• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.330-339
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• 2023

Rupture of the pectoralis major muscle typically occurs in the young, active male. Acute management of these injuries is recommended; however, what if the patient presents with a chronic tear of the pectoralis major? Physical exams and magnetic resonance imaging can help identify the injury and guide the physician with a plan for management. Nonoperative management is feasible, but is recommended for elderly, low-demand patients whose functional goals are minimal. Repair of chronic tears should be reserved for younger, healthier patients with high functional demands. Although operative management provides better functional outcomes, operative treatment of chronic pectoralis tears can be challenging. Tendon retraction, poor tendinous substance and quality of tissue, muscle atrophy, scar formation, and altered anatomy make direct repairs complicated, often necessitating auto- or allograft use. We review the various graft options and fixation methods that can be used when treating patients with chronic pectoralis major tears.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.221-225
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• 2009

목적: 저자들은 견갑하 건 단독 파열에 대한 쇄골하 삽입구를 이용함으로써 봉합나사못을 보다 적절한 각도로 삽입하고 충분한 작업공간을 확보하여 봉합갈고리를 이용한 건 봉합을 용이하게 할 수 있었다. 대상 및 방법: 기존의 방법은 일반적으로 전방 및 전외측 삽입구를 이용하여 견갑하 건의 견인과 부착부 족문 (footprint)의 변연절제술을 시행한 후 봉합나사못을 삽입하여 복원술을 시행하고 있으며, 저자들은 삽입관을 따로 위치시키지 않고 쇄골하 삽입구를 이용하여 피하 (subcutaneous)로 봉합나사못 삽입과 봉합고리를 이용한 봉합사 통과작업을 시행하고, 전방 삽입구에만 삽입관을 위치시켜 봉합사를 결찰하여 견갑하 건 복원술을 시행하였다. 결과 및 결론: 이 술식은 간단하며 견갑하 건의 부분 파열이나 퇴축이 많이 되지 않은 전 파열에 용이하게 사용될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Clinical Pain
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2021

Ultrasonography (US) of the elbow is an increasingly utilized modality for a variety of diagnoses. In this brief review, US findings for the pathologic conditions of forearm and elbow are described. The most common pathologies discussed here include distal biceps tendon and triceps tendon lesions, medial and lateral epicondylopathies, ulnar collateral ligament tears, ulnar nerve subluxation, joint effusions, and intra-articular bodies.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.183-188
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• 2017

Background: To evaluate the clinical outcomes and associated repair integrity in patients treated with arthroscopic repair for a transtendinous rotator cuff tear followed by resection of the remnant rotator cuff tendon. Methods: Between July 2007 and July 2011, we retrospectively reviewed patients who were treated for transtendinous full-thickness tears in the tendinous portion of the rotator cuff by arthroscopic repair. Clinical outcomes were evaluated using the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, the Shoulder Rating Scale of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), the Constant-Murley score, a visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score, and range of motion (ROM). The repair integrity was determined by magnetic resonance imaging or ultrasonography. Results: There were 19 shoulders with transtendinous full-thickness tears in the tendinous portion of the rotator cuff. The ASES, UCLA, Constant-Murley, and VAS pain scores showed significant improvements in function and symptoms (all p<0.001). The active ROM for forward flexion and abduction was also significantly improved (p=0.002 and p<0.001, respectively). The postoperative radiological examination showed cuff integrity without a re-tear in 68.4% of patients. However, the UCLA, ASES, and Constant-Murley scores were not significantly different between healed and re-torn group (p=0.530, p=0.885, and p=0.262, respectively). Conclusions: Although repair of transtendinous rotator cuff tears followed by resection of the remnant rotator cuff tendon in the footprint has a relatively high re-tear rate, no significant difference was observed in the short-term clinical results between the re-tear and healed groups.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.20-26
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• 2006

Purpose: To evaluate the usefulness and functional results of open repair of massive rotator cuff tears combined with or without the tenoplasty of biceps long head. Materials and Methods: From March 2003 to August 2004, we evaluated 18 cases of the patient treated with open repair of massive rotator cuff tears. The mean age was 56 years and mean follow-up period was 15 months. We performed open repair of massive rotator cuff tears by tendon to bone repair, but in irrepairable 4 cases for tendon to bone repair performed open repair combined with tenoplasty of biceps long head. The functional results were assessed using the Constant score, the parameters of which were pain, dialy activity, mobility, strength and satisfaction. Results: The functional results were excellent in 4 cases, good in 8 cases, fair in 3 cases and poor in 3 cases. And the results of open repair combined with tenoplasty of biceps long head were good in 2 cases and fair in 2 cases. Re-repair was done in 1 case for re-rupture. And the functional result of this case was fair. The 3 poor cases were suspected re-rupture, the factor of which old age and weakened rotator cuff. It was impossible to do re-repair. Conclusion: The open repair combined with or without tenoplasty of biceps long head is a useful and effective method for massive rotator cuff tear.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.120-122
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• 2007

Traumatic dislocation of the peroneal tendon is an infrequent injury. This injury is caused by forceful dorsiflexion of the foot accompanied by a powerful contraction of the peroneal muscles. This mechanism of injury tears the superior peroneal retinaculum and allows the tendons to snap anteriorly. We experienced a case of chronic recurrent dislocation of the peroneal tendon, which was treated by bone block surgery using autograft of lateral fibula and reattachment of the superior peroneal retinaculum. The clinical result was satisfactory.

