• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.131-136
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• 2016

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the patient's pain and quality of life after suture removal at either 3 or 7 days following the bilateral surgical extraction of impacted lower third molars. Methods: This study was a prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial carried out in 30 patients, who acted as their own control. Each patient required the bilaterally impacted mandibular third molars to be extracted. The impacted teeth were removed and the wound margins were approximated and sutured with black braided silk. The suture material was removed on day 3 on one side and on day 7 on the other. Each participant was asked to complete a questionnaire after the removal of the suture material on each designated day. Results: Regarding overall clinical symptoms, the mean VAS scores of male and female participants on day 3 were not significantly different from those on day 7. A significant difference was found in female participants, in that overall daily activity was better on day 7. There were significant differences in the ability to smile and laugh in both sexes and the ability to chew in the male participants was better on day 7. Conclusions: There were no significant differences in the patient's pain and quality of life between suture removal on day 3 or on day 7 following surgery to remove impacted lower third molars.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.115-118
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report on the result of repairing Achilles tendon using absorbable suture under nerve block. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 20 patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture who were followed up for at least six months after the operation. We repaired Achilles tendon using two absorbable sutures using the Krackow technique for the proximal stump and the Kessler technique for the distal stump. A programmed postoperative management including non-weight bearing with a short leg cast for four weeks after the operation was applied for all patients. We evaluated clinical results using American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score, visual analogue scale (VAS) for satisfaction, range of motion of ankle, functional recovery rate, and the starting time of single heel raise. Results: The mean VAS score for satisfaction and AOFAS score was 9.2 and 93.0, respectively. The affected ankle showed a mean dorsiflexion rate of 90% and plantar-flexion rate of 94% compared to the uninjured side. The single heel raise could start at a mean of 3.5 months after the operation. Conclusion: Treatment of Achilles tendon rupture with absorbable suture material using the hybrid suture technique of proximal Krackow and distal Kessler showed sufficient stability and minimal chronic inflammatory reaction.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.590-593
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• 2011

Purpose: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the third most frequently reported nosocomial infection. Of these SSIs, mostly were confined to the incision associated with underlying disease as diabetes, cigarette smoking, systemic steroid use, obesity, operating room environment, suture and surgical technique. This study has been planned to reduce the SSIs by using Vicryl $plus^{(R)}$ (Ethicon, USA) which contains triclosan, a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent, into the infected wound to evaluate whether or not Vicryl $plus^{(R)}$ (Ethicon, USA) is effective to nosocomial bacteria using a zone of inhibition assay. Methods: We did a comparison of Vicryl $plus^{(R)}$ suture (with triclosan) size 2-0, 5-0 with $Vicryl^{(R)}$ suture (without triclosan) size 4-0 each as treatment and control group, applied in Mueller-Hinton agar infected by following mircroorganisms: Methicillin-sensitive $Staphylococcus$ $aureus$ (MSSA), Methicillin-resistant $Staphylococcus$ $aureus$ (MRSA), Acinetobacter baumanii, $Escherichia$ $coli$, Enterobacter faecalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans. Cultures were made of the selected mircroorganisms, seeding the study strain in agar plates for 24 and 48-hour period in an oven at $37^{\circ}C$ followed by zone of inhibition assay. Results: Vicryl $plus^{(R)}$ group has demonstrated to create a zone of inhibition against MRSA, MSSA and $A.$ $baumanii$, but no effect on $E.$ $faecalis$, $P.$ $aeruginosa$, $C.$ $albicans$. Vicryl $plus^{(R)}$ suture size 2-0 also had antibactericidal effect while Vicryl $plus^{(R)}$ suture size 5-0 did not. $Vicryl^{(R)}$ group had no zones of inhibition showing colonization at all mircroorganisms. Conclusion: Our results seem to warrant the use of Vicryl $plus^{(R)}$ as absorbable buried suture when concerning SSIs as a prophylaxis against surgical nosocomial infection.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.171-176
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• 2022

