• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.442-448
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• 2015

We evaluated the chondroprotective effects of wogonin by investigating its effects on the gene expression and production of matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) in primary cultured rabbit articular chondrocytes, as well as on production of MMP-3 in the rat knee. Rabbit articular chondrocytes were cultured in a monolayer, and RT-PCR was used to measure interleukin-$1{\beta}$ (IL-$1{\beta}$)-induced expression of MMP-3, MMP-1, MMP-13, a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs-4 (ADAMTS-4), and type II collagen. In rabbit articular chondrocytes, the effects of wogonin on IL-$1{\beta}$-induced production and proteolytic activity of MMP-3 were investigated using western blot analysis and casein zymography, respectively. The effect of wogonin on MMP-3 protein production was also examined in vivo. In rabbit articular chondrocytes, wogonin inhibited the expression of MMP-3, MMP-1, MMP-13, and ADAMTS-4, but increased expression of type II collagen. Furthermore, wogonin inhibited the production and proteolytic activity of MMP-3 in vitro, and inhibited production of MMP-3 protein in vivo. These results suggest that wogonin can regulate the gene expression and production of MMP-3, by directly acting on articular chondrocytes.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.14-23
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• 2004

Introduction: The hand and wrist are particularly susceptible to electrical burn. Skin defect with damage or exposure of underlying vital structure requires coverage by skin flap especially in case of the need for late reconstruction. We are reporting 4 cases of electrical burned hand treated by posterior tibial arterial free flap. The commonly used skin flaps such as scapular flap or groin flap are too bulky so that they are not satisfactory in function and cosmetic appearance. So we tried to cover them with a more thin skin flap. Materials and Method: From January 2002 to June 2003, four cases of hand and wrist electrical burn were covered using posterior tibial arterial free flap. All the cases were due to high voltage electrical burn. Age ranged from 31 years to 38 years old and all the cases were male patients. Recipient sites were 2 wrist, one thenar area and one knuckle of 2.3rd MP joint. Additional procedures were flexor tenolysis (simultaneous), FPL tenolysis and digital nerve graft (later) and extensor tendon reconstruction (later). Result: All the flap have survived totally without any complication including circulatory concern about the donar foot. Posterior tibail arterial free flap was so thin that debulking procedure was not required. Conclusion: For skin coverage of the hand & wrist region, posterior tibial arterial free flap have many advantages such as reliable anatomy, easy dissection and easy anastmosis with radial or ulnar artery and possibility of sensory flap. The most helpful advantage for hand coverage is its thinness. So we think this flap is one of the very useful armamentarium for reconstructive hand surgery.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.55-61
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• 2009

Purpose: To analyze the clinical and radiologic results of the shoulder arthrodesis in brachial plexus injury patients with flail upper extremity. Material and Method: From Aug 1978 to April 2008, 29 shoulders in 29 patients with brachial plexus injury with shoulder fusion, we evaluated 20 shoulders in 20 patients, more than 1 year follow up. The average follow-up period was 6.45years (range: 1year~24years). There were 13 men and 7 women, and the mean age at the time of trauma was 32.0years(2~65 years). The type of injury was a motorcycle accident in 11 patients, in car accident in 5, pedestrian accident in 3, and fall from a height in 1. The lesion of injury was root and trunk in 1 patient, trunk and cord in 1, trunk in 18. Surgery was performed on the whole arm type paralysis in 12 patients, lower arm type paralysis in 8 patients. The preoperative visual analog scale score was 8.7(7~10). When the trapezius and serratus anterior muscle were in function, operation was performed. 18 patients were processed to the additional operation. Gracilis free flap in 6 patients, neurotization in 3, Steindler flexor plasty in 6, and tendon transfer in 3 were performed. Fixation was conducted with cancellous screws in 13 patients, Knoles pins in 5, and cancellous screws and Knoles pins in 2. The position of the arthrodesis at operation was $28.5^{\circ}$($20~45^{\circ}$) in abduction, $30.3^{\circ}$($20~45^{\circ}$) in flexion, and $30.8^{\circ}$($20~40^{\circ}$) in internal rotation. Result: The follow up visual analog scale score was 3.4(0~7). Postoperatively, shoulder spica cast was applied for 15.3weeks(8-20weeks). The median time to bony union was 17.7weeks(9~28weeks). Average range of motion was $32.0^{\circ}$($15~40^{\circ}$) of abduction, $24.0^{\circ}$($10~40^{\circ}$) of flexion, and $18.5^{\circ}$($10~30^{\circ}$)of internal rotation. Conclusion: The shoulder fusion in brachial plexus injury patients is one of the good methods to relieve pain, improve the function and stabilize the flail shoulder joint.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.14-19
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• 2012

