• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.309-313
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• 2010

The management of teeth in the line of a mandibular fracture is controversial despite the general agreement that most of these teeth can be preserved. Teeth should be retained if bony attachments are adequate for survival, the tooth is sound and important in maintaining fixation of the fractured segment of bone. Teeth should be removed if they are loose and interfere with the reduction of fragments, are devitalized and potentially a source of wound infection, are damaged beyond their usefulness or may become devital and interfere with healing by becoming infected. However, tooth removal will increase the level of trauma, extend the severity of the wound and require expensive prosthetic treatment. Therefore, it is very important to conserve infected teeth in the line of a mandibular fracture through early primary endodontic treatment (pulp extirpation, canal enlargement and canal opening drainage) and splinting. The basic principles underlying the treatment of pulpless teeth are those underlying general surgery. Therefore, debridement of the infected wound (pulp extirpation and canal enlargement), drainage (canal opening) and gentle treatment of the tissues (occlusal reduction and teeth splinting) are the principles of surgery. This is a representative case report of conservative care by the early endodontic drainage of infected teeth in the line of a mandibular fracture.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.170-173
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• 2009

슬개골 골절의 고정 방법에 있어 강선 고정술은 흔히 사용되는 수술 방법중 하나이다. 슬관절의 조기 재활을 위해서는 견고한 고정술이 필요하다. 일반적으로 슬개골 골절의 수술적 내고정술 후 장기간 제거하지 않을 경우, 강선의 파절이 흔히 발생하며, 파절된 강선 조각은 관절막 외부의 연부조직 내에서 이동한다. 그러나, 저자들은 슬개골 골절의 수술 후 조기 파절된 강선 조각이 관절강내의 슬와공을 통하여 슬와부로 이동한 64세 남자를 관절경적 및 관혈적 방법을 이용하여 성공적으로 치료하였으며, 이에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하고자 한다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.163-167
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• 2001

Objective : Percutaneous vertebroplasty has recently been introduced as an interesting therapeutic alternative for the treatment of thoracolumbar vertebral body fractures in elderly persons with osteoporosis. The authors present the early results of this method. Method and Material : From July 1999 to April 2000, percutaneous transpedicular technique was used in 20 patients (2 men and 18 women) whose mean age was 67.5 years old(range 59-79) with painful vertebral compression(22) and burst(2) fractures. The interval between fracture and vertebroplasty ranged 1 day to 4 months. The procedure involved percutaneous puncture of the injured vertebra via transpedicular approach under fluoroscopic guidance, followed by injection of polymethylmetacrylate(PMMA) into the vertebral body through a disposable 11-guage Jamshidi needle. Result : The most common cause of fracture was slip down and the most frequent injured level was the twelfth thoracic spine. The procedure was technically successful bilaterally in 18 patients(9 thoracic and 15 lumbar spines) with an average injection amount of 7.7ml PMMA in each level. Seventeen(94.4%) patients reported significant pain relief immediately after treatment. Two leaks of PMMA were detected with postoperative CT in spinal epidural space and extravertebral soft tissue without clinical symptoms. Conclusion : Although this study represents the early results, percutaneous vertebroplasty seems to be valuable tool in the treatment of painful osteoporotic vertebral body fractures in elderly, providing acute pain relief and early mobilization.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.45-50
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• 1998

Recently, a variety of arthroscopic techniques have been reported for the treatment of the displaced tibial eminence fracture. The purpose of this study was to describe details of arthroscopic technique using pull-out wire and to evaluate the results. Eleven patients with irreducible type II and type III tibial eminence fractures underwent the arthroscopic reduction and internal fixation using double strand pull-out wiring. The anterior cruciate ligament tibial drill guide was utilized for the reduction of fracture and passage of the guide pins. The tibial eminence fracture was firmly fixed with double strand 26-gauge pull-out wire(0.45mm diameter). Fracture union was achieved at 7.2 weeks (range, six to eight weeks) after operation. All cases were united at the last follow-up. Subjectively, nine patients had no pain and no restriction of daily activities. Two patients with combined injuries had limitation of knee motion(10 to 130 degrees, respectively) and one patient showed mild anterior laxity. Early rehabilitation was enabled without loss of reduction and breakage of pull-out wire. The arthroscopic reduction and internal fixation using pull-out wire showed good results including early rehabilitation, early fracture union, minimal morbidity, and no requirement of the second operation for hard ware removal.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.24-29
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• 2019

목적: 골다공증성 척추 압박 골절에 대한 경피적 척추 성형술 후 조기에 발생하였던 새로운 연속 골절의 특성과 위험인자에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2013년 1월부터 2015년 12월까지 골다공증성 척추 압박 골절로 경피적 척추 성형술을 시행받은 환자 중 인접 추체에 새로운 골절이 발생한 44예를 대상으로 하였으며 골절 발생 시기에 따라 2군으로 나누었다. 3개월 내에 골절이 발생한 경우가 22예(A군)였고 3개월 이후에 발생한 경우가 22예(B군)였다. 두 군 간의 나이, 성별, 골밀도, 체질량 지수, 기존 척추 골절의 존재, 초기 골절 위치, 추간판 내 시멘트 누출, 시멘트 주입량, 추체의 높이 회복 정도, 후만각 교정 정도의 차이에 대하여 후향적으로 비교 분석하였다. 결과: 두 군 간의 나이, 성별, 골밀도, 체질량 지수, 기존 척추 골절의 존재, 초기 골절 위치, 추간판 내 시멘트 누출, 후만각 교정 정도에는 유의한 차이는 없었다. 시멘트 주입량이 많은 경우와 추체 높이 회복 정도가 큰 경우에서 3개월 내에 골절이 발생한 빈도가 유의하게 높았다. 결론: 경피적 척추 성형술 시 시멘트 양과 추체 높이 회복 정도는 3개월 이내에 발생하는 조기 인접 척추 골절의 위험인자로 판단되며 추시 과정에서 주의가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.8-14
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• 2024

