A cases is reported of congenital atlanto-occipital fusion in a 12-years-old girl. The lesion was treated by occipito-cervical arthrodesis by iliac bone grafting with wiring. The congenital atlanto-occipital fusion has not progressed in this 2 years of observation. This is presented with a review of literature.
Arthrodesis ; Bone Transplantation ; Female ; Humans

The previous reports about Supracondylar-Condylar Fracture of the femur which extends to articular surfaces revealed poor results in general, regardless of the methods of treatment. But those results are thought to be much alleviated if they are treated according to the principles of ASIF. Fifteen cases of Supracondylar-condylar fractures of the femur from 13 patients were treated by open reduction and rigid internal fixation during last 3 years at Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Early mobilization of knee joint was permissible in most of the cases without loss of fixation or other complications during convalescence Subsequently, greatifying results were obtained as observed in varying period of follow up days.
Convalescence ; Early Ambulation ; Femur ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Knee Joint ; Orthopedics

In the literature, the scapular neck fracture with ipsilateral acromioclavicluar dislocation(type I), mid-clavicular fracture(type II) or sternoclavicular dislocation(type III) is defined as floating shoulder. Authors managed 4 cases of type II floating shoulder, 3 cases by open reduction and internal fixation for the clavicular fracture only and 1 case by conservative therapy. The final results were excellent in 3 cases of the operative group and good in 1 case of the conservative group, by UCLA shoulder rating scale. There were no complications, including drooping or limited motion in the operative treatment group. However, there was shoulder pain in the case of the conservative treatment. It is thought that internal fixation for the clavicular fracture only may be the simple and sufficient treatment method for type lI floating shoulder.
Neck ; Shoulder Pain ; Shoulder*

The utility of computerized tomogaphy in the study of the anatomy, and pathology of the musculoskeletal system has been the subject of considerable interest since the introduction of CT scanning. It provides an accurate and detailed cross-sectional image of normal anatomical structures and shows the relation of masses to these structures. In order to assess the utility of computed tomography, we analyzed the 92 clinical cases. We divided our experience into three major categories: spinal lesios, pelvic (including hip) lesions, and lesions of extremities. The advent of a new prototype scanning device has made it possible to exam a variety of abonormalities in the orthopedic diseases in a manner not previously possible.
Extremities ; Musculoskeletal System ; Orthopedics ; Pathology ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Congenital Hyperextension of the Knee is a extremly rare deformity, in which the tibia is displaced anteriorly in relation to the femur. It is usually classified into three subtypes according to severity of the status: genu recurvatum, subluxation and dislocation. (Curtis and Fisher) We experienced a genu recurvatum type of congenital hyperextension of the knee in June, 1976.
Congenital Abnormalities ; Dislocations ; Femur ; Knee ; Tibia

Extraskeletal Neoplasm Resembling Ewings Sarcoma was firstly reported with comprehensive review of 39 cases by L. Angervall and F.M. Enzinger in 1975. The tumors chiefly affected young adults and most commonly involved the soft tissue of lower extremity. Microscopically, they were consisted of solidly packed small, round or ovoid cells arranged in sheets or lobules, which were indistinguishable from those of the Ewings sarcoma of bone. The authors recently experienced a soft tissue sarcoma occurring in deltoid area of young male patient, which was diagnosed extraskeletal neoplasm resembling Ewings sarcoma. The case review is presented.
Humans ; Lower Extremity ; Male ; Sarcoma ; Sarcoma, Ewing ; Young Adult

The author reviewed eighteen congenitally dislocated hips in Kyung Hee University Hospital during the three and a half year period (rom September, 1973 to March, 1977. The following observations were made. 1. The average age of the patients at the first visit was 17.9 months. 2. All 16 patients were female. 3. There were 2 bilateral dislocations and 14 unilateral dislocations. 4. Left side was dislocated in 12 hips snd right side in 6 hips. 5. Limping was the chief complaint in 12(75%) of the patients. 6. Arthrogram gave valuable information as to make correct diagnosis and treatment. 7. Twelve hips were successfully treated by closed methods and 6 hips required operative treatment. 8. Following reduction, cast immobilization was continued for an average of 5 months in the conservative series. 9. In the conservative series, the acetabular index decreased from 33.4 degree before treatment to 28.1 degree immediately after removal of cast. 10. The results were good or excellent in all except for 2 cases of avascular necrosis and 1 case of redislocation.
Acetabulum ; Diagnosis ; Dislocations ; Female ; Hip ; Humans ; Immobilization ; Necrosis

