• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.260-266
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the changes of a physiologic nature and the sedative parameters associated with dexmedetomidine and pethidine, in patients undergoing plate and screw removal surgery, after orthognathic surgery. Methods: Twenty-three patients were sedated with dexmedetomidine and pethidine during plate and screw removal, after orthognathic surgery. An initial loading dose of dexmedetomidine ($1.0{\mu}g/kg$ infused over 10 minutes) was followed by a maintenance dose ($1.0{\mu}g/kg/hr$). Systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial pressure, oxygen saturation, and heart rate were monitored. Perioperative amnesia and anxiety were recorded. Results: Significant changes were found in the blood pressure and heart rate (Freidman test, P<0.05), but not in oxygen saturation (Freidman test, P>0.05). Amnesia during local injection was observed in eight patients (34.8%). Compared with the preoperative anxiety score, the intraoperative anxiety score was decreased. Conclusion: In this study, we found cardiovascular and respiratory stability in intravenous sedation using dexmedetomidine with pethidine, in plate and screw removal, after orthognathic surgery. Furthemore, intravenous sedation using dexmedetomidine with pethidine shows adequate analgesic and sedative effects.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제42권
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• pp.6.1-6.6
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• 2020

Background: Various types of miniplates have been developed and used for the reduction of facial bone fractures. We introduced Yang's Keyhole (YK) plate, and reported on its short-term stability. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term stability of the YK plate, as a follow-up study, by examining the patients who had used the YK plate among the patients with the reduction of mandible fractures and who visited for plate removal. Methods: We reviewed the medical records of 16 patients who underwent mandibular fracture fixation using a YK plate (group I) and 17 patients who underwent mandibular fracture fixation using a conventional plate (group II). Assessment was then made on malunion, occlusal stability, discomfort during the application, and clinical symptoms. Results: From January 2015 to December 2017, a total of 36 patients underwent mandibular fracture surgery using a YK plate. A total of 16 patients received plate removal. Among them, 15 were male and 1 female. The average age was 26 years. The applied surgical sites were the 12 on mandibular angle, 4 on mandibular symphysis, and 2 on subcondyle. The application period of YK plate was an average of 335 days. During the same period, 45 people underwent surgery on the conventional plate. A total of 17 patients received plate removal. Among them, 15 were male and 2 females. The average age was 36 years. The applied surgical sites were the 8 on mandibular angle, 4 on mandibular symphysis, and 2 on subcondyle. The application period of the conventional plate was an average of 349 days. No malocclusion occurred at the time of removal, and occlusion was stable. No patient complained of joint disease or discomfort. Conclusion: The YK plate system, in which the screw was first inserted and the plate was applied, for clinical convenience did not cause any particular problem and no significant difference from the conventional plate.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.80-84
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to assess the efficacy of a bioabsorbable polylactide (PLA) plate and screw for treating injuries of ankle fractures. Materials and Methods: 24 patients who underwent an open reduction and internal fixation operation for ankle fractures from July 2005 to March 2007 were enrolled into the study. There were 15 men and 9 women. The average age of the patients was 44 years and the average follow-up period was 16 years and two months (16.2 months). All cases were divided into low grade fracture patient (11) who belongs in type A and B of Danis-Weber classification and high grade fracture patient (13) who belongs in type C1, C2 of Danis-Weber classification, and each groups were analyzed by clinical (Meyer score) and radiological finding at the time of their last follow-up evaluation. Results: The clinical results according to Meyer scoring system, showed that all patient with low grade fracture had good to excellent result, but only 54% of patient with high grade fracture had good to excellent result. According to Cedell's radiologic finding, there were 91% cases above fair in low grade fracture. But there were 62% of patient above fair result in high grade fracture, the reduction losses were seen in 38% of patient with high grade fracture. Conclusion: Bioabsorbable PLA plate and screw is good internal fixation device which doesn't have additional operation for removal of implant because of slow absorption within the human body. It showed sufficient strength for acquisition and maintenance of reduction in low grade fracture, but need attention to use because of many cases of reduction loss in high grade fracture. So, it seems to be safe and effective when used in heeling of low grade fracture under considering about type of fracture sufficiently.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.266-271
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• 2014

