• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.112-120
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• 2022

Background: The prognostic factors for patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tears (RCTs) include tear size, muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration. However, the influence of early coexisting degenerative changes on RCT outcomes is unappreciated. The purpose of this study was to calculate the impact that pre-existing partial glenohumeral cartilaginous changes have on patients undergoing arthroscopic RCT repair. Methods: A study of 54 patients undergoing arthroscopic RCT repair was undertaken. The presence of co-existing patches of glenohumeral degenerative cartilaginous changes and RCT size was recorded at surgery. Pre- and postoperative outcomes were assessed using traditional (Oxford Shoulder Score [OSS], 5-level EuroQol-5D [EQ-5D-5L] questionnaire and EuroQol visual analog scale [EQ-VAS]) and patient-centric re-formatted prisms. Outcomes were assessed as an entire dataset, and sub-group analysis was performed according to the grade of co-existing arthritis and tear size. Results: Significant improvements (p<0.05) in clinical outcomes were recognized when assessed using either the traditional or reformatted prisms (average % improvements in OSS, EQ-5D-5L and EQ-VAS were 47%, 33% and 43%, respectively; average improvements in pain, function, and psychological well-being were 48%, 33% and, 29%, respectively). Positive gain was noted in all sub-groups of arthritic grading and tear size. Conclusions: Good clinical outcomes can be achieved following RCT repair even in the presence of local partial degenerative cartilage changes and advancing tear size. These benefits are patient-centered but require RCT repairability.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2010

이 연구는 반월상 연골판 절제술의 적응증이 되는 복합성 외측 반월상 연골판 파열에서 슬와건을 바탕으로 시행한 구제적 성격의 관절경 봉합술의 임상 결과와 기술적인 방면에 대한 고찰을 위해 시행하였다. 2004년 6월부터 2006년 5월까지 32 사례의 젊고 증상이 있는 복합성 외측 반월상 연골판 파열 환자들을 all inside 방법으로 봉합하였다. 연구는 전향적으로 시행되었으며, 평균 연령은 29.2세(범위, 17~42)이었으며 평균 관찰기간은 42.8개월(범위, 24~50)이었다. 임상 결과는 라이슬럼 스코어(lysholm knee score)와 2차적으로 시행한 관절경 혹은 자기공명영상을 이용하여 평가되었다. 추적관찰은 약 80%에서 시행할 수 있었다. 추적 관찰된 환자들 대부분이 제한 없이 일상생활을 할 수 있었으며 평균 42.8개월의 추적관찰 동안에 재수술을 시행한 경우는 없었다. 평균 라이슬럼 스코어는 수술 전 65.4(범위는 55에서 75)에서 수술후 최종 추적관찰에서 평균 93.9(79에서 100사이)으로 증가되었다(p<.001). 80%에서 관절경으로 혹은 자기공명영상에서 병변의 치유가 확인되었다. 결론적으로 슬와건을 바탕으로 시행한 관절경적 외측 반월상 연골판 봉합술은 복합성 외측 반월상 연골판 파열을 가지고 있는 젊은 환자에서 구제적 성격의 시술로서는 효과적이었다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.30-34
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• 2004

Purpose: To report our experience of treatment of rotator cuff tear and evaluate the mid-term outcome. Materials and Methods: We have performed 50 cases of mini-open rotator cuff repair from March 1996 to March 1999. Male to female ratio was 34：16, the average age 46.5(23∼57) years old, mean follow-up period was 78(62∼93) months. All-arthroscopic repair and open repair cases were excluded. Mean symptomatic period was 12.5(6∼38) months, operation was indicated in cases of no improvement by 6 months of conservative management. Preoperative simple radiographs and Magnetic resonance arthrography were obtained in all cases. We also observed the inflammation, synovitis, thickness of tear and associated pathology intraoperatively. We evaluated pain, function, and range of motion by UCLA score. Results: Overall UCLA score was mean 29.5 points. Excellent 25, good 18, poor 7 cases. Mean pain score was improved 2.6 to 7.5, 44 cases(88%) were improved and 6 cases(12%) were not improved. Mean functional score was improved 3.4 to 8.5, and activity at follow up, 25 cases(50%) were same, 8 cases(14%) were above, 17 cases(34%) were below compared with preoperative level. Mean active forward flexion was preoperative 112° to postoperative 160°, forward flexion strength was improved 3.8 to 4.7. 43 cases(86%) of patients were satisfied at the result, 7 cases(14%) were not satisfied or aggravated. Results: Mini-open rotator cuff repair was effective method in treating rotator cuff tear.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.117-121
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• 2007

