• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.188-191
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• 2002

자가 슬괵건을 이용한 전방 십자인대의 재건술시 사용되는 Poly-L-Lactic-Acid 성분의 생분해성 간섭나사로 인한 합병증은 많지 않다. 저자들은 전방 십자 인대 재건술시 생분해성 간섭나사로 이식건을 고정 후 경골 터널 전방에 발생한 결절종에 대해 결절종 절제술과 동시에 간섭나사를 제거한1예에 대해 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.87-90
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• 2006

자가 슬개건을 이용한 전방십자인대 재건술 시 사용되는 생분해성 간섭나사로 인한 합병증은 많지 않다. 저자들은 슬개건을 사용한 전방십자인대 재건술 시 생분해성 간섭 나사로 이식건을 고정 후 경골과 대퇴골 터널에 발생한 지연성 염증반응 1예에 대해 보고하고자 한다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.97-101
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical results of application of bioabsorbable screws in hallux valgus surgery using modified Mau osteotomy. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed medical records of 25 patients. Operations were performed between May 2013 and January 2014. We performed 33 modified Mau osteotomies and fixed using bioabsorbable screws. Mean age of patients was 52 years (range 19 to 71). Mean follow up duration was 13.2 months (range 12.3 to 18.9). The clinical evaluations included pain visual analogue scale (VAS) score, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score, and satisfaction score. Weight bearing anteroposterior radiographs were taken for measurement of hallux valgus angle (HVA), intermetatarsal angle (IMA), and distal metatarsal articular angle (DMAA). All radiographs were evaluated in order to detect complications related to bioabsorbable screws such as osteolysis, cyst formation, and fixation failure. Results: The mean pre- and postoperative pain VAS scores were 4.0 and 1.7 (p<0.05). The mean AOFAS score improved from 52.6 to 82.8 (p<0.05). Preoperative HVA and IMA were 31.2 and 13.9, respectively. Postoperative HVA and IMA were 5.2 and 6.2 (p<0.05). The DMAA increased from 7.8 to 9.9 (p<0.05). There was one case of superficial wound infection and one loss of correction, and no case of osteolysis, cystic formation around the screw, or deep infection. All patients showed union without fixation failure. Conclusion: The clinical and radiological evaluation of this study demonstrates reliable results without fixation failure or allergic reaction. The use of bioabsorbable screw appears not to be inferior to metal screw fixation in hallux valgus surgery.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.107-112
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• 2020

Purpose: Hallux valgus (HV) is a common foot deformity that causes pain in the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Distal metatarsal osteotomies are commonly performed as a treatment. This retrospective study compared the clinical and radiological results of bioabsorbable magnesium (Mg) versus titanium (Ti) screw fixation for modified distal chevron osteotomy in HV. Materials and Methods: Forty-nine patients, who underwent modified distal chevron osteotomy for HV in 2018 and 2019, were reviewed retrospectively. Bioabsorbable Mg screw fixation was applied in 20 patients (22 feet), and a traditional Ti compression screw was applied in 29 patients (40 feet). The patients were followed up for at least six months. The clinical results were evaluated using the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society hallux metatarsophalangeal-interphalangeal (AOFAS-MTP-IP) scale and a visual analogue scale (VAS). The hallux valgus angle (HVA), intermetatarsal angle (IMA), and distal metatarsal articular angle (DMAA) were measured before, after surgery, and at the six months follow-up. Results: The AOFAS-MTP-IP scale and VAS points were improved in both groups, with no significant difference between them. At the six-month follow-up, HVA, IMA, and DMAA were similar. Bone union was confirmed in both groups, and there were no significant major complications in both groups. Four people in the Ti screw group underwent implant removal surgery. Conclusion: Bioabsorbable Mg screws showed comparable clinical, radiologic results to Ti standard screws six months after distal modified chevron osteotomy. These screws are an alternative fixation material that can be used safely and avoid the need for implant removal operations.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.88-94
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• 2003

Purpose: Bioabsorbable screws are used to fix the syndesmotic injury of ankle because of no need for additional operation to remove it. The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of polylevolactic acid (PLLA) screws of in the treatment of the syndesmotic injury of ankle. Materials and Methods: Eight patients of the syndesmotic injury of ankle with malleolar fracture were evaluated in this study. They were managed with plate and screw fixation for malleolar fracture and polylevolactic acid screw fixation for syndesmotic injury, followed by plaster splinting for 6 weeks. Clinical and radiographic evaluation were done and functional scores were assessed. Results: In all cases, malleolar fractures were healed without problematic widening of syndesmosis. There were no sinus tract formation and no wound complication. Of eight patients, five had excellent results and three had good results. Conclusion: We conclude that polylevolactic acid screw is good material for fixation of the syndesmotic injury of ankle.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.181-183
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• 2018

Hallux valgus is a deformity that causes pain in the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Surgical methods are quite diverse and a range of osteotomies are used at the proximal and distal part of the metatarsal bone and proximal phalange. Fixation methods, such as plate, screw, K-wire, and others have been used in various ways. The fixation device is often removed with various side effects due to the fixation devices. In the case of instruments that are absorbed in vivo, these procedures are not necessary to remove and there is an advantage of not performing the second operation. Three patients were treated, in which a proximal chevron osteotomy was used with a bioabsorbable screw (K-$MET^{TM}$; U&I Corporation).

