Fractures of the proximal humerus occur more frequently in older patients but are seen in all ages and emerge epiphyseal separations. The objectives of treatment are restoration of all involved structures to normal anatomical state and a completely functional limb in the shortest time possible. One part and two part fractures were indicated in conservative treatment and surgical treatment in most of three, four part fractures. The results of treatment of forty four cases according to Neer's classification were analysed at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chonbuk National University Hospital from Mar. 1978 to Dec.1985. The results were as follows. 1. The prevalent age distribution was third and fifth decade(48%) . 2. The most common cause of injury was slip down(14 cases, 32%). 3. The most frequent cases of the fractures in Neer's classification were two part fractures(22 cases, 50%). 4. Thirty one cases(71%) were treated by conservative treatment, twelve cases(27%) by open reduction and 1 case(2%) by prosthesis. 5. Good results were in 23 cases(52%) of one and two part fractures, fair in 17 cases(39%) and poor in 4 cases(9%) of two, three and four part fractures.
Age Distribution ; Classification ; Clinical Study ; Extremities ; Humans ; Humerus ; Jeollabuk-do ; Orthopedics ; Prostheses and Implants ; Shoulder Fractures

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Drinking Behavior* ; Drinking* ; Humans

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Humans ; Smoking* ; Tobacco Products*

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of intermittent bleeding method in the distal phalanx replantation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From January 2007 through June 2009, authors have replanted 117 cases of distal phalangeal amputation in adults at Soo Hospital and Chonbuk National University Hospital. Cases of zone II were 60 cases and zone III 57 according to Allen classification. Male to female ratio was 8.7:1.3. The most common cause was machinery injury in the factory, 98 cases(83.8%), next one was belt injury of the machine, 11 cases(9.4%) and others, 8(6.8%). At least one digital artery and digital nerve were anastomosed under the operating microscope, but vein was impossible to anastomosis as unable to find out in the zone II and III. After anastomosis of one or more digital arteries and nerves, heparine(6,000-10,000 units) was kept to intravenous injection for 24 hours and at the same time fish mouth incision in 2-3 millimeter diameter was made in the distal radial and ulnar margin of the replanted distal phanlanx. From the first 30 minutes to an hour after replantation, incision site was swabbed with heparinized cotton ball for 5 minutes in every 30 to 40 minutes to make sure perfusion for 24 hours, every an hour at the second day, every two hours at the postoperative third to fifth day. RESULTS: 92 cases(78.6%) was completely survived at average postoperative third week follow-up and satisfied with preservation of the finger nail, digit length, good range of motion of the distal interphalangeal joint and acceptable sensibility at average 1.2 years follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Intermittant bleeding method in replantation of crushed distal phalanx impossible to anastomosis of vein at zone II and III of Allen classification was regarded as one of the notable salvage procedure.
Adult ; Amputation ; Arteries ; Female ; Fingers ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hemorrhage ; Heparin ; Humans ; Injections, Intravenous ; Joints ; Male ; Mouth ; Nails ; Perfusion ; Range of Motion, Articular ; Replantation ; Veins

Plain chest films are the most useful modality in diagnosis of primary lung cancer, but it is difficult tointerpret the radiologic findings by histological types. Authors reviewed chest films of 324 cases ofhistologically confirmed primary lung cancer from Jan. 1974 to April 1982 at Seoul National University. The resulsare as follows; 1. Incidence was most common in the 6th decade as 34.4%. Male to female sex ratio was 3.8:1 andthere was no sex difference in Adenocarcinoma. 2. Distrubution of histologic types of primary lung cancer asfollows; Squamous cell Carcinoma 50.6%, Small Cell Carcinoma 22.5% lange Cell Carcinoma 9.3% Bronchegenic adenocaranoma 10.5% Bronchioloalveolar Cell Carcinoma 1.9%. Adenosquamos Carcinoma 0,6%, Carcinoid Tumor 0.3%, AdenoidCystic Carcinoma 0.3%. 3. Radiologic findings by histologic types as follows; a) Squamous cell carcinoma commonlypresent as collapse(51.8%) peripheral mass (40.8%), pneumonitis(37.2%), hilar involvement(34.8%), and in singleabnormality, peripheral mass (44.4%). b) Small cell carcinoma commonly present as hilar involvement(78.1%),mediastinal wideing or mass (53.4%) and in single abnormality, hilar involvement(58.3%). c) Large cell carciomacommonly present as hilar involvement(50%) pneumonia(46.7%), collapse (40%), peripheral mass(36.7%) and in singleabnormality, large peripheral mass (33.3%). d) Bronchogenic Adenocarcinoma commonly present as peripheralmass(44.1%), collapse (41.2%), pleural effusion (35.2%) and in single abnormality, peripheral mass(50%). e)Solitary peripheral mass commonly present as lobulation(48%) and spiculated margin (51%), but no specific findingsby histologic types. Cavitary formation was most common in Squamous cell carcinoma.
Adenocarcinoma ; Carcinoid Tumor ; Carcinoma, Small Cell ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; Diagnosis ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence ; Lung Neoplasms ; Lung ; Male ; Pleural Effusion ; Seoul ; Sex Characteristics ; Sex Ratio ; Thorax

