• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제60권5호
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• pp.498-503
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• 2017

Objective : The purpose of the present study was to compare inter-fragmentary compression pressures after fixation of a simulated type II odontoid fracture with the headless compression Herbert screw and a half threaded cannulated lag screw. Methods : We compared inter-fragmentary compression pressures between 40- and 45-mm long 4.5-mm Herbert screws (n=8 and n=9, respectively) and 40- and 45-mm long 4.0-mm cannulated lag screws (n=7 and n=10, respectively) after insertion into rigid polyurethane foam test blocks (Sawbones, Vashon, WA, USA). A washer load cell was placed between the two segments of test blocks to measure the compression force. Because the total length of each foam block was 42 mm, the 40-mm screws were embedded in the cancellous foam, while the 45-mm screws penetrated the denser cortical foam at the bottom. This enabled us to compare inter-fragmentary compression pressures as they are affected by the penetration of the apical dens tip by the screws. Results : The mean compression pressures of the 40- and 45-mm long cannulated lag screws were $50.48{\pm}1.20N$ and $53.88{\pm}1.02N$, respectively, which was not statistically significant (p=0.0551). The mean compression pressures of the 40-mm long Herbert screw was $52.82{\pm}2.17N$, and was not statistically significant compared with the 40-mm long cannulated lag screw (p=0.3679). However, 45-mm Herbert screw had significantly higher mean compression pressure ($60.68{\pm}2.03N$) than both the 45-mm cannulated lag screw and the 40-mm Herbert screw (p=0.0049 and p=0.0246, respectively). Conclusion : Our results showed that inter-fragmentary compression pressures of the Herbert screw were significantly increased when the screw tip penetrated the opposite dens cortical foam. This can support the generally recommended surgical technique that, in order to facilitate maximal reduction of the fracture gap using anterior odontoid screws, it is essential to penetrate the apical dens tip with the screw.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.221-223
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• 2010

C1 lateral mass and C2 pedicle (C1LM-C2P) fixation is a relatively new technique for atlantoaxial stabilization. Complications from C1LM-C2P fixation have been rarely reported. The authors report unilateral rod migration into the posterior fossa as a rare complication after this posterior C1-C2 stabilization technique. A 23-year-old man suffered severe head trauma and cervical spine injury after vehicle accident. He was unconscious for 2 months and regained consciousness. He underwent C1LM-C2P fixation for stabilization of type II odontoid process fracture described by Harms. The patient recovered without a major complication. Twenty months after operation, brain computed tomogram performed at psychology department for disability evaluation showed rod migration into the right cerebellar hemisphere. The patient had mild occipital headache and dizziness only regarding the misplaced rod. He refused further operation for rod removal. To our knowledge, this complication is the first report regarding rod migration after Harms method. We should be kept in mind the possibility of rod migration, and C1LM-C2P fixation should be performed with meticulous technique and long-term follow-up.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.1469-1475
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• 2000

Objective : The goal of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of the posterior C1-2 transarticular screw fixation without C1-2 sublaminar wiring in atlantoaxial instability. Methods : Between Apr. 1995 and Feb. 2000, we used this technique in treat randomly selected 17 patients (11 men, 6 women) who had atlantoaxial instability. The causes of instability were : type II-A odontoid process fracture(10 cases) ; type II-P odontoid process fracture(1 case) ; Os odontoideum(2 cases) ; transverse ligament laxity due to rheumatoid disease(1 case) ; and, transverse ligament injury without bone fracture(3 cases). All cases were operated with posterior C1-2 transarticular screw fixation with 3.5mm cortical screw and interlaminar iliac graft without sublaminar wire fixation. The mean follow-up period was 28 months(5 to 58 months) and the mean age at the time of operation was 41 years(15 to 68 years). All Patients were allowed to ambulate with Philadelphia neck collar on the first post-operation day. Results : Bony fusion was successfully achieved in all cases demonstrated at 3-month follow-up studies. There was no operative mortality or morbidity. Conclusion : The authors conclude that the posterior transarticular screw fixation without C1-2 sublaminar wiring provide adequate stability with high bony union rate in atlantoaxial instability of various causes.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.139-142
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• 2011

Vertebral involvement of fibrous dysplasia (FD) is rare, especially in the cervical spine. Moreover, cervical FD presenting as a pathologic fracture in older patients is extremely rare. We report a case of symptomatic cervical FD associated with pathologic fracture in a 63-year-old man. The patient presented with progressive weakness of the left arm and pain in the shoulder and arm. Radiologic studies revealed a collapsed and typical 'ground glass' radiolucency of C4. Multiple lytic lesions involved the odontoid process of C2 and the body, left pedicle, and posterior elements of C4. Combined anterior and posterior decompression and reconstruction were performed. Post-operatively, the histopathologic examination confirmed FD. On the post-operative follow-up examination, the neurologic deficits had completely resolved.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.530-534
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• 2021

