Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow

Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society (대한견·주관절의학회)
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Long Head of the Biceps Tendon Lesion Associated with Rotator Cuff Tear

회전근 개 파열과 동반된 상완 이두 건 장두의 병변

  • Kim, Young-Kyu (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Wook (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Sungkyunkwan School of Medicine, Masan Samsung Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Hun (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University)
  • 김영규 (가천의과학대학교 길병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 김동욱 (성균관대학교 마산삼성병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 이종훈 (가천의과학대학교 길병원 정형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2010.04.24
  • Accepted : 2010.06.02
  • Published : 2010.06.15
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Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate pathologic patterns and outcomes of treatment of a biceps tendon lesion associated with a rotator cuff tear. Materials and Methods: We reviewed 92 patients (i) who underwent surgery for a cuff tear, (ii) for whom the biceps lesion could be observed retrospectively, and (iii) had a minimum follow-up of 2 years. The pathology of biceps tendon was classified into 4 types: tenosynovitis, fraying or hypertrophy, tear, and instability. All but the 4 with massive cuff tears were repaired. The biceps lesions were treated with debridement in 30, tenotomy in 10, tenodesis in 8, and recentering in 4. UCLA scoring was used for clinical results. Results: Seventy patients had a biceps lesion, 19 tenosynovitis, 22 fraying or hypertrophy, 21 a tear, and 8 instability. A biceps lesion was observed in 63% of cases of cuff tears below the medium size, and in 88% of cases with cuff tears above the large size. UCLA scores according to the pathology of the biceps lesion were 29.6 in the absence of a biceps lesion, and 28.3 in its presence. UCLA scores in patients with tenotomy or tenodesis for associated biceps tendon lesions were 28.2. Conclusion: There is a greater incidence and severity of a biceps lesion with a larger cuff tear. Therefore, the cause of a biceps lesion might be related to the cause of the cuff tear. Among the several options of treatment for biceps lesion, tenotomy or tenodesis may be particularly effective in providing pain relief.

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.

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