• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.291-299
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• 2006

During long bone lengthening, there are many disadvantages including axial deviation, malalignment and re-fracture which are commonly encountered inspite of its proven abilities. To study the effects of intramedullary K-wire application on the lengthening of long bone, ten skeletally mature mongrel dogs were separated into two groups(Group I, II). Right femurs of group I(5 dogs) were fixed with only monolateral external fixator after subperiosteal osteotomy. Right femurs of group II(5 dogs) were fixed with mono lateral external fixator and intramedullary K-wire after subperiosteal osteotomy. Lengthening was started at 7 days after the surgery with the rate of 0.5 mm per day for 5 weeks and the dogs were sacrificed after 15 weeks postoperatively to examine histologic differences and evaluate bone mineral density. Radiographic examination at an interval of two weeks was done to evaluate the type of callus formed and to analyze complications including instability of external skeletal fixation and axial deviation. Bone mineral density at the lengthened area and contralateral nonlengthened area were measured using quantitative computerized tomography. Histological examination of regenerated bone was performed using Masson's trichrome stain method. The radiographs demonstrated poor callus formation, higher incidence of axial deviation and screw loosening in the group I compared to the group II. The bone mineral density at the lengthened area in the group II was higher than that of the group I(P<0.05). Histological examination showed that the new bone trabeculae in the group II were greater than that of the group I. In conclusion, the combination of monolateral external fixator and intramedullary K-wire can prevent pin loosening, axial deviation and reduce healing period in dogs.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.411-418
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• 2002

단측성 외고정기구를 이용한 대퇴골 신연술의 합병증을 조사하기 위하여 30마리의 토끼를 대상으로 대퇴골 신연술을 실시하였다. 20마리의 토끼는 대퇴골 신연부의 가골이 완전 경화될 때까지 생존하였다. 10마리의 토끼는 대퇴골 신연 도중 합병증으로 인해 안락사 시켰다. 20마리의 토끼는 대퇴골 신연 비율에 따라 두 군으로 분류하였다: I군(대퇴골 길이의 10%를 신연한 군), II군(대퇴골 길이의 20%를 신연한 군). 두 군 사이에서 대퇴골 신연부위의 골경화 기간은 통계학적으로 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다(p=0.25). 두 군의 60%에서 골신연부위의 내반변형이 발생하였으며, I군에 비해 II군에서 보다 높은 내반각 변형을 관찰할 수 있었다. II군의 30%에서 대퇴골 내측관절융기에서 퇴행성 관절염 소견이 나타났다. 골신연을 중단했던 10마리의 토끼에서 핀 빠짐 5두, 골절 2두, 골수염 3두의 합병증이 나타났다.