• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.156-158
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• 2020

PHILOS plate fixation in osteoporotic proximal humerus fracture of old age is well-known for high complication rate, especially metal failure, providing various augmentation techniques, such as calcium phosphate cement, allogenous or autologous bone graft. We report a case of polymethyl methacrylate augmentation to provide appropriate reduction with a significant mechanical support. This can be a treatment option for displaced unstable osteoporotic proximal humerus fracture with marked bony defect.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.149-160
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• 2003

Purpose: to determine the results after open intramedullary nailing and tension band suture technique in proximal humerus fracture for improving the stability and decreasing the complications. Materials and Method: Authors reviewed 27 patients treated by open intramedullary nailing and tension band suture technique. Mean follow-up period was 39 months (24-59months). Surgical neck fracture were 6 cases, surgical neck fracture with shaft fracture were 3 cases, three part fracture with greater tuberosity fracture were 17 cases, four part fracture was 1 case and fracture and dislocation were 2 cases Results: We got the bony union in 26 cases. Average pain scale was 1 point (0-6), Neer score was 86 point(45-99) and ASES score was 85 point(40-100). We separate all cases in two groups based on age (65 years), L-spine t-score (-2.5) and Neer classification (2 and 3 part). There is no significance in pain scale, Neer score and ASES score between each group. Conclusion: As a method of surgical treatment on severe proximal humeral fractures, we recommend intramedullary nailing and tension band suture technique and it may have particular advantages in early exercise and satisfactory functional outcome.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.14-20
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• 1999

Purpose: Despite of the popular use of the reconstruction plate for the fixation of clavicular shaft fractures, some disadventages have been raised such as long period of immobilization, long skin incision, loosening of plate and screws, and increased chance of nonunion due to severe periosteal injury. Thus, the authors have performed intramedullary multiple Steinmann pins fixation that could reduce the disadvantages of plate fixation in order to compare the treatment results between the two groups. Materials & Methods: From 1994. Jan. to 1997. Dec. the department of orthopaedic surgery of the Kwak's hospital treated operatively for 56 cases of the clavicular shaft fractures in adult. 39 cases of them were treated with the plate fixation and 17 cases with the intramedullary multiple Steinmann pins fixation(SP group). Reconstruction plates(Plate group) were used for 26 out of 39 patients treated with plate fixation. Among the Plate group and SP group, each 15 cases were selected by age and sex and compared each other according to the bone union time, union rate, complication, and functional results. The follow-up period was 12 months at the shortest and 48 months at the longest and the average was 16 months. Results: The Plate group showed that the bone union time was 7 weeks and the bone union rate was 93%. The SP group showed 6.5 weeks and 100% respectively. In complication, the Plate group had 1 case of loosening of plate and screws and delayed union; SP group had 1 case of pin migration. The functional results according to Kang's criteria, 87% of the Plate group and 93% of the SP group showed good or excellent. Conclusion : The SP group showed very comparable results in terms of the bone union time, bone union rate, complication, and functional results comparing to the Plate group. The intramedullary multiple Steinmann pins fixation showed several advantages over the reconstruction plate fixation, which were simple operative technique, easy removal of pins, being able to perform immediate postoperative full range of motion exercise. Therefore, the intramedullary multiple Steinmann pins fixation is thought to be one of the useful operative techniques in treatment of the clavicular shaft fractures in adult.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.177-184
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• 2008

목적: 금속판을 이용하여 치료한 8예의 구상돌기 골절의 치료 결과를 분석하여 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 금속판을 이용하여 고정한 8예의 구상돌기 골절에 대하여 후향적 연구를 시행하였다. 남자가 6예, 여자가 2예였고, 평균 나이는 41세였다. Regan의 골절 분류에 의하면 제2형이 5예, 제3형이 3예였으며, O'Driscoll의 분류에 의하면 전내측형이 5예, 기저형이 3예였다. 전 예에서 척 수근 굴근 분리를 통한 내측 도달법을 이용하였으며, 골편 정복 후 금속판으로 골편을 지지 고정하였다. 추시 기간은 평균 15.8개월이었으며, Mayo Elbow Performance Score로 임상적 결과를 판정하였다. 결과: 능동적 주관절 가동 범위는 평균 120도였고, Mayo Elbow Performance Score는 평균 86.9점으로 5예에서 최우수, 1예에서 우수, 2예에서 양호의 결과를 보였다. 요약: 불안정한 주관절이 동반된 전위된 구상돌기 골절들을 내측 접근법을 통한 금속판 고정으로 안정된 고정과 만족스러운 골유합을 얻을 수 있었다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 2010