Purpose: Ankle fracture fixation is the gold standard of treatment but it does have its own complications. There is inadequate data regarding the comparative effectiveness of early vs. delayed fixation for open ankle fracture outcomes. This study compares the clinical and functional outcomes of open ankle fractures treated by early or delayed definitive fixation and identifies the limitations of both methods. Materials and Methods: All 73 patients enrolled in the study underwent surgical intervention within 24 hours of injury. The early fixation group (group A) consisting of 39 patients underwent definitive fixation as an index procedure, while the delayed fixation group (group B) consisted of 34 patients who underwent debridement and external fixator application as an index procedure and definitive fixation when soft tissue condition was conducive. All patients were evaluated at 2, 6, and 12 weeks postoperatively and then three monthly for a year. Results: Enneking and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society scores were markedly higher in the early fixation group at 6 months postoperatively (p-values <0.001 and 0.011, respectively). However, no discernible intergroup difference was evident at 12 months postoperatively. Between 6 and 12 months, group functional outcome scores were significantly different. At 6 months, there was a substantial difference in dorsiflexion between the two groups (p-values 0.001 and <0.001, respectively), but no difference was observed at 12 months postoperatively. At 6 and 12 months, group average plantar flexions were non-significantly different. Conclusion: Early definitive fixation of complex ankle fractures using a targeted approach produced promising results for lower grade open fractures (grades 1 and 2), and delayed definitive fixation, after initial external fixation to allow for soft tissue stabilization, produced promising results for higher grade open fractures (grades 3A and 3B). At 12-month follow-ups, clinical and functional outcomes achieved using these strategies were equivalent.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.243-248
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• 1989

This is a report of 2 cases on old maxilla fractures accompanied with sagittal palatal fracture and severe malocclusion. We treated them by using of classic Le Fort I osteotomy and modified Le Fort I osteotomy along the old fracture lines satisfactorily. The results obtained from treatment are as follows : 1. Careful examination and correct care on sagittal palatal fracture should be need during initial diagnosis and emergency care of maxilla fracture showed malocclusion. 2. Although early definite treatment of maxilla injuries is difficult due to major organ injuries associated with accident, the positive effort to induce normal occlusion is always necessary as soon as possible. 3. In the cases of malocclusion due to transverse discrepancy of maxillary dentition associated with injury as like as our cases, classic and modified Le Fort I osteotomy and rigid internal fixation were useful to correct occlusion, to ease operation and return normal functions early.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.53-55
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• 2010

A thyroid cartilage fracture is a rare entity and can be overlooked easily. Such cases are difficult to diagnose, and assessment and treatment guidelines are difficult to determine. CT of the neck region may be useful when acute airway intervention is not required or when more information regarding the neck's anatomy is required for management decisions. We describe a case of a thyroid cartilage fracture with displacement. In the emergency department (ED), neck CT and fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy were used to assess the status of the patient's (a male) vocal chords immediately. He remained unable to phonate continuously. After an immediate assessment, we decided to use steroid and conservative therapy. The patient had a good recovery and was without symptoms one month after injury. There is no question that early surgical repair of neck injuries affords the best results for airway and voice patency in most cases however, we suspect that surgical repair is not needed in all cases. Early recognition and an accurate therapy plan for a thyroid fracture with displacement are essential. Therefore, the emergency physician's immediate and careful decision based on endoscopy and neck CT is important for the patient's long-term recovery.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.96-101
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• 2000

Ceramic, PCD and CBN tools are available for the difficult-to-cut-materials such as hardened carbon tool steel, stainless steel, Inconel 718 and etc.. Ceramic toolsare likely to be chipped and abruptly broken before the appearance of normal wear in turning. Ther2efore ceramic tools are suitable for continuous cut in turning not for intermittent in milling. In this study, TiN/TiCN multi-layer coated ceramic tools were found to restrain the chipping, breaking and early fracture and to increase the critical cutting speed owing to TiN/TiCN multi-layer coating in Arc Ion Plating of PVD method.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.222-226
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• 2006

Full-thickness rotator cuff tears are relatively uncommon in the young adults. One of the pathogenesis of such tear is thought to be closely related to the specific trauma event. Favorable outcome is expected in young patient rotator cuff tears when it is diagnosed early following prompt surgical repair. However, early detection is sometimes difficult when the acute rotator cuff tear is combined with other injuries especially around the shoulder joints such as ipsilateral humerus fractures. Authors report an uncommon case of acute traumatic rotator cuff tear accompanied by the midhumerus shaft fracture in young adult.