• The Academic Congress of Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
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• 1997.05a
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• pp.171-171
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• 1997

• The Academic Congress of Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
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• 2006.03a
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• pp.18-18
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• 2006

• The Academic Congress of Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
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• 2002.03a
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• pp.13-14
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• 2002

• Journal of the Korean Arthroscopy Society
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.38-41
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• 2000

Purpose : We report a result of arthroscopic resection after inner-wall staining for treatment of prepatellar bursitis which was not treated conservatively. Materials and Methods : Between January 1996 and October 1998, We treated arthroscopically 11 patients with prepatellar bursitis. Arthroscopic resection was performed with shaver after inner-wall staining using Methylene Blue and then placed continuous suction drainage and compressive dressing. Results : All patients had no tender scars and were able to walk immediately after procedure. We found one case of late infection during follow-up. Conclusion : Arthroscopic bursectomy minimizes the complication of open bursectomy such as pain or large scar. Skin perforation would be prevented by inner-wall staining.

• Journal of the Korean Arthroscopy Society
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.79-83
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• 2013

Candida infection of knee joint is very rare. Diagnosis of Candida infection is difficult due to lack of obvious clinical symptoms. Candida albicans is the most common strain in Candida infection of knee joint, but Candida pelliculosa has been rarely reported. We report a case of Candida pelliculosa infection of knee after intra-articular steroid injection, which was treated successfully by repeated arthroscopic debridement and irrigations and arthroscopic implantation with antifungal agent-impregnated cement bead spacer.

• Journal of the Korean Arthroscopy Society
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.91-97
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• 1997

There has been a controversy about the effectiveness of the synovectomy of the knee in the rheumatoid arthritis. So we studied to determine if the arthroscopic synovectomy of the knee was of benefit in the rheumatoid arthritis. We ana lysed 25 knees of 15 patients who underwent the arthroscopic synovectomy of the knee joint for their rheumatoid arthritis from Jun. 1995 to Oct. 1996. The average follow-up period was 20.1 months($12\~28$ months). The results were as follows; 1. Satisfactory results were obtained in 20 knees $(80\%)$ for the pain and the effusion each, 23 $(92\%)$ for the range of motion and 19 $(76\%)$ for the functional capacity. 2. In the overall results for the pain. effusion. range of motion and the functional capacity. we obtained excellent results in 14 knees $(56\%)$ and satisfactory results in 9 knees $(32\%)$. 3. In the patient's self assessment, 11 patients $(44\%)$ were delighted and 10 patients $(40\%)$ were satisfactory. 4. In the overall results according to the articular cartilage damage, satisfactory results were obtained in 15 $(93\%)$ out of 16 knees in Grade I and II, and 6 $(75\%)$ out of 8 knees in Grade III and IV. In conclusion, arthroscopic synovectomy could be one of very useful treatments for the rheumatoid knee. But further study is needed to get the long-term results of the synovectomy because there's many reports saying gradual decrease of good results with increasing time. And continuous and proper medical treatment including DMARDs, is needed to effectively control the rheumatoid arthritis even after the synovectomy.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.23-30
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• 2005

Purpose: This paper analyzes the results of arthroscopic bankart repair for anterior recurrent dislocation following a trauma on shoulder. Material and Methods: The subjects were twenty-three (23) cases that were available to follow up for more than eighteen months during the period from November 2001 to June 2003 and were chosen from patients to whom arthroscopic bankart repair was applied using a knotless suture anchor for their traumatic anterior recurrent dislocation on the shoulder. Their average age was 28 (ranging from 15 to 60) with 20 males and 3 females. The injury from sports activities accounted for the most cases with 14 subjects. The average follow-up period was 27 months (ranging from 18 months to 35 months). There were 19 cases of bankart lesions, 4 cases of ALPSA lesions and associated with 5 cases of partial tear in the rotator cuff. The anchors employed were knotless anchor (Mitek) for all the cases. Rowe scoring scale was adopted to judge the results after operations. Patients' subjective satisfaction and range of motion of external rotation were addressed together. Results: Rowe scores showed that 20 cases (87%) reaches the level of 'good' and hinger. The average patients' satisfaction accounted for 90 points out of 100. It was also found that external rotations averagely decreased by 6.5 degree when the range of motion was in at the side. Conclusion: There were satisfactory results of arthroscopic bankart repair using knotless suture anchors as an operative treatment for traumatic anterior recurrent dislocation on shoulder.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.110-114
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• 1999

