• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.137-141
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• 2009

목적: 회전근 개의 하나인 견갑하근 단독 손상 시 봉합나사를 이용한 파열부 봉합술에 대해 문헌 고찰과 함께 그 결과를 알아보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2001년 2월부터 2007년 10월까지 본원에서 견갑하근의 단독손상에 대해 봉합나사를 이용한 관절경적 처치를 시행한 29명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 전례에서 다른 회전근 개의 손상이 없는 견갑하근 단독 손상이었고, 견갑하근 손상의 범위는 상부 1/3인 경우가 19예, 상부 2/3인 경우가 7예, 완전 파열인 경우가 3예 였다. 평균 추시 기간은 12.2개월 (6~26개월) 이었다. 결과의 판정은 최초 내원 시점과 최종 추시의 constant shoulder score 결과를 비교하였다. 결과: 술후 constant shoulder score 는 술 전 평균 $49.9\pm7.3$ 에서 술 후 평균 $73.8\pm3.0$으로 constant shoulder score 중 pain points 는 술 전 평균 $4.3\pm3.2$ 에서 술 후 평균 $11.2\pm3.0$으로 향상되었다. 결론: 견갑하근의 단독손상 시 봉합나사를 이용한 견갑하근 봉합술은 좋은 치료방법 중 하나로 고려할 수 있다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.154-159
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• 1998

Medial dislocation of the long head of the biceps brachii is a rare condition that usually occurs in association with tears of the subscapularis, chronic impingement, capsular defects or a fracture of the lesser tuberosity. Less commonly, a biceps tendon dislocation may occur after an acute traumatic event. Following a dislocation, the biceps tendon will assume either an intra- or extra-articular position depending on whether or not the subscapularis tendon detaches from its humeral insertion. Magnetic resonance imaging has been found to provide valuable information concerning the location of the biceps tendon and the integrity of the subscapularis tendon. We present a patient with a traumatic dislocation of the biceps brachii tendon in which the diagnosis remained elusive for an extended period of time. In this case, he was evaluated using MRI and reconstruction was performed by restoring the tendon to its anatomical position.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.3-8
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• 2019

Background: This study aimed to compare the subscapularis muscle volume between the intact groups (group I) and supraspinatus tendon tear groups (group T) based on the sex and three different age groups. Methods: Subjects with a group I and subjects with group T without any other lesions were retrospectively evaluated from among patients who received a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan between January 2011 and December 2013. The MRI scans were studied by a consultant radiologist. The subscapularis muscle volume was compared according to the age and sex; the age groups were categorized as patients in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. The volume of subscapularis muscle was measured by three-dimensional reconstructed images acquired through the axial section of 1.5T MRI. Results: No statistically significant differences were observed between subscapularis muscle volume of the group I and group T, except for male patients in their 50s (group I: $100,650mm^3$ vs. group T: $106,488mm^3$) and 60s (group I: $76,347mm^3$ vs. group T: $99,549mm^3$) (p<0.05). Males had a larger mean volume of subscapularis muscle than females, and the subscapularis muscle volume decreased in a linear manner with increasing age. Conclusions: Decrease in subscapularis muscle volume was observed with increasing age, and the impact of supraspinatus tear on subscapularis muscle volume is age and sex dependent.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.220-226
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• 2019

Background: This retrospective study was undertaken to evaluate mid-term clinical and radiological outcomes of lattisimus dorsi (LD) tendon transfer in patients with irreparable massive rotator cuff tears (MRCT). We hypothesize that LD tendon transfer would provide safe and satisfactory clinical outcomes at mid-term follow-up. Methods: From November 2008 to December 2016, 23 patients ($57.5{\pm}4.4years$; 20 male, 3 female) who underwent LD tendon transfer for massive tears, were enrolled. Inclusion criteria were irreparable MRCT. Exclusion criteria included full thickness subscapularis tear, rotator cuff arthropathy, anterosuperior rotator cuff tear, and osteoarthritis. Mean follow-up period was $4.7{\pm}4.0years$ (range, 2-12 years). Clinical assessment (American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons [ASES], University of California, Los Angeles [UCLA], Simple Shoulder Test [SST]) and radiographic assessment (osteoarthritis [OA], acromiohumeral distance [AHI]) were evaluated. Results: ASES, UCLA and SST scores, and range of motion (ROM), except internal rotation, improved significantly at the last followup (p<0.05). Also, AHI was significantly improved at the last follow-up, from 6.6 mm to 8.2 mm (p=0.008). At the final follow-up, the radiologic stages of the glenohumeral osteoarthritis were determined as stage 1 in 9 patients, stage 2 in 10 patients, stage 3 in 2 patients, and stage 4 in 2 patients. Complications were observed in 21.7% cases: 3 re-tears and 2 infections were noted in our study. Conclusions: LD tendon transfer for irreparable MRCT provides satisfactory clinical outcomes at mid-term follow-up. Mild degenerative osteoarthritis (stage 1, 2) of the shoulder joint are common at the mid-term follow-up. Also, complications such as tear, infection should be considered.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.229-239
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• 2018

