• The Academic Congress of Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
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• 2005.03a
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• pp.71-71
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• 2005

• 대한관절경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2009.10a
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• pp.71-72
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• 2009

• Journal of the Korean Arthroscopy Society
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.254-258
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• 2009

Tibial eminence fracture is caused by distortion, excessive flexion and extension, varus and valgus injury of the knee joint in the form of avulsion fracture. A failure over the exact anatomical reduction of fragment can lead to instability and limitation of joint motion. Recently, a variety of arthroscopic assisted reduction and fixation technique have been used. In the tibial eminence fracture, we created an arthroscopic pull-out wire fixation technique using a cannulated screw that is easy and more convenient than in the conventional technique. So we report this technique with a review of current literatures.

• Journal of Korean Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.83-88
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• 2009

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of arthroscopic Bankart repair using metal suture anchors for treatment of chronic traumatic anterior instability of shoulder joint. Materials and Methods: 85 patients (80 male and 5 female) were included in this study. The average age was 26 (15~52) years old and the period from the first injury to operation was average 20 (6~38) months. All cases had Bankart lesion and 44 cases had Hill-Sachs lesion. The SLAP lesion was associated in 10 cases and 7 cases had partial rotator cuff tear. The average follow-up period was 89 (68~108) months. Results: Preoperative Rowe score was average 29.3 (25~50) and Rowe score improved to 86.8 (40~100), excellent in 28 cases (32.9%) and good in 46 cases (54.1%) at last follow up period and 70 cases (82.4%) had full range of motion of the shoulder. The arthroscopic revision surgery of the shoulder was performed in 3 cases (3.5%) because of postoperative re-dislocation. Conclusion: We concluded that arthroscopic Bankart repair with metal suture anchors is one of the reliable and effective method for recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation with Bankart lesion.

• Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
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• v.56 no.6
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• pp.540-545
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• 2021

A transverse fracture is the most common type of displaced patella fracture requiring surgery. These fractures are commonly fixed with parallel Kirschner wires or screws that cross the fracture line, often with an additional tension band. Nevertheless, conventional fixation methods of patella fractures have prevalent complications caused by the protrusion of wires or pins. These complications necessitate additional surgery for hardware removal, increase medical cost, and can limit the function of the knee joint. This paper reports cases treated with a minimally invasive load-sharing percutaneous suture of the patella tendon. The procedure provides reliable fixation for transverse patella fractures, minimizes soft tissue injuries, preserves blood flow, and reduces postoperative pain. In addition, the procedure also reduces the irritation and pain caused by the internal fixture, thereby reducing the risk of restricted knee joint movement.

• Journal of Korean Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.57-65
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical result of arthroscopic treatments by using suture anchors or suture anchors combined with cannulated screw in the greater tuberosity fracture of the proximal humerus fracture. Materials and Methods: From March 2004 to March 2006 we have used suture anchor or suture anchors combined with cannulated screw for 6 cases of the greater tuberosity fracture which include displaced fractures, comminuted fractures and minimally displaced fractures with comcomittent lesions such as rotator cuff tears, stiffness and labral lesion. In this retrospective study, we analyzed the clinical outcomes by using the range of motion, University of California at Los Angeles shoulder rating scale (UCLA) and the ASES shoulder index score (ASES) in the average 6 months follow up. Results: At the last follow up, average range of motion was improved to 154.3 degree, 145.8 degree, 32.6 degree and L1 vertebrae in each forward flexion, abduction, external rotation and internal rotation. Clinically the UCLA rating scales improved to 31.5 and the ASES shoulder index score (ASES) improved to 93.6 in the last follow up. Conclusion: Arthroscopic treatments by using suture anchor or suture anchors combined with cannulated screw in the greater tuberosity fracture of the proximal humerus fracture is an alternative treatment of the greater tuberosity fracture of the proximal humerus fracture.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.77-81
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• 2008

The goal of rotator cuff repairs is to achieve high initial fixation strength, minimize gap formation, maintain mechanical stability under cyclic loading and optimize the biology of the tendon-bone interface until the cuff heals biologically to the bone. Single row repairs are least successful in restoring the footprint of the rotator cuff and are most susceptible to gap formation. Double row repairs have an improved load to failure and minimal gap formation. Transosseous equivalent repairs (suture bridge technique) have the highest ultimate load and resistance to shear and rotational forces and the lowest gap formation. Even though the superior advantages of double row and transosseous equivalent repairs, those techniques take longer surgical time and are more expensive than single row repairs. Therefore single row repairs can be useful in bursal side partial thickness or small size full thickess rotator cuff tear.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.80-83
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• 2009

Purpose: A triple labral lesion represents a combination of injuries of the anterior, posterior and superior glenoid labrum. The injury mechanism and symptoms is not completely understood. Materials and Methods: We encountered a triple labral injury in a 39-year-old male complaining pain and active abduction difficulty after a motor vehicle accident. Currently, he does not complain any instability symptoms. The labrum was repaired using bio-absorbable suture anchors and a suture hook. Results: Eighteen months following surgery, the active range of motion was restored and he had no difficulty in his daily activities.

• Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
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• v.55 no.5
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• pp.444-449
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• 2020

An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) avulsion fracture is an uncommon injury that occurs predominantly in the pediatric and adolescent population. Accurate reduction and fixation of an avulsed fragment are necessary to restore and maintain the length of the ACL and normal knee biomechanics. Several techniques are available to repair an ACL avulsion fracture. On the other hand, treatment is controversial in skeletally immature patients due to risk of physeal injury. This paper reports a case of an ACL avulsed fracture in a skeletally immature patient treated with arthroscopic all-inside suture bridge repair, in which an excellent result and firm stability were obtained without physeal injury.

• Journal of the Korean Arthroscopy Society
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.22-27
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• 2011

The modified Brostrom procedure is first considered for the treatment of chronic ankle instability (CAI). Recently, ankle arthroscopy is also recommended for the treatment of concomitant intra-articular lesions during the open repair of the lateral ligaments. We arthroscopically repaired the anterior talofibular ligament with a use of bio suture anchor for CAI as well as performing the multiple drilling procedure for combined osteochondral lesion of talus. We report the cases with a review of the literature.