• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2015

Background: To report the radiological and clinical outcomes of internal fixation using distal clavicle hook plates for distal clavicle fractures. Methods: From April 2008 to December 2012, 32 patients with distal clavicle fractures underwent surgery using an AO hook plate. The reduction was qualified and evaluated according to the radiological findings. The evaluation of the clinical outcomes was performed with the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) score, the Korean Shoulder score, and the visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score. Results: By radiological evaluation, we found that 31 of 32 patients showed anatomical reduction and solid bone union. Although we obtained satisfactory UCLA scores, Korean Shoulder Scale scores, and VAS pain scores, 12 cases of complications were present. We found 4 cases of osteolysis of the acromion, 1 case of nonunion, 3 cases of periprosthetic fractures, 3 cases of subacromial pain, and 1 case of skin irritation. We performed re-operations in 2 patients. Conclusions: To avoid complications associated with clavicle hook plates, choosing the appropriate hook size and bending of the hook according to the slope of the acromion undersurface is critical. Also, we believe that early removal of clavicle plates may help reduce complications.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.19-21
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• 2011

갈고리형 금속판(Clavicle Hook Plate)은 원위 쇄골 골절 및 견봉 쇄골 관절 손상 등 쇄골 주변부 손상에 대해 현재 널리 사용되고 있는 내고정물이다. 저자들은 원위 쇄골 골절에서 갈고리형 금속판을 이용한 내 고정술 후 발생된 견관절 충돌증후군 1 예를 경험하여 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.227-233
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• 2018

Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the radiologic results of patients who underwent surgery with a hook plate and a locking plate in distal clavicle fractures. Methods: Sixty patients underwent surgical treatment for Neer type IIa, IIb, III, and V distal clavicle fracture. Twenty-eight patients underwent fracture fixation with a hook plate and 32 with a locking plate. Coracoclavicular distance was measured on standard anteroposterior radiographs before and after the surgery, and union was confirmed by radiograph or computed tomography taken at 6 months postoperatively. Other radiologic complications like osteolysis was also checked. Results: Bony union was confirmed in 59 patients out of 60 patients, and 1 patient in the hook plate group showed delayed union. Coracoclavicular distance was decreased more in the hook plate group after surgery (p<0.01). After 6 weeks of the hook plate removal, the coracoclavicular distance was increased a little compared to before metal removal, but there was no difference compared to the contralateral shoulder. Eleven out of 28 patients (39.3%) showed osteolysis on the acromial undersurface in the hook plate group. Conclusions: Both the hook plate group and the locking plate group showed satisfactory radiologic results in distal clavicle fractures. Both hook plate and locking plate could be a good treatment option if it is used in proper indication in distal clavicle fracture with acromioclavicular subluxation or dislocation.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.23-28
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• 2002

Purpose Displaced lateral end fracture of clavicle and acromioclavicular dislocation type Ⅲ∼Ⅵ may be required surgical treatment. Material and Methods : From May 1998 to March 2001, we operated with Welter plate with minimal incision by one surgeon. Immediately, pendulum and passive exercise was initiated after surgery. The shoulder function was evaluated using UCLA score. Average follow up was on 28(12∼45) months. Results : All 11 patients were regained satisfactory function. Average UCLA score was 31.9(29~35) at last follow up. Conclusion . The merit of Welter plate fixation with minimal incision is simple technique, reduced surgical time, smaller scar than large plate, strong fixation, early exercise, reduced implant failure. The disadvantage is expensive, skin irritatatation by long hook. But Welter plate fixation with minimal incision is a good method of internal fixation and excellent clinical result in surgical treatment of type H displaced lateral end fracture of the clavicle and type Ⅲ∼Ⅵ acromioclavicular dislocation.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.318-321
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• 2009

Purpose: The bony mallet finger injury is generally managed by conservative treatments, but operative treatments are needed especially when the fractures involve above 30% of articular surface or distal phalanx is accompanied by subluxation in the volar side. This is the reason they often result in chronic instability, articular subluxation and unsatisfactory cosmetic. In this report, We describe new method using the hook plate as an operative treatment of Mallet finger deformity. Methods: Among 13 patients with Mallet finger deformity who came from February 2006 to February 2008, six patient were included in surgical indication. Under local anesthesia, H or Y type incision was made at the DIP joint area. After the DIP joint extension, the hook plate was put on the fracture line, and one self tapping screw was used for fixation. 2 hole plate which was one of the holes in 1.5 mm diameter was cut in almost half and bended through approximately $100^{\circ}$. Results: In all six cases which applied the hook plate, complications such as loss of reduction or nail deformity were not seen. In only one patient, hook pate was removed due to inflammatory reaction after surgery. At 2 weeks after operation, active motion of DIP joint was performed. The result was satisfactory not only cosmetically but also functionally. At 6 weeks after operation, the range of motion of DIP joint was average $64^{\circ}$. Conclusion: The purpose of the operative treatment for mallet finger deformity using the hook plate is to provide anatomical reduction with rigid fixation and to prevent contracture at the DIP joint. While other operations take 6 weeks, the operation using the hook plate begins an active motion at 2 weeks after operation. Complication rate was low and the method is rather simple. Thus, the operation using the hook plate is recommended as a good alternative method of the mallet finger deformity treatment.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.92-98
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• 2010