목적: 저자들은 골육종으로 악성 변화한 거대 세포종 환자의 종양학적 결과에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2000년 1월부터 2012년 2월까지 외부에서 양성 거대 세포종으로 진단받은 뒤 치료받고 재발한 후 악성 변화가 의심되어 본원으로 전원된 5명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 5명 환자 모두 방사선 치료를 시행받은 병력은 없었다. 결과: 모든 환자는 광범위 절제술 시행받았고, 술 후 조직병리 검사상 골육종으로 확진되었다. 원발성 병변은 원위 대퇴골 3명, 근위 대퇴골 1명, 원위 요골 1명이었다. 양성 거대 세포종으로 진단받고 악성 변화하기까지 기간은 평균 49.2개월(24-126개월)이었다. 평균 추시 기간은 21.6개월이었다. 본원에서 광범위 절제술을 시행 받았음에도 3명에서 원격 전이가 발생하였고, 이들 중 2명의 환자에서는 국소 재발도 확인되었다. 이들 3명 모두 사망하였다. 결론: 본 증례로 보아 적절한 치료를 받은 양성 거대 세포종 환자에서도 악성 변화는 5년 이내에 발생할 수 있다. 따라서, 정기적 추시 중 방사선학적으로 육종 변화가 의심되는 경우 보다 적극적인 치료가 필요하다고 생각된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.167-172
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• 2009

목적: AO hook 금속판을 이용한 견봉쇄골 관절 완전 탈구의 치료 결과를 알아 보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2008년 2월부터 2009년 9월까지 AO hook 금속판를 이용하여 견봉쇄골 관절 탈구로 수술 받은 환자 중 삽입물 제거한 10례를 대상으로 하였다. 수술 후의 평가는 Constant-Murley score로써 임상적 평가를 시행하였으며, 금속판 제거 후 방사선 사진에서 견봉쇄골 관절의 정복 상태 및 오구 쇄골 간격을 측정하였다. 결과: 전예에서 임상적으로나 방사선학적으로 만족할만한 결과를 얻었다. Constant-Murley점수는 평균 90.5(84~95)점이었으며, 3예에서 수술부위에 경미한 통증 및 불편감을 호소하였지만 금속판 제거 후 증상은 해소되었다. 방사선학적으로도 전예에서 쇄골의 수직전위가 정복되었으며 감염, 금속판 파괴, 금속판 제거 후 재탈구 등의 합병증은 관찰 되지 않았다. 결론: AO hook 금속판을 이용한 견봉 쇄골 관절 탈구의 수술의 초기 추시 결과는 임상적, 방사선학적으로 만족할 만한 결과를 보였다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.14-20
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• 2009

목적: 본 연구는 Wolter 금속판을 이용한 제 2형 원위부 쇄골 골절 치료의 임상적 결과를 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2004년부터 2007년까지 Wolter 금속판으로 치료한 제 2형 원위부 쇄골 골절을 가진 16명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 평균 나이는 32.6세 이었고, 수술 후 평균 추시 기간은 22.9 개월이었다. 정복 및 골유합의 평가는 수술 직후 및 최종 방사선 소견을 이용하였고, 기능적 평가는 Kona의 기능적 평가 기준 및 Constant 점수를 사용하였다. 결과: Kona의 기능적 평가기준에 의해 우수 12예, 양호 3예, 보통 1예의 결과를 보였으며 Constant 점수는 평균 90점을 보였다. 16예 모두에서 골 유합을 확인하였으며, 합병증으로는 1예에서 금속판의 갈고리 부분이 돌출되어 피부에서 촉지 되었으며, 1예에서 견봉 골절이 발생하였으나 2예 모두 만족할 만한 골유합 소견을 보였으며, 그 외 견봉-쇄골 관절의 관절염, 감염증 등 다른 합병증은 관찰되지 않았다. 결론: 제 2형 원위부 쇄골 골절에서 Wolter 금속판을 이용한 고정법은 쉽게 만족스런 정복과 견고한 고정을 얻을 수 있고, 불유합의 발생이 적으며, 임상적 결과가 우수한 수술 방법이라고 생각된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.126-136
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• 2009

목적: 견관절 자기 공명 영상에서 전방 및 외측 견봉 갈고리각을 측정하고 기존의 견봉 지표들과 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2004년 6월에서 2005년 12월까지 수술을 통해 진단된 충돌증후군 환자를 대상으로, 동일한 시기에 충돌증후군 관련질환 이외의 원인으로 자기공명영상을 촬영한 대조군으로 선정하였다. 충돌증후군 환자군의 자기공명영상에 전방 견봉 갈고리각 (AAHA)과 측방 견봉 갈고리각 (LAHA), 그리고 견봉 갈고리지수 (AHI)를 측정하고 회전근개 파열환자군에 대해, 견봉형태, 견봉각, 전방덮임정도, 견봉경사, AAHA, 외측견봉각, 견봉염전각, 외측견봉굴곡각, LAHA, 외측덮임정도, 견봉상완거리, 견봉갈고리지수를 측정하여 대조군과 비교하였다. 결과: 충돌증후군 환자에서 단계가 진행할수록 AAHA, AHI는 증가하였다. 회전근개 파열환자에서 AAHA와 LAHA는 증가해 있었다. 단변량 분석에서는 견봉유형, 견봉각과 AAHA, LAHA, AHI가 회전근개 파열환자에서 대조군과 차이를 보였다. 다변량 분석에서는 성별, 연령, AAHA, 견봉각이 유의한 변수로 분석되었고 성별이 가장 큰 연관성이 있으며 연령, AAHA, 견봉각은 유사한 연관성을 보였다. 결론: 견봉의 형태는 사관상면의 특징이 회전근개 파열과 연관성을 가지므로 견봉성형술에서 견봉 측방 성형도 중요하다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.50-56
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• 2014

