• Hip & pelvis
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.193-199
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• 2023

Purpose: Cephalomedullary (CM) nailing is widely performed in treatment of elderly patients with femoral intertrochanteric fractures. However, in cases of fixation failure, re-operation is usually necessary, thus determining factors that may contribute to fixation failure is important. In this study, we examined factors affecting the occurrence of fixation failure, such as age or fracture stability, after CM nailing in elderly patients. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted retrospectively using registered data. From April 2011 to December 2018, CM nailing was performed in 378 cases diagnosed with femoral intertrochanteric fractures, and 201 cases were finally registered. Cases involving patients who were bed-ridden before injury, who died from causes unrelated to surgery, and those with a follow-up period less than six months were excluded. Results: Fixation failure occurred in eight cases. Comparison of the surgical success and fixation failure group showed that the mean age was significantly higher in the fixation failure group compared with the control group (81.3±6.4 vs. 86.4±6.8; P=0.034). A significantly high proportion of unstable fractures was also observed (139/54 vs. 3/5; P=0.040), with a significantly high ratio of intramedullary reduction (176/17 vs. 5/3; P=0.034). A significantly higher ratio of unstable fractures compared with that of stable fractures was observed in the intramedullary reduction group (132/49 vs. 10/10; P=0.033). Conclusion: Fixation failure of CM nailing is likely to occur in patients who are elderly or have unstable fracture patterns. Thus, care should be taken in order to avoid intramedullary reduction.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.388-399
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• 1993

1983년 2월부터 1993년 5월까지 저자들이 interlocking IM nail정을 이용하여 치료한 경골 골절을 평균 14개월 추시하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 총 38례 중 37례에서 골유합을 이루어 97.3%의 골유합율은 보였으며 평균골유합기간은 18.7주였다. 2. 금속정의 사용 범위는 경골 간부 및 근위부나 원위부 골절에서 만족할 만한 결과를 얻었다. 3. interlocking nail은 심한 분쇄성 골절, 개방성 골절, 골소실이 있는 개방성 골절 동에서 견고한 고정을 얻을 수 있었다. 4. 불유합 및 지연유합된 경우 모두 골유합을 이루어 나사못 맞물림을 이용한 금속정 고정법은 경골 간부 골절에서 훌륭한 치료법으로 생각된다. 5. 가장 중요한 합병증은 Valgus 각형성 2례 및 varus 1례와 심부감염 1례 등이었다. 6. 금속정은 고정력이 견고하여 조기 관절운동 및 보행이 가능하여 관절 강직이나 근위축을 방지할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.96-102
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• 2018

Ipsilateral fractures of proximal femur with shaft and condylar region are very rare. Current concept of management is based on fixation of each fracture as independent entity using separate fixation modalities for proximal and distal parts of femur. However, we considered that antegrade femoral nailing with cephalomedullary screw fixation is a good option for ipsilateral multi-level femoral fractures. Here, we present an experience of satisfactory treatment for ipsilateral femoral neck fracture, subtrochanteric fracture, comminuted shaft fracture with supracondylar fracture following road traffic accident.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.87-92
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• 2019

Background: This study was conducted to compare the radiological and clinical outcomes of internal fixation using a Polarus humeral nail for treatment of a humeral shaft fracture according to fracture types. Methods: From 43 patients, 13 were excluded and 30 patients were included. The 30 patients were divided into 2 groups: 15 in group I (Orthopaedic Trauma Association/Arbeitsgemeinschaft $f{\ddot{u}}r$ Osteosynthesefragen classification type A and B) and 15 in group II (type C). The mean age was 63.1 years (range, 20-87 years), and mean follow-up period was 2.3 years (range, 1.0-6.1 years). The causes of injuries were as follows: 12, traffic accidents; 14, simple slips; 2, simple falls; 2, contusions after lower energy trauma. Radiological and clinical evaluations were performed. Results: Radiological union was confirmed by plain anteroposterior and lateral radiographs on average of 5.0 months in group I, and 8.4 months in group II, respectively. Differences between the two groups were statistically significant (p<0.01). The clinical union value was 1.6 in group I, and 2.0 months in group II, but these values did not differ significantly (p=0.441). The mean Korean shoulder scoring system scores were 89.7 and 90.6, which did not differ significantly (p=0.352). Conclusions: Intramedullary nailing using the Polarus humeral nail is considered to be a good treatment modality for all types of humeral shaft fractures. Additionally, the Polarus humeral nail can be an optimal choice for the treatment of complex type fractures such as segmental or comminuted humeral shaft fractures.