Purpose: To assess the diagnostic performance in detecting rotator cuff tears at 3T of non-arthrographic shoulder magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using 3D isotropic turbo spin-echo (TSE-SPACE) sequence as compared with 2D sequences. Materials and Methods: Seventy-four patients who were arthroscopically confirmed to have underwent non-arthrographic shoulder MRI with 2D sequences and TSE-SPACE were included. Three independent readers retrospectively scored supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendon (SST-IST) and subscapularis tendon (SCT) tears on 2D sequences and TSE-SPACE. Results: The mean sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of the three readers were 95%, 100%, and 95% on TSE-SPACE and 99%, 93%, and 98% on 2D sequences for detecting SST-IST tears, respectively, whereas those were 87%, 49%, and 68% on TSESPACE and 88%, 66%, and 77% on 2D sequences for detecting SCT tears, respectively. There was no statistical difference between the two sequences, except for in the specificity of one reader for detecting SCT tears. The mean AUCs of the three readers on TSE-SPACE and 2D sequences were 0.96 and 0.98 for detecting SST-IST tears, respectively, which were not significantly different, while those were 0.71 and 0.82 for detecting SCT tears, respectively, which were significantly different (P < 0.05). Conclusion: TSE-SPACE may have accuracy and reliability comparable to conventional 2D sequences for SST-IST tears at non-arthrographic 3T shoulder MRI, whereas TSE-SPACE was less reliable than conventional 2D sequences for detecting SCT tears.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.30-36
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• 2018

Background: The Korean Shoulder Scoring System (KSS) is a reliable and valid procedure for discriminative assessment of the clinical status of patients with rotator cuff tears. This study evaluates the correlation between the preoperative KSS and factors in patients with rotator cuff tears. Methods: From November 2009 to June 2016, 970 patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were retrospectively evaluated. A total of 490 patients met the study criteria. Preoperative factors included age, sex, symptom duration, mediolateral (ML) and anteroposterior (AP) tear size, acromiohumeral distance (AHD), tangent sign, tendon involvement (type I, supraspinatus; type II, supraspinatus and subscapularis; type III, supraspinatus and infraspinatus; type IV, all 3 tendons), fatty infiltration of rotator cuff muscles (group I, Goutallier stages 0 and 1; group II, Goutallier stages 2, 3, and 4), and KSS. Results: Old age, ML tear size, and AP tear size negatively correlated with the preoperative KSS (p<0.001). AHD showed a positive correlation with the preoperative KSS (p<0.001). A significantly inferior preoperative KSS was found in females and type III tendon involvement (p<0.001). For supraspinatus and infraspinatus, the preoperative KSS of group II fatty infiltration showed a significantly lower score than group I fatty infiltration (p<0.05). Conclusions: A relatively lower preoperative KSS was associated with old age, large tear size, narrow AHD, female, type III tendon involvement, and group II fatty infiltration of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus. Our study indicates that preoperative KSS can be a good measurement for the preoperative status of patients with rotator cuff tears.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.67-72
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• 2007

Anatomy: The rotator cuff comprises four muscles-the subscapularis, the supraspinatus, the infraspinatus and the teres minor-and their musculotendinous attachments. The subscapularis muscle is innervated by the subscapular nerve and originates on the scapula. It inserts on the lesser tuberosity of the humerus. The supraspinatus and infraspinatus are both innervated by the suprascapular nerve, originate in the scapula and insert on the greater tuberosity. The teres minor is innervated by the axillary nerve, originates on the scapula and inserts on the greater tuberosity. The subacromial space lies underneath the acromion, the coracoid process, the acromioclavicular joint and the coracoacromial ligament. A bursa in the subacromial space provides lubrication for the rotator cuff. Etiology: The space between the undersurface of the acromion and the superior aspect of the humeral head is called the impingement interval. This space is normally narrow and is maximally narrow when the arm is abducted. Any condition that further narrows this space can cause impingement. Impingement can result from extrinsic compression or from loss of competency of the rotator cuff. Syndrome: Neer divided impingement syndrome into three stages. Stage I involves edema and/or hemorrhage. This stage generally occurs in patients less than 25 years of age and is frequently associated with an overuse injury. Generally, at this stage the syndrome is reversible. Stage II is more advanced and tends to occur in patients 25 to 40 years of age. The pathologic changes that are now evident show fibrosis as well as irreversible tendon changes. Stage III generally occurs in patients over 50 years of age and frequently involves a tendon rupture or tear. Stage III is largely a process of attrition and the culmination of fibrosis and tendinosis that have been present for many years. Treatment: In patients with stage I impingement, conservative treatment is often sufficient. Conservative treatment involves resting and stopping the offending activity. It may also involve prolonged physical therapy. Sport and job modifications may be beneficial. Nonsteroidal anti - inflammatory drugs(NSAIDS) and ice treatments can relieve pain. Ice packs applied for 20 minutes three times a day may help. A sling is never used, because adhesive capsulitis can result from immobilization.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제85권1호
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• pp.171-183
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• 2024

