• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.68-72
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• 2022

Proximal humerus fractures are the third most common fractures, totaling 4% to 5% of all fractures. Here, we present the case of a 39-year-old man with a dislocated four-part fracture of the proximal humerus with a huge bony Bankart lesion. Preoperatively, the bony Bankart lesion of the glenoid was not visualized on computed tomography scans or magnetic resonance imaging because the fracture of the proximal humerus was comminuted, displaced, and complex. It was planned for only the humerus fracture to be treated by open reduction and internal fixation using a locking plate. However, a fractured fragment remained under the scapula after reduction of the dislocated humeral head. This was mistaken for a dislocated bone fragment of the greater tuberosity and repositioning was attempted. After failure, visual confirmation showed that the bone fragment was a piece of the glenoid. After reduction and fixation of this glenoid part with suture anchors, we acquired a well-reduced fluoroscopic image. Given this case of complex proximal humerus fracture, a glenoid fracture such as a bony Bankart lesion should be considered preoperatively and intraoperatively in such cases.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.156-158
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• 2020

PHILOS plate fixation in osteoporotic proximal humerus fracture of old age is well-known for high complication rate, especially metal failure, providing various augmentation techniques, such as calcium phosphate cement, allogenous or autologous bone graft. We report a case of polymethyl methacrylate augmentation to provide appropriate reduction with a significant mechanical support. This can be a treatment option for displaced unstable osteoporotic proximal humerus fracture with marked bony defect.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.208-216
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• 2017

Background: This study compared the clinical and radiological outcomes of the single calcar screw plate and Polarus nail techniques for the treatment of the proximal humerus fractures. Methods: Seventy-two patients diagnosed with displaced proximal humerus fracture were enrolled for the study. Of these, 50 patients underwent the locking plate surgery with a single calcar screw (plate group), whereas 22 patients underwent the Polarus nail surgery (nail group). The plate group was further divided into plate 1 group (with medial support), and plate 2 group (without medial support). The radiological and functional results of both groups were compared to the nail group. Results: The ${\alpha}$ angle 1 year after surgery was significantly different between plate 1 and plate 2, and plate 2 and nail groups (p=0.041, p=0.043, respectively). The ratio that does not satisfy the reference value of ${\gamma}$ angle was 2.8% in plate 1, 7.1% in plate 2 and 22.7% in nail group (p=0.007); there was a significant difference between plate 1 and nail group, and plate 2 and nail group (p=0.014, p=0.033, respectively). Conclusions: No significant differences were observed in the clinical results between locking plate and Polarus nail. However, in the plate 2 group and nail group, the rate of failure to maintain reduction during the 1-year period after surgery was statistically and significantly higher than the plate 1 group (level of evidence: level IV, case series, treatment study).

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2011

목적: 전위된 근위 상완골 골절에 대하여 PHILOS 각안정 잠김 압박 금속판을 이용한 수술적 치료 후 임상적 및 방사선학적 결과와 합병증에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2007년 3월부터 2010년 2월까지 근위 상완골 골절로 PHILOS 금속판 고정술을 시행한 44명의 환자를 대상으로, 평균 12개월의 추시 관찰을 시행하였다. 임상적 평가는 VAS 점수와 Constant 점수를 이용하였으며, 방사선학적 평가는 단순 방사선 검사 상 경간각과 내측지지대의 존재 유무로 평가하였다. 결과: 최종 추시에서 평균 VAS 점수는 2.8점, Constant 점수는 평균 70.5점이었으며, 방사선학적 평가 결과 평균 경간각 122.5도로 양호군은 불량군에 비해 통계적으로 유의한 소견을 보였다. 내측 지지대가 존재하는 경우 36예 또한 존재하지 않는 8예에 비해 통계적으로 유의하였다. 12예에서 금속판의 고정 실패 등의 합병증이 관찰되었다. 결론: PHILOS 금속판을 이용한 전위된 근위 상완골 골절 고정술은 술기가 용이하고 만족할 만한 결과를 얻을 수 있다고 생각된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.222-229
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• 2017