소아, 특히 유아의 치상돌기 골절은 매우 드물고, 따라서 그 진단 및 치료에 대하여 정립된 기술을 쉽게 볼 수 없다. 특히 전위가 심한 경우 보존적 혹은 수술적 치료 중 무엇을 적용해야 할지 결정하기가 어렵다. 이론적으로 수술적 고정을 통해 골절의 조기 정복과 견고한 유지가 가능할 것으로 보이나, 작고 연약한 소아에서 안전하게 수행되기가 쉽지 않고, 환축추 관절의 영구적 고정이라는 문제가 남는다. 저자들은 교통사고로 발생한 2세 여아의 고도 굴곡 전위된 치상돌기 골절 1예를 보존적으로 치료하여 양호한 결과를 얻었기에 이 체험을 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.201-206
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• 2005

Objective: To evaluate the accuracy and safety of C1-C2 transarticular screw insertion, we retrospectively review surgical records and postoperative radiological findings. Methods: From January 2001 to October 2003, the C1-C2 transarticular screw fixation and posterior wiring with iliac bone grafts was performed in 16 patients. 6 patients had rheumatoid arthritis which caused cervical instability, 3 patients had os odontoideum, 3 patients had type 2 odontoid process fracture, 3 patients had traumatic transverse ligament injury and 1 patients who had been managed with C1-C2 wire fixation had psoriatic arthritis. Results: Osseous fusion was documented in 15 patients(93.8%). Only one patient was recorded screw loosening because of postoperative infection. One patient had only one screw placed because of abnormal anatomical structure, one patients was breakage of a Kirschner wire, and one screw was medial location to lateral mass of C1, but clinical results was excellent and radiological instability was not noted. Conclusion: The author's experience demonstrates that C1-C2 transarticular screw fixation with wired bone graft is a safe procedure with higher fusion rate but precaution is needed to avoid the neural damage, vertebral artery injury, and hardware failure.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.114-126
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• 1993

최근 6년간 영남대학교 의과대학병원에서 경추골절로 진단받은 100명의 환자를 대상으로 임상 및 수술소견과 방사선학적 소견을 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 가장 흔히 침범되는 곳은 하부 경추중 $C_5$와 $C_6$, 상부경추중 $C_2$였다. 2. 가장 흔히 침범되는 부위는 몸체, 추궁판, 치상돌기의 순으로 나타났다. 3. 경추골절을 일으키는 손상의 기전으로는 과굴곡 손상에 의한 경우가 53%로 가장 많았고 부위별로는 과굴곡 손상때는 몸체, 골극돌기, 부횡돌기의 골절이 많았고 과신전 손상때는 상대적으로 추궁근의 골절이 많았다. 4. 과신전(1.68 fractures/patients)때보다는 과굴곡(2.26 fractures/patients) 때 좀더 심한 손상을 입는 것으로 나타났다. 5. 추궁판만의 단독골절은 드물었고 대부분이 다른 부위의 골절과 동반되어 나타났으며 이중 70%는 과굴곡 손상때 나타났다. 6. 몸체골절은 50% 이상에서 다른 부위의 골절을 동반하고 있었는데 이들 다른 부위의 골절 중에서는 추궁판골절이 가장 많았다. 7. 두개 이상의 여러 경추를 동시에 침범한 경우의 40%가 인접하지 않은 다른 부위의 골절을 보여 어떤 한 부위의 골절이 발견되었다 하더라도 반드시 전 경추에 대한 세심한 관찰로 또 다른 골절의 유무를 살펴야겠다. 8. 골전과 동반된 전위는 대부분 과굴곡 손상에서 나타났으며 약 70%가 전방전위를 보였으며 $C_{5-6}$과 $C_{6-7}$ 사이에 가장 많았다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.379-388
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• 2000

목 적 : 경구적 접근법은 두개 경추이행부의 병소에 대한 유용한 접근방법이나 신경외과 의사에게는 비교적 친숙하지 않은 해부학적 구조물과 뇌척수액 누출로 인한 뇌막염의 위험성으로 인하여 많이 사용되지 않고 있다. 본원 신경외과에서는 다양한 두개 경추이행부의 병변에 대한 경구적 접근법을 시행하였으며, 수술 방법에 따른 결과 및 이의 적응증에 대해 발표하고자 한다. 방 법 : 1996년 9월부터 1999년 4월까지 총 8예의 환자에서 경구적 접근법을 시행하였다. 3명의 환자에서 선천성 기형에 의한 두개저 함입이 있었고, 2명에서는 외상성 치상돌기 골절, 2명에서는 외상성 환축추탈구, 1명에서는 비인두부위 가양성 종양을 동반하였다. 5명의 환자에서 전방 접근법 시행후 후방 골유합술을 시행하였다. 결 과 : 환자 전 예에서 양호한 결과를 보였으며 수술전 사지의 부진마비가 있었던 환자에서는 시간이 경과 함에 따라 신경학적 호전을 보였으며, 골유합술을 시행하였던 5예에서 성공적인 골유합이 관찰되었고, 연구개를 절개하였던 환자 4명중 1명이 창상 열개를 보여 재수술로 상처 치유가 가능하였다. 뇌척수액 누수는 한 예에서도 발생하지 않았다. 결 론 : 경구적 접근법은 두개 경추 이행부의 병소에 대한 유용한 접근법으로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.