• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.195-201
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• 2022

Background: This study aimed to examine the preliminary clinical results of the infraspinatus rotational transfer procedure for irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears. Methods: This study included 34 patients (mean age, 68.4 years). Their mean tear width and length measurements were 50.9 mm and 50.6 mm, respectively. The functional outcomes, including physician-determined and patient-reported scores, were evaluated before and at 1 year after surgery. The structural outcomes determined using the magnetic resonance imaging examination results were also assessed. Results: The clinical scores significantly improved after surgery compared with the scores before surgery: the Constant-Murley score (53.3±21.1 to 76.8±10.5), University of California at Los Angeles Shoulder score (15.6±3.6 to 27.8±6.7), American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Shoulder score (51.8±18.3 to 89.1±13.5), and WORC score (925.0±436.8 to 480.3±373.2) (all p<0.001). Postoperative re-tears were noted in two patients (5.9%). Conclusions: One year postoperatively, the patient's clinical scores significantly improved, with a re-tear rate of 5.9%.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.151-158
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• 2024

Purpose: The present study investigated how variations in diagonal exercises affect shoulder muscle activity, examining changes in neuromuscular activation during scapular and shoulder diagonal patterns of exercises. Furthermore, we explored whether the exercise phase affects muscle activation. Methods: Sixteen asymptomatic male participants were recruited. Four diagonal pattern exercises (scapular anterior elevation, posterior elevation, flexion-adduction-external rotation, flexion, abduction-external rotation), and two exercise phases (concentric and eccentric) were administered. Surface electromyography data were collected. Results: Upper trapezius activity was significantly higher during the concentric phase of scapular posterior elevation exercises compared with the others (p<0.05). The serratus anterior, anterior deltoid, and infraspinatus activities were significantly higher during shoulder diagonal pattern exercises compared with the scapular diagonal pattern exercises (p<0.05). Except for the lower trapezius, muscular activities during the concentric phase were significantly greater compared with the eccentric phase (p<0.05). Conclusion: The current study suggests that the diagonal pattern of exercise may contribute to selective strengthening of the shoulder complex muscles and that the form of exercise should be tailored to the subject. It also suggests that diagonal exercises with concentric contractions tend to be more beneficial than eccentric contractions for overall muscle recruitment, but the effects vary for specific diagonal patterns.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.254-262
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• 2024

Several surgical procedures have been proposed to address anterior glenohumeral instability, which is one of the most common complaints in the general population. The remplissage, first described in early 2000s, is a procedure performed simultaneously with the arthroscopic Bankart repair to correct large, engaging Hill-Sachs lesions (HSLs). This procedure stabilizes the joint by tenodesing the infraspinatus tendon into the HSL to fill and disengage the defect. This procedure gained popularity because it has relatively low risk and is able to improve shoulder stability while being less invasive than other bone-blocking procedures. The remplissage has become a valuable add-on technique that can substantially improve outcomes in unstable patients undergoing arthroscopic Bankart repair. Nevertheless, several studies in the literature have raised concerns regarding its efficacy in critically unstable patients and the potential range of motion limitations that can arise postoperatively. Additional comparative studies and trials should be conducted to appropriately establish the role of remplissage in treating anterior instability, especially in patients with critical bone loss.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.1229-1237
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• 2012

본 연구는 파악력의 강도가 두 가지 팔 자세에서 어깨근육 근활성도에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 알아보기 위하여 실시되었다. 건강한 성인 22명(남 11명, 여 11명)을 대상으로 실시하였고, 4가지 파악력(최대 파악력의 0%, 30%, 50%, 70%)을 팔의 중립 자세와 팔 $90^{\circ}$ 거상 자세에서 적용 했을 때 상승모근, 하승모근, 극하근, 전삼각근, 후삼각근의 근활성도를 표면 근전도를 이용하여 측정하였다. 팔 중립 자세에서는 파악력의 강도에 따라 극하근, 전삼각근, 후삼각근이 유의한 차이를 보였고(p<0.05), 팔 $90^{\circ}$ 거상 자세에서는 전삼각근, 후삼각근이 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 본 연구의 결과, 2가지 팔의 자세에서 각각 파악력의 강도에 따라 어깨근육 근활성도가 변화됨을 확인하였다. 손 쥐기 과제를 중립자세에서 실시할 경우 어깨관절 안정근인 극하근이 활성화되고, 팔 $90^{\circ}$ 거상 자세에서는 삼각근을 억제된다는 점을 고려하여, 손을 사용하는 작업 시 인간공학적 접근으로 어깨 손상의 예방과 손상 후 재활 훈련 시 효율적인 전략으로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 여겨진다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.44-52
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• 2007