• Hip & pelvis
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.175-182
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aims to compare patients in whom fixation failure occurred via cut-out (CO) or cut-through (CT) in order to determine patient factors and radiographic parameters that may be predictive of each mechanism. Materials and Methods: This retrospective cohort study includes 18 patients with intertrochanteric (IT) hip fractures (AO/OTA classification 31A1.3) who underwent treatment using a single lag screw design intramedullary nail in whom fixation failure occurred within one year. All patients were reviewed for demographics and radiographic parameters including tip-to-apex distance (TAD), posteromedial calcar continuity, neck-shaft angle, lateral wall thickness, and others. Patients were grouped into cohorts based on the mechanism of failure, either lag screw CO or CT, and a comparison was performed. Results: No differences in demographics, injury details, fracture classifications, or radiographic parameters were observed between CO/CT cohorts. Of note, a similar rate of post-reduction TAD>25 mm (P=0.936) was observed between groups. A higher rate of DEXA (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry) confirmed osteoporosis (25.0% vs. 60.0%) was observed in the CT group, but without significance. Conclusion: The mechanism of CT failure during intramedullary nail fixation of an IT fracture did not show an association with clinical data including patient demographics, reduction accuracy, or radiographic parameters. As reported in previous biomechanical studies, the main predictive factor for patients in whom early failure might occur via the CT effect mechanism may be related to bone quality; however, conduct of larger studies will be required in order to determine whether there is a difference in bone quality.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.104-111
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• 2020

Purpose: Although exchange nailing is a standard method of treating femoral shaft nonunion, various rates of healing, ranging from 72% to 100%, have been reported. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of exchange nailing in femoral shaft nonunion. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 30 cases of aseptic femoral shaft nonunion after intramedullary nailing. The mean postsurgical period of nonunion was 66.8 weeks. A nail at least 2 mm larger in diameter was selected to replace the previous nail after reaming. Distal fixation was performed using at least two interlocking screws. The success of the procedure was determined by the finding of union on simple radiographs. Possible reasons for failure were analyzed, including the location of nonunion, the type of nonunion, and the number of screws used for distal fixation. Results: Of the 30 cases, 27 achieved primary healing with the technique of exchange nailing. The average time to achieve union was 23.1 weeks (range, 13.7-36.9 weeks). The three failures involved nonunion at the isthmic level (three of 15 cases), not at the infraisthmic level (zero of 15 cases). Of eight cases of oligotrophic nonunion, two (25%) failed to heal, and of 22 cases of hypertrophic nonunion, one (4.5%) failed to heal. Of 11 cases involving two screws at the distal fixation, two (18.2%) failed to heal, and of 19 cases involving three or more screws, one (5.3%) failed to heal. None of these findings was statistically significant. Conclusions: Exchange nailing may enable successful healing in cases of aseptic nonunion of the femoral shaft. Although nonunion at the isthmic level, oligotrophic nonunion, and weaker distal fixation seemed to be associated with a higher chance of failure, further study is needed to confirm those findings.

• Hip & pelvis
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.262-268
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• 2022

A fracture of the affected extremity in patients with Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome can be fatal due to massive bleeding and show poor results. A 42-year-old male presented with an old fracture of the right femoral shaft with metal failure. We planned an operation to remove the previously fixed plate and to perform re-fixation using an intra-medullary nail. Preoperative angiography was performed and the arteriovenous malformations were embolized in order to reduce the risk of bleeding. After angiography, the previously fixed plate was removed. After the operation, a second angiography was performed immediately and the venous malformation was embolized. One week after the first operation, a second operation was performed in order to reduce the fracture and to perform re-fixation using an intramedullary nail. The patient is being followed without major complication over a period of seven years after surgery. We recommend careful planning of preoperative and postoperative angiography and embolization in order to reduce the risk of bleeding in patients with Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 1997년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.816-819
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• 1997

