• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.149-160
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• 2003

Purpose: to determine the results after open intramedullary nailing and tension band suture technique in proximal humerus fracture for improving the stability and decreasing the complications. Materials and Method: Authors reviewed 27 patients treated by open intramedullary nailing and tension band suture technique. Mean follow-up period was 39 months (24-59months). Surgical neck fracture were 6 cases, surgical neck fracture with shaft fracture were 3 cases, three part fracture with greater tuberosity fracture were 17 cases, four part fracture was 1 case and fracture and dislocation were 2 cases Results: We got the bony union in 26 cases. Average pain scale was 1 point (0-6), Neer score was 86 point(45-99) and ASES score was 85 point(40-100). We separate all cases in two groups based on age (65 years), L-spine t-score (-2.5) and Neer classification (2 and 3 part). There is no significance in pain scale, Neer score and ASES score between each group. Conclusion: As a method of surgical treatment on severe proximal humeral fractures, we recommend intramedullary nailing and tension band suture technique and it may have particular advantages in early exercise and satisfactory functional outcome.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.113-117
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• 2019

Treating distal humerus fractures, especially those involving intra-articular lesions, is complex and often technically demanding. Although there still exist many controversial issues, the goal of treatment is to establish anatomical stable fixation by restoring the two columns and the articular surface. Universally, a posterior midline incision is applied, and the approach varies according to the further management of the triceps or olecranon. Evidence supports dual plate fixation as the optimal fixation method, and debates regarding appropriate plating configuration are still ongoing. As multiple clinical studies comparing results of parallel and perpendicular plate fixation have shown no actual difference, it is important to place the plates according to the fracture configuration.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.21-27
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• 1999

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the functional outcomes of one-part fracture of the greater tuberosity that had been treated either by a conservative treatment or an operative approach. Materials and Method: Eighteen shoulders in 18 patients who had an one-part fracture of the greater tuberosity of the proximal humerus were managed, and the average follow-up period was 4 years and 10 months (range, 1 year to 8 years 6 months). Results: According to Neer's criteria for evaluation of results, in the group of 13 patients managed nonoperatively, the results were good or excellent in ten patients, fair in one, and poor in two. In the group managed operatively, the results were excellent in all five patients. Conclusion: If the displacement of the fragment is more than 5mm in young active patients, and more than 3mm especially in athletes and heavy laborers involved in overhead activity, the fragment should be mobilized, repaired and fixed into its original bed or a little bit inferolaterally with multiple heavy non-absorbable sutures, tension band technique, or cancellous screws and washers. We would suggest that the patients showing one-part fracture of the greater tuberosity of the proximal humerus should be evaluated individually.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.2-9
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• 2014

Background: Indirect reduction technique offers a valid option in the treatment of proximal humerus fracture. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the functional outcome and the complication rate after indirect reduction and internal fixation of unstable proximal humeral fractures with use of a locking plate. Methods: Twenty four patients with acute proximal humerus fracture were managed with indirect reduction and internal fixation with a locking plate. The mean follow-up period was 15.5 months. Results: The anatomical reduction of the medial cortex buttress was seen in 16 patients (66%) of the Group A and the non-anatomical reduction was seen in 8 patients (33%) of the Group B. Mean union time was $3.2{\pm}1.9$ months; it was $2.2{\pm}0.6$ months in the Group A and $5.3{\pm}2.2$ months in the Group B (p < 0.05). In our series, there were 6 cases of complications and these include 2 cases of varus malunion, 2 cases of shoulder stiffness, 1 case of heterotrophic ossification, 2 cases of screw perforation and 1 case of impingement. Conclusions: We conclude from our studies that indirect reduction and internal fixation using locking plate for acute proximal humerus fracture can give good results with bony union and predictable good overall functional outcome. If the medial cortex buttress is well maintained, a better anatomical reduction would be achieved, the union would be prompted, the pain would be further reduced and the range of the motion would be recovered more promptly.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.236-239
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• 2017

After dual plating with a locking compression plate for comminuted intraarticular fractures of the distal humerus, the incidence of ulnar nerve injury after surgery has been reported to be up to 38%. This can be reduced by an anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve but some surgeons believe that extensive handling of the nerve with transposition can increase the risk of an ulnar nerve dysfunction. This paper reports ulnar nerve injuries caused by the incomplete insertion of a screw head in dual plating without an anterior ulnar nerve transposition for AO/OTA type C2 distal humerus fractures. When an anatomical locking plate is applied to a distal humeral fracture, locking screws around the ulnar nerve should be inserted fully without protrusion of the screw because an incompletely inserted screw can cause irritation or injury to the ulnar nerve because the screw head in the locking system usually has a slightly sharp edge because screw head has threads. If the change in insertion angle and resulting protruded head of the screw are unavoidable for firm fixation of fracture, the anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve is recommended over a soft tissue shield.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.58-65
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• 1998

Cubitus varus deformity after supracondylar fracture of the humerus in children generally includes deformities of varus, hyperextension and internal rotation. Recently almost all corrective osteotomies for treatment of the varus deformity have been limited to correction of only the varus or of the varus and hyperextension deformity. Electromyographic study has revealed unphysiological joint motion and muscle activity around the joint in elbows with cubitus varus, hyperextension and internal rotation deformity. On this basis we have successfully attempted simultaneous correction of all three deformities. The end results in ] 3 elbows have been satisfactory without any complications such as delayed union, limitation of elbow motion or nerve palsy. In conclusion, we recommend simultaneous correction of the three elements of cubitus varus deformity to restore anatomic alignment of the elbow joint.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.87-90
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• 2011

