• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.188-193
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• 2023

Vascular injury following traumatic knee injury quoted in the literature ranges from 3.3 to 65%, depending on the magnitude and pattern of the injury. Timely recognition is crucial to ensure the revascularization is done within 6 to 8 hours from the time of injury to avoid significant morbidity, amputation, and medicolegal ramifications. We present a case of an ischemic limb following delayed diagnosis of popliteal artery injury after knee dislocation. Even though we have successfully repaired the popliteal artery, the evolving ischemia over the distal limb poses a reconstruction challenge. Multiple surgical debridement procedures were performed to control the local tissue infection. Free tissue transfer with chimeric latissimus dorsi flap was done to resurface the defect. However, the forefoot became gangrenous despite a free muscle flap transfer. His limb appeared destined for amputation in the vicinity of tissue and recipient vessels, but we chose to use a cross-leg free flap as an option for limb salvage.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.80-87
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• 2000

Acute high speed accidents that results in full thickness skin defect and exposure of tendon, nerve, vessel and periosteum over denuded bone demands soft tissue coverage. Exposed bone often ensues chronic infection and requires free flap transplantation which surely covers defects in one stage operation and enhances transport of oxygen-rich blood and converts a non-osteogenic or partially osteogenic site into a highly osteogenic site, but exposed bone which had performed free flap transplantation sometimes necroses and needs secondary bone procedure. Scar contracture limits joint motion should be excised and covered with normal soft tissue to restore normal range of motion. Authors have performed the large latissimus dorsi myocutaneous free flap in 8 cases of extensive soft tissue defect and exposed bone lesion in the leg and 1 case of the flap was failed. The secondary ilizarov bone procedure was performed in 3 of 8 cases. 2 cases of large burn scar contracture and 1 case of posttraumatic scar contracture in lower extremity were restored with the large latissimus dorsi myocutaneous free flap. Authors concluded that large latissimus dorsi myocutaneous free flap is the most acceptable microvascular procedure in large soft tissue defect combined with exposed periosteum and bone requiring secondary bone procedure and in large burn scar contracture limiting knee joint motion.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.32-38
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• 1997

PURPOSE : For the reconstruction of large bone defect after tumor resection, it is possible to reuse the bone involved by tumor with some treatment to it. Several bone-reusing methods have been reported such as autoclaving, low-heat treatment(pasteurization) and intraoperative radiotherapy. We have used extracorporeally radiated autogenous bone graft for reconstruction after tumor resection, and analyzed the periods for junctional union, functional results and complications to know the indications of this method. METHODS : From Dec. 1993 to Sept. 1995, nine patients had taken autogenous bone graft with extracorporeal irradiation. Eight cases were osteosarcoma and 1 giant cell tumor. The graft sites were 5 in femur, 3 proximal tibia and 1 femur and tibia. Stage 3 was 1 case(GCT), Stage IIB 3 and Stage IIIB 5. After wide resection, surrounding soft tissue and intramedullary and extramedullary portion of the tumor were removed. Radiation was done in 5000cGy to the resected bone. Ender nails and bone cement were inserted and filled into the medulla to prevent fracture. RESULTS : Average follow-up period was 12.3(4 to 21) months. Average junctional union period in simple X-ray was 6.5 months in 4 cases. Average functional score following Enneking's criteria was 19(12-27). Complications were as follows ; condylar fractures and femur neck fracture in 4 cases, subluxation of the knee joint 3 and infection 1. Although local recurrence was detected in 1 case, the site of recurrence was not in the radiated bone but surrounding soft tissue. At final follow-up, no recurrence was found in one case(GCT), CDF 2, AWD 2, DOD 3, and died of chemotherapy related sepsis 1. CONCLUSIONS : Extracorporeally radiated bone autograft is considered to be a method for reconstruction of the large bone defect made by tumor resection, especially in the reconstruction around the joint.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.8-17
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• 1996