We reviewed the results of arthroscopic surgery in patients with rotator cuff disease. Arthroscopic subacromial decompression(ASD) was performed on 22 patients with rotator cuff disease who had not responded to nonoperative measures. In the patients who had a complete tear of the rotator cuff(four of ten Neer's stage III patients), mini-open repair also was performed. Results were determined by questioning patients about their satisfaction with the outcome of surgery and by functional assessment of the shoulder with the parameters of pain, function, and range of motion according to the UCLA shoulder rating scale. The average follow-up was 21 months. The results were sixteen(72%) excellent, three(14%) good, two(9%) fair, and one(5%) poor. The following variables were analyzed to assess their influence on final outcome; duration of preoperative symptoms, Neer's stage(extent of damage to the cuff), type of acromion. Satisfactory results were achieved in thirteen of fourteen patients(93%) who had duration of preoperative symptoms below one year, and in four of six(67%) above 2 years. And satisfactory results were achieved in eleven of twelve patients(92%) who had Neer's stage II and in eight of ten(80%) stage III and achieved in six of seven patients(86%) who had Bigliani's acromion type I, in nine of eleven(82%) type II, and in four of four(100%) type III. There are multiple factors that may influence the recovery after ASD or the eventual outcome. However, although there is still a controversy about the pathogenesis of rotator cuff disease, We found that arthroscopic subacromial decompression and mini-open repair in patients with rotator cuff disease were well enough documented to be considered a standard treatment.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.62-70
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• 2020

Background: Recent studies have reported high rates of recurrence of shoulder instability in patients with glenoid bone defects greater than 20% after capsulolabral reconstruction. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the failure rate of arthroscopic capsulolabral reconstruction for the treatment of anterior instability in the presence of glenoid bone deficits >20%. Methods: Retrospective analyses were conducted among cases with anterior shoulder instability and glenoid bone defects of >20% that were treated by arthroscopic capsulolabral reconstruction with a minimum 2-year follow-up (30 cases). We included the following variables: age, bone defect size, instability severity index score (ISIS), on-/off-track assessment, incidence recurrent instability, and return to sports. Results: The mean glenoid bone defect size was 25.8%±4.2% (range, 20.4%-37.2%), and 18 cases (60%) had defects of >25%. Bony Bankart lesions were identified in 11 cases (36.7%). Eleven cases (36.7%) had ISIS scores >6 points and 21 cases (70%) had off-track lesions. No cases of recurrent instability were identified over a mean follow-up of 39.9 months (range, 24-86 months), but a sense of subluxation was reported by three patients. Return to sports at the preinjury level was possible in 24 cases (80%), and the average satisfaction rating was 92%. Conclusions: Arthroscopic soft tissue reconstruction was successful for treating anterior shoulder instability among patients with glenoid bone defects >20%, even enabling return to sports. Future studies should focus on determining the range of bone defect sizes that can be successfully managed by soft tissue repair.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.147-152
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• 2017

Background: To evaluate the clinical and functional outcomes of arthroscopic-assisted reduction and percutaneous screw fixation for glenoid fractures with scapular extension, and investigate the radiologic and clinical benefits from the results. Methods: We evaluated patients treated with arthroscopic-assisted reduction and percutaneous screw fixation for glenoid fractures with scapular extension from November 2008 to September 2015. Fractures with displacement exceeding one-fourth of the anterior-articular surface or more than one-third of the posterior-articular surface in radiographic images were treated by surgery. Clinical assessment was conducted based on range of motion, Rowe score, and Constant score of injured arm and uninjured arm at last follow-up. Results: Fifteen patients with Ideberg classification grade III, IV, and V glenoid fracture who underwent arthroscopic-assisted reduction using percutaneous screw fixation were retrospectively enrolled. There were no differences in clinical outcomes at final follow-up compared to uninjured arm. Bone union was seen in all cases within five months, and the average time to bone union was 15.2 weeks. Ankylosis in one case was observed as a postoperative complication, but the symptoms improved in response to physical therapy for six months. There was no failure of fixation and neurovascular complication. Conclusions: We identified acceptable results upon radiological and clinical assessment for the arthroscopic-assisted reduction and percutaneous fixation. For this reason, we believe the method is favorable for the treatment of Ideberg type III, IV, and V glenoid fractures. Restoration of the articular surface is considered to be more important than reduction of fractures reduction of the scapula body.