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.78-83
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• 2007

목적: 체내 흡수성 간섭 나사를 이용한 상완 이두건 장두의 최소 절개 건고정술을 시행하여 만족할 만한 임상적 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고 하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 수술 후 4개월 이상 추시가 가능하였던 10례를 대상으로 하였으며 남자가 7례, 여자가 3례였다. 평균 연령은 45.8세($26{\sim}67$)였으며 우측이 8례, 좌측이 2례였다. 상완 이두건 손상의 원인으로는 스포츠 활동 4례, 외상의 병력이 없어 퇴행성 변화로 진단된 경우가 4례, 산업재해 1례, 교통사고 1례였다. 수술방법은 먼저 관절경적 검사를 시행하여 병변을 확인한 다음 최소절개를 통한 간섭나사못을 이용하여 개방적 건고정술을 시행하였다. 임상적 결과는 ASES standardized shoulder score index를 사용하였다. 결과: 추시 기간은 평균 12.1개월($4{\sim}20$), 술전 ASES점수는 평균 38.5점이었으며 최종 추시시 ASES점수는 평균 87.5점($85{\sim}95$)으로 우수한 결과를 보였다. 결론: 체내 흡수성 간섭 나사를 이용한 상완 이두건 장두의 최소 절개 건고정술이 만족할만한 임상적 결과를 보여 매우 유용한 수술 방법이라 사료된다.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.60-63
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• 2002

목적 : 네 겹의 슬괵건을 이용한 전방십자인대 재건술시 대퇴터널을 횡고정 핀과 흡수성 간섭나사로 함께 고정하는 수기를 소개하고자 한다. 수술 술기 : 반건양건과 박건을 채취하여 네 겹으로 준비하였다. 경골터널과 대퇴터널을 만드는데 대퇴터널의 깊이는 35 mm로 하였다. Rigidfix system의 가이드를 삽입하고 가이드의 위쪽 관에만 구멍을 내었다. 이식건을 통과시킨후 횡고정 핀 을 고정하였다. 이후 이식건을 경골쪽으로 당기면서 흡수성 간섭 나사로 고정하였다. 결론 : 슬괵건 전방십자인대 재건술시 횡고정 핀과 흡수성 간섭나사를 이용한 대퇴터널 고정은 강한 초기 고정과 이식건의 골통합을 촉진시킬 수 있는 좋은 방법으로 사료되어 소개하였다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.80-84
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to assess the efficacy of a bioabsorbable polylactide (PLA) plate and screw for treating injuries of ankle fractures. Materials and Methods: 24 patients who underwent an open reduction and internal fixation operation for ankle fractures from July 2005 to March 2007 were enrolled into the study. There were 15 men and 9 women. The average age of the patients was 44 years and the average follow-up period was 16 years and two months (16.2 months). All cases were divided into low grade fracture patient (11) who belongs in type A and B of Danis-Weber classification and high grade fracture patient (13) who belongs in type C1, C2 of Danis-Weber classification, and each groups were analyzed by clinical (Meyer score) and radiological finding at the time of their last follow-up evaluation. Results: The clinical results according to Meyer scoring system, showed that all patient with low grade fracture had good to excellent result, but only 54% of patient with high grade fracture had good to excellent result. According to Cedell's radiologic finding, there were 91% cases above fair in low grade fracture. But there were 62% of patient above fair result in high grade fracture, the reduction losses were seen in 38% of patient with high grade fracture. Conclusion: Bioabsorbable PLA plate and screw is good internal fixation device which doesn't have additional operation for removal of implant because of slow absorption within the human body. It showed sufficient strength for acquisition and maintenance of reduction in low grade fracture, but need attention to use because of many cases of reduction loss in high grade fracture. So, it seems to be safe and effective when used in heeling of low grade fracture under considering about type of fracture sufficiently.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.181-190
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• 2024

Purpose: This study compared sequential changes in skeletal stability and the pharyngeal airway following mandibular setback surgery involving fixation with either a titanium or a bioabsorbable plate and screws. Materials and Methods: Twenty-eight patients with mandibular prognathism undergoing bilateral sagittal split osteotomy by titanium or bioabsorbable fixation were randomly selected in this study. Lateral cephalometric analysis was conducted preoperatively and at 1 week, 3-6 months, and 1 year postoperatively. Mandibular stability was assessed by examining horizontal (BX), vertical (BY), and angular measurements including the sella-nasion to point B angle and the mandibular plane angle (MPA). Pharyngeal airway changes were evaluated by analyzing the nasopharynx, uvula-pharynx, tongue-pharynx, and epiglottis-pharynx (EOP) distances. Mandibular and pharyngeal airway changes were examined sequentially. To evaluate postoperative changes within groups, the Wilcoxon signed-rank test was employed, while the Mann-Whitney U test was used for between-group comparisons. Immediate postoperative changes in the airway were correlated to surgical movements using the Spearman rank test. Results: Significant changes in the MPA were observed in both the titanium and bioabsorbable groups at 3-6 months post-surgery, with significance persisting in the bioabsorbable group at 1 year postoperatively (2.29°±2.28°; P<0.05). The bioabsorbable group also exhibited significant EOP changes (-1.21±1.54 mm; P<0.05) at 3-6 months, which gradually returned to non-significant levels by 1 year postoperatively. Conclusion: Osteofixation using bioabsorbable plates and screws is comparable to that achieved with titanium in long-term skeletal stability and maintaining pharyngeal airway dimensions. However, a tendency for relapse exists, especially regarding the MPA.