• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.294-301
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• 2013

Purpose: To report the clinical outcomes and complications of flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendoscopy using 3 portals. Materials and Methods: Between January 2012 and April 2013, 10 patients (10 ankles) received tendoscopic surgery for the treatment of FHL tenosynovitis. Patients complaining of pain and tenderness along the course of FHL despite over 6 months of conservative treatments were indicated for surgery. The mean age was 41.7 years (range: 18-57) and the follow up period was 12.7 months (range: 6-20). Tendoscopy was performed using posteromedial, posterolateral, and plantar portals. Clinical evaluations included preoperative and postoperative visual analogue scale (VAS), American orthopaedic foot and ankle society (AOFAS) score, and patients' satisfaction. Results: Tendoscopic findings included tenosynovitis in 10 cases, degenerated vinculae in 6 cases, stenosis of the tendon at its entrance into the fibro-osseous tunnel in 5 cases, and degenerative partial tendon tear in 3 cases. Two cases had associated symptomatic os trigonum and 3 cases had posterior ankle impingement syndrome. Preoperative pain decreased from median VAS 6 (range: 4-10) to 2.1 (range: 1-5) at the last follow up and AOFAS score improved from 50.1 (range: 36-63) to 82.1 (range: 61-89) (p<0.05). Nine patients were satisfied or very satisfied with the outcome. Injury of the lateral plantar nerve occurred in one case. Conclusion: FHL tendoscopy using 3 portals is a feasible and useful minimal invasive surgical technique for the management of FHL tenosynovitis.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.458-464
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• 2011

Purpose: Metacarpal fractures are common hand injury that may require operative intervention to ensure adequate reduction and stabilization. Traditionally, titanium miniplate was used for rigid fixation of bone fractures. However, the use of permanent plate lends itself to multiple complications such as infection, exposure of the hardware, tendon adhesions, tendon rupture, prolonged pain, bony atrophy and osteoporosis (stress shielding), metal sensitization, and palpation under the skin. This study evaluated the usefulness and stability of biodegradable plates and screws for treatment of metacarpal bone fractures. Methods: There was 17 patients who had surgery for metacarpal bone fracture from April 2007 to June 2010. All patients had open reduction and internal fixation. We used absorbable plates and screws (Inion CPS$^{(R)}$) for internal fixation. Postoperative results were assessed with x-ray. Stability of plates and screws, healing process and its complications were observed by clinical and radiographic assessment. Results: All patients were successfully reduced of bone fracture, and fixations with absorbable plates and screws were stable. The mean follow up period was 7.1 months. 2 patients complained postoperative pain, but they were relieved with analgesics. All patients experienced transient stiffness, but they were relieved with active assistive range of motion after removal of splint. No patients suffered complications which could be occurred by using metallic plate. Conclusion: There was no critical complications such as re-fracture or nonunion among patients. No patients suffered side effects related with metallic implants. Biodegradable implants can offer clinically stable and attractive alternative to metallic implants to stabilize metacarpal bone fractures in the hand.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2005

