Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Young Wook Choi

3 Articles

Compression Fixation Using a Condyla Plate for Subtrochanteric Fractures: Ik Dong Kim, Poong Taek Kim, Byung Chul Park, Young Wook Choi, Young Gu Lyu, Young Duk Jo; J Korean Soc Fract 1990;3(1):79-87. Published online May 31, 1990; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1990.3.1.79

Fracture of the Neck of the Talus: Ik Dong Kim, Poong Taek Kim, Byung Chul Park, Young Wook Choi, Young Gu Lyu, Sung Ho Kim; J Korean Soc Fract 1989;2(2):179-188. Published online November 30, 1989; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1989.2.2.179

Abstract PDF: We Clinically analysed 10 cases of fractures of the neck of the talus which had been treated at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyungbook Nantional University Hospital from 1984 to 1988 and the following results were obtained. 1. Of the 10 cases, Hawkiins type I was 2 cases, type II, 4 cases and type III, 4 cases. 2. Avascular necrosis was developed in 7 cases. 1 of type I, 3 of type II and 3 of type III. 3. In all 6 cases with comminution at subtalar and medial aspect of talus, avascular necrosis was developed. 4. Hawkins sign was evident in the plane roentgenogram from 5th weeks to 12th weeks(mean at 8th weeks) and we could diagnose the avascular necrosis of talar body at 9.3th weeks. 5. Bone scan was not a helpful diagnostic tool for the confirmation of the avascular necrosis of the talar body. 6. Absolute non-weight bearing is mandatory until solid union is obtained and partial weight bearing with PTB brace is advisable after emergence of the sign of revasculariztion on the plane roetgenogram. 7. Of the 10 cases of the fracture of the neck of the talus, satisfactory results were obtained in 7 cases and of the 7 cases with avascular necrosis, relatively good results were in 5 cases.

Clinical Study on treatment of Mid-clavicular Non-union with Semitubular Plating and Bone Graft: Ik Dong Kim, Poong Taek Kim, Byung Chul Park, Young Wook Choi, Sang Bock Lee; J Korean Soc Fract 1989;2(1):29-33. Published online June 30, 1989; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1989.2.1.29

Abstract PDF: We reviesed 4 patients with clavicular non-union who were treated by internal fixation with semitubular plate and iliac bone graft from Jan. 1984. to Oct. 1988. All 4 Patients had fractures at middle 1/3 of the clavicle. We have defined a non-united clavicular fracture as one that has not demonstrated healing at post-trauma 4 months. All 4 patients had symptoms due to non-union. All 4 patients were treated with semitubular plating and bone graft and achieved good union by average 9.8 weeks post-operatively and symptoms were disappeared. We might conclude that symptomataic non-union of the mid-clavicle could be treated with operative method and rigid internal fixation with semitubular plating and bone graft will be excellent method.

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