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Malunion of the Odontoid Process Developing Cervical Myelopathy: A Case Report
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Teak Soo Jeon, Sang Bum Kim, Whan Yong Chung, Woo Sik Kim, Sung Hun Kim, Tae Kyun Kim
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J Korean Fract Soc 2006;19(3):378-380. Published online July 31, 2006
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2006.19.3.378
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- Late-onset progressive myelopathy, years after odontoid fracture, is considered a rarity. Undiagnosed or untreated odontoid fractures may develop into nonunion or malunion, thereby leading to secondary delayed cervical myelopathy. We present a case of a 50-year-old man with malunion of odontoid fracture. We had a good result following one-staged posterior decompression and occipito-cervical fusion.
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Ntsambi Glennie, Israël A Maoneo, Kisubi Michel, Chérubin Tshiunza, Antoine Beltchika
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Treatment of Comminuted Fractures of Femur & Tibia with Ilizarov Apparatus
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Soo Bong Hahn, Hong Jun Park, Hui Wan Park, Sung Hun Kim
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J Korean Soc Fract 2000;13(1):20-29. Published online January 31, 2000
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2000.13.1.20
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To evaluate the effectiveness of Ilizarov external fixator for the treatment of unstable closed or open comminuted femoral and tibial fractures, especially those with severe soft tissue injury by clinical and radiological analysis.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Fifty six consecutive femoral or tibial fractures were treated using Ilizarov external fixator between May 1991 and August 1998 and followed up for minimum 12 months upto 36 months with the average of 16 months. All of them consisted of comminuted or segmental fractures. And thirty five cases of them were open fractures. There were nine Type I, seventeen Type II, five Type IIIA, and four Type IIIB fractures. Primary closure was performed for Type I and II fractures. Split-thickness skin graft (5 cases) and free vascularized flap (3 cases) were used for severe soft tissue defects.
RESULTS
All fractures healed within the average of 7.7 months (from minimum 3 months to maximum 24 months). Bone grafts were performed in 39 cases. Bony union was obtained in all the cases with Ilizarov method. The most common complication, the adjacent joint contracture was developed in 21 cases (37.5%). Pin site infection in 12 cases (21.4%), delayed union in 3 cases (5.4%), angulation deformity in 2 cases (3.6%) were developed.
CONCLUSION
The Ilizarov external fixation technique is one of the effective methods in the management of unstable closed or open comminuted femoral or tibial fractures.
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Surgical Treatment of Concomitant Ipsilateral Humerus and Forearm Fractures
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Jeung Tak Suh, Sung Hun Kim, Chong Il Yoo
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J Korean Soc Fract 1994;7(2):316-321. Published online November 30, 1994
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1994.7.2.316
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- The term "floating elbow" refers to concomitant ipsilateral humeral and forearm bone fractures. This type of fractures is relatively rare and has few guidelines for treatment.
Author reviewed 14 cases of these fractures which were treated by open reduction and rigid internal fixation in Pusan National University Hospital from January 1983 to January 1993.
In follow up study, Author obtained that good results in 10 cases(71%) of patient, and fair results in 3 cases of patient.
Author advocate the patient with concomitant ipsilateral humerus and forearm bone fractures should requires open reduction and stable internal fixation of the both humerus and forearm bone, as soon as possible.
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