The purpose of this study is a comparative evaluation of range motion, especially extension deficit between the group of total patellectomy and that of intact patella, after reconstruction of the patellar tendon in the prosthetic replacement of a proximal tibia. Between 1990 and 1994, 15 patients who had a primary malignancy on proximal tibia were operated on. All patients were evaluated clinically and radiographically. Two patients were excluded because one had a deep infection treated with arthrodesis of the knee and the other was a composite allograft. The mean follow-up of the 13 patients was 27 months(15-47), including 10 osteosarcomas, 1 chondrosarcoma, 1 malignant fibrous histiocytoma and 1 malignant giant cell tumor. Eleven patients had a resection of the proximal tibia and 2 had an extracapsular total knee resection with distal femur. Reconstruction of the defect was done in 8 cases with a custom-made Link Endo-Model Total Rotation Knee Joint Prosthesis, and in 5 with How Medica Modular Resection System (HMRS). We used two methods to reconstruct the ligamentum patellae. Fixation of the patellar tendon to the prosthesis only with suturing and/or stapling(group SS) was done in 7. Transposition of gastrocnemius muscle to enhance fixation and to cover the prosthesis(group TG) was done in 6. Regardless of fixation methods, total patellectomy was done in 5 either to lengthen the patellar tendon or to make primary skin closure easier or for both. In 8 cases, patella was left intact or resurfaced with polyethylene prosthesis. Active extension was measured while the patient was in a sitting position. There is no statistically meaningful difference in terms of extension deficit (Wilcoxon rank test, p=0.8800) between patellectomy group and intact patella group, and between group of fixation only with suturing and that of gastrocnemius transposition. Two cases of extension deficit over 30 degree were seen in group SS and in the group of intact patella. Conclusively, total patellectomy could be an option without increasing the risk of extension deficit when primary skin closure is difficult or patellar tendon is a little bit short to be fixed. There is no rating in the Enneking system of functional evaluation that this finding into consideration.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.183-188
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• 2003

목적 : 전방 십자 인대 재 재건술 시행시 자가 슬괵건을 이식건으로 사용하고 대퇴 및 경골 터널은 이중으로 고정하는 방법으로 시행하여 그 치료 결과를 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 2000년 5월부터 2002년 7월까지 슬괵건을 이용한 전방 십자 인대 재 재건술을 시행 받고 1년이상 추시가 가능하였던 6예를 대상으로 하였다. 6예 모두 남자였으며 평균 연령은 28.3세였다. 1차 재건술 후 재 재건술까지 기간은 평균 28.9개월이었으며 재 재건술 전까지 평균 수술 횟수는 1.7회였다. 슬괵건은 네 겹으로 준비하여 이용하였으며 기존 대퇴 터널이 재 재건술에 영향을 주는 경우 대퇴 터널을 40 mm 깊이로 만들고 횡고정 핀 고정후 흡수성 간섭 나사로 이중 고정하였다. 경골 터널은 Intrafix로 고정하였고 기존 터널의 영향이 있는 경우 screw-washe로 이중 고정하였다. 술후 평가는 Lysholm 점수, IKDC (International Knee Documentation Committee) 평가 기준, KT-2000 관절계를 이용하여 평가하였다. 결과 : 최종 추시상 Lysholm 점수는 술전 77.2점에서 술후 87.7점으로 호전되었고 IKDC 평가 기준상 술전 B 1예, C 4예, D 1예에서 술후 A 1예, B 4예, C 1예로 5예$(83\%)$에서 B이상의 결과를 보였다. KT-2000 관절계를 이용한 최대 도수 부하 검사상 술전 평균 4.5 mm에서 술후 1.8 mm로 호전되었다. 결론 : 전방 십자 인대 재 재건술시 슬괵건은 좋은 이식물로 사료되며, 수술시 기존 터널의 영향이 있는 경우 이중 고정 방법은 좋은 방법으로 사료된다.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.124-129
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• 2003

