Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Case Analysis for Complications in Fracture Treatment: I H Chung, Y Y Won, C H Jeon, J I Ahn, B M Park, B S Bim; J Korean Soc Fract 1995;8(2):399-406. Published online April 30, 1995; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1995.8.2.399

Abstract PDF: The authors analysed 220 patients(225 cases) of complications including implant failure and refracture in fracture treatment which had been requested for medical consulta!ion by the Korean Automobile, Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. from July 1984 to December 1992. The results were as follows: 1. The patients were consisted of 178(81%) males and 42(19%) females. 2. The average age of patients was 36.9 years. 3. There were 140(60%) cases of femur,63(29%) cases of tibia and 12(5%) cases of humerus. 4. The most common previous mode of treatment was plate and screw fixation (183 cases,83%). 5. There were 171(78%) cases of metal flilure,14 cases of secondary factlue and 14 cases of efracture. 6. Among the causes of complications, improper postoperative care (156 cases,71%) was the most common causes of complications. 7. It is recommended that in the operative treatment of fracture, orthopaedic surgeon should obey the AO principles and proper postoperative care and also consider the conservative treatment as a good counter part of the operative treatment.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kwang Ju Christian Hospital: Ki Soo Kim, Seung Hee Ko, Chang Moon Suh, Yong Soo Choi, Kyung Ho Kim, Dong Myung Lee, Yang Min Jung; J Korean Soc Fract 1994;7(2):553-561. Published online November 30, 1994; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1994.7.2.553

Abstract PDF: The tibia, which is covered by subcutaneous tissue anteromdially, frequently sustain open comminuted fracture by trauma. The open fractures have higher risks of infection, nonunion, delayed union and joint stiffness. The authors reviewed 54 cases of open tibial fracture, treated at Kwang Ju Christian Hospital from January 1989 to December 1992. The results were as follows : 1. The most common cause of injury was traffic accident(41 case) and the average age of the patients was 32 years. 2. The radiographic union was obtained at 16.1 weeks in type I open fracture, 18.3 weeks in type III, 20.1 weeks in type IIIa,28.0 weeks in type IIIb, and 34.7 weeks in type IIIc open fracture. 3. The secondary operation was required frequently to obtain bone union in open type II, III fracture.

Comparative analysis of the surgical treatment in the fracture offemoral neck: Ki Hong Choi, Chung Nam Kang, Jin Man Wang, Kwon Jae Roh, Jin Rok Oh; J Korean Soc Fract 1991;4(2):215-226. Published online November 30, 1991; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1991.4.2.215

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