• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.215-217
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• 2008

Medical records from the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of the University of Missouri-Columbia from 2004 to 2007 were available for 28 raptors that underwent long bone fracture repair. There were 14 owls, 10 hawks, 2 vultures, 1 eagle, and 1 falcon. Mean body weight was 780 g (ranged from 150 to 1400 g) for 14 owls; 650 g (ranged from 150 to 1270 g) for 10 hawks; 1760 g (ranged from 1520 to 2000 g) for 2 vultures; 5000 g for 1 eagle; and 130 g for 1 falcon. Of all 28 fracture cases, 11 cases (39%) and 1 case (3%) were related to hit-by-car and shooting respectively. Physical examination revealed dehydration in 18 raptors (64%) and lethargy in 12 raptors (42%). Forty one long bone fractures were included in 28 cases. The radiographs revealed 13 ulnar fractures (32%), 12 humeral fractures (30%), 10 radial fractures (25%), 4 tibiotarsal fractures (9%), 1 femoral fracture (2%), and 1 fibular fracture (2%). External skeletal fixation using polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) combined with intramedullary fixation was used in 19 long bone fractures (46%). Intramedullary fixation using intramedullary Kirschner pin was used in 16 long bone fractures (39%). No surgical treatment was performed in 6 long bone fractures (15%). This study reported that many of raptors presented dehydration and lethargy when admitted for treatment. Therefore, proper hydration and nutrition are critical pre-surgical requirements. In addition, combination of internal fixation and external skeletal fixation using PMMA might be better option to treat raptors with comminuted fracture that results from mostly trauma of hit-by-car.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.644-646
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• 2009

5년령의 체중 4.58 kg 수컷 긴 팔 원숭이가 후지 파행 증상으로 건국대학교 동물 병원에 내원하였다. 신체 검사에서 우측 후지 경골 부위의 연부조직 손상을 보였으며 방사선 사진에서 우측 경골과 비골의 단순 골절이 관찰되었다. 개방형 정복을 실시한 후 tubular dynamic compression plate와 나사를 이용한 고정을 실시하였다. 수술 9주 후 방사선 사진 검사에서 잘 발달된 가골 형성이 골절 부위 피질에서 관찰되었다. 수술 3개월 후 후지 파행 증상을 보이 지 않고 정상 보행이 가능하였다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제11권10호
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• pp.286-292
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• 2011

본 연구는 토끼골절모델에 미세전류자극(직류, 음극), 고전압 맥동직류 음극과 양극을 이용해 골절치유정도를 살펴보았다. 방사선 검사에 의한 육안 계측은 미세전류자극군이 고전압 맥동직류의 음극과 양극 통전군보다 골절치유척도 점수에서 통계학적으로 유의한 차이를 보였으나(p<0.05), 고전압 맥동직류 음극군과 양극군 사이에는 유의한 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). Hematoxylin-Eosin 염색과 Masson's trichrome 염색을 통한 병리조직표본 차이는 미세전류자극군에서 무층골의 증식이 다른 두 실험군보다 더 활발하게 관찰되었으며 연골내골화 과정도 다른 두 실험군에 비해 더 빠른 것으로 관찰되었다. Osteocalcin 면역조직화학 염색은 미세전류자극군이 골모세포, 골세포, 파골세포 및 골기질 내에서 면역양성반응이 다른 두 실험군보다 더 명확히 관찰되었다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.22-26
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• 2011

Purpose: To report the effectiveness of adding distal fibular external rotation stress test on the traditional lateral stress Cotton test in evaluating distal tibiofibular syndesmotic injuries. Materials and Methods: We evaluated syndesmotic injuries with intraoperative stress test during treating ankle fractures from March 2009 to September 2010. External rotation of distal fibula using small elevator was added on traditional stress test in case of suspicious syndesmotic injury. We retrospectively reviewed and compared the results of each test in 44 cases for which we tried both tests. Results: In 9 cases of positive traditional lateral stress tests, positive results were obtained in all cases by additional external rotation tests. In 21 cases of negative traditional stress tests, additional stress tests results were also negative. But there were 10 cases of positive additional tests and 4 of negative additional tests in equivocal results cases by the traditional stress tests. Conclusion: Using additional external rotation stress test in case of equivocal test result by the traditional lateral stress Cotton test for evaluation of syndesmotic injury during operation for ankle fracture can be a supplemental method to clarify syndesmotic injury needs fixation.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.99-104
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• 2005