목적: 슬관절부에 발생한 제 3 기 거대세포종에 대해 수술적 치료 후 임상적, 방사선학적 결과를 알아보고자 후향적 분석을 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1991년 3월부터 2000년 2월까지 슬관절부에 발생한 제 3기의 거대세포종으로 수술적 치료를 받은 21명의 환자를 대상으로 하였으며 추시기간은 최단 1년 최장 9년으로 평균 5.7년이었다. 수술방법으로11명에서 병소내 소파술 및 액화 질소 냉동 요법 후 시멘트 충진술을 시행하였고, 7명에서 병소내 소파술 시행 후 냉동 요법 없이 시멘트 충진술 또는 자가골 이식술을 시행하였다. 관절면의 파괴가 심했던 3명에서는 광범위 절제술 후 재건술을 시행하였다. 결과: 첫 수술 후 기능적 평가는 우수 및 양호가 13례, 보통이 4례, 실패가 4례였다. 국소 재발이나 감염으로 인해 실패로 판정되어 재수술을 시행한 4례에서 최종 추시시 기능적 결과는 우수 3례, 보통이 1례로, 전체적으로는 우수 및 양호가 16례, 보통이 5례였다. 소파술, 냉동요법 및 시멘트 충진술을 시행한 11명의 환자 중에는 1명(9.1%)에서 재발하였으며, 1명(9.1%)에서 슬관절의 퇴행성 변화를 보였으며, 냉동요법 없이 소파술 및 시멘트 충진술 또는 골이식을 받은 환자 7명중 2명(28.6%)에서 재발하였고, 1명에서(14.5%) 슬관절의 퇴행성 변화를 보였다. 결론: 철저한 소파술 및 냉동 보조요법은 슬관절부의 제 3기 거대 세포종 치료에 있어 유용한 방법이며, 광범위 절제술 및 재건술은 병변이 거대하고 관절면이 상당히 파괴되었거나, 수술 후 국소 재발로 인해 골파괴 및 관절 침범이 심한 경우에 시행하는 것이 바람직 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2019

목적: 슬관절 주위 악성 골연부 종양 치료 시 종양의 도약전이나 슬관절 내 침범, 종양인공관절 치환술 후 반복적 감염 치료를 위한 인접골 절제, 국소재발 및 기계적 파괴가 발생한 경우 슬관절 상하부 전치환술은 하지와 슬관절 기능을 보존하는 한 방법이다. 이 중 반복된 감염 치료를 위해 슬관절면 반대측 골까지 절제 후 한시적 슬관절 고정술을 한 환자에서 가동관절로 재치환술 시 적응증, 합병증, 치환물의 생존율에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 본 연구는 슬관절 상하부 전치환술 환자 34예 중 슬관절 주위 종양인공관절 치환술 후 반복적인 감염으로 슬관절면 반대측 골까지 절제한 후 한시적 슬관절 고정술이 불가피했던 13예를 대상으로 하였다. 진단, 원발병소의 위치, 슬관절 상하부 전치 환술을 받기 전까지 수술 횟수 및 기간, 재 재건술 후 치환물의 생존율, 합병증, 기능적 결과를 분석하였다. 결과: 슬관절 상하부 종양인공관절 치환물의 Kaplan-Meier 법에 의한 5, 10년 생존율은 각각 69.0%±12.8%, 46.0%±20.7%였다. 총 13예 중 6예(46.2%)에서 주 합병증이 발생하여 3예는 내고정물을 제거 후 슬관절 고정술을, 2예는 내고정물의 부분교체를, 나머지 1예는 감염된 육아조직만 제거하였다. 최종 추시상 가동관절을 유지한 10예의 Musculoskeletal Tumor Society 기능평가 점수는 평균 24.6점(21-27점)이었다. 슬관절 상하부 종양인공관절 치환술이 실패하여 슬관절 고정술로 재치환 한 3예의 기능평가 평균 점수는 12.3점(12-13점)이었다. 가동관절을 유지한 10예의 슬관절 가동 범위는 평균 67°였다(0°-100°). 슬관절 능동적 신전제한은 평균 48° (20°-80°)였다. 결론: 슬관절 주위 종양인공 치환술 후 반복적인 감염으로 슬관절면 반대측 골까지 절제 후 한시적 슬관절 고정술이 불가피했던 환자에서 슬관절 상하부 종양인공관절 치환술은 합병증의 위험성은 높으나 슬관절 고정술에 비해 기능적 결과가 월등하므로 시도할 가치가 있는 술식이다. 고정된 슬관절을 가동관절로 치환 시 반흔 조직을 철저히 제거하고 연부조직을 확보하여 종양인공관절을 삽입 후 굴곡 및 신전이 가능할 정도의 공간을 확보하는 것이 술식의 성공에 중요하다고 생각된다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.510-513
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• 2006