목적: 견봉 쇄골 관절 손상의 치료 방법으로서 Clavicle hook plate를 이용한 고정술의 결과를 분석하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2008년 2월부터 2010년 4월까지 본원에서 견봉 쇄골 관절 탈구로 Clavicle hook plate를 이용한 고정술을 시행하였던 18예를 대상으로 하였다. 제 3형의 견봉 쇄골 관절 손상이 7예, 제 5형이 11예였으며, Clavicle hook plate는 수술 후 3개월 이후에 제거하였다. 치료 결과의 판정은 스트레스 부하 방사선 촬영을 하여 건측과 비교하였고 Korean shoulder scoring system 및 American shoulder elbow society score를 이용하여 견관절의 기능과 환자의 만족도를 평가하였다. 평균 추시 기간은 9개월이었다. 결과: 스트레스 부하 방사선 사진에서 오구 쇄골 간격이 건측에 비해 수술 전 평균 114% 증가되어 있었으나 수술 후 최종 추시 시 23%로 감소하였으며, Korean shoulder scoring system은 평균 80점이었고 American shoulder elbow society score는 평균 74점이었다. 결론: 견봉 쇄골 관절 손상의 Clavicle hook plate를 이용한 고정 시 충분한 관절 안정성으로 조기 재활이 가능하며, 방사선학적 및 기능적으로도 비교적 만족할만한 결과를 얻을 수 있어 수술적 치료에 있어 유용한 방법 중 하나라고 사료된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.25-32
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• 2016

Background: The goal of this study was to evaluate whether a modified fluoroscopic technique for positioning a hook plate affected the clinical results of treating Neer type II distal clavicle fractures and Rockwood type V acromioclavicular (AC) joint separations with this device. Methods: The study was a retrospective consecutive case series with data analysis. Sixty-four patients with a Neer type II distal clavicle fracture or a Rockwood type V AC joint injury treated between March 2009 and June 2013 were divided into 2 groups: traditional fluoroscopic technique (traditional view, 31 patients) or modified fluoroscopic technique ('hook' view, 33 patients). A visual analogue scale (VAS) score, the modified University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) shoulder scale score, and radiographic osteolysis were the main outcome measures. Results: The traditional group included a significantly larger number of patients with acromial osteolysis than the hook view group: 23 patients (74.2%) vs. 11 patients (33.3%), respectively (p=0.01). Before plate removal, the hook group reported less pain and higher UCLA shoulder scale scores than the traditional group: average VAS score, 1.55 vs. 2.26, respectively; average UCLA score, 30.88 vs. 27.06, respectively. However, there was no significant difference after plate removal. Conclusions: The hook view allows more accurate bending of the hook plate around the contour of the acromion, resulting in decreased osteolysis, decreased pain, and better function with the plate in situ.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.6-12
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• 2011

목적: 불안정 원위 골절에 대해 전향적으로 잠김 압박 Hook 금속판을 사용하여 최소 2년의 추시를 통해 방사선학적 및 임상적 결과를 분석하고 그 결과를 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2008년부터 2009년까지 전향적으로 Hook 금속판 고정술을 시행받은 20예 중 17예를 추시하였다. 술 후 2주, 6주, 3개월, 6개월, 12개월, 18개월, 24개월에 방사선학적 추시를 하였고, 임상적 결과는 술 후 12개월, 24개월에 평가하였다. 결과: 평균 골 유합기간은 14.5주, 금속판 제거 시기는 20.2주였다. 1년 및 2년 추시상 평균 VAS 통증 점수는 0.7, 0.8, UCLA 점수는 33.5, 33.3, ASES 점수는 92.8, 92.5, Constant-Murley 점수는 81.5, 77.0, KSS 점수는 92.5, 94.3, 견관절 운동 범위는 굴곡 $173.3^{\circ}$, $173.7^{\circ}$, 외회전 $56.0^{\circ}$, $54.5^{\circ}$ 내회전 $62.3^{\circ}$, $63.5^{\circ}$, 외전 $172.0^{\circ}$, $172.6^{\circ}$, 신전 $43.3^{\circ}$, $42.9^{\circ}$였다. 임상적 결과 및 관절 운동 범위 모두 1년 및 2년 추시상 통계학적 의미있는 차이는 없었다 (p>0.05). 1예의 지연 유합 이외에는 다른 합병증은 없었다. 결론: Hook 금속판을 이용하여 내고정 후 2년 추시 상 우수한 임상 결과를 얻을 수 있었다.

• 대한견주관절학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한견주관절학회 2009년도 제17차 학술대회
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• pp.198-198
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• 2009

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.153-161
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• 2017

Background: This study was conducted to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of the locking hook plate fixation (HP) technique and the single tight rope (TR) technique applied for acute high-grade acromioclavicular (AC) joint separations. Methods: Between 2009 and 2014, 135 consecutive patients with acute AC joint separation Rockwood types III, IV, and V were subjected to surgical reconstruction. One hundred fourteen patients (84.4%) were available for retrospective evaluation. Of them, 62 and 52 were treated using the single TR group and clavicular HP group techniques, respectively. The visual analogue scale, Constant, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES), and Taft scores were used for clinical assessment. Postoperative shoulder range of motion was also assessed. An anteroposterior radiograph of the coracoclavicular distance (CCD) was obtained to evaluate the radiographic signs of recurrence. Results: The TR group patients had better Constant, ASES, and Taft scores than the HP group patients. The loss of reduction in terms of the CCD did not differ between groups. Subacromial osteolysis was observed in 34.6% of the cases in the HP group. However, there were no significant differences in the clinical outcomes between the patients with and without osteolysis in the HP group. Subcoracoid osteolysis, drill tunnel widening, and metal displacement were observed in 3.2%, 22.6%, and 4.8% of the cases in the TR group, respectively. Conclusions: The single TR technique was relatively more effective at treating acute high-grade AC joint injuries than the HP fixation technique (level of evidence: therapeutic; retrospective comparative study, Level III).