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the survival rate of reconstruction plates that were used to correct mandibular discontinuity defects. Materials and Methods: We analyzed clinical and radiological data of 36 patients. Only discontinuous mandibular defect cases were included in the study. Reconstruction plate survival rate was analyzed according to age, gender, location of defect, defect size, and whether the patient underwent a bone graft procedure, coronoidectomy, and/or postoperative radiation therapy (RT). Results: Plate-related complications developed in 8 patients, 7 of which underwent plate removal. No significant differences were found in plate survival rate according to age, gender, location of defect, defect size, or whether a bone graft procedure was performed. However, there were differences in the plate survival rate that depended on whether the patient underwent coronoidectomy or postoperative RT. In the early stages ($9.25{\pm}5.10months$), plate fracture was the most common complication, but in the later stages ($35.75{\pm}17.00months$), screw loosening was the most common complication. Conclusion: It is important to establish the time-related risk of complications such as plate fracture or screw loosening. Coronoidectomy should be considered in most cases to prevent complications. Postoperative RT can affect the survival rate and hazard rate after a reconstruction plate is fitted.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.196-205
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• 2023

Purpose: Surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) is widely used in patients with flail chests, and several studies have reported the efficacy of SSRF even in multiple rib fractures. However, few reports have discussed the hardware failure (HF) of implanted plates. We aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics of patients with HF after SSRF and further investigate the related factors. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the electronic medical records of patients who underwent SSRF for multiple rib fractures at a level I trauma center in Korea between January 2014 and January 2021. We defined HF as the unintentional loosening of screws, dislocation, or breakage of the implanted plates. The baseline characteristics, surgical outcomes, and types of HF were assessed. Results: During the study period, 728 patients underwent SSRF, of whom 80 (10.9%) were diagnosed with HF. The mean age of HF patients was 56.5±13.6 years, and 66 (82.5%) were men. There were 59 cases (73.8%) of screw loosening, 21 (26.3%) of plate breakage, 17 (21.3%) of screw migration, and seven (8.8%) of plate dislocation. Nine patients (11.3%) experienced wound infection, and 35 patients (43.8%) experienced chronic pain. A total of 21 patients (26.3%) underwent reoperation for plate removal. The patients in the reoperation group were significantly younger, had fewer fractures and plates, underwent costal fixation, and had a longer follow-up. There were no significant differences in subjective chest symptoms or lung capacity. Conclusions: HF after SSRF occurred in 10.9% of the cases, and screw loosening was the most common. Further longitudinal studies are needed to identify risk factors for SSRF failure.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.443-446
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• 2015

A 36-year-old man, who had undergone thoracoscopic anterior spinal fusion using the plate system and posterior screw fusion three months previously, presented to our hospital with left flank pain and fever. Computed tomography indicated the presence of a psoas muscle abscess. However, after two days of percutaneous catheter drainage, a mycotic abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm was detected via computed tomography. We performed in situ revascularization using a prosthetic graft with omental wrapping. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was identified on blood and pus culture, and systemic vancomycin was administered for one month. Although the abscess recurred, it was successfully treated with percutaneous catheter drainage and systemic vancomycin administration for three months, without the need for instrumentation removal. The patient remained asymptomatic throughout two years of follow-up.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.43-47
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• 2016

Many types of osteotomy have been proposed for the treatment of cubitus varus deformity of the elbow, and various methods for fixation of the osteotomy site have also been described. However, no method has been perfect. We treated two cases of cubitus varus elbow deformity with step-cut osteotomy using a new fixation method with two crossing screws and an anatomically designed locking plate. Active assisted elbow range of motion (ROM) exercise was permitted at postoperative 3 days, after removal of the drainage. Preoperative and postoperative humerus-elbow-wrist angles and ranges of motion of the two patients were compared. At 3 months followup, each patient had recovered the preoperative elbow ROM, and achieved the complete bony union of the osteotomy site and proper correction of the cubitus varus deformity. In addition, the appropriate remodeling of the lateral bony protrusion was observed. Therefore, we introduce a new fixation method for achievement of stable fixation allowing immediate postoperative elbow motion after corrective osteotomy for cubitus varus deformity in young adults.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.91-102
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• 2003

