Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Clinical Results of Excision of Hamate Hook in the Baseball Players with Hamate Hook Nonunion: Seoung Joon Lee, Jong Soo Lee; J Korean Fract Soc 2016;29(1):12-18. Published online January 31, 2016; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2016.29.1.12

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to report the clinical results of excision of the hamate hook in baseball players with hamate hook nonunion.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This study included 10 baseball players treated with excision of the hamate hook. Among 10 players, there were 3 professional players and 7 amateur players. The clinical outcomes were evaluated using the visual analog scale (VAS) pain score, exercise performance score, and grip power. We also checked complications and time to return to the game.
RESULTS
At final follow-up, the average VAS score was 0.4 points and the average performance score was 9.0 points. The grip power was recovered to 96.7% of the opposite hand at final follow-up. Significant improvement in pain and grip power was observed after surgery. The average time to return to the game was 11.8 weeks. There was one case of postoperative ulnar nerve neuropathy, which was completely resolved within 12 weeks after surgery.
CONCLUSION
We think that excision of the hamate hook is an effective treatment to enable early return to the game without loss of grip strength in the baseball player with nonunion of the hamate hook.

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Isolated hook of hamate fracture in sports that require a strong grip comprehensive literature review
Heejae Kim, Bumsun Kwon, Jihyun Kim, Kiyeun Nam
Medicine.2018; 97(46): e13275. CrossRef

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Result of Surgical Treatment for the Femoral Head Fracture: Joon Soon Kang, Kyoung Ho Moon, Tong Joo Lee, Jong Hyuck Yang; J Korean Fract Soc 2014;27(3):198-205. Published online July 31, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2014.27.3.198

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This study analyzed the clinical and radiological long-term follow-up results of patients with femoral head fracture who received surgical treatments.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Retrospective evaluation was performed for 20 patients with femoral head fracture who received surgical treatments between December 1997 and May 2010. According to Pipkin's classification, there were five type I, six type II, one type III, and eight type IV fractures.
RESULTS
The average Merle d'Aubigne'-Postel score was 12.8 (12.80+/-3.53). According to surgical method, the score for the bony fragment excision group was 9.8 (9.83+/-2.79), and that for the open reduction and internal fixation group was 13.9 (13.92+/-3.07). Depending on Thompson-Epstein criteria, two patients were good, two were fair, and two were poor in the bony fragment excision group. Four patients were excellent, six were good, and three were poor in the open reduction and internal fixation group.
CONCLUSION
Bony fragment excision should be performed with caution in patients with femoral head fracture. Considering fragment size, location, and presence of acetabular fracture, better outcome can be expected using the open reduction and internal fixation method in comparison with excision.

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Comparison of radial head excision and open reduction & internal fixation for comminuted radial head & neck fracture: Jae Gune Jun, Chul Hyung Lee, Sung Jun Han, Sang Seon Lee, Won Tae Choi, Ho Rim Choi, Jeong Woung Lee; J Korean Soc Fract 2001;14(1):106-112. Published online January 31, 2001; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2001.14.1.106

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The goals of the present study were to compare of radial head excision and open reduction k internal fixation for comminuted radial head & neck fracture.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
From march 1993 to February 1999, Patients with fracture of radial head (Mason type III) who were treated at Dae-Jeon Sun General hospital were enrolled in the study. The average duration of follow up was 3 years and 3 months. Six patients(Group A) were treated with radial head excision and fourteen patients(Group B) were treated with open reduction and internal fixation.
RESULTS
By functional rating index(modified After B.F. Morrey et al), in Group A, the results were classified as excellent(1 patient), good(No patient), fair(2 patients), and poor(3 patients), and in Group B, excellent(4 patients), good(5 patients), fair(3 patients), and poor(2 patients).
CONCLUSION
We concluded clinically to obtain better outcome in group which were treated with open reduction and internal fixation than radial head excision. Therefore, though the treatment of choice for Mason type III radial head fracture was total excision, in consideration of complication, procedure to preserve radial head was desirable. We must give careful consideration to possibility of open reduction and decision of radial head excision.

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Results of Treatment of Fracture-Dislocations of Elbow: Dong Soo Kim, Soon Ho Hwang, Chil Soo Kwon, Jong Kuk Ahn, Byung Hyun Jung, Yerl Bo Sung, Jae Kwang Yum, Hyung Jin Chung; J Korean Soc Fract 2000;13(1):178-185. Published online January 31, 2000; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2000.13.1.178

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: This study analyzed clinical and biomechanical data from patients with elbow fracture dislocation to correlate long-term objective result with the specific injury type and treatment rendered. This can provide a basis for the management of this difficult injuries.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
: Fifteen patients with elbow dislocation were studied from October, 1992 to October, 1997 in Sang-Gye Paik Hospital. The average duration of follow up was 4.2 years.
RESULTS
: On the basis of an objective functional grading score that included elements of pain, motion, strength, and stability, the results were excellent in five(33%), good in five(33%), fair in one(7%), poor in four(27%). Prolonged immobilization greater than four weeks was associated with poor results. The results were closely related to the combined injuries and duration of immobilization. In case of radial head fractures, the best result was obtained in patients with Mason type II fractures treated by open reduction and internal fixation using Herbert screw and early complete radial head excision. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION : The most common combined injury is radial head fracture. Early complete radial head excision and encouraging early ROM had more satisfactory result than delayed radial head excision or internal Fixation for Mason type III fracture.

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