목적: 대부분 쇄골 골절은 보존적 치료하는데 골 유합에는 여러 요인들이 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 보존적 치료를 시행한 쇄골 간부 골절 환자에서 골 유합과 골 유합 후 기능에 미치는 요인들을 분석하여, 좀 더 빠르고 명확한 치료법의 결정을 내리는데 도움이 되도록 하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2004년 1월부터 2009년 6월까지 본원에서 관찰이 가능했던 쇄골 골절 환자 총 523예에서 보존적 치료를 통해 골 유합을 얻은 270예에 대해 수상 직후부터 촬영한 단순 방사선 사진을 이용하여 연령, 골절 위치, 분쇄 및 분리 정도와 쇄골 길이 단축 등 골 유합에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 인자들과 골 유합 후 기능에 미치는 영향에 대해 연구, 분석하였다. 결과: 쇄골 간부 골절을 보존적으로 치료한 결과, 골절의 분리 정도가 증가할수록 골 유합 기간이 증가함을 알 수 있었고 나이는 골 유합 기간이 13세 이상에서 12세 이하보다 2배 정도 증가함을 확인할 수 있었으며 분쇄 정도는 골절부의 분쇄가 없는 경우가 분쇄가 있는 경우보다 2배 정도 골 유합이 빨리 이루어졌다. 그리고 추시 중 골절편의 전위는 2주 이내에 주로 일어남을 확인하였다. 결론: 쇄골 간부 골절 치료시 나이가 13세 이상이고 분쇄가 있는 경우는 수상 기전과 전위 정도를 고려하여 골 유합 기간을 예상할 수 있고 골 유합이 늦어질 것으로 예상되는 경우는 재활 치료의 시기를 늦추는 것이 필요하며 보존적 치료 중 2주 이내에는 전위가 일어날 가능성이 높으므로 적극적인 관찰을 하고 전위가 증가한다면 수술적 치료를 고려해 보아야 한다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.41-45
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• 2008

목적: 쇄골 원위부 불안정성 골절에 대하여 3.5 mm T형 잠김 금속판을 이용한 내고정을 시행한 후 임상적 결과를 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2005년 2월부터 2006년6월까지 3.5 mm T형 잠김 금속판을 이용하여 수술적 치료를 시행한 Neer 2형 원위 쇄골 골절 환자 중 1년 이상 추시가 가능하였던 10예를 대상으로 후향적 연구를 시행하였다. 남자가 6예 여자가 4예였으며, 평균 연령은 45.7세($32{\sim}62$)였다. 동반 손상은 다발성 골절이 1예가 있었으며, 비수술적 치료의 실패로 불유합이 발생하여 자가골 이식술을 동반한 수술적 치료를 시행한 예가 2예 있었다. 평균 추시 기간은 14.8개월($12{\sim}22$)이었으며, 골유합은 단순 방사선검사 소견으로 판정하였고, 임상적 결과는 UCLA점수와 관절 운동 범위 등으로 평가 하였다. 결과: 방사선학적 골유합은 평균 9주($6{\sim}12$주)에 얻을 수 있었으며, 최종 추시 시 UCLA 점수는 평균 33.4점($30{\sim}35$)으로 전예에서 양호 이상의 결과를 얻었고, 관절 운동 범위도 전예에서 정상으로 회복되었다. 합병증으로 1예에서 나사못의 이완소견이 관찰 되었고, 1예에서 견봉-쇄골 관절의 경도의 아탈구가 발생하였으나, 결과에 영향을 미치지는 않았다. 결론: 불안정성 원위 쇄골 골절에 사용한 3.5 mm T형 잠김 금속판을 이용한 내고정은 견봉 쇄골 관절에 영향을 주지 않으며, 견고한 고정을 얻을 수 있었고, 분쇄의 정도가 아주 심하지 않은 원위쇄골 골절의 치료 시 고려 할 수 있는 유용한 술기로 사료된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.96-104
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• 2006

Purpose: To evaluate and compare the results of children with displaced supracondylar fractures of humerus treated with open reduction and pinning with closed reduction and pinning. Materials and Methods: From March 2002, we treated 17 patients with completely displaced supracondylar fractures under the age of 7 with a minimal follow up period of 6 months. 9 patients were treated with closed reduction and pinning and 8 patients were treated with open reduction and pinning. The clinical results were evaluated with Flynn's criteria. Time to bone union was also analyzed for these two set of patients. Results: The group treated with open reduction had 6 excellent and 2 good results for change in carrying angles, 5 excellent, 2 good and 1 fair results for motion loss evaluated by Flynn's criteria. The average time to bony union for this group was 5.8 weeks. The group treated with closed reduction had 6 excellent, 2 good, and 1 fair results for change in carrying angles and 7 excellent, 1 good and 1 fair results for motion loss. The average time to bony uinon for this group was 3.7 weeks. Conclusion: In treating completely displaced supracondylar fractures of humerus in children, the closed reduction method and open reduction method all showed good results. But the operation time, duration of hospital stay and time to union was somewhat shorter for the patients treated with closed redution and pinning.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.123-129
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• 2013

