• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.41-46
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• 1997

The natural history of the anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)-deficient knee remains controversial. although numerous investigation have tried to ascertain the course that the knee would follow once the ACL has lost functional integrity. An extensive review of the literature performed according to symptoms. physical examinations, associated surrounding tissue injuries. returns to activity level and radiological changes in the knee joint. An active individual with a non-functioning ACL was susceptible to injury to the menisci and deteriorate the articular cartilage, followed radiographic changes. An activity levels in general also changed after injury. The most common symptom was pain. But instability varied in these individuals. Conclusively we believe that all these factors will eventually, if not initially, result in a symptomatic knee. which will result in significant limitations to the individual's desired level. So we recommend an aggressive approach in person who desired to return to a relatively active life style in young person as well as in middle aged individuals who have significant symptomatic ACL deficient knee.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.118-124
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• 2008

Purpose: Recent development and advances in the arthroscopic surgical techniques for anterior cruciate ligament(ACL) reconstruction have led to the ideal location for more oblique anatomic point of the femur from 10 to 10:30 o'clock(in the right knee) and from 2 to 1:30 o'clock(in the left knee) in the frontal plane. This study was performed to compare the operative methods and the radiologic results of the femoral tunnels made through the tibial tunnel(trans-tibial approach) and the anteromedial portal. Materials and Methods: From January 2003 to May 2004, on hundred reconstructions of ACL were performed. Group I(the femoral tunnel made through the tibial tunnel) consisted of 50 cases and group I(the femoral tunnel made through the anteromedial portal) consisted of 50 cases. The operative methods and the radiographic results of the femoral tunnels were compared. Results: Femoral tunnel was made more easily at more oblique anatomic point in group II than in group I. In group II, better visual field was achieved at the angle of 100? flexion of the knee joint, the risks of the posterior cortical breakage and the tunnel-graft mismatching were reduced more, and the divergence of femoral interference screw from the radiograph decreased more than in group I(p<0.05). The angle between the femoral tunnel and the longitudinal axis of ACL increased in group II. Conclusion: Anteromedial portal technique was useful for femoral tunneling toward 10 to 10:30 o'clock(in the right knee) and 2 to 1:30 o'clock(in the left knee) in ACL reconstruction. Level of Evidence:Level III, case-control study.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.155-158
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• 1998

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the cause, size, number, nature and locaton of loose bodies in the knee joint and to describe the proper arthroscopic technique to remae the loose bodies according to the location of them. We retrospectively analysed thirty-three operations of arthroscopic removal of loose bodies from the knee. Eleven males and 22 females were included with average age of 38(range 7-71). Total number of removed loose bodies were more than sixty. The loose bodies were found most commonly at anterior intercondylar notch area. The most common associated pathology was degenerative arthritis. The most common size of loose bodies was in the range of 5mm to 10mm in diameter. The most common nature of loose bodies was osteochondral. The loose bodies located in suprapatellar pouch, medial gutter, lateral gutter. anterior intercondylar notch or posterior intercondylar notch were removed using standard portals such as anteromedial, anterolateral, superomedial and posteromedial portals. The removal of loose bodies located in upper portion of posteromedial or posterolateral compartment were greatly enhanced using posterior trans-septal portal. The proper portals for the visualization and removal of loose bodies were identified according to the location of loose bodies in the knee joint. More skill in the use of the arthroscope is required for the removal of loose bodies than for simple diagnostic arthroscopy.

• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.60-66
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• 2023

Gentamicin-loaded bone cement used in total joint arthroplasty is indispensable, as it provides stability by directly binding the surfaces of implants and bones. Depending on multiple factors, including the material of the bone cement used, common complications, such as aseptic loosening, osteolysis, and infection can occur postoperatively. In clinical practice, Doujet bone cement is easy to handle (pre-packed all-in-one system), and has shown low failure rates and non-inferior results compared with similar available products. We conducted a retrospective comparative study to analyze the clinical and radiological results of each bone cement group to establish the safety and usefulness of Doujet bone cement. From July 2020 to July 2022, we enrolled 198 patients in this study after an average follow-up period of 37 months (range, 6-48 months). In 99 patents, Doujet^® bone cement (Injecta, Gunpo, Korea) was used for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), while Refobacin^® bone cement (Biomet, Warsaw, IN, USA) was used in 99 patients. The average range of motion (ROM) of the knee increased by 2.4° (from 127.0° preoperatively to 129.4° postoperatively) in the Doujet group, and by 0.1° (from 128.7° to 128.8°) in the Refobacin group (P=0.701). The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) osteoarthritis index scores decreased from 44.1 to 7.8 in the Doujet group, and from 44.2 to 6.3 in the Refobacin group (P=0.162). Complications, such as osteolysis or post-operative wound infection, did not occur in more than two cases in both groups. The WOMAC and ROM of the knee in both groups had no clinical differences. Both Doujet and Refobacin similarly showed low complication rates after TKA.

