• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.245-248
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• 2016

A 55-year-old female experienced acute left shoulder pain without specific trauma. Radiography showed calcific deposits in the inferior part of the glenoid fossa. Magnetic resonance arthrography showed calcific deposits in the origin of the long head of triceps brachii muscle. Conservative treatment failed to resolve the symptoms; therefore, arthroscopic surgery was performed. The patient experienced immediate and dramatic pain relief, and normal shoulder motion was demonstrated 1 year after surgery. In conclusion, although rare, calcific tendinitis of the triceps brachii muscle, which causes shoulder pain, should be included in the differential diagnosis of acute shoulder pain. Arthroscopic surgery is a treatment option for chronic cases and those resistant to conservative treatment.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.68-74
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• 2000

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the final outcome after arthroscopic calcific removal in the calcific tendinitis of the shoulder joint and to analyze the influencing factors to affect the surgical treatment on the final results. From September, 1993 to March, 2000, arthroscopic removal of the calcific deposit in the shoulder joint was performed in 34 consecutive patients who had had typical symptoms and failed with the conservative treatment and 21 cases of 20 patients could be followed up at least 2 years. Fourteen cases(67%) were located in the supraspinatus, 5 cases(24%) in the infraspinatus and 2 cases(9%) in the subscapularis. Preoperative severity of symptoms was correlated with higher postoperative score. Pain was relieved from 7.6 to 0.9(Visual Analogue Scale:VAS) and UCLA score improved from 13.9 preoperatively to 32.0 postoperatively, but there was no statiscally significant difference in according to the deposit size(P=0.386). Pain and UCLA score improved from 7.9 to 0.4 and from 12.7 to 33.0 respectively when a calcific deposit was located in the supraspinatus, from 7.6 to 1.0 and from 14.8 to 33.4 in the infraspinatus but pain relieved from 6.5 to 4.0 and UCLA score improved from 20.0 to 22.5 in the subscapularis and these outcomes were shown a statiscal significance(P=0.001). Completeness of removal did not affect the final results(P>0,05). Excellent was 23.8% in 5 cases, good 66.7% in 14 cases, fair 4.8% in 1 and poor 4.8% in 1, and patients were satisfied with their final results in 81 %.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.98-101
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• 2008

목적: 보존적 치료에 반응이 없는 견관절 석회화 건염에 대하여 관절경 소견상 확인된 시기별 석회화 물질 제거술 시행 후 이에 대한 치료 결과를 평가 하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2003년 1월부터 2007년 9월까지 극상근 석회화 건염의 진단하에 최소 2개월간의 보존적 치료에 반응이 없어 관절경적 치료를 받은 27예 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 결과 평가는 술 중 석회화의 양상에 따라 대상군을 분류하여 술 후 2주와 6개월의 Visual Analogue Scale를 비교 분석 하였다. 결과: 술 중 석회화 양상이 분필가루와 같은 경우는 11예 이었으며, 치약 같은 양상은 16예 이었다. 술 전 VAS 점수는 각각 평균 8.0 과 8.3 점으로 의미 있는 차이는 보이지 않았다. 술 후 2주에 조사한 VAS 점수는 치약과 같은 양상을 보이는 경우가 평균 2.7점으로 분필가루와 같은 양상을 보인 경우 평균 6.7점에 비해 의미 있는 차이를 보였다. 그러나, 술 후 6개월에 조사한 VAS 점수는 두 군 모두에서 호전을 보였으며, 의미 있는 차이는 보이지 않았다. 결론: 흡수기 소견을 보이는 석회화 건염에서는 조기 결과에서 더욱 빠른 호전을 관찰할 수 있었다. 견관절 석회화 건염의 관절경적 치료에 있어 단기 결과는 수술을 시행하는 시점에서 질환의 진행 단계(phase)가 중요한 인자의 하나로 사료된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2021

