• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.161-166
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• 2003

Purpose: To evaluate the usefulness of arthroscopic repair that was related with full thickness rotator cuff tear and assess clinical result. Materials and Methods: Twenty-one cases of arthroscopically repaired full thickness tear of rotator cuffs were studied. Between October 1998 to July 2002 we have analysed 21 repairs of FTRCT the average age 54(42∼74) years old, mean follow-up was 24(12∼41) months We analyzed the results statistically by paired t-test. Results: Postoperative VAS of pain improved average 7.2 to 1.9, UCLA score improved 13.9 to 31.9, ADL improved 11.5 to 25.5 respectively(all, p<0.001). Eighty-seventh ％ of the patients showed excellent St good results at the final follow-up. The satisfied rate was 90.5%(19cases). Conclusions: Arthroscopic repair in full thickness rotator cuff tear is effective surgical methods.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.209-217
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• 2014

Most studies on the pathophysiology, natural history, diagnosis by imaging and outcomes after operative or nonoperative treatment of rotator cuff tear have focused on those of full-thickness tears, resulting in limited knowledge of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears. However, a partial-thickness tear of the rotator cuff is a common disorder and can be the cause of persistent pain and dysfunction of the shoulder joint in the affected patients. Recent updates in the literatures shows that the partial-thickness tears are not merely mild form of full-thickness tears. Over the last decades, an improved knowledge of pathophysiology and surgical techniques of partial-thickness tears has led to more understanding of the significance of this tear and better outcomes. In this review, we discuss the current concept of management for partial-thickness tears in terms of the pathogenesis, natural history, nonoperative treatment, and surgical outcomes associated with the commonly used repair techniques.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.126-130
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• 2002

목적 : 견봉하 점액낭에 가려져 부분층 파열로 여겼던 회전근개 전층 파열을 견관절 내 공기 주입 방식을 사용한 견봉하 점액낭 관절경적 관찰로 효과적인 진단의 가능 여부를 알아 보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 65예 중 견관절 관절경상 회전근 개 부분층 파열인 18예를 제 1군으로, 전층 파열로서 봉합을 시행 한 37예를 제 2군으로 나누어 견관절에 $50\~100ml$의 공기주입으로 확장을 시킴과 동시에 견봉하 관절내로 누출 되는 공기 방울을 관찰하였다. 결과 : 제 1군 중 3예에서 공기 누출을 보고 전층 파열임을 확인할 수 있었으며, 제 2군 중 2예에서는 다량의 공기 누출 부위가 발견되어 불완전한 봉합임을 확인하고 추가 봉합을 시행 할 수 있었다. 결론 : 공기 주입 방식은 회전근 개 부분층 파열과 전층 파열을 감별하고, 비후되고 유착된 점액낭에 가려져 있는 전층 파열을 발견할 수 있으며, 술 후 봉합 부위의 평가에 유용한 방법으로 사료된다.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.53-59
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• 2013

목적: 회전근 개 환자의 진단에 사용되는 관절 조영술 후 컴퓨터 단층 촬영 (CT arthrography, CTA)과 초음파 검사의 소견을 관절경에서 확인된 결과와 비교하여 두 검사의 진단적 가치를 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 회전근 개 질환으로 의심된 57명에서 CTA를 시행하였고, 이 중 28명에서는 초음파 검사를 동시에 시행하였다. 관절경 소견을 기준으로 하여, 회전근 개의 전 층 및 부분 층 파열에 대한 두 검사의 진단적 가치와 파열 크기에 대한 예측도를 평가하였다. 결과: CTA는 전 층 파열에 대한 민감도가 86.2%, 특이도가 100%, 부분 층 파열에 있어서 민감도는 58.3%, 특이도 87.8%의 결과를 보였다. 초음파 검사는 전 층 파열에 있어서는 민감도 84.6%, 특이도 86.7% 부분 층 파열에 대해서는 민감도 84.6%, 특이도 73.3%의 고른 결과를 보였지만, 파열의 크기를 예측하는 데는 CTA보다 낮은 정확성을 보였다. 결론: 두 검사 모두 회전근 개 질환에서 우수한 진단적 가치를 보였으며, CTA는 동일 환자에서 시행한 초음파 검사와 비교할 때, 부분 층 파열에 대한 정확성은 떨어지나, 파열의 크기를 예측하는 데는 더 높은 효용성을 보였다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.97-103
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• 2022

The objective of this study is to report the improved case of Korean medicine treatment with Aconitum ciliare decaisne pharmacopuncture for supraspinatus tendon full-thickness tear. We used Aconitum ciliare Decaisne pharmacopuncture with other Korean medicine treatments (acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and cupping) for this patient. This case is measured and assessed by the numerical rating scale (NRS), shoulder range of motion (ROM), shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI) and shoulder physical examination. As the result, we found the improvement of NRS, SPADI, ROM, and shoulder physical examination. This study suggested that Korean medicine treatment with Aconitum ciliare Decaisne pharmacopuncture is proved to be helpful to relieve pain and recover function for supraspinatus tendon full-thickness tear. But further clinical studies are needed to clarify the effect of Aconitum ciliare Decaisne pharmacopuncture therapy for patients with supraspinatus tendon full-thickness tear.