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the outcomes after fixation using a 3.5-mm locking compression plate (LCP) hook plate for isolated greater tuberosity (GT) fractures of the proximal humerus. Methods: We evaluated the postoperative radiological and clinical outcomes in nine patients who were followed up at least 1 year with isolated GT fractures. Using the deltopectoral approach, we fixed the displaced GT fragments with a 3.5-mm LCP hook plate (Synthes, West Chester, PA, USA). Depending on the fracture patterns, the hook plate was fixed with or without augmentation using either tension suture or suture anchor fixation. Results: All the patient showed successful bone union. The mean time-to-union was 11 weeks. The radiological and clinical outcomes at the final follow-up were generally satisfactory. The mean visual analogue scale for pain, the University of California at Los Angeles score, the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score, and the subjective shoulder value were 1.4, 30.3, 84.3, and 82.2%, respectively. The mean active forward flexion, abduction, external rotation, and internal rotation of the shoulder were $156.7^{\circ}$, $152.2^{\circ}$, $61.1^{\circ}$, and the 10th thoracic vertebral level, respectively. Only one patient presented with a postoperative complication of shoulder stiffness. The patient was treated through arthroscopic capsular release on the 5th postoperative month. Conclusions: We conclude that fixation using 3.5-mm LCP hook plates for isolated GT fractures of the proximal humerus is a useful treatment method that provides satisfactory clinical and radiological outcomes.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.2-7
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• 2015

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usefulness and safety of the anterosuperior deltoid splitting approach for fixation of displaced proximal humeral fractures by analyzing the surgical outcomes. Methods: Twenty-three patients who could be followed-up for at least 8 months after the treatment of displaced proximal humeral fractures through the anterosuperior deltoid splitting approach were enrolled. We evaluated the reduction of the fractures and surgery-related complications at the last follow-up using X-ray results and clinical outcomes comprising the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) scoring system and the Korean Shoulder Society (KSS) score. Results: At the last follow-up of patients treated using the anterosuperior deltoid splitting approach for internal fixation of proximal humeral fractures, we found 22 cases (95.6%) of bone union, a mean UCLA score of 28.3 (range, 15 to 34) and a mean KSS score of 82.1 (range, 67 to 95). Various surgery-related complications were noted; a case of varus malunion after fracture displacement, a case of nonunion, a case of delayed union, two cases of impingement, and a case of partial axillary nerve injury, which recovered completely through the follow-up. Conclusions: Plate fixation using the anterosuperior deltoid splitting approach could be another reliable option for treating displaced proximal humeral fractures.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.304-310
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• 2022

Background: The Boileau classification distinguishes three surgical neck fracture patterns: types A, B, and C. However, the reproducibility of this classification on plain radiographs is unclear. Therefore, we questioned what the interobserver agreement and accuracy of displaced surgical neck fracture patterns is categorized according to the modified Boileau classification. Does the reliability to recognize these fracture patterns differ between orthopedic residents and attending surgeons? Methods: This interobserver study consisted of a randomly retrieved series of 30 plain radiographs representing clinical practice in a level 1 and a level 2 trauma center. Radiographs were included from patients (≥18 years) who sustained an isolated displaced surgical neck fracture if they were taken ≤1 week after initial injury. A ground truth was established by consensus among three senior orthopedic surgeons. All images were assessed by 17 orthopedic residents and 17 attending orthopedic trauma surgeons. Results: Agreement for the modified Boileau classification was fair (κ=0.37; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.36-0.38) with an accuracy of 62% (95% CI, 57%-66%). Comparison of interobserver variability between residents and attending surgeons revealed a significant but clinically irrelevant difference in favor of attending surgeons (0.34 vs. 0.39, respectively, Δκ=0.05, 95% CI, 0.02-0.07). Conclusions: The modified Boileau classification yields a low interobserver agreement with an unsatisfactory accuracy in a panel of orthopedic residents and attending surgeons. This supports the hypothesis that surgical neck fractures are challenging to categorize and that this classification should not be used to determine prognosis if only plain radiographs are available.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.168-175
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• 2003