PURPOSE: To determine the role of Tc-99m HMPAO SPECT imaging in children with intractable seizure by evaluating the interictal period. METHODS: We compared the EEG, CT and MRI medical records with those of Tc-99m HMPAO SPECT in 42 patients with intractable seizure referred to Kyunghee University Hospital, from April 1983 to September 1998, retrospectively. RESULTS: Mean age was 8.3 years and male to female ratio was 2.5 : 1. Multiple surface EEG recordings were performed in 42 patients and EEG findings of all patients showed an epileptogenic focus, with the most common area of abnormal findings being the Lt. sides. Brain CT was performed in 23 out of 42 patients(54.8%), and 15 out of the 23 patients(65.2%) showed abnormal findings and the most common area of abnormal findings were both sides. Brain MRI was performed in 21 out of 42 patients(50.0%), and 14 of the 21 patients(66.6%) showed abnormalities and the most common area of abnormal findings were both sides. In 32 out of the 42 patients (76.2%), SPECT images showed abnormal cerebral perfusion, most common area of hypoperfusion were Lt. sides. In 10 out of 14 cases, there were lateralizing abnormalities on the same side shown in SPECT and EEG, CT or MRI findings. CONCLUSION: We concluded that Tc-99m HMPAO SPECT seemed to be a useful tool in the evaluation of intractable seizure patients.
Brain* ; Child* ; Electroencephalography ; Female ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Medical Records ; Perfusion ; Retrospective Studies ; Seizures* ; Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime* ; Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon*

PURPOSE: To determine the role of Tc-99m HMPAO SPECT imaging in children with intractable seizure by evaluating the interictal period. METHODS: We compared the EEG, CT and MRI medical records with those of Tc-99m HMPAO SPECT in 42 patients with intractable seizure referred to Kyunghee University Hospital, from April 1983 to September 1998, retrospectively. RESULTS: Mean age was 8.3 years and male to female ratio was 2.5 : 1. Multiple surface EEG recordings were performed in 42 patients and EEG findings of all patients showed an epileptogenic focus, with the most common area of abnormal findings being the Lt. sides. Brain CT was performed in 23 out of 42 patients(54.8%), and 15 out of the 23 patients(65.2%) showed abnormal findings and the most common area of abnormal findings were both sides. Brain MRI was performed in 21 out of 42 patients(50.0%), and 14 of the 21 patients(66.6%) showed abnormalities and the most common area of abnormal findings were both sides. In 32 out of the 42 patients (76.2%), SPECT images showed abnormal cerebral perfusion, most common area of hypoperfusion were Lt. sides. In 10 out of 14 cases, there were lateralizing abnormalities on the same side shown in SPECT and EEG, CT or MRI findings. CONCLUSION: We concluded that Tc-99m HMPAO SPECT seemed to be a useful tool in the evaluation of intractable seizure patients.
Brain* ; Child* ; Electroencephalography ; Female ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Medical Records ; Perfusion ; Retrospective Studies ; Seizures* ; Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime* ; Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon*

Osteosarcoma is one of the most common malignant bone tumors except for multiple myeloma. The current managements of the osteosarcoma patients include preoperative chemotherapy, definitive operation and postoperative chemotherapy with tremendous improved oncologic results by lots of Orthopedic Oncologists. The definitive operations are either limb-salvage operations or amputation. Limb-salvage operations include autograft, allograft, tumor prosthesis, or its combination. However, we have a difficulty to use allograft due to Korean traditonal customs. Authors managed the 6 year-old female patient with the osteosarcoma on the proximal metaphysis of the right humerus by wide-margin resection and reconstruction with a clavicula pro humero procedure with an excellent result, which technique was devised and developed by W. Winkelmann in Germany.
Allografts ; Amputation ; Autografts ; Child ; Drug Therapy ; Female ; Germany ; Humans ; Humerus* ; Multiple Myeloma ; Orthopedics ; Osteosarcoma* ; Prostheses and Implants