• 대한관절경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한관절경학회 2008년도 춘계 공동 학술대회
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• pp.88-89
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• 2008

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.129-134
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• 1998

The arthroscopic ACL reconstruction using the bone-patellar tendon-bone has been considered as the gold standard in the treatment of the ACL insufficiency. There are many reports about the good functional outcome and the restored stability of the knee joint. But there are a few reports showing whether this surgery has good results in the patients' satisfaction. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the patients' satisfaction in this surgery. Authors analysed 32 cases who had taken the ACL reconstruction from Jannuary, 1989 to June, 1997. The average follow-up was 40 months. At the last follow-up, 32 patients reported the patients' satisfaction degrees(four degrees; very satisfied, generally satisfied, improved, no change or aggravated), KT-1000 arthrometer test, Vastus atrophy(thigh circumference), and three kinds of the knee scores(Lysholm, HSS, IKDC). Among the 32 cases, 12 cases (37.5%) were very satisfied, 17 cases(53.1%) were generally satisfied and 3 cases(9.4%) were improved. No case showed no change or aggravated. The satisfaction degree in this surgery had little relation with the age, operation time, follow-up period, combination of meniscectomy, but had significant relations with anteroposterior stability evaluated by KT-1000, thigh circumference measurements and the functional scoring of the knee(Lysholm, HSS, IKDC scores).

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.183-188
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• 2003

목적 : 전방 십자 인대 재 재건술 시행시 자가 슬괵건을 이식건으로 사용하고 대퇴 및 경골 터널은 이중으로 고정하는 방법으로 시행하여 그 치료 결과를 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 2000년 5월부터 2002년 7월까지 슬괵건을 이용한 전방 십자 인대 재 재건술을 시행 받고 1년이상 추시가 가능하였던 6예를 대상으로 하였다. 6예 모두 남자였으며 평균 연령은 28.3세였다. 1차 재건술 후 재 재건술까지 기간은 평균 28.9개월이었으며 재 재건술 전까지 평균 수술 횟수는 1.7회였다. 슬괵건은 네 겹으로 준비하여 이용하였으며 기존 대퇴 터널이 재 재건술에 영향을 주는 경우 대퇴 터널을 40 mm 깊이로 만들고 횡고정 핀 고정후 흡수성 간섭 나사로 이중 고정하였다. 경골 터널은 Intrafix로 고정하였고 기존 터널의 영향이 있는 경우 screw-washe로 이중 고정하였다. 술후 평가는 Lysholm 점수, IKDC (International Knee Documentation Committee) 평가 기준, KT-2000 관절계를 이용하여 평가하였다. 결과 : 최종 추시상 Lysholm 점수는 술전 77.2점에서 술후 87.7점으로 호전되었고 IKDC 평가 기준상 술전 B 1예, C 4예, D 1예에서 술후 A 1예, B 4예, C 1예로 5예$(83\%)$에서 B이상의 결과를 보였다. KT-2000 관절계를 이용한 최대 도수 부하 검사상 술전 평균 4.5 mm에서 술후 1.8 mm로 호전되었다. 결론 : 전방 십자 인대 재 재건술시 슬괵건은 좋은 이식물로 사료되며, 수술시 기존 터널의 영향이 있는 경우 이중 고정 방법은 좋은 방법으로 사료된다.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.56-59
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• 2016

Eccrine porocarcinoma is a rare malignant neoplasm of the eccrine sweat gland that often occurs in the lower extremities, and usually affects elderly individuals. Most cases of eccrine porocarcinoma arise de novo. We encountered a case of a large porocarcinoma arising in a pre-existing ganglion cyst in the knee. The malignant tumor was excised widely, and the defect was reconstructed using a free anterolateral thigh flap.

• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.11-15
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• 2021

In elderly patients, the vital parameters tend to fluctuate based on the blood volume status, which may cause sudden hypovolemic shock if the postoperative bleeding continues. Particularly, those who undergo surgery for arthritis needs to pay extra attention because the bleeding may persist over the joints after the surgery. Therefore, appropriate pain control is required to reduce the postoperative blood loss. This retrospective chart review study was conducted to assess the postoperative pain control and reduction of blood loss with a single injection of saphenous nerve block (SNB) in elderly patients with osteoarthritis. We reviewed the electronic medical records of patients who underwent knee total arthroplasty with spinal anesthesia between January and May 2016. A total of 51 patients participated in this study. All patients were treated with intravenous patient-controlled analgesia for the postoperative pain control, and additional analgesic agents were administered at a visual analogue scale above a score of 6. In 25 patients, SNB was performed using ultrasound with the administration of 0.75% ropivacaine (15 mL) after the surgery. Patients who received additional analgesics were significantly low in the nerve block group (P=0.009). Additionally, the volume of blood loss from catheter drainage was significantly low at 2 and 3 days postoperatively (P=0.013 and P=0.041, respectively) in the nerve block group. In patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty with osteoarthritis, only a single injection of saphenous nerve block was sufficient for the postoperative pain control and reduced bleeding.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.354-358
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• 2020

수지상 지방종은 관절에 부종과 통증을 일으키는 매우 드문 질환이다. 수지상 지방종은 주로 편측 슬관절에 나타나고 양측으로 나타나는 경우는 극히 드물다. 또한 성인에 더 많이 나타나며 청소년기에는 극히 드문 것으로 알려져있다. 저자들은 양측 슬관절에 부종과 통증을 주소로 내원한 14세 환아에서 수지상 지방종을 경험을 하였고 이에 대한 진단과 치료에 대해 보고하고자 한다.