• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.99-107
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• 2003

Disorders of the shoulder in which conservative management is indicated as a primary treatment include idiopathic frozen shoulder, atraumatic instability. acute calcific tendinitis , subacromial impingement syndrome, partial thickness or small full thickness tear of the rotator cuff, and chronic rotator cuff tear in elderly population. Aside from medication and various physical modalities used for relief of pain, the mainstay of orthopaedic rehabilitation consists of stretching of the tendons and capsulologamentous complex, and strengtnening of rotator cuff muscles as well as surrounding muscles. However, orthopaedic rehabilitation in chronically painful conditions of the shoulder differs in detail according to the specific diseases or injuries, And it is important to make the rehabilitation program that can be undertaken by the patients rather than adhering to a fixed schedule. Also the program should be changed as the condition of the patient improves or deteriorates. Nevertheless there are basic rules of stretching and strengthening , which should always be observed in applying orthopaedic rehabilitation treatment.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.109-117
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• 1998

저자들은 1994년 1월부터 1995년 6월까지 충돌증후군 및 회전근개부분파열에 대하여 관절경적견봉성형술과 개방적 견봉성형술을 시행하여 이에 대한 결과를 비교 분석하였다. 대상 환자는 총 53명 으로 관절경 적견봉성형술을 시행한 환자(제 1군)는 43명으로 46례 였으며 , 개방적 견봉성형술을 시행한 환자(제 2군)는 10명 으로 11례 이었다. 평균 추시기간은 18.5개월(10-27개월)이며 , 수술 당시의 평균연령은 48세(18-73세)였다. 수술후 치료결과에 대하여 분석한 결과 제 1군에서 제 2군보다 동통의 감소,능동적 상지 거상 범위, 기능적인 면,근력 그리고 술전 및 술후 측정한 견관절의 총괄적 점수의 향상에 있어서 우위를 보였다. 또한 환자의 만족도에서도 제 1군이 높았으며, UCLA견관절 평가지수에서도 제 1군은89%,제 2군은 82%로 약간의 높은 점수를 보여 주었다. 이와같은 결과는 관절경적 견봉성형술이 개방적 견봉성형술에 비해 삼각근의 기시부를 보존함으로써 술후 이환율을 줄이고, 또한 물리치료를 적극적으로 조기에 시작할 수 있는 잇점이 있어 더욱 좋은 결과를 얻을 수 있었으리라 사료되는 바이다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.14-22
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• 2004

Purpose: To evaluate a usefulness of the simple radiograph in the patients with chronic shoulder pain 50 years and older. Material and method: 1152 patients with chronic shoulder pain and 100 asymptomatic individuals were involved in this study. All patients were 50 years and older. We excluded patients who had a history of fracture or dislocation. Radiographic interpretation was performed on a shoulder AP view, an axillary view and a supraspinatus outlet view. For statistical analysis, a chi-square test was performed. A p value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Abnormal radiologic findings were identified in 369(32%) out of 1152 patients with a shoulder pain: greater tuberosity sclerosis, acromial sclerosis, subacromial osteophytes are common abnormal radiologic findings. A rotator cuff tear or impingement syndrome was identified on a final diagnosis in 61(85.2%) out of the 76 patients with radiologic abnormalities in both greater tuberosity and acromion (p<0.05). Abnormal radiologic findings were identified in 18% of the asymptomatic individuals. Conclusion: Simple radiographic analysis is an important primary diagnostic tool in patients (50 years and old) with chronic shoulder pain.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.47-51
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• 2015

Iatrogenic damage of the rotator cuff followed by postoperative shoulder function loss is a potential complication after antegrade intramedullary nailing (AIN) for a humeral fracture. The authors present a case of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and subacromial decompression of a non-healed rotator cuff tendon (mainly supraspinatus) and secondary impingement syndrome caused either by the tear or a proud nail after AIN for a mid-shaft humeral fracture. At presentation, the patient complained of right shoulder pain and 'snapping', especially during forward elevation and abduction of the shoulder, of 4 years duration. Right shoulder pain started sometime after pain due to the humeral shaft fracture, operation had subsided, and persisted after nail removal. Arthroscopic findings showed a longitudinal rotator cuff tear at the nail entry point that had not healed and severe fibrous hypertrophy on the acromion underspace, which is a unique finding since most longitudinal splits of tendon fibers are more likely to heal than conventional rotator cuff tears detached from bone. The torn rotator cuff was repaired after debridement and placing side-to-side sutures. At his 34-month follow-up after rotator cuff repair, the patient showed complete recovery and had excellent clinical scores.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.266-277
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• 1998

Forty-nine partial thickness rotator cuff tears underwent arthroscopic debridement or repair, and were followed up for a minimum of two years. Follow-up evaluations of the results were completed using a detailed functional questionnaire which was comprised of a rating of the UCLA shoulder scale and return to the previous sports activity and job. The average age of the 49 study patients was 46.5 years(range, 14 to 67 years). The patients were divided into four groups on the basis of the onset of the patient's symptoms. Thirty-five patients(72%) had partial tearing only on the articular surface, six(12%) on the bursal surface, and eight(16%) on both surfaces. Group I consisted of 21 patients with an average age of 56.7. Partial tearing in group I was attributed to the impingement syndrome. In group II, partial tearing of the rotator cuff was related to the anterior instability of the shoulder. This group included 9 patients with an average age of 27.9. In group III, all of the 8 patients were overhead athletes with an average age of 21.8. In this group, no isolated instances of significant trauma were related to the development of the shoulder pain. In group IV, 11 patients noted that a significant traumatic event preceded the onset of their pain. The average age of the patients was 34.9. Overall, 82% of the patients demonstrated satisfactory results and 18% revealed unsatisfactory results. The worst UCLA score and rate of return to the prior activity was noted in group III. In conclusion, partial thickness rotator cuff tear can be caused by subacromial impingement, instability, repetitive microtrauma, and macrotrauma. Arthroscopic debridement of partial tear of the rotator cuff provides a favorable outcome except in overhead athletes.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권7호
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• pp.380-386
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• 2019

어깨관절 통증은 성인의 약 20% 정도가 일생에 한 번 이상 경험하는 매우 흔한 근골격계 질환이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 작은가슴근 신장운동에 의해 어깨뼈봉우리 밑 공간이 증가하여 충돌증후군 및 어깨통증에 긍정적인 효과가 있다는 객관적 평가를 실시하고, 작은가슴근 자가 신장운동이 도수 신장운동과 비교하여 작은가슴근의 길이와 봉우리 위팔 거리에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 실시하였다. 경상북도 소재의 대학교에서 성인 남녀 30명을 대상으로 하여 대상자가 스스로 작은가슴근 자가 신장운동을 실시하는 실험군 15명과 치료사에 의해 수행되는 작은가슴근 도수 신장운동을 적용한 대조군 15명으로 두 그룹을 무작위 배치하여 치료의 즉각적인 효과를 비교하였다. 어깨뼈봉우리 위팔 거리를 측정하기 위해 초음파 장비를 사용하였고, 작은가슴근 길이를 측정하기 위해 4번째 늑골과 복장뼈가 만나는 부위 그리고 오훼돌기 아래측면 사이의 거리를 재었다. 연구결과 실험군과 대조군 모두 그룹 내에서 작은가슴근의 길이와 봉우리 위팔 거리 모두 유의하게 증가되었고(p<.05), 그룹 간 비교에서는 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다(p>.05). 이러한 결과는 작은가슴근의 자가 신장운동이 충돌증후군 및 어깨질환의 예방 및 치료에 효율적인 운동방법으로 제시될 수 있다고 사료된다.