목적 본 연구의 목적은 수술 전 MRI의 다양한 간접 소견 중 어떤 소견이 외과적 치료가 필요한 견갑하건 파열을 예측하는 데 가장 주요한 것인지 조사하는 것이다. 대상과 방법 총 86명의 환자를 대상으로 수술 전 MRI 영상을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 견갑하건 파열의 직접평가, 이두박근 장두의 병리, 상완골두의 후방위, 상완골 회전, 견갑하근의 지방변성과 위축을 평가하였다. En-face 보기에서 부리돌기의 끝과 관절오목의 기저를 연결한 base-to-tip line (이하 BTL)을 이용한 육안 등급 및 두께 측정을 통해서 위축을 평가하였다. 결과 관절경 시술에서 31명(36%)의 환자가 Lafosse type III 또는 IV의 견갑하건 파열을 보여, 재건수술을 받았다. 이두박근 장두의 병리(p = 0.002), 상완골두의 후방위(p = 0.012), 견갑하근의 지방 변성(p < 0.001), BTL 등급(p = 0.003)은 견갑하건 파열과 유의한 상관관계가 있었다. 다변량 분석에서 상완골두의 후방위(p = 0.011, odds ratio [이하 OR] = 5.14)와 견갑하근의 지방변성(p = 0.046, OR = 2.81)은 견갑하건 파열의 독립적인 예측인자였다. 결론 상완골두의 후방위와 지방변성은 견갑하건 파열 진단에 도움이 될 수 있다. 이러한 결과를 판독하는 것은 최적의 수술 전략을 계획하는 데 기여할 수 있다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.161-166
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• 2010

목적, 대상 및 방법: 봉합이 불가능한 회전근 개 광범위 파열에 대한 치료로는 보존적 치료, 변연절제술, 부분 봉합술, 건 이전술, 인공 건 이식술 및 역행성 견관절 전치환술 등이 있으나 비교적 젊은 연령이거나 활동성이 높은 환자에서는 견관절의 생역학적 재건으로 force couple을 향상시켜서 견관절의 기능을 호전시키는 건 이전술이 보다 효과적인 치료로 사료된다. 결과 및 결론: 따라서 저자들은 봉합이 불가능한 회전근 개 광범위 파열에서 후상방형 결손에 대해서는 광배근 이전술을 그리고 견갑하건 결손에 대해서는 대흉근 이전술을 소개하고자 한다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.203-209
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• 2019

Background: Clinical outcomes and prognosis of large and massive rotator cuff tears are known to be unpredictable not only in degeneration of the rotator cuff, but also due to a high rate of retear. Methods: Totally, 81 patients who had undergone arthroscopic rotator cuff repair from May 2008 to February 2016 were evaluated in our study. Clinical and functional evaluations were performed with the Constant score and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) score, as well as full physical examination of the shoulder. All patients were confirmed to have magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of tendon healing at least 1 year postoperatively. Results: The average age at the time of surgery was 65 years (range, 47-78 years). The average duration of postoperative time in which a follow-up MRI was performed was 36.1 months (range, 12-110 months). Large tears were present in 48 cases (59.3%) and massive tears in 33 cases (40.7%). Overall, there were 33 retear cases (40.7%). All the average clinical outcome scores were significantly improved at the last follow-up (p<0.001), although repair integrity was not maintained. Compared to type A, types C, and D of the Collin's classification showed significantly higher retear rates (p=0.036). Conclusions: Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair yields improved clinical outcomes and a relatively high degree of patient satisfaction, despite the repair integrity not being maintained. Involvement of the subscapularis muscle or infraspinatus muscle had no effect on the retear rate.