Purpose: The Rectus abdominis muscle free flap is utilized in various reconstruction surgeries due to easiness in harvesting, consistency of vascular pedicle and reduced donor site morbidity. But rarely, femoral nerve injury during rectus abdominis harvesting can be resulted. We report a case of femoral nerve injury after rectus muscle harvesting and discuss the injury mechanism with the follow-up process of this injury. Methods: To reconstruct the defect of middle cranial base after wide excision of cystic adenocarcinoma of the external ear, rectus muscle free flap was havested in usual manner. To achieve a long vessel, inferior epigastric artery was dissected to the dividing portion of femoral artery and cut. Results: One week after the surgery, the patient noted sensory decrease in the lower leg, weakness in muscle strength, and disabilities in extension of the knee joint resulting in immobilization. EMG and NCV results showed no response on stimulation of the femoral nerve of the left leg, due to the defects in femoral nerve superior to the inguinal ligament. With routine neurologic evaluations and physical therapy, on the 75th day after the operation, the patient showed improvement in pain, sensation and muscle strength, and was able to move with walking frame. In 6 months after the operation, recovery of the muscle strength of the knee joint was observed with normal flexion and extension movements. Conclusion: Rarely, during dissection of the inferior epigastric artery, injuries to the femoral nerve can be resulted, probably due to excessive traction or pressure from the blade of the traction device. Therefore, femoral nerve injury can be prevented by avoiding excessive traction during surgery.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.240-252
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• 2022

Rather than just another "review," this is intended to be an "overview" of the entire subject of the medial sural artery perforator (MSAP) flap as has been presented in the reconstructive literature from its inception in 2001 until the present, with any exceptions not purposefully overlooked. Unfortunately, the pertinent anatomy of the MSAP flap is always anomalous like most other perforator flaps, and perhaps even more variable. No schematic exists to facilitate the identification of a dominant musculocutaneous perforator about which to design the flap, so some adjunctive technology may be highly valuable for this task. However, if a relatively thin free flap is desirable for a small or moderate sized defect that requires a long pedicle with larger caliber vessels, the MSAP flap deserves consideration. Indeed, for many, this has replaced the radial forearm flap such as for partial tongue reconstruction. Most consider the donor site deformity, even if only a conspicuous scar on the calf, to be a contraindication. Yet certainly if used as a local flap for the knee, popliteal fossa, or proximal leg, or as a free flap for the ipsilateral lower extremity where a significant recipient site deformity already exists, can anyone really object that this is not a legitimate indication? As with any perforator flap, advantages and disadvantages exist, which must be carefully perused before a decision to use the MSAP flap is made. Perhaps not a "workhorse" flap for general use throughout the body, the MSAP flap in general may often be a valuable alternative.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.17-25
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• 2006

Twelve cases in eleven patients with segmental bone defects were treated with contralateral fibula free flap and ipsilateral island fibula flap in an antegrade, retrograde or bidirectional flow fashion. Five cases were managed with free flaps and seven were with ipsilateral fibula island transfer. Among seven cases, antegrade fashion was three, retrograde was three, and bidirectional was one. All patients were related with open tibial fractures and its sequelae except one who had open foot bone fracture. According to Gustilo's classification, ten patients were type IIIb and one was type IIIc. Basically, antegrade-flow flaps based on the peroneal vessels as in the conventional free flap were used for the proximal or middle one-third tibial defects. On the contrary, retrograde-flow flaps based on the communicating branch between the peroneal and posterior tibial vessels were used for the middle or distal one-third of the tibia. Bidirection-flow flap based on intact peroneal vessels were used for the middle portion of the tibia. The patients who have undergone ipsilateral fibula island flap had one of the following problems: a previously failed free flap, below-knee amputation of the opposite leg because of open tibial fracture, refusal to use the contralateral sound leg, or poor general condition to stand a lengthy operation. Six of the patients who have got ipsilateral fibula island flap also had an associated fibula fracture on the same leg, which was ultimately used as one of the osteotomy sites. The follow-up period was from 1 to 10 years. Two cases of free flap were failed: one patient had below-knee amputation and the other patient had ipsilateral fibula transfer. Other cases were successful and excellent hypertophy of the transferred fibula was achieved. Time to bone union ranged from 4 to 11 months. Time to full weight bearing was from 5 to 13 months after surgery. All of the transferred fibulas showed hypertrophy after weight bearing. In one case, stress fracture was developed during ambulation, which was healed conservatively. Nonunion occurred in two cases, which were treated with a long leg cast and cancellous bone graft, respectively. Length discrepancy of the legs was noted. The limb was shorter by an average 0.5 cm in three cases, longer by 1.1 cm in one case. In the case of island fibula transfer, limited arc of rotation was not a problem. Other disabling complications were not seen. We believe that these diverse modalities using a vascularized fibula will make us more comfortable to handle major bone defects.