골모세포종은 뼈를 생성하는 드문 양성 종양으로 척추에 주로 발생하지만 장골에서 병적 골절을 발생시키는 골모세포종에 대한 보고는 거의 없다. 저자들은 상완골 간부에 골모세포종으로 인한 병적 골절에 대하여 종양은 소파술을 시행하였고 병적 골절에 대해서는 골수강내 금속정을 이용한 고정술을 시행하여 안정적인 골유합을 얻을 수 있었다. 저자들은 이처럼 보기 드문 상완골 간부애 골모세포종으로 인한 병적 골절을 진단하고 치료하는 경험을 하였기에 이에 관한 증례를 보고하고자 한다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.202-208
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• 2010

목적: 상완골 근위부 골절에 대하여 최소 침습적 금속판 술식을 시행하고, 임상 결과를 분석하여 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 상완골 근위부 골절에 대하여 최소 침습적 금속판 술식을 시행한 27명을 대상으로 하였다. 골절 분류는 2분 골절 16예, 3분 골절 10예였으며, 4분 골절 1예가 포함되었다. 임상적 평가는 UCLA 점수와 KSS 점수 및 운동 범위 회복 정도와 합병증 발생 여부를 조사하였으며, 방사선학적으로는 골유합 기간과 경간각 회복 정도를 평가하였다. 평균 추시 기간은 19개월이었다. 결과: 최종 추시에서 UCLA 점수는 우수가 15예, 양호가 12예였으며 KSS 점수는 평균 91.4점이었다. 또한 최종 견관절 운동 범위는 전방 거상이 평균 $167.2^{\circ}$로 측정되었다. 모든 환자에서 수술 후 평균 14.1주에 골유합을 얻었으며, 경간각 회복 정도는 우수가 24예였으며 보통이 3예였다. 액와 신경 마비나 심부 감염, 금속판의 충돌 증후군 등의 합병증은 발생하지 않았다. 결론: 상완골 근위부 골절에 대한 최소 침습적 금속판 술식은 충분한 해부학적 지식을 숙지하고 시행하면 주변 연부 조직 박리를 최소화하여 합병증 발생을 감소시키고 조기 관절 운동을 가능하게 하므로 상완골 근위부 골절 치료의 효과적인 수술 방법의 하나로 사료된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2010

목적: 상완골 간부 골절에서의 전향적 교합성 골수강내 금속정 고정술의 치료 결과 및 합병증에 대하여 알아 보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2002년부터 2008년까지 상완골 간부 골절로 전향적 교합성 골수강내 금속정 고정술을 시행하고 골유합 기간까지 추시 관찰이 가능하였던 47예를 대상으로 임상적, 방사선학적 결과 및 술 후 합병증을 분석하였다. 술 후 추시 단순 방사선 검사로 골유합을 확인하였고, ASES 점수 평가법을 이용하여 임상적 평가를 시행하였다. 결과: 총 47예 중 41예 (87.2%)에서 골유합을 보였고, 평균 유합 시기는 14.5주였다. 주요 합병증으로 불유합이 6예, 지연 유합이 3예, 술 중 원위 상완골 후방 피질 골절이 2예, 견관절 유착성 관절막염이 1예를 포함한 영구적 견관절 동통이 2예 있었다. 임상적 결과는 우수가 29예, 양호가 11예, 보통이 4예, 불량이 3예로, 40예 (85.1%)에서 만족할 만한 결과를 보였다. 결론: 상완골 간부 골절에서의 전향적 교합성 골수강내 금속정 고정술은 만족할만한 골유합율 및 임상적 결과를 나타내었으며, 특히 다발성 골절 등의 동반 손상이 있는 경우 또는 분절 골절에서 유용한 하나의 치료 방법이라 사료된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2012

목적: 총상에 의한 상완골 골절 증례를 통해 치료의 원칙에 대하여 고찰한다. 대상 및 방법: 28세 남자가 좌측 상완부의 총상으로 수상 후 5일에 응급실로 내원하였다. 상지의 신경 및 혈관 손상의 징후 및 타장기의 손상은 없었으며, 생체징후는 안정적이었다. 수상 당시 타 병원에서 총상에 대한 변연 절제술 및 세척술 후에 일차적 봉합술을 시행받았으며, 상완부의 전외측에 5 cm 가량의 오염된 상처가 있었다. 본원에서 변연절제술 및 탄환 파편의 제거술을 시행하고 외고정을 통하여 해부학적 정렬을 유지하였다. 술 후 8일까지 상처에 대한 무균적 소독을 시행하였으며, 정맥 항생제를 유지하였다. 술 후 9일째에 광범위 변연 절제술 및 항생제를 섞은 시멘트 구슬 삽입술을 시행하였다. 감염이 호전되는 소견을 보여, 시멘트 구슬 삽입 2주째에 외고정 장치를 제거하고 외고정 핀 삽입부의 피부 봉합술을 시행하였다. 1주 후에, 금속판을 이용하여 내고정을 하였다. 결과: 유합술 후 3 개월째, 만족스러운 상완골의 정렬과 골 유합을 얻었다.