• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.101-105
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• 2022

Background: Rotator cuff tears cause pathologies of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT). One of the surgical treatments for such a tear is LHBT tenodesis to the humerus. This study aims to compare simultaneous rotator cuff repair and LHBT tenodesis with or without detachment of the proximal end of the LHBT (PELHBT) from its site of adhesion to the glenoid. Methods: This retrospective study involved patients affected by LHBT pathology with rotator cuff tear. The patients were divided into two groups, with or without PELHBT detachment from the glenoid. Therapeutic outcomes were investigated by evaluation of patient satisfaction, pain based on visual analog scale, shoulder function based on Constant score and simple shoulder test, and biceps muscle strength based on the manual muscle testing grading system before surgery, at 6 months, and at the final visit after surgery. Results: Groups 1 and 2 comprised 23 and 26 patients, respectively, who showed no significant differences in demographic characteristics (p>0.05). Shoulder function, biceps muscle strength, pain, and satisfaction rate improved over time (p<0.05) but were not significantly different between the two groups (p>0.05). No post-surgical complication was found in either group. Conclusions: There was no difference in final outcomes of tenodesis with or without detachment of the PELHBT from the supraglenoid tubercle. Such tendon detachment is not necessary.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.1-3
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• 1998

The PCL reconstruction in chronic isolate PCL reconstruction was still controversy. 1) In isolate PCL deficient knee, functionally not so bad as like ACL deficient knee. 2) The result of the PCL reconstruction was not as good as ACL reconstruction. Therefore, isolate PCL injuries has been treated as nonoperatively. Hey Grovere, who was the first to attempt an intra-articular reconstruction of the PCL, utilized the semi-tendinous tendon other static procedures have been described in only a few cases with very limited follow-up. Dynamic procedures utilizing the medial head of the gastrocnemius has been reported by Hugston and Degenhardt, Kennedy and Grainger, and Insall and Hood. These procedures did not improve static stability. Dr Clancy, who was introduce the use of BPTB for the PCL reconstruction transtibial and femoral tunnel. From 1995, untill early 1990 PCL reconstruction was done as tend as placement of the isometric point. Physiometic placement of Anatomical placement of the femoral tunnel in PCL reconstruction were introduced in 1995. Tibial Inlay Technique was reported by Dr Berg in 1995. The main advantage of the tibial Inlay Technique was to avoid fraying of the graft at the posterior tibial tunnel orifice. In complete PCL ruptured and severely posterior unstable knee, dual femoral tunnel technique will be to get better result than one bundle technique. To achieve restoration of normal posterior laxity, it is critical to address the posterior as well as the posterolateral structures. Futher research is necessary to evaluate new surgical approches such as double-bundle reconstructions and tibial inlay techniques as well as improved techniques for capsular and collateral ligament injuries.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.95-101
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• 1998

From march 1993 to march 1998, twenty consecutive transmetacarpal replantations and revascularizations were reviewed retrospectively. Nine patients sustained severe and diffuse crush injuries, four patients had local crush injuries, and seven suffered guillotine type amputation. Six replantations and fourteen revascularizations were performed. 76 of 81 replantable digits(93%) were salvaged. 15 patients required secondary surgery, 10 patients for tendon and joint scarring and 5 for nonunions or malunions. Intrinsic muscle function and pinch and grip strengths were weak or absent. According to Chen's grading system of functional return, 2(10%) were grade I, 6(30%) were grade II, 10(50%) were grade III, and 2(10%) grade IV. The follow-up period ranged from 6months to 46 months. Only 3 patients resumed his prior occupation(one as a supervisor); 2 were permanently disabled, 4 pursued new occupations as a manual worker, 1 were still in therapy. Only two of the manual laborers were able to return to their preinjury occupation. Despite these unacceptable functional results, all patients were satisfied with the surgery.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.107-113
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• 2012