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to present extended indications for the use of arterialized venous flaps in reconstructing soft tissue, tendon, nerve, blood vessel, and composite tissue defects of the hand of various sizes based on researches and clinical experiences of the authors. Moreover, procedures to achieve complete flap survival and postoperative results are presented. Materials & methods: This study is based on 154 cases of arterialized venous flaps performed to reconstruct the hand during the past 11 years. The most common cause of injury was industrial accidents with 125 cases. One hundred thirty patients or 84% of the cases had emergency operation within 2 weeks of the injury. The flaps were categorized depending on the size of the flap. Flaps smaller than $10\;cm^2$ were classified as small (n=48), those larger than $25\;cm^2$ classified large (n=42) and those in between medium (n=64). Classified according to composition, there were 88 cases (57.1 %) of venous skin flaps, 28 cases of innervated venous flaps, 15 cases of tendocutaneous venous flaps, which incorporated the palmaris longus tendon, for repair of extensor tendons of the fingers, and 17 cases of conduit venous flaps to repair arterial defect. There were 37 cases where multiple injuries to multiple digits were reconstructed. Moreover, there were 6 cases of composite tissue effects that involved soft tissue, blood vessels and tendons. The donor sites were ipsilateral forearm, wrist and thenar area, foot dorsum, and medial calf. The recipient sites were single digit, multiple digits, first web space, dorsum and palm of hand, and wrist. Results: There were seven cases (4.5%) of emergent re-exploration due to vascular crisis, and 3 cases of flap failure characterized by more than 50% necrosis of the flap. The survival rate was 98.1 % (151/154). In small flaps, an average of 1.01 afferent arteries and 1.05 efferent veins were microanastomosed, and in large flaps, an average of 1.88 afferent arteries and 2.19 efferent veins were anastomosed. In 8 cases where innervated flaps were used for reconstructing the palm of the hand, the average static two-point discrimination was $10\;(8{\sim}15)\;mm$. In 12 cases where tenocutaneous flaps were used, active range of motion at the proximal interphalangeal joint was 60 degrees, 20 degrees at the distal interphalangeal joint, and 75 degrees at the metacarpophalangeal joint. Conclusion: We conclude that the arterialized venous flap is a valuable and effective tool in the reconstruction of hand injuries, and could have a more comprehensive set of indications.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.92-98
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• 2007

목적: 전방십자인대 파열 후 자가 슬괵건을 이용하여 경골부 잔류 조직 을 보존한 관절경적 전방십자인대 재건술의 임상적 결과를 평가하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2003년 2월부터 2006년 5월까지 치료받은 35예의 증례를 대상으로 하였다. 수상 후 수술까지의 평균 기간은 2.6개월 이었다. 수상의 원인은 대부분 스포츠와 관련된 외상 이었다. 평균 추시 기간은 17개월 이었다. 경골부 잔류 조직은 전방십자인대 재건술 동안 손상을 입지 않도록 가능한 주의를 기울이며 보존하였다. 수술 후 재활은 신전 제한 보조기로 2주 동안 관절 운동을 연기한다는 것을 제외하고는 전방십자인대 재건술 후 일반적 재활과 동일하게 하였다. 임상적 평가에는 운동 범위, Lachman 검사, pivot-shift 검사, KT-2000 arthrometer로 전방 전위 측정, Lysholm score 및 한 쪽 다리 지지검사(single limb standing test)로 고유수용 감각을 측정하는 방법을 이용하였다. 결과: 슬관절의 운동범위는 굴곡 구축 없이 정상이었고 Lachman 검사와 pivot-shift검사에서는 모두 음성이었다. KT-2000 arthrometer를 이용한 환측과 건측의 전방전위 차이는 6.7mm에서 2.2 mm로 향상되었다. Lysholm score의 평균은 수술전 81점에서 추시시 96점으로 향상되었다. 고유 수용감각 측정을 위한 한 쪽 다리 지지 검사(single limb standing test)에서는 정상 측 다리와 통계학적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결론: 전방십자인대 파열 후 경골부 잔류 조직을 보존하는 재건술은 기계적 수용기와 고유 수용 감각을 보존하고 좋은 기능적 회복을 기대할 수 있는 술식으로 사료되나, 더 많은 증례로 장기간의 추시 관찰이 요할 것으로 사료 된다.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.107-113
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• 2012