This study was carried out to compare the muscle activities of the shoulder stabilizers between persons with and without winging scapular during push-up plus exercise (adds the scapular protraction to the general push-up exercise). For this study, eleven males with winging scapular and eleven healthy males were recruited. Surface electromyographic (EMG) activity was recorded from the serratus anterior, upper trapezius, lower trapezius, infraspinatus, and pectoralis major while the subjects performed the push-up plus. Each push-up plus was subdivided into three phases according to the elbow position which was measured using the 3-D motion analysis system: elbow flexion (EF), elbow extension (EE), and shoulder protraction phases (SP). Two-way repeated measure ANOVA (phase ${\times}$ group) were used for statistical analysis. There was significant phase by group interaction only on the EMG composition ratio of the serratus anterior (p>.05). The EMG composition ratio of the serratus anterior was significantly higher in SP than in either EF or EE however, it was not different between winging scapular and normal groups. For both groups, the EMG composition ratio of upper trapezius, lower trapezius, and pectoralis major was significantly different across the phases of push-up plus, but the infraspinatus EMG composition ratio was not. For both groups, in EF and EE phases, the EMG composition ratio of both pectoralis major and serratus anterior were relatively higher than that of other muscles. However, in both groups, the EMG composition ratio of the serratus anterior became much more predominant than that of the pectoralis major. In addition, infraspinatus activated greater than pectoralis major. These results showed that the push-up plus exercise is effective to selectively strengthen the serratus anterior for both individuals with and without winging scapular, but not equally effective for other shoulder stabilizers.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.160-166
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• 2007

목적: 다발성 회전근 개 파열에서 일차 복원술의 결과와 결과에 영향을 주는 인자를 분석하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1997년에서 2003년 사이에 두 개 이상 건이 이환된 회전근 개 파열에 대하여 일차 복원술을 시행한 후 2년 이상 추시된 19예(평균 연령 64.8세)를 대상으로 UCLA score의 변화를 조사하고, 외상, 능동적 운동, 견봉-상완골간 간격, 파열의 크기, 면적 등과 UCLA score사이의 상관 관계를 Pearson 선형 상관계수(PLCC)를 이용하여 검증하였다. 결과: UCLA score는 평균 9.4에서 26.1로 전 예에서 뚜렷이 증가하였으나 Ellman 기준상 53%에서 우수, 47%는 불량의 결과를 보였다. 외상, 능동적 거상, 견봉-상완골 간격 및 파열의 크기는 UCLA score와 상관관계가 없었으나 파열 면적은 UCLA score와 역 상관관계가 있었으며(PLCC=-0.696) MRI상 극하근의 Goutallier등급 III단계 이상 변성이 있는 경우는 불량한 결과를 보였다. 결론: 다발성 회전근 개 파열에서 일차 복원술의 결과는 53%에서 만족스러웠다. 큰 파열 면적, 극하근의 심한 변성은 불량 예후인자로 사료된다.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제84권3호
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• pp.627-637
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• 2023