Purpose: This study reports on a series of patients with chronic lateral ankle instability that underwent the Brostrom procedure with suture tape augmentation and allowed early unrestricted weight-bearing in a simple stirrup brace. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on 36 patients (22 males and 14 females of mean age 34 years [range 23~48 years]) with chronic lateral ankle instability treated using the Brostrom procedure using suture tape augmentation and inferior extensor retinaculum reinforcement with a fiber-wire connected to a SwiveLock screw inserted into the talus. When possible, patients started unrestricted weight-bearing in a stirrup brace from the third postoperative day. Demographics and functional outcomes, including American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot, visual analogue scale (VAS), and satisfaction scores, were recorded. In addition, varus stress radiographs obtained before and 24 months after surgery were compared. Patients were followed for a mean 29 months (range 25~40 months). Results: Mean AOFAS ankle-hindfoot scores increased from 51 points preoperatively to 92 points at final follow-up, and mean VAS decreased from 6.8 to 1.2 points. Mean patient satisfaction scores were 8.7 at 12 months and 9.6 at 24 months. Stress radiographs demonstrated that talar tilt decreased from a mean 18 degrees preoperatively to 7 degrees at 24 months. Conclusion: Early unrestricted weight-bearing in a stirrup brace following the Brostrom procedure with suture tape augmentation is a successful protocol for treating chronic lateral ankle instability.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.16-24
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• 2023

This study aimed to compare complete ruptured tendon healing between two different repair methods using the Achilles tendon of New Zealand white rabbits. Thoracolumbar fascia (TF) padded Kessler suture, polypropylene mesh (PM) padded Kessler suture, and Kessler suture only were performed on the completely transected lateral gastrocnemius tendon, and biomechanical and histologic characteristics were assessed after 8 weeks. For biomechanical assessment, the tensile strength of each repaired tendon was measured according to the established methods. For histomorphometric analysis, hematoxylin and eosin staining for general histology, and Masson's trichrome (MT) staining for collagen fibers, Alcian blue (AB) staining for proteoglycans were performed and analyzed. Significant increases in tensile strength with remarkable decreases in the abnormalities against nuclear roundness, cell density, fiber structure, and fiber alignment and significant decreases in the mean number of infiltrated inflammatory cells and AB-positive proteoglycan-occupied regions with increases in MT-positive collagen fiber-occupied regions were demonstrated in the Kessler suture with PM or TF padding groups as compared to those of the Kessler suture group. Both of PM and TF provided potent tensile strength and supported healing with the evidence of histological examinations. This means that augmentation with PM is useful for repairing a completely ruptured Achilles tendon, without additional surgery for autograft material harvesting.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.121-125
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• 2006

Purpose: There is ongoing demand to deliver better procedural training to medical students in the emergency department. Thus, we studied the efficacy of a cadaver-based training model for teaching simple suture techniques to medical students. Methods: We investigated ten fourth-year medical students, who were rounding and being trained in the Emergency Department of Chungnam National University Hospital. They were educated with slides about a simple suture technique for 30 minutes to evaluate the efficacy of the cadaver-based training model. We prospectively measured their skill by administering a test on the cadaver-based simple suture technique in 3cm sized linar wound separately to each of them. Results: A total of ten fourth-year medical students completed the investigation. The tension, the direction of suture, the degree of cleanness, the number of sutures, the adequacy of the cutting thread length, and the suturing time in the first attempt were compared with those in the second one. The second results were compared with those in the third one, and the third results were compared with those in the fourth one. All the results had statistical significance. Conclusion: These findings support the value of the cadaver-based simple suture technique training model as a medical student teaching model. The cadaver-based simple suture technique teaching model is a good way of teaching several medical skills to medical students.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.63-70
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• 2004

