• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.171-177
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• 2017

Amniotic constriction band is a rare clinical entity with varied manifestations that range from a combination of congenital malformations to isolated malformations that are unique to each patient. The etiology of this entity remains unknown. Herein, we highlight two cases of amniotic constriction band that presented to our unit with unique clinical characteristics. To the best of our knowledge, an isolated circumferential band of scarring on the face with ocular involvement, as demonstrated by the first case, and a combination of bilateral complete cleft lip and palate with bilateral microphthalmia, auto-amputation of the right thumb, and a constriction band on the left thumb, as demonstrated by the second case, are extremely rare presentations of amniotic constriction band that were not previously reported in the literature and therefore necessitate a special mention. We discuss potential etiologies for these cases and review the existing literature on this entity.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.140-145
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• 2010

Purpose: The diabetic charcot neuroarthropathy of ankle is an infrequent site (around 5%), but is definitely the location that, because of the instability and progressive deformity it involves, cause ulceration in a high percentage of patients, and this can then become a reason for amputation. However, the treatment of this disastrous disease is still challenging. We analyzed the clinical and radiological results of ankle arthrodesis by our fixation method in Charcot neuroarthropathy. Materials and Methods: Seven cases that were diagnosed as charcot neuroarthropathy of ankle arthrodesis were followed for more than 16 months postoperatively. Mean age was 57 years, and the mean follow-up period was 27 months. Anterior approach was used in arthrodesis, and internal fixation by 3 or more cannulated screws and hybrid type external fixation were used. Auto iliac bone for grafting was combined in all cases. External fixator was kept for 3 months without weight-bearing. Then, boots brace was applied for more 3 months allowing partial weight-bearing. Four cases had minor complications such as pin site infection. Preoperative and postoperative AOFAS score, time to fusion and postoperative complications were checked. Results: Postoperative fusion was completed in all cases, and the mean time to fusion was 3.4 months. No postoperative complication was checked. At the last follow-up, the mean AOFAS score had increased from 54 points to 72 points. Patient's satisfaction was over 80%. Conclusion: Satisfactory results were obtained after ankle arthrodesis using internal and hybrid type external fixation combined with auto iliac bone graft in charcot neuroarthropathy with minor complications.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.463-468
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• 2019

선천성 무통증과 무한증(congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis, CIPA)은 감각신경계와 자율신경계가 이환되는 질환으로 상염색체 열성으로 유전되는 드문 질환이다. 우리 환자는 방치된 원위 대퇴골 골절로 내원한 5세 여아로 추시 도중 시행한 방사선 사진에서 과도한 가골과 가관절 소견을 보였으며, 손가락의 절단, 반복적인 불명열의 과거력을 갖고 있었다. 근전도/신경전도 검사에서는 이상 소견이 관찰되지 않았고, 정량적 발한 축삭 반사검사에서는 한선의 분비 기능이 거의 없는 소견을 보여 이를 바탕으로 CIPA로 진단하였다. 매우 드문 질환이고 감각자율신경계 질환이기 때문에 정형외과 의사가 CIPA 환자를 만날 확률은 매우 낮지만 본 증례의 경우처럼 정형외과 의사가 CIPA를 처음으로 진단하는 의사가 될 수도 있으므로 그 가능성을 염두에 두어야 하겠다.