목적: 아킬레스건과 전경골건 동종건을 이용하여 인대 잔여물을 최대한 보존하면서 단일 절개, 단일 다발 후방십자인대 재건술 시행 후 결과를 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법: 후방십자인대 재건술을 받은 26명이 포함되었다. 남자 21명, 여자 5명이었으며 평균 나이는 32세였다. 사용된 이식건은 신선 동결 아킬레스건(제I군, 14예), 전경골건(제II군, 12예)이었으며, 단일 절개, 단일 다발로 인대 잔여물을 최대한 보존하면서 관절경적 후방십자인대 재건술을 시행하였다. 임상평가는 관절운동범위, 후방전위검사, Lysholm 점수, Tegner 활동지수, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) 등급 및 후방전위 긴장방사선 검사를 이용하여 전위 정도를 평가하였다. 평균 추시기간은 21.6개월(12-40개월)이었다. 동반손상은 내측측부인대 파열이 5예 있었으나 모두 보존치료로 호전되었다. 결과: 최종 추시 시 관절운동범위는 24예는 정상이었으나 2예에서 $10^{\circ}$ 미만의 굴곡장애가 있었다. 수술 전 후방전위검사에서 grade II가 17예, grade III가 9예 있었으나, 최종 추시 시 정상 13예, grade I 7예, grade II 6예이었다. Lysholm 점수는 수술 전 평균 62점에서 최종 추시 시 90점으로 호전되었으며, Tegner 활동지수는 수술 전 평균 3.5에서 최종 추시 시 5.6으로 호전되었다. IKDC 등급은 최종 추시 시 grade A 3예, grade B 17예, grade C 6예이었다. 후방전위 긴장방사선 소견상 수술 전 후방전위는 평균 12 mm에서 수술 후 4.5 mm로 호전되었다. 양군 간에 임상적 결과에는 통계적으로 차이가 없었다. 합병증으로 아킬레스건을 사용한 군에서 건-골 이행부의 파열이 2예 있었다. 결론: 동종 아킬레스건과 전경골건을 이용하여 단일 절개, 단일 다발 후방십자인대 재건술은 양군 간에 임상적으로 차이 없이 좋은 결과를 얻었으나 아킬레스건 사용군에서 재파열이 더 많았으며, 더 많은 증례로 장기간의 추시가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.70-76
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• 2005

목적: 대퇴 근위 부착부가 파열된 급성 후방 십자 인대 파열에 있어서 후방 경격막 도달법을 이용한 관절경적 봉함술 및 보강술을 소개하고자 한다. 수술 술기: 슬관절의 관절경적 기본검사 후, 후내측 도달법과 후외측 도달법을 개설하여 후방 경격막 도달법을 확보한 후 파열되어 후방으로 이동된 후방 십자 인대 다발을 후내측 관절경적 시야 하에서 전내측에서 삽입한 Suture hook을 이용하여 봉합한다. 이 봉합사를 전내측으로 빼내어 견인하여 파열된 인대 다발을 과간 절흔으로 보낸 후 전방에서 추가 봉합을 시행한다. 남아 있는 후방 십자 인대 다발을 보존하면서 경골 및 대퇴골 터널을 만든 후에 자가 단일 다발 반건양 및 박 이식건을 터널을 통해 관절 내로 통과시키고 대퇴 터널을 통과 시킨 후방 십자 인대 봉합사과 함께 고정한다. 결론: 급성 후방 십자 인대 손상 시 특히, 대퇴 근위 부착부 파열의 경우 파열된 다발을 후방에서 관절경적 봉합술을 시행할 수 있으며 후방 경격막 도달법을 이용하여 남아있는 다발에 최소한의 손상을 주면서 경골 및 대퇴골 터널을 만들고 자가 슬괵 이식건을 보강함으로써 좋은 결과가 기대된다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.130-136
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• 2012

Background : Complex elbow injuries with associated nerve, muscle, or joint injury commonly develop post-inury stiffness. In order to preserve function, joint congruency, elbow stability and durable wound coverage must be achieved in a timely manner. Methods : A retrospective review of patients who underwent orthopaedic fixation followed by free anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap soft tissue coverage was performed. Five patients were identified and included in this study. Results : We present a series of 5 cases managed with this principle. Soft tissue defects ranged in size from $4{\times}9cm$ ($36cm^2$) to $15{\times}30cm$ ($450cm^2$) and were located either posteriorly (n=4) or anteriorly (n=1). Associated injuries included open fractures (n=3) and motor nerve transection (n=2). Wound coverage was achieved in a mean duration of 18.8 days (range, 11 to 42 day). There were no flap failures and no major complications. The mean postoperative active elbow motion was $102^{\circ}$ (range, $45^{\circ}$ to $140^{\circ}$). Conclusions : In our small series we have highlighted the safety and utility of using the free ALT flap in complex elbow injuries. The ALT flap has many advantages which include abundant skin and subcutaneous tissue; vascularised vastus lateralis muscle that was used in our series to obliterate dead space, provide a vascular bed for nerve grafts and combat infection; and, access to fascia lata grafts for reconstruction of the triceps tendon.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.451-459
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• 2020