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate usefulness of locking compression plate (LCP) as an open reduction technique by evaluating clinical results obtained from the patients with lateral malleolar fracture treated by internal fixation using LCP after open reduction. Materials and Methods: Among the patients with lateral malleolar fracture, the 28 patients who were treated by internal fixation using Locking compression plate after an open reduction and were able to be followed up for more than 6 months were included in this study. Final postoperative evaluation was done based on the Meyer's clinical and radiologic evaluation system. Results: All cases achieved anatomical reduction and fixation of the reduction postoperatively. 28 minutes were taken meaningly from the incision to the fixation of LCP plate after the anatomical reduction. Everage bony union time was 8.2 weaks, and the result was excellent in 23 cases (82%), good in 5 cases (17%) and poor result was abscent according to the criteria of Meyer et al. One case of post traumatic arthritis and one case of superficial infection on the operation site were found, but non-union, delayed union and malunion were not occurred. Conclusion: The internal fixation after open reduction using LCP is an effective treatment method in treating lateral malleolar fracture of the ankle since it offers advantages including easy application and a greater stability due to its capability of maintaining exact anatomical reduction even though the screw does not penetrate the medial cortex of fibular to add the stability and rigidity of the fixation.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.58-66
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of deltoid ligament repair on syndesmotic stabilization in patients with acute ankle fractures with ruptured deltoid and syndesmotic ligaments. Materials and Methods: The medical records of 41 patients (41 ankles) who underwent surgery for Weber type B ankle fracture with ruptured deltoid and syndesmotic ligaments were retrospectively analyzed. The mean follow-up duration was 36 months (range 18~65 months). Patients were divided into two groups: those that underwent deltoid ligament repair (the deltoid group) and those who did not (the non-deltoid group). Both groups were also divided into two subgroups, namely, the D1/S1 group, which underwent syndesmotic screw fixation, or the D2/S2 group, which did not. Medial clear space (MCS), tibiofibular clear space (TFCS), anterior fibular line (AFL) ratio, and posterior fibular line (PFL) distance were measured, and visual analog scale (VAS), American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), and Foot Function Index (FFI) scores were evaluated. Results: TFCS changed significantly after surgery in the D2 and S1 groups (p=0.01, p=0.03, respectively). Subgroup MCSs, TFCSs, and AFL ratios were not significantly altered by surgery in the four subgroups (p=0.82, p=0.45, p=0.25, respectively). However, postoperative PFL distances were significantly different in the D2 and S1 groups and the S1 and S2 groups (p=0.02, p=0.02, respectively). Mean TFCS decreased significantly after surgery in the D2 and S1 groups. The postoperative VAS, AOFAS scores, and FFI were not significantly different between the subgroups (p=0.44, p=0.40, and p=0.46, respectively). Conclusion: Deltoid ligament repair seemed to restore ankle stability without addressing syndesmosis in Weber type B ankle fractures with rupture of deltoid and syndesmotic ligaments.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.102-106
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• 2011

Recently, development and improvement in joint replacement therapy, the need for arthrodesis has been decreasing. However, result of joint replacement is not always satisfactory, and most cases are rather indicative to ankle arthrodesis than ankle replacement. Often, ankle arthrodesis can be more beneficial salvage method to treat cases with failure in joint replacement therapy, talar avascular necrosis with massive bone defect, talus fracture with severe comminution and bone defect and ankle dislocation. In cases with large bone defect that need to be treated with ankle arthrodesis using internal fixation, it is difficult to fill the defect with conventional auto-iliac bone or all-bone graft. Thus, we make a report on our experience in treating 2 cases with ankle arthrodesis using auto-fibular bone graft and plate fixation.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.43-45
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• 2016

Development of a pseudoaneurysm around the ankle is an uncommon complication after surgery. We experienced a case of a pseudoaneurysm, which developed from the anterior tibial artery. A 44-year-old woman had sustained painful swelling of her right ankle after the removal of implants for a distal fibular fracture. The pseudoaneurysm was confirmed by ultrasonography and angiography. The patient was treated with an intervention using a coil and recovered without further complaints. This case report aims to increase the awareness of this complication with review of literature.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.54-58
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• 2022

Superficial peroneal nerve (SPN) injuries happen occasionally during surgical treatment of fibular fracture, lateral ankle ligament repair, etc. These injuries are caused because of the variable location of the SPN. It is the injuries are usually treated by steroid injections or anticonvulsants. However, neural symptoms may not respond to treatment and may persist and progress to a painful neuroma. Intractable pain may need surgical treatment. We examined two cases of iatrogenic postoperative SPN injury, and we treated them with transection of the SPN and the intraosseous transposition of the proximal nerve stump using the thrombin-fibrinogen complex with satisfactory outcomes. We report these two cases with a review of the relevant literature.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.502-505
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• 2012

8개월령, 3.5 kg의 중성화하지 않은 토이 푸들이 왼쪽 다리의 체중 부중을 하지 않는 파행으로 내원하였다. 방사선 검사에서, 왼쪽 경골 근위부의 Salter-Harris II 형 성장판 골절과 비골 골절이 발견되었다. 교차핀, 긴장철사와 경첩 관절경유 외고정을 통해 근위 경골의 성장판 골절을 정복 하였다. 수술 후 1주째까지 경첩관절경유 외고정의 관절가동변위를 $25^{\circ}$, 수술 후 2주째까지 $70^{\circ}$ 까지 증가 시켰으며 수술 후 3주째 경첩 관절경유 외고정을 제거하였다. 수술 후 6주차에 골절은 합병증 없이 성공적으로 치유되었고 환자는 정상보행을 회복하였다. 수술 후 7개월째 환자는 정상적으로 보행을 하였으며, 반대쪽 정상다리와 비교하였을 때 관절의 가동범위는 동일 하였다. 본 증례는 근위 경골의 성장판 골절이 있는 미성숙견에서 교차핀, 긴장철사 및 경첩 관절경유 외고정을 이용하여 성공적으로 치료한 사례이다. 이러한 방법은 수술 후 골절정복의 안정성 및 조기 관절운동을 통한 정상 관절범위의 회복에 유용하게 사용 될 수 있을 거라 사료된다.