이 연구는 구개부 골내고정원 장치 C-Palatal $Plate^{TM}$에 가해진 즉시 교정력이 장치 주위 골조직 및 연조직의 치유 반응에 미치는 영향을 조직학적으로 관찰하고자 시행되었다. 4마리의 비글 성견을 대상으로 정중 구개부에 장치를 식립한 후, 교정력을 전혀 가하지 않고 8주 경과된 한 마리를 대조군으로 하고, 식립 직후부터 8주간 지속적인 교정력을 받은 한 마리, 18주간 지속적인 교정력을 받은 한 마리, 그리고 18주간 지속적인 교정력을 받은 후 장치가 제거되고 이후 4주간의 치유기간을 거친 한 마리, 총 세마리를 실험군으로 하여 동요도 검사, 방사선 사진 관찰, 그리고 조직학적 관찰을 시행한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 희생 후 조직괴의 측면 방사선 사진상에서, 대조군에 비하여 즉시 교정력을 받은 군에서는 플레이트의 수직적 변위가 발생하였으나 경미하였고, 동요도 검사시 모든 군에서 초기 안정성이 확인되었으며 실험기간 중 동요도의 증가는 없었다. 2. 상부 연조직의 치유상태는 실험군과 대조군 모두 병리적 변화가 관찰되지 않았다. 3. 골유착은 교정력을 가한 8주군과 18주군 모두에서 관찰되었고 18주 경과시 골유착의 분포가 더욱 증가되었다. 그러나 압박측과 긴장측간에 골유착 분포의 차이는 관찰되지 않았으며, 대조군이 실험군에 비하여 골유착에 불리한 것으로 나타났다. 4. 스크류 경부의 변연골은 대조군에서는 뚜렷한 변화가 없었던 반면, 8주군과 18주군에서는 압박측, 긴장측과 무관하게 부분적으로 변연골 침착 및 흡수가 일어났으나 경미하였다. 5. 비강으로 관통된 스크류에서, 8주군과 18주군에서는 스크류 표면을 따라 비강측으로 신생골 침착이 관찰되었으나, 대조군에서는 관찰되지 않았다. 6. 장치 제거 4주 후, 상피층은 긴밀하게 재생되었으나 결합조직은 성글고 불규칙한 배열을 보였으며, 장치를 둘러쌌던 결합조직피막이 잔존하였다. 스크류가 식립되었던 골부위에서는 왕성한 골개조가 진행되고 있었다. 즉시 교정력에 대하여 C-Palatal $Plate^{TM}$는 임상적으로 뿐만 아니라 조직학적으로도 충분한 고정원 가치를 지니는 것으로 확인되었다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.60-64
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• 2005

체중 23kg, 나이 6세된 수캐 잡종 사냥개가 왼쪽 주관절에 총상을 입어 전북대학교 수의과대학 동물병원에 내원하였다. 방사선 사진에서 요골 척골 근위부에 복잡골절과 주관절 돌기 후방에 금속성 탄환이 발견되었다. 첫 번째 외과처치는 탄환을 제거하고 bone plate, bone screw, K-wire등을 이용하여 정복 고정하였으나 실패하였다. 두 번째 시도는 주관철 고정술과 13번째 늑골로부터 얻은 자가골을 이용하여 결손부를 충진 하였다. 결과가 만족스럽지 못하여 자가골 재이식과 3번째 수술을 실시하여 주관절의 안정된 고정상태를 유지 할 수 있었다. 60주가 지난 현재 평상시 활동에는 커다란 문제점이 없지만 속보 혹은 뛰는 경우 관절 고정술을 실시한 다리를 들고 세 다리만 사용하는 아쉬움이 있다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.33-37
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• 2009

목적: 상완골 간부 골절의 불유합에 대해 그 원인을 분석하고, 금속판 고정 및 자가골 이식술을 통한 수술적 치료의 결과를 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 총 18예를 대상으로 하였으며, 평균 추시 기간은 28개월이었다. 불유합에 대해 금속판 고정 및 자가골 이식술을 시행하였고, 골결손이 심한 경우 골단축술을 병행하였다. 술후 추시 단순 방사선 검사로 골유합을 확인하였고, ASES 점수 평가법을 이용하여 임상적 평가를 시행하였다. 결과: 불유합의 원인은 처음 수술시 금속판을 시행한 12예의 경우에서는 불충분한 금속판 길이가 6예, 금속판의 파손 2예, 나사못의 이완이나 파손이 2예, 감염이 1예, 정신과적 문제로 인한 환자의 불응성이 1예였고, 금속정 고정술을 시행한 3예에서는 전 예에서 골절 부위의 신연이 원인이었으며, 외고정을 시행한 3예에서는 불충분한 고정이 원인이었다. 전 예에서 골유합을 얻을 수 있었으며, 골유합까지의 기간은 평균 24주였다. 임상적 결과는 우수가 11예, 양호가 6예, 보통이 1예였다. 결론: 불유합에 대한 수술 시 불유합 부위에 존재하는 섬유조직이나 괴사된 골조직을 철저하게 제거한 후, 충분한 길이의 금속판 내고정술 및 자가골 이식술을 이용하면 만족스러운 결과를 얻을 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.