Background For volar soft tissue defects of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint, free flaps are technically challenging, but have more esthetic and functional advantages than local or distant flaps. In this study, we compared the long-term surgical outcomes of arterial (hypothenar, thenar, or second toe plantar) and venous free flaps for volar defects of the PIP joint. Methods This was a single-center retrospective review of free flap coverage of volar defects between the distal interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joint from July 2010 to August 2019. Patients with severe crush injuries (degloving, tendon or bone defects, or comminuted/intra-articular fractures), thumb injuries, multiple-joint and finger injuries, dorsal soft tissue defects, and defects >6 cm in length were excluded from the study, as were those lost to follow-up within 6 months. Thirteen patients received arterial (hypothenar, thenar, or second toe plantar) free flaps and 12 received venous free flaps. Patients' age, follow-up period, PIP joint active range of motion (ROM), extension lag, grip-strength ratio of the injured to the uninjured hand, and Quick Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder & Hand (QuickDASH) score were compared between the groups. Results Arterial free flaps showed significantly higher PIP joint active ROM (P=0.043) and lower extension lag (P =0.035) than venous free flaps. The differences in flexion, grip strength, and QuickDASH scores were not statistically significant. Conclusions The surgical outcomes of arterial free flaps were superior to those of venous free flaps for volar defects of the PIP joint.

• 대한견주관절학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한견주관절학회 2009년도 제17차 학술대회
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• pp.21-21
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• 2009

There are some patients who have traumatic anterior shoulder instability due to minor injuries like overhead activities. The purpose of this study was to clarify characteristic features of traumatic anterior shoulder instability due to minor injuries. According to the mechanism of injury in an initial dislocation, 83 shoulders that underwent the stabilizing surgery for traumatic anterior shoulder instability were divided into two groups. Traumatic group included patients who suffered from a fall or a direct injury. Minor injury group included patients who suffered from the other injury like overhead activity. General joint laxity, range of motion and laxity under anesthesia, and intraarticular findings were compared between two groups. The morphology of superior and middle glenohumeral ligaments, Bankart lesion, Hill-Sachs lesion, and partial articular surface tendon avulsion lesion were observed in arthroscopy. Minor injury group consisted of 19 shoulders with 8 males, 11 females and the mean age of 22.5 years. Traumatic group consisted of 64 shoulders with 52 males, 7 females and the mean age of 24.3 years. Female in minor injury group was significantly more than that in traumatic group. There was no difference in general joint laxity and intraarticular findings between two groups. Range of external rotation in injured side in minor injury group was significantly more than that in traumatic group. Inferior laxity in both sides in minor injury group was more than that in traumatic group. In conclusion, the traumatic anterior shoulder instability due to minor injuries might incline to occur the shoulder in female and with inferior laxity of shoulder.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.175-182
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• 2013

Purpose: Crushing injuries by car tires result from a combination of friction, shearing, and compression forces and the severity of injury is influenced by the acceleration. Because car-tire injuries of the lower leg in children are common these days but they have received little attention; thus, our purpose was to look closely into this problem. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted of data from children under 15 years old age who visited an emergency department because of a car-tire-related crushing injury to the lower leg in pedestrian traffic accident from January 2008 to September 2012. The patient's age, sex, site of injury, degree of injury, associated injuries, type of surgery, and complications were reviewed. Results: There were 39 children, the mean age was 8.0 years, and 71.8% were boys. The dorsal part of the leg was involved most frequently. According to the severity classification, 15 children were grade I, 6 were grade II, and 18 were grade III. Among 24 patients, 13 were treated with skin graft and 3 were treated using a sural flap. Twelve patients developed complications, such as hypertrophic scarring, contractures, and deformities with significant bone loss. Conclusion: Various degrees of skin or soft tissue defects were caused in children by car tires. In this study, patients were often also had tendon or bone damage. Proper and timely initial treatments are needed to reduce the incidence of infection, the number of operative procedures, and the hospital stay.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.8-14
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• 2008

Elbow joint injuries during exercise mostly occur by repeated stress to the joint than direct trauma. A pitcher who uses his arm above his head is most likely to be injured. So learning the right way to exercise and gaining the strength by maturating the body are essential for diminishing the chance of injury. On lateral ulnar tendon injury, which is most commonly injured area on elbow joint, pitchers generally complain of pain in arm movement above head and reduction of velocity, accuracy, and number of pitching. When there is pain on upper arm in harsh using, the stress fracture must be thought and epicondylar physis fracture of medial arm can occur by repeated abduction stress and contraction of flexors on forearm on children with immature skeleton. Osteochondritis dissecans of capitullum occur in young athletes who use there upper limb continuously lifting weights and gym work. And stress of abduction-extension includes damage of soft tissue and bone components, post medial crush syndrome, lateral ulnar ligament injury, extensor-abductor injury, stress of radius- capitullum are in this category.