• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.123-129
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• 2012

목적: 견봉 쇄골 탈구의 수술적 치료에서 갈고리 금속판의 견봉측 고정장치 (acromial locking system)가 유용한지에 대한 조사를 위하여 견봉측 고정장치가 있는 Wolter 금속판과 그것이 없는 AO hook 금속판 두 가지 방법의 임상적 결과와 합병증을 비교하고자 하였다. 방법: Rockwood 분류 III-V형의 견봉 쇄골 관절 탈구로 수술한 환자 중 1년 이상 추시가 가능했던 71명을 대상으로 하였다. 이 중 Wolter 금속판을 이용하여 수술을 한 환자 39명, AO hook 금속판을 이용한 환자가 32명이었다. 술 후 평가는 Constant-Murley 평가 지표를 이용하여 수술 후 약 1개월, 3개월, 6개월, 12개월에 관절 기능을 점수화하고 운동범위를 측정하였으며 금속판과 골의 방사선적 합병증을 조사 하였다. 결과: 수술 후 1년 추시 Constant-Murley score는 Wolter 금속판 $85.2{\pm}5.3$점, AO Hook 금속판 $83.2{\pm}6.8$점으로 유의한 차이 없이 우수하였다. 운동범위는 수술 후 1개월 및 3개월에서 Wolter 금속판의 운동 범위가 유의하게 높게 호전 되었으나 6개월 이후에는 AO hook 금속판과 차이가 없었다. 수술 후 합병증으로 Wolter 금속판은 4예에서 방사선상 나사못의 이완 및 파열이 나타났으며, AO hook 금속판은 7예에서 견봉하 골용해 소견과 금속판 주위 골절이 나타났다. 결론: 견봉측 고정장치 유무에 상관없이 두 가지 수술 방법 모두 장기적인 임상 결과는 우수하며, 유용한 방법이라고 생각되나 견봉측 고정장치가 없는 AO hook 금속판이 수술 후 초기에 관절운동 제한이 더 많이 관찰 되었으며, 견봉의 골용해도 많았다. 그러나 Wolter 금속판은 큰 절개가 필요하다는 등의 단점이 있고 나사못의 이완 및 파열, 견봉 골절 등이 나타날 수 있어 두 방법 각각의 장단점이 있다고 판단되었다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.167-172
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• 2009

목적: AO hook 금속판을 이용한 견봉쇄골 관절 완전 탈구의 치료 결과를 알아 보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2008년 2월부터 2009년 9월까지 AO hook 금속판를 이용하여 견봉쇄골 관절 탈구로 수술 받은 환자 중 삽입물 제거한 10례를 대상으로 하였다. 수술 후의 평가는 Constant-Murley score로써 임상적 평가를 시행하였으며, 금속판 제거 후 방사선 사진에서 견봉쇄골 관절의 정복 상태 및 오구 쇄골 간격을 측정하였다. 결과: 전예에서 임상적으로나 방사선학적으로 만족할만한 결과를 얻었다. Constant-Murley점수는 평균 90.5(84~95)점이었으며, 3예에서 수술부위에 경미한 통증 및 불편감을 호소하였지만 금속판 제거 후 증상은 해소되었다. 방사선학적으로도 전예에서 쇄골의 수직전위가 정복되었으며 감염, 금속판 파괴, 금속판 제거 후 재탈구 등의 합병증은 관찰 되지 않았다. 결론: AO hook 금속판을 이용한 견봉 쇄골 관절 탈구의 수술의 초기 추시 결과는 임상적, 방사선학적으로 만족할 만한 결과를 보였다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.114-119
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• 2014

Background: To evaluate clinical and radiological outcome using AO hook locking plate in acute acromioclavicular joint injuries. Methods: This study was based on patients with Rockwood type 3 or 5 acromioclavicular joint injuries who received surgery with AO hook locking plate from June 2008 until June 2009. Among the 22 patients, 19 of them were male and 3 were female, the mean age was $44.4{\pm}15.57$ years (20-72 years) and follow-up period was $15.5{\pm}3.90$ months (12-23 months). Preoperatively, postoperatively, and at the final follow-up after the plate removal, both coracoclavicular distances were measured from the anteroposterior radiograph. Also, the Shoulder Rating Scale of the University of California at Los Angeles scores (UCLA scores), the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scores (ASES scores), Constant scores, and the Korean Shoulder Society scores (KSS scores) were measured at the final followup to evaluate the function of the shoulder joint. Results: At the time of injury, the mean coracoclavicular distance of the injured side was $17.69{\pm}4.23mm$ (9.57-27.82 mm) and the unaffected side was $7.55{\pm}2.20mm$ (3.24-13.05 mm). The mean coracoclavicular distance measured postoperatively and at the final follow-up was $6.87{\pm}2.34mm$ (4.07-14.13 mm) and $8.47{\pm}2.96mm$ (4.37-17.48 mm), respectively. The mean UCLA, ASES, Constant, and KSS scores measured in the final follow-up were $33.5{\pm}1.30$ (31-35), $90.8{\pm}8.36$ (72-100), $78.6{\pm}8.80$ (62-100), and $94.4{\pm}5.08$ (84-100) each. Conclusions: From this short-term research, the surgical treatment using AO hook locking plates in acute acromioclavicular joint injuries is clinically and radiographically satisfying and considered as a useful treatment method.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.149-154
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• 2016