Background: To evaluate the demographics, clinical and radiographic features of calcific tendinitis of the shoulder in the Korean population, specifically focusing on the incidence of coexisting rotator cuff tear. Methods: Between October 2014 and January 2015, we performed a prospective multicenter study with 506 patients from 11 training hospitals in Korea. We collected data of demographics and radiographic analysis based on simple radiographs, clinical assessments based on visual analog scale (VAS) and the American Shoulder Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, and treatment modalities that are used currently. We also evaluated coexisting rotator cuff tear by ultrasonography (US) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images. Results: There were 402 female patients (79%) with mean age of 55 years (range, 31-87 years). Mean duration of symptoms was 16 months. Mean size of calcific materials was 11.4 mm (range, 0-35 mm). Mean value of VAS and ASES scores were 6.5 (range, 1-10) and 47 (range, 8-95), respectively. Of 383 patients (76%), 59 (15%) had rotator cuff tear including 15 full-thickness tears on US or MRI. Patients with rotator cuff tears were significantly associated with older age, recurrent symptoms, menstrual disorders in females, and having undergone calcification removal surgery and rotator cuff repair (all p<0.05). Conclusions: This study reported demographic, radiographic, and clinical features of calcific tendinitis of the shoulder in Korean population, which were not different from those of Western population. Coexisting rotator cuff tear was found with 15% incidence in this large series, suggesting that further radiographic study to evaluate rotator cuff tear might be needed in some calcific tendinitis patients of older age and presenting with recurrent symptoms.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.55-65
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• 2021

Background: Although ultrasound-guided needle decompression (US-GND) can treat calcific tendinitis of the shoulder effectively, repeat procedures might be required for unresolved symptoms. We evaluated the overall clinical outcomes of US-GND with subacromial steroid injection and the final results and factors predisposing toward repeat procedures. Methods: Ninety-eight patients who underwent US-GND for calcific tendinitis of the supraspinatus/infraspinatus were analyzed between March 2017 and December 2018. The clinical outcomes (pain visual analog scale, functional visual analog scale [FVAS], and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons [ASES] score) and final subjective satisfaction were compared between groups A (single US-GND) and B (repeat US-GND). The factors predisposing toward repeated US-GNDs were analyzed. Results: We found that 59.3% (58/98) of patient ASES scores were ≥80, and 73.5% of patients (72/98) were satisfied with the outcome. Group B (n=14) demonstrated a significantly higher rate of dominant-arm involvement compared to group A (78.6% vs. 48.8%, p=0.046). However, initial calcification size, shape, number, density, subscapularis involvement, lavage, and procedure time did not differ significantly between the groups. Group B showed poorer final FVAS (7 [interquartile range, 6-8] vs. 8 [interquartile range, 7-9], p=0.036) and subjective satisfaction compared to group A (satisfied: 5 [35.7%] vs. 67 [79.8%], p<0.001]. Conclusions: US-GND with subacromial steroid injection is a viable treatment option for calcific tendinitis of the shoulder. Dominant-arm involvement was the only independent factor for repeated US-GND. Final outcome of repeated US-GND for unimproved patients was promising; however, these outcomes were poor compared to those of the patients who improved after the first procedure.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.89-97
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this report is to show that oriental medical treatments, chiefly using Sweet bee venom (SBV) are effective on symptom improvements and calcium removal in the patients diagnosed with calcific tendinitis in supraspinatus. Methods : We applied 0.3~0.6cc of SBV on $LI_{15}$ ($Gyeonu$) at a time and 0.1~0.2cc on each surrounding pressure point. In addition, we treated $Hwangryeonhaedok-tang$ pharmacopuncture on both acupoints of $GB_{21}$ ($Gyeonjeong$) with large intestine tonification of $Sa-Am$. Results : The symptoms improved within 3 weeks in case 1, 4 days in case 2, 5 weeks in case 3. The removal of calcium was detected by radiology at all cases. Conclusions : From the above results, it is considered that the oriental medical therapy including SBV is effective on the removal of calcium.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.52-56
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• 2015

