Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

A Clinical Experience of Surgical Treatment for Type C of AO Classification of Supracondylar Fractures of the Femur: Yung Khee Chung, Jung Han Yoo, Myung Ryool Park, Baek Yong Song, Yong Wook Park, Jun Tae Kim; J Korean Soc Fract 1995;8(1):22-30. Published online January 31, 1995; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1995.8.1.22

Abstract PDF: The treatment of supracondylar fractures of the femur remains many problem because of its complications. Particularly, the type C fracture of AO classification causes the traumatic arthritis, limitation of motion, shortening, as well as angular deformity, especially varus. In the past, there has been a reluctance toward treatment of supracondylar fractures of the frmur with internal fixation. But, recently, a trend toward internal fixation has become evident and good results has been reported by several authors. We studied 9 cases of type C of AO classification of supracondylar fracture of the femur at our hospital from January,1989 to February, 1993. The longest follow up was 49 months and the shortest was 12 months, the average being 22.2 months And the results were as follows 1. Age distribution was between 29 and 60 years old, and the ratio between male and females was 5:4. The most common cause of injury was traffic accident. 2. Seven patients were associated with injuries of other parts and the most frequent associated fracture was patellar fracture and the most common associated injury was cerebral contusion. 3. The average time of clincal union was 22 weeks in operative treatment and 13 weeks in conserv alive treatment. 4. In type C AO classification, 6 out of 9 cases treated by anatomical reduction and early motion achieved good to excellent results(50%), but all type C3 fractures is healed in slightly varus position. 5. In conclusion, type C3 of the supracondylar fracture of femur should be reduced to the neutral or slightly valgus position, or the ends of distal cancellous screws should be penetrated the medial femoral cortex because of progressing varus deformity after operation.

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Displaced fractures of the neck of the radius in children: Yung Khee Chung, Baek Yong Song, Byun Eun Chung; J Korean Soc Fract 1991;4(1):44-51. Published online May 31, 1991; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1991.4.1.44

Abstract PDF: No abstract available.

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Clinical Observation for the Treatment of Talus Fracture: Yung Khee Chung, Baek Yong Song, Yong Whan Woo; J Korean Soc Fract 1989;2(2):189-193. Published online November 30, 1989; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1989.2.2.189

Abstract PDF: Major fractures and dislocations of the talus are uncommon, but the management of this fracture and of the complications is difficult. The results of treatment of this fracture as a whole are generally poor. This is mostly due to frequent complications such as avascular necrosis of the talus. The authors analyzed the 13 cases of the talus fracture and evaluated the results. We obtained the following results; 1. In final results, 3 cases were excellent, 4, cases were good, 3 cases were fair and 2 cases were poor. 2. Avascular necorsis of the talar body occurred in 4 cases of all fractures. 3. Other complications were arthrofibrosis, subtalar arthritis, infection and drsal exostosis of the talar neck.

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Treatment of Fracture and/or Dislocation of the Tarsometatarsal Joint, using AO Screws: Two cases Report: Yung Khee Chung, Jung Han Yoo, Baek Yong Song; J Korean Soc Fract 1989;2(1):107-112. Published online June 30, 1989; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1989.2.1.107

Abstract PDF: Fracture and/or dislocations of the tarsometatarsal joint are rare yet carry such a high potential for chronic disability. These injuries have been frequently followed by poor end results by the failure of timely diagnosis, incomplete reduction, or redislocation after inadequate treatment. These disappointing results have made us to give an aggressive approach for thses injuries consisting of open reduction and temporary rigid internal fixation using AO screws.

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A Clinical Experience of Limited Wrist Arthrodesis (Radioscapholunate arthrodesis): Yung Khee Chung, Jung Han Yoo, Baek Yong Song; J Korean Soc Fract 1988;1(1):20-23. Published online November 30, 1988; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1988.1.1.20

Abstract PDF: The principle of treatment in patient with fracture involving articular surface is necessary for anatomical reduction, rigid fixation and early motion. However, on the occasion of the unsatisfactory results such a post-traumatic arthritis of the wrist joint, in 1981, Watson and coworkers reported the good results by limited wrist arthrodesis for relief of pain and allowance of some range of motion. Recently, we have experienced two cases of post-traumatic arthritis of the wrist joint which was treated by limited wrist arthrodesis, especially, radioscapholunate arthrodesis with good results.

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