• Journal of Korean Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.73-80
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• 2004

Purpose: To compare the results of a miniopen repair with those of complete arthroscopic repair in medium and large sized full thickness rotator cuff tears. Materials and Methods: The thirty four(34) patients with medium and large sized complete rotator cuff tear were observed, Group I (complete arthroscopic repair) were 13 cases and group II (miniopen repair) were 21 cases. The tear sizes are from 1cm to 5cm. The average follow up periods are 24(range;12$\~$36) and 28(range; 12$\~$36) months. Subjective pain was evaluated with VAS (visual analogue scale) in rest state. ADL (Activity of Daily Living) and UCLA scoring system were used to evaluate clinical results. Results: At last follow-up periods, pain and functional scores were improved but they had not been shown statistical significance (p>0.05). In the group I and group II, there are no significant difference in VAS, ADL; UCLA score, satisfaction (p>0.05). Conclusions: In medium and large sized full thickness rotator cuff tears, there are no significant clinical results between the arthroscopic and miniopen group.

• Journal of Korean Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.85-87
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• 2006

견갑하근 건의 파열의 흔한 원 인은 대개 외상이다. 극상근 건의 파열에 비해 드문 것으로 알려져 왔으나 최근 견관절의 관절내시경 시술이 증가함에 따라 관절면의 부분 파열이 많이 보고되고 있다. 본 증례는 40세 남자 환자로 상완골 소결절에 발생한 골극에 의한 견갑하근 건의 관절면의 부분층 파열에 대해 관절경하 골극의 제거 및 견갑하근 건의 변연절제술 후 양호한 결과를 보였다

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.175-179
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• 2010

Purpose: Rotator cuff disease is the most common shoulder disease. Rotator cuff tear, which is related to cuff tendon degeneration, is commonly encountered in clinical practice. Materials and Methods: Knowledge about the biology of the normal rotator cuff is fundamental to understanding the pathophysiology of and degenerative processes in rotator cuff tendon tears. Furthermore, such basic knowledge provides a rationale for and facilitates the development of treatment modalities. Results and Conclusion: Therefore, we reviewed the biology of the normal rotator cuff tendon, theories to explain the pathophysiology of rotator cuff tendon tear, and current research on apoptosis of rotator cuff tenofibroblasts.

• The Journal of Korean Orthopaedic Ultrasound Society
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.65-68
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• 2010

Acromio-clavicular (AC) joint cyst have been reported in small series of the orthopedics literature in association with extensive rotator cuff tear, pseudotumor, infection of the shoulder or chondrocalcinosis. Authors experienced one case of AC joint cyst with rotator cuff re-tear after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, clinicians may need pay attention to AC joint bulging or mass lesion after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair as an important sign to check follow-up imaging study for the cuff integrity. Especially, ultrasonography is recommended for this follow up study, because it is simple to be operated, economic, easily accessible.

• 월간산업보건
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• s.343
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• pp.33-46
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• 2016

• Journal of Korean Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.98-99
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• 2004

소절개 봉합술은 관혈적 봉합술에 비해 동반된 관절와 상완 관절(glenohumeral joint) 내의 병변을 확인하고 이에 대한 처치를 시행할 수 있으며, 견봉하 감압술과 함께 동반된 견봉 쇄골 관절의 병변을 치료할 수 있다. 또한 삼각근 기시부에 대한 손상을 최소화하기 때문에 빠른 재활과 조기 퇴원을 시행할 수 있는 등의 장점이 있다 관절경적 봉합술에 비해서는 수술 술기가 어렵지 않기 때문에 항상 좋은 결과를 기대할 수 있다 회전근 개 파열에 대한 수술을 시행할 때 관절경적 봉합술이 모든 경우에서 관혈적 또는 소절개 봉합술에 비해 좋은 결과를 나타내는 것은 아니다. 환자가 심한 골다공증이 있는 경우, 기술적 문제가 있는 경우, 봉합 후 회전근 개에 지나친 긴장이 염려될 때는 항상 소절개 봉합술로의 전환을 시도하여야 한다. 소절개 봉합술을 시행한 경우에도 관절경적 봉합술시와 비슷한 좋은 결과를 얻을 수 있고, 치료의 결과는 수술의 방법보다는 정확한 술기 및 수술 전 환자의 상태에 좌우된다고 하겠다.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2006.09a
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• pp.6-6
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• 2006

• 대한관절경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.70-71
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• 2006

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.20-26
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• 2010

Purpose: To evaluate clinical features and surgical results for rotator cuff tear secondary to shoulder dislocation in middle-aged and elderly patients. Materials and Methods: We reviewed 19 patients over 50 years of age who had rotator cuff tears combined with shoulder dislocation between October 2004 and October 2008. There were 7 males and 12 females with a mean age 64.7 years (range, 50 to 78 years). The average follow-up duration was 22 months (range, 8 to 56 months). We investigated the number of dislocations, the size of the cuff tear, the presence of Bankart lesions and the time interval from dislocation to surgery. We also investigated the ASES score, UCLA score, SST score, and shoulder range of motion before and after surgery. We analyzed clinical outcomes and contributing factors. Results: ASES scores improved from 30.2 preoperatively to 72.3 postoperatively; UCLA scores improved from 12.9 to 26.5; SST scores improved from 2.4 to 7.3. Range of motion improved significantly: forward flexion, abduction, external rotation and internal rotation were, respectively, $110.8({\pm}39.3)^{\circ}$, $107.7({\pm}40)^{\circ}$, $22.5({\pm}17.6)^{\circ}$ and L5 level preoperatively; postoperatively they were $153.6({\pm}20.6)^{\circ}$, $152.1({\pm}20.8)^{\circ}$, $36.4({\pm}22.7)^{\circ}$ and L1 level. Age, the presence of Bankart lesions and the number of dislocations were not correlated with clinical outcomes. But the size of the cuff tear was correlated with clinical results. Also, the duration from dislocation to surgery was correlated with postoperative UCLA and SST scores (p=0.039, p=0.038). Conclusion: For shoulder dislocation, it is important to achieve early diagnoses of rotator cuff tears in middle-aged and elderly patients. If these injuries are both present, early rotator cuff repair should be performed for better clinical results.

• Journal of the Korean Arthroscopy Society
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.119-123
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• 2004

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to check the range of motion of shoulder and inverstigate the frequencies and patterns of partial thickness rotator cuff tear in SLAP lesions. Materials and Methods: Forty-six patients, forty-seven cases who had SLAP lesions at shoulder arthroscopy were analyzed spectively using the medical records, intra-operative arthroscopic photo & video for SLAP lesions and rotator cuff articular side partial tear. Under the interscalene anesthesia, the range of notion of foreward elevation, internal rotation and external rotation was measured on fixed scapula and 90 degree abduction of the shoulder. Results: The rang of Motion are 150 degree on foreward elevation, 65.5 degree on external rotation, 61.7 degree on internal rotation. By Snyder's classification, type ll SLAP lesion is noted in 24 cases (five cases in type 1, one case in type IV). Rotator cuff articular side partial tear is noted in 24 cases ( one case in type I, 22 cases in type II, one case in type IV SLAP). All the rotator cuff articular side partial thickness tear were located in the anterior part of the supraspinatus. Conclusion: The rotator cuff partial thickness tear is mostly noted on the articular side and frequently found in the relatively more unstable type of SLAP lesions. So we consider that SLAP lesion may be a one of the causes for partial tear of the rotator cuff articular side.