Synovial chondromatosis is a rare monoarticular disorder which often involves the knee, hip and the elbow but the shoulders are less frequently affected. The diagnosis depends on the important radiographic and operative findings as well as histopathological criteria. We have experienced the synovial chondromatosis developed in the left shoulder of a 37 year-old male who was diagnosed by CT scan, axillary angiography and microscopic findings and treated at Chonbuk National University Hospital.
Angiography ; Chondromatosis, Synovial ; Diagnosis ; Elbow ; Hip ; Humans ; Jeollabuk-do ; Knee ; Male ; Shoulder ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Fractures of the tibial pilon are the severe injuries to the ankle joint resulted from axial compression, shear and/or rotational forces. The mangement has been notoriously difficult due to the comminution of the distal tibia, articular incongruity and soft tissue trauma. The advocated treatment sequence of fibular reconstruction, restoration of the articular suface, bone grafting of defects and the use of an anterior or medial neutralization plate, early movement and delayed weight bearing, were performed recently and the best results have been obtained. The results of treatment of 18 cases were analysed at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chonbuk National University Hospital and Chong ju Lee Rha Hospital from Mar. 1982 to Aug. 1989. The results were as follows. 1. The most frequent type of fracture was type III according to Ruedi and Allgower's classification. 2. The operative treatment was performed with plates and screws in fourteen cases. 3. The overall good and fair results were 72%.
Ankle Joint ; Bone Transplantation ; Classification ; Clinical Study ; Jeollabuk-do ; Orthopedics ; Tibia ; Weight-Bearing

STUDY DESIGN: This is a retrospective review. OBJECTIVES: We wanted to evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes of operative treatment for lumbar degenerative diseases in patients who are undergoing dialysis. SUMMARY OF THE LITERATURE REVIEW: Operative treatment for patients having spinal diseases with chronic renal failure (CRF) demands special consideration because of the medical and surgical complications and the poor clinical outcome. There are only few reports on operative treatment for lumbar degenerative diseases for patients who are undergoing dialysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eight patients with lumbar degenerative spondylopathy and CRF and who were undergoing dialysis were operated on from August 1998 to September 2007. The clinical and radiological outcomes were evaluated using the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scale and the plain X-rays. The serum alkaline phosphatase levels were measured to evaluate the bone metabolism along with the postoperative improvement of clinical symptom. RESULTS: We had 1 case of postoperative mortality with peritoneal dialysis due to sepsis that was caused by panperitonitis and another complication of discitis. Only 1 of 4 cases that underwent fusion procedure had radiological bony union. The mean JOA scores were 12.0 (range: 10-14) preoperatively and 17.3 (range: 5-20) and 15.6 (range: 9-19) at postoperative 6 months and the final follow-up, respectively (p<0.05). The mean serum alkaline phosphatase levels were 80.9 (range: 43-142) preoperatively, 98 (range: 68-164) at postoperative 1 month, 75 (range: 50-102) at postoperative 6 months and 108 (range: 60-209) at the final follow-up (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The clinical outcomes of surgical treatments were improved for the degenerative spine disease patients who are undergoing dialysis. However after the fusion procedure, the bony fusion rate was low (25%). Since a high rate of perioperative medical complications can be expected, thorough medical evaluation during preoperation and postoperation is recommended.
Alkaline Phosphatase ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; Dialysis ; Discitis ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Kidney Failure, Chronic ; Peritoneal Dialysis ; Retrospective Studies ; Sepsis ; Spinal Diseases ; Spine

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Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis may exhibit symptoms such as back pain, radiating pain, and neurogenic claudication. Although long-term outcome of treatments manifests similar results for both nonsurgical and surgical treatments, positive effects such as short-term improvement in symptoms and decreased fall risk may be expected with surgery. Surgical treatment is basically decompression, and a combination of treatments can be added depending on the degree of decompression and the accompanying instability. Recently, minimally invasive surgery has been found to result in excellent outcomes in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. Therefore, better treatment effects can be anticipated with an approach aimed at understanding the overall pathophysiology and treatment methods of lumbar spinal stenosis.