목적: 아킬레스건과 전경골건 동종건을 이용하여 인대 잔여물을 최대한 보존하면서 단일 절개, 단일 다발 후방십자인대 재건술 시행 후 결과를 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법: 후방십자인대 재건술을 받은 26명이 포함되었다. 남자 21명, 여자 5명이었으며 평균 나이는 32세였다. 사용된 이식건은 신선 동결 아킬레스건(제I군, 14예), 전경골건(제II군, 12예)이었으며, 단일 절개, 단일 다발로 인대 잔여물을 최대한 보존하면서 관절경적 후방십자인대 재건술을 시행하였다. 임상평가는 관절운동범위, 후방전위검사, Lysholm 점수, Tegner 활동지수, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) 등급 및 후방전위 긴장방사선 검사를 이용하여 전위 정도를 평가하였다. 평균 추시기간은 21.6개월(12-40개월)이었다. 동반손상은 내측측부인대 파열이 5예 있었으나 모두 보존치료로 호전되었다. 결과: 최종 추시 시 관절운동범위는 24예는 정상이었으나 2예에서 $10^{\circ}$ 미만의 굴곡장애가 있었다. 수술 전 후방전위검사에서 grade II가 17예, grade III가 9예 있었으나, 최종 추시 시 정상 13예, grade I 7예, grade II 6예이었다. Lysholm 점수는 수술 전 평균 62점에서 최종 추시 시 90점으로 호전되었으며, Tegner 활동지수는 수술 전 평균 3.5에서 최종 추시 시 5.6으로 호전되었다. IKDC 등급은 최종 추시 시 grade A 3예, grade B 17예, grade C 6예이었다. 후방전위 긴장방사선 소견상 수술 전 후방전위는 평균 12 mm에서 수술 후 4.5 mm로 호전되었다. 양군 간에 임상적 결과에는 통계적으로 차이가 없었다. 합병증으로 아킬레스건을 사용한 군에서 건-골 이행부의 파열이 2예 있었다. 결론: 동종 아킬레스건과 전경골건을 이용하여 단일 절개, 단일 다발 후방십자인대 재건술은 양군 간에 임상적으로 차이 없이 좋은 결과를 얻었으나 아킬레스건 사용군에서 재파열이 더 많았으며, 더 많은 증례로 장기간의 추시가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.78-83
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• 2007

목적: 체내 흡수성 간섭 나사를 이용한 상완 이두건 장두의 최소 절개 건고정술을 시행하여 만족할 만한 임상적 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고 하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 수술 후 4개월 이상 추시가 가능하였던 10례를 대상으로 하였으며 남자가 7례, 여자가 3례였다. 평균 연령은 45.8세($26{\sim}67$)였으며 우측이 8례, 좌측이 2례였다. 상완 이두건 손상의 원인으로는 스포츠 활동 4례, 외상의 병력이 없어 퇴행성 변화로 진단된 경우가 4례, 산업재해 1례, 교통사고 1례였다. 수술방법은 먼저 관절경적 검사를 시행하여 병변을 확인한 다음 최소절개를 통한 간섭나사못을 이용하여 개방적 건고정술을 시행하였다. 임상적 결과는 ASES standardized shoulder score index를 사용하였다. 결과: 추시 기간은 평균 12.1개월($4{\sim}20$), 술전 ASES점수는 평균 38.5점이었으며 최종 추시시 ASES점수는 평균 87.5점($85{\sim}95$)으로 우수한 결과를 보였다. 결론: 체내 흡수성 간섭 나사를 이용한 상완 이두건 장두의 최소 절개 건고정술이 만족할만한 임상적 결과를 보여 매우 유용한 수술 방법이라 사료된다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.88-94
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• 2022

Purpose: This study was based on the Korean Foot and Ankle Society (KFAS) member survey and aimed to report the current trends in the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of acute Achilles tendon rupture (AATR) over the past few decades. Materials and Methods: A web-based questionnaire containing 34 questions was sent to all KFAS members in October 2021. The questions were mainly related to the clinical experience and preferred management of patients with AATR. Answers with a prevalence ≥50% of the respondents were considered a tendency. Results: Seventy-one (12.9%) of the 550 members responded to the survey. The male sex ratio in AATR was answered mean 78%, and the most common age groups were 30~40 years (n=49; 69.0%), and 40~50 years (n=37; 52.1%), in that order. The most common seasons for the occurrence of AATR were spring (37 cases; 52.1%) and autumn (27 cases; 38.0%). Also, sports-related rupture had an average occurrence of 76.2%. The most important clinical factor to determine the type of treatment was the history of previous injuries, and 75.9% of respondents started conservative treatment in the 2010s. The most preferred protocol of conservative treatment was an orthosis capable of ankle range of motion after casting (68.5%), and 53.7% 'satisfied' and 1.9% 'very satisfied' with conservative treatment. The most preferred surgical method was open repair (80.3%), and the Krackow method (60.6%), and 49.3% of treated patients responded 'satisfied' and 45.1% 'very satisfied' with this treatment. Conclusion: This study gives updated information concerning the current trend of epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of AATR in Korea. Both consensus and variation in the approach to AATR were identified using this survey study. This study may raise the awareness of various possible approaches toward AATR and should be used to further establish a standard protocol for the management of this injury.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.130-136
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• 2012