The operation of femoral non-union after IM(Intramedullary) nailing in distally femoral fractures is considered. Augmentive plate fixation is the management of femoral non-union after IM nailing. The purpose of this study is to compare the bending, torsional stiffness and stress distribution of the two operations by the FEM(Finite Element Method). Augmentive plate fixation is better than IM nail fixation. These results conclude that plate augmentation is a useful method for the unstable femoral non-union after interlocking IM nailing.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2013

목적: 상완골 골절에 대한 비확공성 전향적 금속정 내고정술 시행 후, 초음파을 이용하여 회전근 개 상태 및 영향 인자를 객관적으로 평가하고, 초음파 검사의 유용성을 확인하였다. 대상 및 방법: 상완골 골절로 골수강 내 금속정 내고정술을 시행받고 견관절의 초음파 검사를 시행한 17례를 연구 대상으로 하였다. 평균 연령은 $55.7{\pm}18.6$세였으며, 최초 수술 후 평균 추시 기간은 $43.5{\pm}32.2$개월이었다. 전 례에서 술중 회전근개 상태를 확인하였고, 4례(24%)에서 피부절개 후 회전근 개의 파열이 관찰되어 금속 봉합나사못을 이용하여 단열 봉합술을 시행하였다. 임상적 평가는 visual analogue scale (VAS), 운동범위, Korean Shoulder Scoring System (KSS) 및 American Shoulder and Elbow Society (ASES) 점수를 측정하였다. 회전근개의 상태에 대한 초음파 검사를 시행하였고, 견관절 기능에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 방사선학적 유합 시기, 금속정 근위 첨부 돌출 및 근위 교합 나사의 이동을 평가하였다. 금속정 근위 첨부 돌출에 대해서는 방사선학적 검사와 함께 초음파적 검사도 병행하였다. 결과: 최종 추시시 VAS는 평균 $1.65{\pm}1.84$, 운동 범위는 전방 굴곡 평균 $137.0{\pm}33.5^{\circ}$, 외회전 평균 $43.5{\pm}12.7^{\circ}$, 내회전 평균 $16.4{\pm}2.0^{\circ}$이었다. KSS점수는 평균 $79.6{\pm}20.7$점이었으며, ASES점수는 평균 $83.7{\pm}17.0$점이었다. 방사선학적 평가상 전례에서 골유합을 얻었으며, 골유합 기간은 평균 $3.4{\pm}1.3$개월이었으며, 근위 교합 나사의 이동이 6례(35%) 관찰되었다. 견관절 초음파 검사상 회전근 개는 정상 8례(47%), 굴곡변화 4례(24%) 및 부분파열 5례(29%)가 관찰되었으나 완전파열은 관찰되지 않았다. 금속정 첨부 돌출은 방사선 검사상 8례(47%), 초음파 검사상 총 11례(65%)에서 관찰되었고, 고령의 환자에서 호발하였다(p=0.038). 회전근 개의 굴곡 변화 및 부분파열은 첨부 돌출과 관련이 있었으나(p=006), 술전 파열의 봉합여부와는 관련이 없었다(p>0.05). 결론: 금속정 삽입술시 회전근 개 손상을 피하기 위하여 금속정 첨부의 연골하골 내 적절한 함입을 요하며, 초음파를 이용한 경과 관찰은 단순 방사선 검사상 파악하기 곤란한 금속정 첨부의 돌출 및 회전근 개 손상을 확인할 수 있는 유용한 진단 및 평가 도구가 될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.535-539
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• 2021

대퇴골 골절 이후 발생하는 혈관계 합병증은 드물지만 발생할 경우 심각한 문제를 초래할 수 있다. 근위 대퇴골 골절에서 직접적인 외상 혹은 근위대퇴골 골수 정 고정술 후 발생한 가성동맥류에 대해서는 몇 차례 증례보고가 있었다. 저자들은 85세 여환에서 원위대퇴골 골절에 대하여 역행성 골수 정 고정술 시행 후, 수술 후 9일째부터 혈색소 감소와, 종창, 통증이 발생했던 것에 대해 수술 후 일시적인 혈종 및 통증으로 오인하였다가, 수술 후 16일째가 되어서야 근위 교합 나사 주변부에서 외측 대퇴 회선 동맥의 하행분지에서 기원한 가성동맥류를 진단하였고, 경피적 혈관 색전술을 시행하여 치료 하였다. 시술 후 혈색소 상승 및 종창, 통증 감소 소견을 보이며 회복하였다.