상악에 미니스크류를 적용할 때 사용되는 정중 구개봉합부는 특별한 해부학적인 구조물이 존재하지 않으며 두꺼운 치밀뼈로 구성되고 각화치은으로 덮여 있는 장점이 있어서 미니스크류를 식립하기에 유리하다. 그러나 측모 두부 방사선 사진 상에서 보이는 정중 구개봉합부는 그 두께가 얇아 통상적으로 사용되는 미니스크류 식립시 골 천공의 위험과 안정성 에 문제가 있을 것으로 생각되기 쉽다. 본 연구는 미니스크류 식 립을 위 한 정중 구개봉합부의 수직골의 두께를 알아보기 위해 총 25명 (남 : 13, 여 : 12)의 20대 환자 전산화 단층촬영 상을 이용하였다. 전산화 단층촬영상의 횡단면으로부터 정중구개봉합부의 수직골 두께를 계측하였고 각 부위의 유의성을 조사하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 정중 구개 봉합부 골의 두께는 남녀간의 유의할 만한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 2. 관상단면에서 보았을 때 정중 구개 봉합부를 중심으로 좌우로 갈수록 두께가 감소하는 양상을 보였고 시상단면에서 보았을 때 절치공에서 후비극쪽으로 갈수록 두께가 감소하는 양상을 보였다. 3. 수평적으로 정중 구개 봉합부 좌우 3mm 이내, 전후방적으로 절치공 후방 25mm 까지는 골의 두께가 3-4mm이상으로 미니스크류 식립을 위한 수직적골 골의 두께가 충분하였다.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.132-137
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• 1999

목 적 : 관절경하에서 전위된 경골극 골절을 suture hook와 PDS를 이용하여 견인봉합술을 실시하고 그 수술수기와 임상적 결과를 보고하고자 한다. 재료 및 방법 : 1997년 2월부터 1998년 6월까지 견인봉합술을 시행한 12명의 환자중 최소 1년이상 추시관찰이 가능하였던 7명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 7예 모두 수상후 3주이내의 급성 손상이며 증상 발현부터 수술까지의 평균 기간은 6.1일이었다. 7예중 4예에서 반월상 연골판파열, 내측 측부 인대손상등의 동반손상이 발견되었고 경골극 골절에 대한 수술시 동반손상에 대한 수술적 치료도 병행하였다. 결 과 : 추시기간은 평균 16.6개월로서, 7례 모두에서 골유합을 얻을수 있었으며 골유합시기는 평균 7.4주였다. 후방십자인대 견열골절 및 외측 반월상 연골판손상이 동반된 환자중 1례에서 관절 운동의 제한이 있었으나 수술후 1년 뒤 관절경적 유착 제거술이후 정상 관절 운동 범위를 보였다. 1명의 환자에서 경도의 전방 불안정성의 소견을 보였으나 자각증세나 일상생활의 제한이 없었다. 결 론 : Suture hook과 PDS를 이용한 관절경적 수술은 골편이 작거나 분쇄골절인 경우에도 해부학적 정복을 얻을수 있고, 조기 재활도 가능하므로 전위된 경골극 골절치료에 있어서 유용한 방법의 하나로 사료된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.229-235
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• 2011

목적: 관절경적 매트리스 잠김 봉합술을 시행한 소범위 및 중범위 회전근 개 파열 환자에 대해 수술 방법 및 임상적 결과를 분석하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2007년 4월부터 2010년 10월까지 회전근 개 소범위 및 중범위 파열로 진단되어 관절경적 수술을 시행 받고 1년 이상 추시가 가능하였던 92예의 환자 중 매트리스 잠김 봉합술을 시행한 27예의 환자를 1군으로 하였고, 단순 봉합술을 시행한 65예의 환자는 2군으로 하였다. 수술 시 평균 연령은 58세, 평균 추시 기간은 30개월이었다. 결과분석은 관절 운동범위, VAS, UCLA, ASES, KSS 점수를 이용하였고 영상학적 결과는 자기공명 영상검사를 이용하였다. 결과: 평균 VAS, KSS, UCLA, ASES 점수는 모두 1군과 2군 사이에서는 차이가 없었고 (p>0.001) 술전에 비해 최종 추시 때에 유의하게 향상되었다 (p<0.001). 자기공명 영상검사를 이용한 추시에서 1군에서는 2예 (7.41%)에서, 2군에서는 12예 (18.47%)에서 재파열이 있어 1군에서 의미있게 적었다 (p<0.001). 결론: 회전근 개 소범위 및 중범위 파열 환자에 대해 관절경적 매트리스 잠김 봉합술과 단순 봉합술을 시행한 경우 두 군에서 차이가 없는 우수한 임상적 결과를 얻었으며, 재파열을 비교한 영상학적 결과에서 매트리스 잠김 봉합술이 단순 봉합술보다 우수하였다.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회 2004년도 The 7th korea-japan joint meeting of orthopaedic sports medicine
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• pp.39-39
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• 2004