서론: 불안정성 쇄골 원위부 골절에 대하여 변형된 경견봉 강선 고정술과 갈고리형 금속판 고정술을 시행 후 결과를 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법: Neer 분류 제 2형 골절에 대하여 경견봉 강선 고정술 혹은 갈고리형 금속판 고정술을 시행하고 1년 이상 추시가 가능하였던 24명을 대상으로 하였다. 경견봉 강선 고정술(group I)을 시행한 경우가 12명, 갈고리형 금속판 고정술(group II)을 시행한 경우가 12명이었다. 정복 및 골유합의 평가는 수술 직후 및 최종 방사선 사진을 이용하였고, 기능적 평가는 최종 추시 시의 UCLA score 및 Constant-Murley score를 측정하여 비교하였다. 결과: 수술 뒤 group I은 평균 10주, group II는 평균 11.7주에 모든 예에서 골유합을 관찰할 수 있었다. 최종 추시 시의 평균 UCLA score는 group I은 33점, group II는 32.8점이었으며, 평균 Constant score는 group I은 88.5점, group II는 88.8점으로 두 기능적 평가 결과 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결론: Neer 분류 제 2형 원위 쇄골 골절에서 경견봉 강선 고정술과 갈고리형 금속판 고정술은 만족할 만한 결과를 얻을 수 있어 모두 유용한 방법으로 생각된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.230-235
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• 2017

Background: Neer type II distal clavicle fractures have the drawback of coracoclavicular instability and insufficient distal bony fragment, thereby making it difficult to achieve adequate fixation. Although various surgical treatments have been described for Neer type II fracture, the optimal treatment remains controversial. This study reports the clinical results and usefulness of anatomical locking plate with additional K-wire fixation. Methods: A totally of 21 patients with type II distal clavicle fracture were included in the study. The surgical procedure reduced the fracture temporarily; it included insertion of one or two K-wire from the lateral margin of the distal fragment to the proximal fragment through the fracture site, followed by application and fixation of the locking plate. The bony union and migration of K-wire was evaluated in the follow-up radiography. The coracoclavicular distance and acromioclavicular joint arthrosis were assessed at the final follow-up. The Constant Score (CS) and Korean Shoulder Score (KSS) were evaluated for clinical scoring. Results: Bone union was achieved in all cases. At the final follow-up, coracoclavicular distance of the injured shoulder was increased, as compared to the intact shoulder (p=0.002), with no accompanying clinical symptoms. No K-wire migration was observed. At the final follow-up, K-wire irritation was observed in two cases and acromioclavicular arthrosis in one case, with no other adverse effects. Pain visual analogue scale, CS, and KSS were improved in all cases. Conclusions: The method of anatomical locking plate with additional K-wire fixation could be useful in achieving beneficial clinical results.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.131-137
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• 2003

Purpose: Unstable Neer type II lateral end fracture of clavicle may be required operation. The purpose of this study is the effectiveness of the use of Hook plate in the management of unstable Neer type II fractures. We preliminary reported the results of Unstable Neer type II lateral end fracture of clavicle using by Hook plate. Material and Methods: From May 1998 to May 2002, we operated 6 cases unstable Neer type II lateral end fracture of clavicle with Hook plate by one surgeon. We checked radiologic evaluation and disappearance of pain per 1 week, and evaluated improvement of range of motion per 2 week. And we followed up at each interval 3 months,6 months, 12 months and after that per 6months interval, at that each time we checked stress radiogram of shoulder and functional evaluation. The shoulder function was evaluated using Modified Shoulder Rating Scale (MSRC) for Distal Clavicle Fracture and UCLA score. Average follow up was on 37.2 (12∼57) months. Results: All 6 patients were regained satisfactory function. Average MSRC for distal clavicle fracture was 17.3 (15∼20) and average UCLA score was 33.2 (31∼35) at last follow up. Conclusion: There are many advantage of the use of Hook plate on management of unstable Neer II distal clavicle fracture in spite of several disadvantage. There have not yet been reported in our country. So we obtained good to excellent clinical result in surgical treatment of 6 cases on type II displaced lateral end fracture of the clavicle. But we think that more cases will be review and longer follow up will be needed in the future.