Background: The purpose of this study is to compare clinical and radiological outcomes between trans-acromial fixation with Kirschner's wire (K-wire) and AO locking hook plate fixation for acute acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation. Methods: This study included 61 patients who underwent either closed reduction and trans-acromial fixation with K-wire (group A, 23 patients) or open reduction and internal fixation with AO locking hook plate (group B, 38 patients). Pain on a visual analogue scale (VAS) score, the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) shoulder score, the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, and active range of motion (ROM) were used in the functional evaluation. For radiological evaluation, coracoclavicular distance (CCD) was measured on both clavicular anteroposterior view and compared between groups. Results: At one-year follow-up, no significant differences in VAS pain score, UCLA shoulder score, ASES score, and active ROM were observed between groups, despite five cases (22.7%, 5/23) of complication in group A. The side-to-side difference between normal and affected CCD was $2.4{\pm}2.2mm$ in group A and $0.2{\pm}0.7mm$ in group B. This difference showed a statistical significance between groups (p<0.001). Conclusions: For the treatment of acute AC joint dislocation, the K-wire trans-acromial fixation group showed a significantly greater CCD than the AO locking hook plate group. In addition, during the follow-up period, much higher incidence of complication related to implant was observed in the trans-acromial fixation group. Although clinical outcomes between groups were not significantly different, these results should be interpreted carefully.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.25-32
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• 2016

Background: The goal of this study was to evaluate whether a modified fluoroscopic technique for positioning a hook plate affected the clinical results of treating Neer type II distal clavicle fractures and Rockwood type V acromioclavicular (AC) joint separations with this device. Methods: The study was a retrospective consecutive case series with data analysis. Sixty-four patients with a Neer type II distal clavicle fracture or a Rockwood type V AC joint injury treated between March 2009 and June 2013 were divided into 2 groups: traditional fluoroscopic technique (traditional view, 31 patients) or modified fluoroscopic technique ('hook' view, 33 patients). A visual analogue scale (VAS) score, the modified University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) shoulder scale score, and radiographic osteolysis were the main outcome measures. Results: The traditional group included a significantly larger number of patients with acromial osteolysis than the hook view group: 23 patients (74.2%) vs. 11 patients (33.3%), respectively (p=0.01). Before plate removal, the hook group reported less pain and higher UCLA shoulder scale scores than the traditional group: average VAS score, 1.55 vs. 2.26, respectively; average UCLA score, 30.88 vs. 27.06, respectively. However, there was no significant difference after plate removal. Conclusions: The hook view allows more accurate bending of the hook plate around the contour of the acromion, resulting in decreased osteolysis, decreased pain, and better function with the plate in situ.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2015

Background: To report the radiological and clinical outcomes of internal fixation using distal clavicle hook plates for distal clavicle fractures. Methods: From April 2008 to December 2012, 32 patients with distal clavicle fractures underwent surgery using an AO hook plate. The reduction was qualified and evaluated according to the radiological findings. The evaluation of the clinical outcomes was performed with the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) score, the Korean Shoulder score, and the visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score. Results: By radiological evaluation, we found that 31 of 32 patients showed anatomical reduction and solid bone union. Although we obtained satisfactory UCLA scores, Korean Shoulder Scale scores, and VAS pain scores, 12 cases of complications were present. We found 4 cases of osteolysis of the acromion, 1 case of nonunion, 3 cases of periprosthetic fractures, 3 cases of subacromial pain, and 1 case of skin irritation. We performed re-operations in 2 patients. Conclusions: To avoid complications associated with clavicle hook plates, choosing the appropriate hook size and bending of the hook according to the slope of the acromion undersurface is critical. Also, we believe that early removal of clavicle plates may help reduce complications.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.194-201
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• 2010

목적: 오구 쇄골 인대를 봉합하지 않고 견봉 쇄골 관절의 관혈적 정복만 시행한 환자군에서의 임상적, 방사선학적 추시 결과를 확인하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1998년부터 2007년까지 변형 Phemister 술식과 갈고리 금속판 (AO hook 금속판, Wolter 금속판)을 사용하여 견봉 쇄골 관절 탈구로 수술 받은 환자 중 삽입물 제거한 53예를 대상으로 하였다. 변형 Phemister 술식을 사용한 군이 21명, 갈고리 금속판을 사용한 군이 32명 이였다. 임상적 평가는 Constant score를 이용하였으며, 양측 쇄골과 오구돌기 사이의 수직 거리를 비교하여 방사선적 평가를 하였다. 결과: Constant score는 변형 Phemister 술식을 사용한 군에서는 $87.59{\pm}7.8$, 갈고리 금속판을 사용한 군에서는 $89.35{\pm}5.3$로 통계학적 차이는 없었다. 두 군에서 수술 전 손상 부위의 쇄골 오구돌기의 평균 거리는 15.9 mm이였으며, 건측 견관절은 평균 8.0 mm이였다. 갈고리 금속판 환자군에서 건측과 비교하여 평균 1.0 mm, 변형 Phemister 환자군에서는 평균 1.2 mm의 수직 전위가 관찰되었으며 통계학적 차이는 없었다. 결론: 오구쇄골 인대를 복원 하지 않은 견봉 쇄골 관절 탈구의 관혈적 정복술 및 내고정술은 양호한 임상적, 방사선학적 결과를 보였다.