Painful periarticular calcification most commonly occurs within the rotator cuff of the shoulder and rarely around the elbow, hip, foot, and neck. As acute inflammatory reaction develops, severe pain, exquisite tenderness, local swelling, and limitation of motion with pain occur. In case of calcific tendinitis of the shoulder, it can be easily diagnosed according to the symptoms and with x-ray. However, in lesions of the hip, as it is a rare location and usually involves pain in the posterolateral aspect of the thigh, which can simulate radicular pain from a lumbar intervertebral disc, it could be difficult to diagnose. Hence, physicians usually focus on lumbar lesions; therefore, misdiagnosis is common and leads to a delayed management. Here, we report the case of a 30-year-old female patient with calcific tendinitis of the rectus femoris that was successfully managed with ultrasound-guided steroid injection. This study offers knowledge about the rectus femoris calcification.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.27-31
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• 2001

목적 : 고식적인 치료에 반응이 없는 14례의 환자에 대하여 관절경적 치료를 시행하여 이에 대한 치료결과를 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 1996년 3월부터 1998년 6월까지 회전근개의 석회화 건염의 진단하에 6개월이상 고식적 치료에 반응이 없어 관절경적 치료를 받은 14례 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 전례에서 극상근의 원위부에서 병변이 관찰되었으며 그 중 2례에서 극하근에, 1례에서 견갑하근에 병변이 동반되었다. 결과 평가는 UCLA 견관절 평가 지수와 Constant-Murley score를 이용하였다. 결과 : 동통 정도는 Constant-Murley score상 수술 전 평균 3.2점에서 수술 후 평균 8.3점으로 호전되었고 기능상으로는 UCLA점 수상 수술 전 평균 4.5점에서 수술 후 8..3점으로 호전되었다. 수술 전 평균 관절 운동 범위는 굴곡 110도, 외회전 45도, 내회전 제 3요추의 극돌기, 외전 90도로 제한되었으나 수술 후에는 굴곡 170도, 외회전 50도, 내회전 제 12흉추의 극돌기, 외전 140도로 호전되었다. 추시결과 판정은 우수 3례, 양호 9례, 보통 2례였다. 결론 : 보존적 치료에 호전이 없는 석회화 건염에 대하여 관절경적 치료는 효과적인 치료법으로 사료된다.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.149-154
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• 2009

목적: 석회화 건염에 대하여 보존적 치료 및 조기 관절경을 이용한 수술적 치료 후 통증과 임상경과를 비교 관찰하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2002년 2월부터 2008년 5월까지 석회화 건염으로 진단받은 30예 중 6개월 이상 추시관찰이 가능하였던 스테로이드 주사치료 15예 및 수술 치료 15예를 대상으로 하여 석회질의 통증과 운동 범위의 호전을 2주, 12주, 24주째 각각 비교 관찰하여, Constant-Murley score를 이용하여 평가하였다. 결과: 통증 정도는 Constant-Murley score상 보존적 치료군의 경우 수술 전 평균 3.2에서 치료 이후 2주, 12주, 24주째 각각 13.6점, 14.5점, 14.7점이었으며, 수술적 치료군은 수술 전 평균 3.3에서 수술후 2주, 12주, 24주째 각각 10.2점, 13.0점, 14.3점이었다. 운동 범위는 보존적 치료군의 경우 수술 전 평균 14.3에서 치료 이후 2주, 12주, 24주째 각각 21.7점, 31.3점, 35.7점이었으며, 수술적 치료군은 수술 전 평균 14.4에서 수술후 2주, 12주, 24주째 각각 33.1점, 35.8점, 36.4점이었다. 치료 2주째 및 12주째 두 간의 비교에서는 수술적 치료 군이 유의하게 우수하였으나, 최종 추시시는 통계학적인 차이가 없었다. 결론: 석회화 건염의 조기 관절경적 치료는 환자의 만족도를 높이고 조기에 일상 생활로 복귀할 수 있는 효과적인 치료법으로 사료된다.

• 대한견주관절학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한견주관절학회 2003년도 연수강좌
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• pp.107-108
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• 2003