• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.130-135
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• 2013

Purpose: Preshaped Locking compression plate(LCP) has holes with fixed angle between screw and plate and have advantage firm fixation because it has stability of angular and axial deformity. We evaluated usefulness of LCP after open reduction and internal fixation in distal fibular fracture. Materials and Methods: Between December 2011 and May 2012, 23 patients with fracture of distal fibula were followed up at least 12 months underwent open reduction and internal fixation with LCP. There were 15 males and 8 females with a mean age 39.8(20~69) years. According to Danis-Weber classification, there were 20 cases of type B and 3 cases of type C. There were 13 cases of isolated lateral malleolus fractures, 1 case of bimalleolar fracture, 6 cases of trimalleolar fractures and 3 cases of distal tibia fractures with proximal fibula fracture. Intraoperatively, we assessed whether preshaped LCP fit lateral margin of distal fibula or not and evaluated quality of reduction and postoperative complications. The cases were analyzed by radiological bone union time and clinical results according to the criteria of Meyer Results: Of all cases, complete bone union was achieved and average radiological bone union time was 7.3(6~12) weeks. The clinical results were excellent in 18 cases(78%), good in 5 cases(22%). There were 5 cases of plate with 3 holes, 13 cases of plate with 4 holes, 2 cases of plate with 5 holes, 1 case of plate with 6 holes and 2 cases of plate with 7 holes. The average number of screws at proximal fragement was 2.5 and at distal fragment was 3.5. In 14 cases (60.8 %), we needed re-bending of plate because the distance between plate and lateral cortical margin of distal fibula was more than 5 mm at anteroposterior X-ray after reduction. All cases have anatomical reduction and there were no complications of wound infections. There were no complaint about hardware irritation. Conclusion: At fractures of distal fibula,preshaped LCP had a excellent stability although far cortex was not fixed with screw and bending of plate. And there are less complications of hardware irritation and wound problems. But, Some complement would be needed because there were no complete fitting between precontour of LCP and lateral cortical margin of distal fibula.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.222-229
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• 2017

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the outcomes after fixation using a 3.5-mm locking compression plate (LCP) hook plate for isolated greater tuberosity (GT) fractures of the proximal humerus. Methods: We evaluated the postoperative radiological and clinical outcomes in nine patients who were followed up at least 1 year with isolated GT fractures. Using the deltopectoral approach, we fixed the displaced GT fragments with a 3.5-mm LCP hook plate (Synthes, West Chester, PA, USA). Depending on the fracture patterns, the hook plate was fixed with or without augmentation using either tension suture or suture anchor fixation. Results: All the patient showed successful bone union. The mean time-to-union was 11 weeks. The radiological and clinical outcomes at the final follow-up were generally satisfactory. The mean visual analogue scale for pain, the University of California at Los Angeles score, the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score, and the subjective shoulder value were 1.4, 30.3, 84.3, and 82.2%, respectively. The mean active forward flexion, abduction, external rotation, and internal rotation of the shoulder were $156.7^{\circ}$, $152.2^{\circ}$, $61.1^{\circ}$, and the 10th thoracic vertebral level, respectively. Only one patient presented with a postoperative complication of shoulder stiffness. The patient was treated through arthroscopic capsular release on the 5th postoperative month. Conclusions: We conclude that fixation using 3.5-mm LCP hook plates for isolated GT fractures of the proximal humerus is a useful treatment method that provides satisfactory clinical and radiological outcomes.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.260-265
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• 2010

목적: 척골 구상돌기 골절에 대해 내측 접근법을 통한 전방 금속판 고정술이 시행된 2예의 임상적 결과를 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 수술적 치료가 필요한 척골 구상돌기 골절 2예에서 척 수근 굴근 양 두 사이로 접근하는 내측 접근법을 통해 2.4 mm 잠김 압박 금속판 (Compact Hand set$^{(R)}$, Synthes, Switzerland)을 이용한 전방 금속판 고정술이 시행되었다. 추시 기간은 각각 14개월, 17개월이었으며, Mayo Elbow Performance Score로 임상적 결과를 판정하였다. 결과: Mayo Elbow Performance Score는 각각 95점 (증례 1), 100점 (증례 2)이었다. 능동적 주관절 운동 범위는 $5^{\circ}{\sim}120^{\circ}$, $0^{\circ}{\sim}130^{\circ}$이었고, 회내 및 회외 영역은 모두 회복되었다. 결론: 내측 접근법을 통한 전방 금속판 고정술은 척골 구상돌기 골절에서 견고한 고정 및 조기 관절운동을 가능하게 하여 우수한 치료 결과를 얻을 수 있었다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.41-45
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• 2008

목적: 쇄골 원위부 불안정성 골절에 대하여 3.5 mm T형 잠김 금속판을 이용한 내고정을 시행한 후 임상적 결과를 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2005년 2월부터 2006년6월까지 3.5 mm T형 잠김 금속판을 이용하여 수술적 치료를 시행한 Neer 2형 원위 쇄골 골절 환자 중 1년 이상 추시가 가능하였던 10예를 대상으로 후향적 연구를 시행하였다. 남자가 6예 여자가 4예였으며, 평균 연령은 45.7세($32{\sim}62$)였다. 동반 손상은 다발성 골절이 1예가 있었으며, 비수술적 치료의 실패로 불유합이 발생하여 자가골 이식술을 동반한 수술적 치료를 시행한 예가 2예 있었다. 평균 추시 기간은 14.8개월($12{\sim}22$)이었으며, 골유합은 단순 방사선검사 소견으로 판정하였고, 임상적 결과는 UCLA점수와 관절 운동 범위 등으로 평가 하였다. 결과: 방사선학적 골유합은 평균 9주($6{\sim}12$주)에 얻을 수 있었으며, 최종 추시 시 UCLA 점수는 평균 33.4점($30{\sim}35$)으로 전예에서 양호 이상의 결과를 얻었고, 관절 운동 범위도 전예에서 정상으로 회복되었다. 합병증으로 1예에서 나사못의 이완소견이 관찰 되었고, 1예에서 견봉-쇄골 관절의 경도의 아탈구가 발생하였으나, 결과에 영향을 미치지는 않았다. 결론: 불안정성 원위 쇄골 골절에 사용한 3.5 mm T형 잠김 금속판을 이용한 내고정은 견봉 쇄골 관절에 영향을 주지 않으며, 견고한 고정을 얻을 수 있었고, 분쇄의 정도가 아주 심하지 않은 원위쇄골 골절의 치료 시 고려 할 수 있는 유용한 술기로 사료된다.