근위 상완골 골절은 골절의 형태에 따라 크게 관절편 또는 해부학적 경부, 대 결절, 소 결절, 상완골 간부 또는 외과적 경부의 4개의 골절편으로 나눌 수 있다. 현재 널리 사용되고 있는 Neer의 근위 상완골 골절의 분류는 골절선에 의해 골절편을 나누는 분류가 아니며, 1 cm이상전이나 45$^{\circ}$ 이상의 각형성 이 있는 경 우를 전 이 골절편으로 생각하였다. 골절에 대한 관혈적 정 복 및 내고정술의 일차적 적응증은 골다공증이 없는 젊은 환자에서 발생된 튼튼한 내고정물을 시행할 수 있는 삼분 골절로 만족할 만한 결과를 위해 술후 오랜 기간동안 시행할 재활치료에 잘견딜수 있는 활동력 이 좋은 환자여야 한다. 수술적 치료의 절대적 적응증은 개방성 골절 ,혈관이 나 신경 손상이 동반될 때 , 정복이 불가능한 골절 탈구등이다. 반대로 환자가 골다공증이 심하거나, 근위 상완 골절편의 분쇄정도가 심하며 , 튼튼한 내고정을 시행할 가능성 이 희박한 나이가 많은 경 우에는 관혈적 정복 및 내고정술보다 일차적 인공삽입물을 이 용한 관절성형 술을 시행한 후 조기 재활 치료를 시행하는 것을 고려할 수 있다. 상완골 근위부 골절의 수술적 요법에는 다양한 수술 기법과 이에 따른 여러 합병증이 발생할 수 있으며 지속적 이고 체계적 인 재활 치 료가 꼭 필요하다. 여러 수술 기 법 중 관혈적 정복 및 장력 대 강선 기법을 시행할 때 만족할 만한 결과를 얻 을 수 있다. 이 방법 은 수술적 기법이 어렵지 않고, 골에 대한 고정과 함께 회전근 개의 건부착 부위에 대한 봉합을 추가할 수 있으나 역시 여러 가지 합병증이 있으므로 골절의 양상이 나 환자의 상태 ,환자의 활동력 등을 고려하여 치료 방법을 결정하여야 할것으로 사료된다.EX>46N으로, 슬개건-티타늄 간섭나사군이평균 1067.4$\pm$145N에서평균 601.8$\pm$134N으로, 슬개건-생체흡수성간섭나사군이평균 987.1$\pm$168N에서588.7$\pm$124N으로각각40$\%$, 39$\%$, 50$\%$, 24$\%$, 44$\%$, 40$\%$가감소하였다. 결론: 수술후초기고정력은슬괵건을LA나사(R) 또는Semifix(R)로고정하는방법과슬개건을티타늄및생체흡수성간섭나사로고정하는방법등이우수하였으며, 슬괵건을생체흡수성간섭나사나Endobutton(R)으로 고정하는 방법 등은고정력이 상대적으로매우약함을 알수있었다. 최대인장력은단순인장검사로는이상의대퇴골측고정방법의고정력이초기부하를견뎌내는데충분하다고생각되었으나주기성부하실험후현저히감소되어충분한초기안정성을제공하지못함을알수있었다.를 나타내었다. 또한 3m깊이에서의 측방 선량분포에서 Spoiler의 거리변화(6, 10cm)는 심부선량의 변화에 영향을 주지 않는 것으로 확인할 수 있었다. 그리고 위의 실험측정치를 치료계획 시스템에 입력하여 선량분포를 확인한 결과 Spoiler를 사용하는 경우 OPEN에 비해 선량분포 영역을 표면으로 끌어 올릴 수 있으며 Bolus 보다 피부 보호효과는 어느 정도 유지가 되는 것을 보여주었다. 4.결론 이와 같이 Spoiler는 Bolus와 비교하여 6MV 광자선의 build up 영역을 표면으로 증가시키는 동시에 Skin Sparing(피부보호)효과를 유지할 수 있으며 두경부암의 치료에서 Spoiler의 사용이 가능한 조건으로는 조사면이