Background: To assess the clinical outcomes of short-term oral corticosteroid therapy for impingement syndrome of the shoulder and determine whether it can be substituted as an alternative to the intra-articular injection. Methods: The clinical outcomes of the 173 patients, the oral steroid group (n=88) and the injection group (n=85), were measured at 3 weeks, 2, 4, and 6 months postoperatively. The clinical outcomes were assessed by measuring the the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) score, visual analog scale (VAS) and range of motion (ROM) at every follow-up. Any complications and recurrence rate were noted. A relationship between the treatment outcomes and factors such as demographic factors, clinical symptoms and radiographic findings were determined. Results: No difference was observed in VAS and UCLA scores between the two groups, but forward flexion and internal rotation of ROM were significantly improved in the injection group at the 2nd and 4th postoperative month (p < 0.05). At 6th postoperative month, recurrence rate of symptoms was 26% in the oral steroid group and 22% in the injection group. No major adverse effects were observed. When the clinical outcomes of the oral steroid group were compared to either demographic, clinical symptoms, or radiographic findings, UCLA score was found to be significantly low (p < 0.05) in patients with joint stiffness and UCLA score, whereas VAS score was significantly improved in patients with night pain (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Short-term low-dose oral corticosteroid therapy of impingement syndrome showed comparable clinical outcomes to intra-articular injection without any remarkable adverse effects. Low-dose oral steroids can be regarded as a partial alternative to intra-articular injection for the initial therapy of impingement syndrome of the shoulder.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.117-125
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• 2017

Background: To compare the clinical outcomes of arthroscopic capsular release in patients with and without inferior capsular release for shoulder stiffness. Methods: Between January 2010 and December 2015, 39 patients who underwent arthroscopic capsular release for shoulder stiffness were enrolled and randomized into two groups. In group I, 19 patients underwent arthroscopic capsular release of the rotator interval and anterior capsule. In group II, 20 patients underwent arthroscopic capsular release of the anterior to inferior capsule, including the rotator interval. The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score, Constant scoring system, Simple Shoulder Test, visual analogue scale for pain, and range of motion (ROM) were used for evaluation before surgery, at 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery and on the last follow-up. Results: Preoperative demographic data revealed no significant differences (p>0.05). The average follow-up was 16.07 months. Both groups showed significantly increased ROM at the last follow-up compared with preoperative (p<0.05). At the last follow-up, no statistical differences were found (p>0.05) between groups I and II in functional scores and ROM (forward flexion, p=0.91; side external rotation, p=0.17; abduction external rotation, p=0.72; internal rotation, p=0.61). But we found that group II gained more flexion compared to group I at 3 months and 6 months (p<0.05) after the surgery. Conclusions: Both techniques of capsular release are effective for stiffness shoulder. However, the extended inferior capsular release shows superiority in forward flexion over anterior capsular release alone during 6 months of follows-up (level of evidence: Level I, therapeutic randomized controlled trial).

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.357-365
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• 2023

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of concomitant open distal clavicle excision (DCE) on postoperative clinical outcomes and incidence of acromial and scapular stress fractures (ASFs) in patients with symptomatic acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis (ACJ OA) undergoing reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA). Methods: A single-surgeon retrospective cohort study was conducted including patients who underwent primary elective RTSA with or without DCE from 2015 to 2019 with a minimum 6-month follow-up period. Shoulder active range of motion (AROM) and visual analog scale (VAS) pain were recorded preoperatively and postoperatively. ASFs and other adverse events were identified using postoperative notes and/or radiographs. Characteristics and outcomes were compared between the RTSA and RTSA-DCE groups. Results: Forty-six RTSA patients (mean age, 67.9±8.7 years; 60.9% male; mean follow-up, 24.9±16.6 months) and 70 RTSA-DCE patients (mean age, 70.2±8.9 years; 20.0% male; mean follow-up, 22.7±12.9 months) were included. There were no significant intergroup differences in rates of ASF (RTSA, 0.0% vs. RTSA-DCE, 1.4%; P=1.00), stress reactions (RTSA, 8.7% vs. RTSA-DCE, 11.4%; P=0.76), reoperation, revision, or infection (all P>0.05), or in pre-to-postoperative reduction in VAS pain (P=0.17) at latest follow-up. However, the RTSA-DCE group had greater pre-to-postoperative improvement in flexion AROM (RTSA, 43.7°±38.5° vs. RTSA-DCE, 59.5°±33.4°; P=0.03) and internal rotation (IR) AROM (P=0.02) at latest follow-up. Conclusions: Concomitant DCE in RTSA improves shoulder flexion and IR AROM, alleviates shoulder pain, and does not increase the risk of ASFs. Level of evidence: III.