• 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.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.83-88
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• 2006

Purpose: To evaluate the usefulness of arthroscopic decompression and miniopen repair that was related with large and massive sized full thickness rotator cuff tear and assess clinical result. Materials and Methods: Twenthy-nine cases of miniopen repaired full thickness tear of rotator cuffs that arthroscopically decompressed were studied. From October 1998 to December 2004 we have analysed 29 repairs of large and massive sized FTRCT, the average age 44 ($32{\sim}71$) years old, mean follow-up was 34 ($12{\sim}84$) months. We analyzed the results statistically by paired t-test. Results: Postoperative VAS of pain improved average 7.0 to 1.7, UCLA score improved 13.7 to 31.9, ADL improved 11.3 to 25.3 respectively (all, P=0.000). Twenty five cases(82.8%) of the patients showed excellent & good results at the final follow-up. The satisfied rate was 26 cases(89.7%). Conclusions: Arthroscopic decompression and miniopen repair in large and massive sized full thickness rotator cuff tears are effective surgical methods.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.42-49
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• 2007

목적: 회전근 개 전층 파열의 봉합술 후 회전근 개의 두께를 자기 공명 영상에서 측정하여 파열이 없는 젊은 층 및 장노년층 대조군과 비교하고 술 전 파열의 정도와의 상관 관계를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 본원에서 시행한 회전근 개 전층 파열에 대한 봉합술 시행 후 자기 공명 영상을 시행하였던 19예의 환자($45{\sim}77$세, 평균 63.3세)를 제 1군, 파열이 없는 환자들 중 제 1군과 비슷한 장,노년기 환자 23예를 제 2군($46{\sim}69$세, 평균 57.9세), 30세 이하의 청년기 환자 22예를 제 3군($18{\sim}30$세, 평균 23.3세)으로 하여 각 군의 회전근 개의 두께를 비교하였다. 제 1군에서 파열의 길이는 자기 공명 관절 조영술 사위 관상면 영상에서, 넓이는 사위 시 상면에서 측정하여 그 중 큰 값을 파열의 크기로 하였고, 회전근 개의 두께는 관절와 후외연으로부터 전방 15 mm 지점의 사위 관상면에서 측정하였다. 또한, 제 1군의 파열의 크기와 술 후 회전근 개의 두께와의 상관 관계를 알아보았다. 결과: 제 1군의 술 후 회전근 개의 평균 두께는 3.0 mm였고, 술 전 파열의 크기와 회전근 개의 두께는 반비례하였으며(P<0.001), 제 2군, 제 3군의 회전근 개의 두께는 각각 3.9 mm, 5.0 mm로 세 군의 두께가 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(P<0.05). 결론: 회전근 개의 두께는 연령이 많을수록 작았고 전층 파열 봉합술 후 두께는 술 전 파열의 크기와 반비례하였으며 정상군에 비해 작았다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.166-174
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• 2014

Background: Our study was to determine the effect on shoulder isokinetic muscle strength and muscle endurance in isolated full-thickness supraspinatus tendon tear and combined other rotator cuff tear. Methods: Total of 81 male patients (mean age $57.8{\pm}7.4$ years) who were diagnosed as a full-thickness supraspinatus tendon tear were included. They were classified into isolated or combined tear. The isokinetic muscle strength and muscle endurance were measured using the Biodex multi-joint system $PRO^{(R)}$ (Biodex Medical Systems, Shirley, NY, USA) in following movements: shoulder abduction, adduction, flexion, extension, external rotation, and internal rotation. Then, the difference in muscle function according to the type of tears were assessed. Fifty-seven patients had isolated supraspinatus tendon (mean age $56.9{\pm}7.3$ years). They were classified into either anteroposterior tear or modified mediolateral tear. The size were measured using T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging scans in sagittal plane. Results: Between subjects categorized into the type of tear, we found significant inter-categorical differences in isokinetic muscle strength during abduction, adduction, flexion, extension, and internal rotation, and in muscle endurance during flexion, extension, and internal rotation. Anteroposterior diameter tear, we did not show significant differences in either isokinetic muscle strength or muscle endurance during any movements. However, with modified mediolateral diameter, we found significant differences with isokinetic muscle strength during adduction, and in muscle endurance the external rotation and internal rotation. Conclusions: We found that a supraspinatus tendon tear associated with more numbers of rotator cuff tears has lower isokinetic muscle strength and muscle endurance than a tear found alone.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.72-79
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• 2003

Purpose: To compare the results of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and subacromial decompression in partial thickness rotator cuff tear (PTRCT) with those in full thickness rotator cuff tear (FTRCT). Subjects and method: Of the 46 patients who were rested of the rotator cuff tear based on the operational findings, 42 patients who were able to receive a serial follow-up for 2 years were selected as the study subjects. The average age of the patients at the time of the operation was 55 years, and the mean duration of the follow-up was 34 months. The subjects included 22 cases of PTRCT and 20 cases of FTRCT. In terms of rotator cuff repair, the average number of tendon to tendon repair (TTR) was 1 in both PTRCT and FTRCT, and that of tendon to bone repair (TBR) was 1 and 3 in PTRCT and FTRCT, respectively. The average number of use of suture anchor was 1 and 2 in PTRCT and FTRCT, respectively. The level of shoulder pain and function of the subjects were measured using shoulder functional evaluation score of American shoulder and elbow society (ASES score) at before and 2 years following the operation. Results: At the final follow-up following the operation, PTRCT group showed changes in scores from 7.2 to 0.9 on average pain score and 34 to 91 on ASES score, whereas FTRCT group showed changes in scores from 7.6 to 1.2 on pain score and 29 to 88 on ASES score. There were no significant differences between the two groups (P > 0.05). The average range of motion of shoulder significantly increased in both groups at the final follow-up in comparison with the pre-operative time point. The evaluation at the final follow-up showed that 93% of the total subjects showed good or excellent results, and 95％ showed satisfactory results from the procedure with regard to pain reduction and functional outcomes. Two cases of the 3 fair results were caused by acromioclavicular arthritis. Conclusion: It may be anticipated that arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and subacromial decompression may bring satisfactory post-operative outcomes in both PTRCT and FTRCT on pain relief and functional recovery. However, careful preoperative examination of the acromioclavicular joint is critical to avoid failures of these procedures.