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.57-65
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• 2007

목적: 관절경하에서 봉합 나사못을 이용하거나 또는 도관나사못을 동반 사용하여 상완골 대결절 골절편을 고정하며 동시에 동반된 병변을 치료하여 임상적 결과를 분석하고 그 유용성을 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2004년 4월부터 2006년 4월까지 전위 골절, 복잡 골절, 회전 근개 파열, 견관절 구축이 나 관절 순 손상을 동반한 미세 전위된 상완골 대결절 골절 중에서 관절경하에서 봉합 나사못을 이용하거나 또는 도관나사못을 동반 사용하여 정복 및 고정을 시행한 총 7예를 대상으로 후향적으로 분석하였다. 6개월 이상 추시된 환자의 최종 운동 각도 및 ASES 및 UCLA score를 이용하여 술후 임상적 결과를 분석하였다. 결과: 임상적 결과로 평근 ASES 및 UCLA score는 술후 최종 추시 시 93.6점과 31.5점로 향상되었으며 술후 최종 추시시 평균 운동 범위는 전방거상 154.3도, 측방거상 145.8도, 외회전 32.6도, 내회전 제 1 요추 수준으로 향상되었다. 결론: 상완골 대결절 골절에서 전위된 골절이거나, 골절편이 작거나 여러개일 경우, 또는 회전근 개 파열, 견관절 구축이나 반카르트 병변등의 동반질환들이 있는 경우에는 관절경하에서 동반 병변 치료와 함께 봉합 나사못을 이용하거나 또는 도관나사 못을 동반 사용하여 대결절 골절을 고정하는 방법은 유용한 치료방법중의 하나로 생각된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.61-67
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• 2000

Purpose: Most proximal humeral fractures are minimally displaced and can be treated satisfactorily with a conservative method. But in many comminuted fractures, hemiarthroplasty is usually done as a primary treatment. The authors evaluated how much functional improvement was achieved after hemiarthroplasty and which factors influence on the final functional results. Materials and Methods: Eleven hemiarthroplasties were performed for three- and four-part fractures(including fracture-dislocation) between April 1992 and June 1999. There were eight women and three men, and the mean age was 65 years. According to Neer classification, six was three-part fracture and five was four-part fracture. Six patients were injured on their right shoulder and five on the left shoulder. Among the five four-part fractures, three had axillary nerve injury and among the six three-part fractures, only one patient had axillary nerve injury. The average follow-up period was 2.4 years(1 year-7 years) after operation. The functional results were evaluated with the UCLA scoring system(Modification for hemiarthroplasty). In addition to the overall results, we compared the results according to the classification of the fracture, the cause of injury, and whether the axillary nerve was injured. Results: At the last follow-up, average total UCLA score was 18.2. The mean score for pain was 7.0, mean muscle power and motion score was 5.5 and 5.7 respectively. The pain relief was more satisfactory than any other functional results. The average score for three-part fractures was 22, and the average for four-part fractures was 13.6. The average score for the patients fractured by vehicle accidents was 15.3, and 19.3 for the patients fractured by slip-down injury. In patients without axillary nerve injury, the average score was 20, and with axillary nerve injury, the score was 15. Conclusion: Shoulder hemiarthroplasty, for the treatment of proximal humeral fractures, cannot restore the shoulder function to normal, but can achieve the functional result to some degree, especially for the activity of daily living. And as for pain, we think that it is relatively effective measure. And we think that the severer the comminution, the more the chance of axillary nerve injury, and the poorer the functional results. In conclusion, the severity of initial injury seems to be the major prognostic factor.