목적: 후방 십자 인대의 골편을 포함하지 않은 대퇴 부착 부 견열 손상에 대한 관절경적 일차 봉합술의 추시 결과를 보고한다. 대상 및 방법: 1993년 1월부터 2002년 12월까지 본원에서 관절경적 후방 십자 인대 봉합술을 시행한 13례 중 2년 이상 추시가 가능했던 10례를 대상으로 하였으며 평균 추시 기간은 $38.7{\pm}11$개월이었다. 평균 나이는 $28.2{\pm}6$세로 남자 8례, 여자 2례였다. 모든 예에서 최종 추시 시 Lysholm and Gillquist 점수 및 International Knee Documentation Committee(IKDC) criteria를 이용하여 평가 하였으며, 후방 전위 검사로 후방 불안정성을 평가하였으며, 후방 부하 측면 방사선 사진으로 경골의 후방 전위를 측정하였다. 결과: Lysholm and Gillquist 점수는 평균 $94.5{\pm}2.6$, International Knee Documentation Committee criteria에 따른 결과는 4례에서 A(normal), 6례에서 B(nearly normal)이었다. 후방 전위 검사 상 5례에서 grade I의 후방 불안정성을 보였으며, 5례에서 grade II의 후방 불안정성을 보였다. 후방 부하 측면 방사선 사진에서 경골의 후방 전위는 평균 $3{\pm}2.3mm$ 이었다. 결론: 후방 십자 인대의 골편을 포함하지 않은 대퇴 부착 부 견열 손상에 대한 관절경적 일차 봉합술은 후방 불안정성을 줄이고 기능적 회복을 향상시키기 위해 유용한 방법으로 사료된다.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.135-141
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• 2008

목적: 비매듭 금속 봉합 나사못(knotless metal suture anchor)을 이용한 관절경적 방카트(Bankart) 복원술의 임상적 및 방사선학적 결과를 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2001년 2월부터 2005년 1월까지 비매듭 봉합 나사못을 이용하여 관절경적 방카트 복원술을 시행하였고 1년 이상 추시 가능했던 68예를 대상으로 하였다. 술 후 평균 추시 기간은 34개월이었다. 평가는 Rowe score, 관절 운동 범위, 주관적 시각 척도(VAS)에 의한 통증 정도를 측정하였으며 수술 전 후 방사선학적 결과와 비교하였다. 결과: Rowe scoring system에서 술 전 43.3에서 술 후 95.6로 평가되었다. 관절운동범위는 최종 추시시 정상 팔에 비해서 거의 차이는 없었다. 주관적 시각 척도에 의한 통증의 정도는 술 전 3.3에서 술 후 0.5로 측정되었다. 방사성 저음영선은 약 15예에서 관찰되었다. 15예 중 2예에서 재탈구 및 나사못 관절병증으로 재수술을 시행하였고 Odds Ratio상 2.6배의 견관절 불안정성을 호소하였다. 결론: 비매듭 봉합 나사못을 이용한 방카트 복원술은 유용한 방법이나 외래 추시 중 나타나는 나사못 주위의 방사성 저음영선은 불량한 예후를 암시할 수 있기 때문에 주의가 필요하겠다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.22-29
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• 2018

Background: This study is performed to evaluate anchor-related outcomes and complications after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using 30% ${\beta}$-tricalcium phosphate (${\beta}$-TCP) with 70% poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) biocomposite suture anchors. Methods: A total of 78 patients (mean age, $61.3{\pm}6.9years$) who underwent arthroscopic medium-to-large full-thickness rotator cuff tear repair were enrolled. The technique employed 30% ${\beta}$-TCP with 70% PLGA biocomposite suture anchors at the medial row (38 patients, Healix $BR^{TM}$ anchor [Healix group]; 40 patients, Fixone anchor B [Fixone group]). The radiologic outcomes (including perianchor cyst formation or bone substitution) and anatomical outcomes of the healing failure rate were evaluated using magnetic resonance imaging at least 6 months after surgery, the pain visual analogue scale at 3, 6 months, and final follow-up visit, and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scores at least 1 year postoperatively. Anchor-related complications were also evaluated. Results: The perianchor cyst formation incidence was similar for both groups (60.5%, Healix group; 60.0%, Fixone group; p=0.967), although severe perianchor cyst incidence was slightly lower in the Fixone group (15.0%) than in the Healix group (21.1%). There was no occurrence of anchor absorption and bone substitution. No differences were observed in the healing failure rate (13.2%, Healix group; 15.0%, Fixone group; p=0.815) and functional outcome between groups (all p>0.05). Anchor breakage occurred in 5 patients (2 Healix anchors and 3 Fixone anchors); however, there were no major anchor-related complications in either group. Conclusions: No differences were observed in the clinical outcomes of the Healix and Fixone groups, neither were there any accompanying major anchor-related complications.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.203-209
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• 2019