목적 환자의 자세가 극하근의 힘줄병의 단계, 두께와 관찰가능 범위에 영향을 주는지 알아보고자 하였으며, 이로써 내전자세에서 초음파로 극하근을 평가하는 것이 가능한지 알고자 하였다. 대상과 방법 이 연구는 극하근을 세 가지 다른 자세(중립자세, 내전자세, 반대쪽 어깨에 손을 얹은 자세)로 평가한 48명의 환자의 52개의 어깨를 대상으로 하였다. 두 명의 영상의학과 전문의가 후향적으로 극하근의 힘줄병의 단계를 grade 0에서 grade 3까지, 관찰가능 범위를 grade 1에서 grade 4까지 판정하였다. 극하근의 두께는 다른 영상의학과 전문의가 단축 영상에서 측정하였다. 일반화추정방정식을 통계적 기법으로 사용하였다. 결과 반대쪽 어깨에 손을 얹은 자세에서 힘줄병의 단계는 내전자세보다 누적승산비가 2.087(p = 0.004, 95% 신뢰구간: 1.268-3.433)로 더 높았으나, 중립자세에서 힘줄병은 단계는 내전자세(p = 0.146)와 반대쪽 어깨에 손을 얹은 자세(p = 0.370)와 유의한 차이가 없었다. 극하근의 두께(p < 0.001)는 자세에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었으나, 관찰가능 범위(p = 0.530)는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결론 환자의 자세는 극하근의 힘줄병의 단계와 두께에는 영향을 주었지만 관찰가능 범위에는 영향을 주지 않았다. 내전자세에서도 초음파로 극하근을 평가하는 것이 가능하다.

• 한국임상수의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국임상수의학회 2006년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.206-206
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• 2006

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.68-74
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• 2000

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the final outcome after arthroscopic calcific removal in the calcific tendinitis of the shoulder joint and to analyze the influencing factors to affect the surgical treatment on the final results. From September, 1993 to March, 2000, arthroscopic removal of the calcific deposit in the shoulder joint was performed in 34 consecutive patients who had had typical symptoms and failed with the conservative treatment and 21 cases of 20 patients could be followed up at least 2 years. Fourteen cases(67%) were located in the supraspinatus, 5 cases(24%) in the infraspinatus and 2 cases(9%) in the subscapularis. Preoperative severity of symptoms was correlated with higher postoperative score. Pain was relieved from 7.6 to 0.9(Visual Analogue Scale:VAS) and UCLA score improved from 13.9 preoperatively to 32.0 postoperatively, but there was no statiscally significant difference in according to the deposit size(P=0.386). Pain and UCLA score improved from 7.9 to 0.4 and from 12.7 to 33.0 respectively when a calcific deposit was located in the supraspinatus, from 7.6 to 1.0 and from 14.8 to 33.4 in the infraspinatus but pain relieved from 6.5 to 4.0 and UCLA score improved from 20.0 to 22.5 in the subscapularis and these outcomes were shown a statiscal significance(P=0.001). Completeness of removal did not affect the final results(P>0,05). Excellent was 23.8% in 5 cases, good 66.7% in 14 cases, fair 4.8% in 1 and poor 4.8% in 1, and patients were satisfied with their final results in 81 %.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.23-29
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• 2004

It has been reported that rotator cuff tear have good response to arthroscopic or open repair even if the range being so wide. However, the majority of this literature regarding the diagnosis and treatment of tear focused on lesion of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendons. But involvement of the subscapularis tendon with rotator cuff tear should be thought to be less common and poorer to open operative repair. Furthermore, some europian author have stated that the rotator cuff tear including the subscapularis tendon are sufficiently distinct in their clinical presentation and prognosis as to merit separate consideration of their diagnosis and treatment. The purpose of this study is to evaluate result of arthroscopic or open repair in patient with rotator cuff tear that include the subscapularis tendon. Of the 128 rotator cuff repairs performed from 1998 through 2003, 12 had a tear that include the subscapularis tendon in combination with the supraspinatus (8 cases) and infraspinatus (4 cases). Mean duration of symptoms before surgical treatment was 6 months (range 3 to 12 months). All 12 patient demonstrated a positive lift off sign. Shoulder function was assessed using the Constant- Murley score, which ranges from 30 to 58. Pain was assessed using a linear visual analogue scale range from 0 to 10. Postoperative Constant score range from 40 to 64 (average 47.8). Pain score improved from 5.5 to 8.5, but there are postoperative pain improvement on nothing in 5 patient. The overall result for 12 patient were satisfy in 2, fair in 5 and dissatisfy in 5: Therefore satisfactory result were noted only in 16 % of this overall group. In conclusion, we have failed to make good result in patient with rotator cuff tear that included the subscapularis tendon. At the result, outcome after surgical repair of this type of rotator tear is comparatively inferior to the result of operative repair of rotator cuff not involved the subscapularis tendon.