Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Original Articles

The prognostic factors in Tongue shaped calcaneal fractures treated by Essex-Lopresti method: Jong Oh Kim, Dong Wook Kim, Young Do Koh, Jae Doo Yoo, Dong Wook Lee; J Korean Soc Fract 1999;12(2):328-334. Published online April 30, 1999; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1999.12.2.328

Abstract PDF: There is a great difference in opinion regarding the treatment of intraarticular fractures of the calcaneus. In Essex-Lopresti method, a heavy Steinmann pin is introduced into the cancellous part of tongue fragment and the fracture is reduced by lifting the fragment by the level effect of the Steinmann pin. The authors had treated 38 cases in 36 patients with displaced intraarticular tongue shaped fractures using Essex-Lopresti axial fixation at our hospital from 1993 to 1997. We obtained the following results. 1. Of 36 patients, 31 patients were male and 5 female 2. The main cause of fractures were fall from height in 86 percent of cases and spine injury was associated in 8 cases(22%). 3. The favorable result was obtained in 29 cases(76%). 4. The poor prognostic factors in functional outcome were old age, comminution of fracture, osteoporosis and the loss of correction in B.. ohler angle at postoperative and follow up Xrays.

Traumatic Fracture - Dislocation of the Hip: Chung Nam Kang, Jong Oh Kim, Dong Wook Kim, Young Do Koh, Sang Hoon Ko, Jae Doo Yoo, Joo Seok Eom, Dong Wook Lee; J Korean Soc Fract 1997;10(4):772-777. Published online October 31, 1997; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1997.10.4.772

Abstract PDF: Traumatic dislocation or fracture-dislocation of the hip is relatively uncommon, but high velocity accidents have increased its incidence in recent years. The purpose of this study was to review the result of the treatment and to evaluate the prognostic factor. We retroprospectively reviewed 28 patients with traumatic fracture-dislocation of the hip between October, 1993 and March, 1996. 21 were males and 7 females. The mean age was 33.5 years(range, 11 to 67 years). Average follow-up was 18 months(range, 13 to 28 months). Exellent or good results were obtained in 19 patients(68%) by the criteria of Epstein. The complications were followings 2 cases of avascular necrosis and 1 case of osteoarthritis. Factors associated with a good prognosis included an early reduction, low level of initial trauma, abscence of associated injury.

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