Background: Clinical outcomes and prognosis of large and massive rotator cuff tears are known to be unpredictable not only in degeneration of the rotator cuff, but also due to a high rate of retear. Methods: Totally, 81 patients who had undergone arthroscopic rotator cuff repair from May 2008 to February 2016 were evaluated in our study. Clinical and functional evaluations were performed with the Constant score and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) score, as well as full physical examination of the shoulder. All patients were confirmed to have magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of tendon healing at least 1 year postoperatively. Results: The average age at the time of surgery was 65 years (range, 47-78 years). The average duration of postoperative time in which a follow-up MRI was performed was 36.1 months (range, 12-110 months). Large tears were present in 48 cases (59.3%) and massive tears in 33 cases (40.7%). Overall, there were 33 retear cases (40.7%). All the average clinical outcome scores were significantly improved at the last follow-up (p<0.001), although repair integrity was not maintained. Compared to type A, types C, and D of the Collin's classification showed significantly higher retear rates (p=0.036). Conclusions: Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair yields improved clinical outcomes and a relatively high degree of patient satisfaction, despite the repair integrity not being maintained. Involvement of the subscapularis muscle or infraspinatus muscle had no effect on the retear rate.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.276-286
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• 2023

Background: The transosseous anchorless repair (ToR) technique was recently introduced to avoid suture anchor-related problems. While favorable outcomes of the ToR technique have been reported, no previous studies on peri-implant cyst formation with the ToR technique exist. Therefore, this study compared the clinical outcomes and prevalence of peri-implant cyst formation between the ToR technique and the conventional transosseous equivalent technique using suture anchors (SA). Methods: Cases with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) between 2016 and 2018 treated with the double-row suture bridge technique were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were divided into ToR and SA groups. To compare clinical outcomes, 19 ToR and 57 SA cases without intraoperative implant failure were selected using propensity score matching (PSM). While intraoperative implant failure rate was analyzed before PSM, retear rate, peri-implant cyst formation rate, and functional outcomes were compared after PSM. Results: The intraoperative implant failure rate (ToR, 8% vs. SA, 15.3%) and retear rate (ToR, 5.3% vs. SA, 19.3%) did not differ between the two groups (all P>0.05). However, peri-implant cysts were not observed in the ToR group, while they were observed in 16.7% of the SA group (P=0.008). Postoperative functional outcomes were not significantly different between the two groups (all P>0.05). Conclusions: The ToR technique produced comparable clinical outcomes to conventional techniques. Considering the prospect of potential additional surgeries, the absence of peri-implant cyst formation might be an advantage of ToR. Furthermore, ToR might reduce the medical costs related to suture anchors and, thereby, could be a useful option for ARCR. Level of evidence: III.

• 대한관절경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한관절경학회 2007년도 제17차 추계학술대회 심포지움
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• pp.8-8
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• 2007

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.79-85
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• 2010

목적: 견갑하근 상부의 완전 파열 시 봉합나사를 이용한 파열 부 봉합술과 변연절제술을 비교하여 보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2003년 5월부터 2007년 10월까지 본원에서 견갑하근 상부의 완전 파열에 대해 봉합나사를 이용한 관절경 감시하의 봉합술을 시행한 69예와 변연절제술을 시행한 30예의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 견갑하근 손상의 범위는 상부 1/3인 경우를 대상으로 하였다. 결과의 판정은 최초 내원 시점과 최종 추시의 UCLA 와 ASES 중 일상생활지수 (ADL)과 통증 점수를 비교하였다. 결과: 1군과 2군 모두 UCLA, ASES score, ASES score 중 통증에 대한 VAS 점수, 5점을 만점으로 한 내 회전 근력평가평가에서 술 전 보다 술 후 결과가 향상되었다. 1군과 2군의 비교에서 술 후 UCLA 및 VAS 점수는 p>0.05로 차이가 없었고, ASES점수 및 내 회전 근력에 대한 평가는 p<0.05로 의미 있는 차이가 있었다. 결론: 견갑하근의 상부 완전파열 시 견갑하근 봉합술은 단순 변연절제술보다 좋은 치료방법으로 고려할 수 있다.