• Clinical Pain
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.59-63
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• 2020

Rotator cuff tear is often cited as a reason for shoulder pain and dysfunction in patients > 40 years of age. Surgical repair of rotator cuff tear is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic surgical procedures. Until now, the success rate of surgical repair for rotator cuff tear has not been satisfactory. Many factors influence the process of rotator cuff repair such as the presence of tendinosis and fatty infiltration, but the main factor is the difficulty in achieving healing at the tendon to bone interface. There is a clinical need for bioengineering approaches to promote regeneration of the native enthesis and reduce the poor outcomes after surgical repair. Toward this end, the design and fabrication of multiphasic or hierarchically structured scaffolds have received great attention. This manuscript deals with information on the tendon to bone interface and tries to find out why a multiphasic scaffold is necessary to reproduce it and considerations that need to be taken into to make an ideal scaffold.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.64-71
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• 2010

목적: 회전근 개 파열과 동반되어진 상완 이두 건의 병변 및 치료 결과를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 회전근 개 파열로 수술적 치료를 받고 후향적으로 상완 이두 건의 병변 여부를 확인할 수 있었던 92예를 대상으로 2년 이상 추시하였다. 상완 이두 건 병변은 건막염, 건의 마모 또는 비대, 파열, 불안정성의 4형태로 구분하였다. 회전근 개는 광범위 파열 중 4예를 제외하고는 모두 봉합하였으며 상완 이두 건 병변에 대해서는 변연 절제 30예, 건 절단 10예, 건 고정 8예, 재배치 4예를 시행하였다. 결과는 UCLA 평가 지수를 이용하였다. 결과: 상완 이두 건 병변을 보인 예가 70예 (76%)로 건막염은 19예, 건의 마모 또는 비대 22예, 파열 21예, 불안정성 8예의 병변을 보였다. 회전근 개 파열의 크기에 따라서 중범위 이하에서는 63%, 대범위 이상에서는 88%의 상완 이두 건 병변을 보였다. 치료 결과는 상완 이두 건 병변이 없었던 22예에서는 29.6점, 병변이 있었던 예 중 회전근 개 봉합을 시행하였던 66예에서는 28.3점이었다. 동반된 상완 이두 건을 절단하거나 재고정을 시행한 예에서는 28.2점이었다. 결론: 회전근 개 파열의 크기가 클수록 상완 이두 건 병변이 더 많이 발생하였고 형태도 보다 심하게 나타났다. 따라서 상완 이두 건 병변의 원인이 회전근 개 파열을 유발시키는 원인과 연관될 수 있다고 추측되었다. 동반된 상완 이두 건 병변의 치료로 건 절단이나 건 고정이 동통 완화에 효과적일 수 있다고 사료되었다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.69-73
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• 2011

Although the incidence of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCTs) was reported to be from 13% to 32% in cadaveric studies, the actual incidence is not yet known. The causes of PTRCTs can be explained by either extrinsic or intrinsic theories. Studies suggest that intrinsic degeneration within the rotator cuff is the principal factor in the pathogenesis of rotator cuff tears. Extrinsic causes include subacromial impingement, acute traumatic events, and repetitive microtrauma. However, acromially initiated rotator cuff pathology does not occur and extrinsic impingement does not cause pathology on the articular side of the tendon. An arthroscopic classification system has been developed based on the location and depth of the tear. These include the articular, bursal, and intratendinous areas. Both ultrasound and magnetic resonance image are reported with a high accuracy of 87%. Conservative treatment, such as subacromial or intra-articular injections and suprascapular nerve block with or without block of the articular branches of the circumflex nerve, should be considered prior to operative treatment for PTRCTs.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.114-121
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• 2021

Irreparable massive rotator cuff tears cause pain, loss of function, and a decrease in range of motion, which cause serious disturbances in daily life. Young patients, in particular, are active and have relatively high functional requirements, and their surgical options are limited. Superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) was first proposed for irreparable massive rotator cuff tears, good clinical results have been reported in short-term follow up. Since then, SCR has been used increasingly worldwide for irreparable massive rotator cuff tears, and various studies have been published on clinical outcomes, biomechanical outcomes, surgical techniques, and graft types. This article reviews the optimal graft and surgical options for improving clinical outcomes in SCR.