plantaris tendon augmentation was done. The patient showed favorable result with return to range in a degree of activity levels.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.74-77
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• 2018

Calcaneal apophysitis is a relatively common disease in young athletes. On the other hand, if not treated properly, it can lead to apophyseal avulsion fracture in rare cases. In the case of apophyseal avulsion fractures, it is often necessary to remove or preserve the bone fragment, which often requires a suture of the Achilles tendon. A 10-year-old badminton athlete visited the outpatients' clinic with pain in both heels from 10 months ago without any trauma history. After conservative therapy, the pain in the left heel was relived but the right heel pain persisted. After 10 months of conservative therapy, the patient visited the outpatients' clinic showing a calcaneal apophyseal avulsion fracture with a total rupture of the Achilles tendon. In the operation room, a bone fragment needed to be removed because of its poor viability and the fragment was too thin for fixation. After removing the bone fragment, the ruptured Achilles tendon was fixed with an anchor system.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.267-271
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• 2019

A 70-year-old man complained imbalance while walking, inability to perform ankle flexion, and could not stand on tip-toe 3 months after injury. The ankle looked swollen with loss of Achilles contour and obvious gait disturbance. Magnetic resonance imaging shows a 5-cm Achilles tendon gap. Subsequently, surgery was performed to solve the neglected Achilles tendon rupture. Patient was put under general anesthesia with a regional block. Using a nontourniquet technique, a reconstructive procedure was performed using a half-width autologous Achilles tendon graft, which was attached to the calcaneal prominence with wire in a double strand Bunnell fashion. As for the proximal stump, double core Bunnell/modified Kessler suturing was carried out to suture the graft to Achilles stump. To increase the vascularization, an ipsilateral gastrocnemius fascial flap with a distally based-pedicle was harvested to wrap around the tendon graft. At a 6-month follow-up, the patient was able to stand on tip-toe and had also regained a normal gait.

• 대한족부족관절학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한족부족관절학회 2008년도 추계학술대회 및 총회
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• pp.27-27
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• 2008

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.114-119
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• 2000

The soft tissue defects including the Achilles tendon are complex and very difficult to reconstruct. Recently, several free composite flaps including the tendon have been used to reconstruct large defects in this area in an one-stage effort. Our case presents a patient reconstructed with free composite dorsalis pedis flap along with the extensor digitorum longus and superficial peroneal nerve for extensive defects of the Achilles tendon and surrounding soft tissue. A 36-year-old-man sustained an open injury to the Achilles tendon. He was referred to our department with gross infection of the wound and complete rupture of the tendon associated with loss of skin following reduction of distal tibial bone fracture. After extensive debridement, $6{\times}8cm$ of skin loss and 8cm of tendon defect was noted. Corresponding to the size of the defect, the composite dorsalis pedis flap was raised as a neurosensory unit including the extensor digitorum longus to provide tendon repair and sensate skin for an one-stage reconstruction. One tendon slip was sutured to the soleus musculotendinous portion, the other two were sutured to the gastrocnemius musculotendinous portion with 2-0 Prolene. The superficial peroneal nerve was then coaptated to the medial sural cutaneous nerve. The anterior tibial artery and vein were anastomosed to the posterior tibial artery and accompanying vein in an end to end fashion. After 12 months of follow-up, 5 degrees of dorsiflexion due to the checkrein deformity and 58 degrees of plantar flexion was achieved. The patient was able to walk without crutches. Twopoint discrimination and moving two-point discrimination were more than 1mm at the transferred flap site. The donor site healed uneventfully. Of the various free composite flaps for the Achilles tendon reconstruction when skin coverage is also needed, we recommand the composite dorsalis pedis flap. The advantages such as to control infection, adequate restoration of ankle contour for normal foot wear, transfer of the long tendinous portion, and protective sensation makes this flap our first choice for reconstruction of soft tissue defect including the Achilles tendon.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.103-107
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• 2006

동시에 발생되는 전방십자인대와 슬개건의 급성 파열은 매우 드물게 발생되며, 손상후 초기의 검사에서 간혹 슬개건 파열을 진단하지 못하는 경우가 있다. 저자들은 우측 슬관절에 전방십자인대와 슬개건의 동시에 발생되는 급성 파열로 전방십자인대는 동종 아킬레스건을 이용하여서 재건술을 시행하고, 슬개건에 대해서는 직접 봉합술 및 동종아킬레스건을 이용한 보강술을 시행하여 슬관절 운동의 강직이나 불안정성 없이, Lysholm 점수는 93점, Tegner Activity Score는 6점으로 좋은 결과를 보였기에 증례 보고를 하고자 한다.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.111-116
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• 2007

서론: 전방 십자인대 손상 환자에서 신선 동결 동종 아킬레스건을 이용하여 관절경적 전방 십자인대 재건술을 시행 후 임상적 결과와 이차 관절경 소견을 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 1998년 3월부터 2003년 2월까지 전방 십자인대 손상 환자에 대하여 동종 아킬레스건을 이용하여 재건술을 시행 후 1년 이상 추시가 가능하였던 28예를 대상으로 하였다. 평균 연령은 3 1.2세였고, 평균 추시 기간은 16.6개월(범위: $12{\sim}26$개월)이었다. 수술 후 평가는 Lysholm 슬관절 점수, 관절 운동범위, Lachman 및 pivot-shift 검사, KT-1000 관절계를 통한 최대 도수 전위 검사상 차이를 측정하였다. 수술 후 1년 이상 경과 한 환자 중 8례에서 이차 관절경 검사를 하였다. 결과: 최종 추시 시 Lachman 검사는 정상 21례, 1등급 5례, 2등급 2례이었고, 3등급 1례가 있었다. Pivot shift 검사 상 정상 23례(82.1%), 1등급 4례(14.3%), 2 등급 1례(3.6%)로 호전을 보였다. 관절운동 범위에 제한이 있는 경우는 없었다. KT-1000 관절계를 이용한 최대 도수 전위 검사상 수술 전, 후 차이는 수술 전이 평균 6.75 mm였고, 수술 후 최종 추시 시 평균 2.46 mm였다. Lysholm 점수는 수술 전 평균73.5점에서 수술 후 평균 91.6점으로 호전되었다.(p<0.05). 합병증은 전방 십자 인대 재파열 1례, 경골부 이식건 고정부의 상처 감염 1례 있었다. 총 8례에서 이차적 관절경을 시행 할 수 있었으며, 검사에서 활액막 형성의 정도는 우수가 5례, 양호가 1례, 불량이 2례였다. 결론: 전방 십자인대 손상에서 신선 동결 동종 아킬레스건을 이용한 재건술을 시행하여 전방안정성을 회복할 수 있었으며, 2차 관절경 소견에서 양호한 활액막 형성을 확인할 수 있었다.