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Radiologic Follow-up Results of Distraction After Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures using External Fixator
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Jong Oh Kim, Dong Wook Kim, Young Do Koh, Jae Doo Yoo, Kyoung Soo Kim
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J Korean Soc Fract 1999;12(4):988-994. Published online October 31, 1999
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1999.12.4.988
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- External fixation for severe fractures of the distal radius is accepted treatment offering the potential advantages of controlled distraction, accurate positioning of fracture fragments, and avoidance of extensive open procedures. One of the limitation of external fixation for distal radius fractures is excessive distraction, which affect the outcome. This study was conducted to evaluate the changes of the distraction of the intercarpal and radiocarpal joint, developed after treatment of distal radius fractures with external fixator. Restrospective study was done for 28 paitents, who were evaluated by chart review, questionnaire, radiograph, and physical examination. The carpal height ratio, radial inclination, velar tilt, radial length were measured in the postoperative and follow-up radiographs. The carpal height ratio was used to quantify the distraction. Functional evaluation was performed with Demerit-Point system described by Garthland and Werley. Five fractures had an excellent results, 16 had a good results, 4 had a fair results, and 3 had poor results. After union, average radial inclination was 21.3 degree, average dorsal angulation was -0.5 degree, and radial shortening was 1mm. Increased carpal height ratio of the 9 cases did not decrease to less than 0.56 at one year after operation. The over-distraction of intercarpal and radiocarpal joint developed after external fixation of the distal radius fracture, did not have decreased in the one year follow-up radiographs after operation. The over- distraction should be avoided intraoperativly.
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Results and Problems of open Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fracture
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Chung Nam Kang, Jong Oh Kim, Dong Wook Kim, Young Do Koh, Jae Doo You, Kyoung Soo Kim
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J Korean Soc Fract 1999;12(1):28-34. Published online January 31, 1999
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1999.12.1.28
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- The intramedullary nailing is one of the most available methods in treatment of femoral shaft fracture. The closed intramedullary nailing is known to be the best method of treatment of femur shaft fracture, but it is not always available in cases of deficit of equipment, severe associated injury, and some fracture pattern. The open intramedullary nailing has advantage of easily obtaining anatomical reduction but it increases the risk of infection, the incidence of delayed union and additional operations inevitably. We reviewed 33 cases of open intramedullary nailing in femur shaft fracture from September 1994 to September 1997. The results were as follows : 1. The average union time was 27.3 weeks. 2. Location of fractures was middle one-thirds in most cases, and Winquist-Hansen classification type II was the most common. 3. The complication included 8 delayed unions, 3 nonunions, 2 infections, shortening of more than two centimeters in 3 patients.
4. In 4 cases, we did open intramedullary nailing with bone graft initially, but all of them has complication as delayed union and nonunion. We can use open intramedullary nailing method in some femur shaft fractures, but there are many problems and complications. So we must consider it carefully before using this method.
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