Background : Complex elbow injuries with associated nerve, muscle, or joint injury commonly develop post-inury stiffness. In order to preserve function, joint congruency, elbow stability and durable wound coverage must be achieved in a timely manner. Methods : A retrospective review of patients who underwent orthopaedic fixation followed by free anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap soft tissue coverage was performed. Five patients were identified and included in this study. Results : We present a series of 5 cases managed with this principle. Soft tissue defects ranged in size from $4{\times}9cm$ ($36cm^2$) to $15{\times}30cm$ ($450cm^2$) and were located either posteriorly (n=4) or anteriorly (n=1). Associated injuries included open fractures (n=3) and motor nerve transection (n=2). Wound coverage was achieved in a mean duration of 18.8 days (range, 11 to 42 day). There were no flap failures and no major complications. The mean postoperative active elbow motion was $102^{\circ}$ (range, $45^{\circ}$ to $140^{\circ}$). Conclusions : In our small series we have highlighted the safety and utility of using the free ALT flap in complex elbow injuries. The ALT flap has many advantages which include abundant skin and subcutaneous tissue; vascularised vastus lateralis muscle that was used in our series to obliterate dead space, provide a vascular bed for nerve grafts and combat infection; and, access to fascia lata grafts for reconstruction of the triceps tendon.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.46-49
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• 2012

대부분의 견봉 골절은 비전위 혹은 최소 전위된 형태이며, 그 빈도가 낮아서 진단이 늦어지는 경우가 많다. 떨어진 파이프에 맞은 뒤, 74세 남자에게 발생한 견봉 골절을 초음파로 조기 진단할 수 있었던 증례를 보고한다. 본 증례의 경우 좌견관절의 직접 손상 후 내원 시 좌측 견관절의 동통 및 부종, 능동 거상의 제한으로 회전근 개 및 이두건 장두의 손상에 대한 감별진단이 필요한 상태였으나 추가적인 검사 이전에 간편한 초음파 검사로 비전위 견봉 골절을 조기에 진단할 수 있었다. 초음파 검사는 견관절부의 건 손상을 동시에 확인할 수 있다는 면에서 컴퓨터 단층촬영보다 장점이 있다고 생각된다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.40-45
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• 2015

Background The eyelid and canthal areas are common locations for cutaneous tumors. The medial canthus includes, among many other apparatuses, the canthal tendon and lacrimal canaliculi, and its characteristic thin and supple skin is hard to mimic and restore using tissue from other regions. Accordingly, reconstruction of the canthal area can prove challenging for surgeons. Although various methods, such as skin grafts and local flaps from adjacent regions, have been utilized for reconstructive purposes, they present known disadvantages. However, we were able to successfully reconstruct both lateral and medial canthal area defects by using orbicularis oculi myocutaneous island flaps. Methods Our study included seven patients who underwent medial or lateral canthal region reconstruction, using orbicularis oculi myocutaneous island flaps, between 2011 and 2014, following either cutaneous tumor excision or traumatic avulsion injury. Results Five patients had basal cell carcinoma, one had squamous cell carcinoma of the eyelid, and one had sustained a traumatic avulsion injury of the eyelid and canthal area. Entire flap loss was not observed in any patient, but one-a heavy smoker-showed partial flap loss, which healed with secondary intention and yielded acceptable results. Donor site morbidity was not observed, and all patients were satisfied with their surgical outcomes. Conclusions The canthal regions can be successfully reconstructed with orbicularis oculi myocutaneous island flaps. These flaps offer several key advantages, including similarity in texture, color, and thickness to the recipient site and a negligible incidence of donor site morbidity.