Soong Joon Lee

Level III, Retrospective comparative study.

BACKGROUND: Total hip arthroplasty with subtrochanteric shortening osteotomy is widely performed for high hip dislocation. However, suboptimal leg length discrepancy correction and nonunion of the osteotomy site remain concerns. Although total hip arthroplasty using trochanteric osteotomy without subtrochanteric osteotomy was introduced, cemented implants have been more commonly used than contemporary cementless implants in this procedure. We evaluated the long-term results of cementless total h

Background/Aims: There are several methods for obtaining tissue samples to diagnose malignant biliary strictures dur-ing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). However, each method has only limited sensitivity. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of a combined triple-tissue sampling (TTS) method (on-site bile aspiration cytology, brush cytology, and forceps biopsy). Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 168 patients with suspicious malig-nant biliary strictures wh

BACKGROUND: Presently, hip arthroscopy is a widely adopted surgical intervention for the treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). However, there is insufficient evidence regarding which between arthroscopy and nonoperative treatment is more optimal for symptomatic FAI. METHODS: MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were systematically searched for studies that compared arthroscopy and nonoperative interventions for FAI treatment from inception to August 4, 2020. We in

Short, metaphyseal stabilizing tapered stems could be a reliable treatment option for osteoporotic femoral neck fractures.

Elderly female patients (≥65 years old) who underwent surgery for femoral neck, intertrochanteric, or subtrochanteric fracture regardless of surgery type will be included. The BSE will be conducted using a computed posturographic system for a 2-week intervention period following HFS. The primary outcome of this study is Berg balance scale score. All functional outcomes will be measured at 1 and 3 weeks and at 3 and 6 months after the surgical intervention. The data will be analyzed using the int

BACKGROUND: Pelvic bone fractures may cause extensive bleeding; however, the efficacy of tranexamic acid (TXA) usage in pelvic fracture surgery remains unclear. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of TXA in open reduction and internal fixation surgery for pelvic and acetabular fracture. METHODS: MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched for studies published before April 22, 2020, that investigated the effect of TXA in

Infective spondylodiscitis is a rare complication that can occur after interventional spinal procedures, of which symptoms are usually back pain and fever. Early diagnosis of infective spondylodiscitis is critical to start antibiotics and to improve prognosis. Laboratory examinations including complet blood cell count (CBC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and C-reactive protein (CRP) are conventional tools for the early detection of infectious spondylitis. However, we experienced infectiv

INTRODUCTION: To maximise limb-length discrepancy (LLD) resolution during total hip arthroplasty (THA) for untreated developmental hip dysplasia or septic hip sequelae, THA following limb lengthening was introduced using different methods. We aimed to evaluate 2-stage THA results following limb lengthening via skeletal traction after extensive soft tissue release. METHOD: In total, 24 hips with severe LLD in 10 men and 14 women (mean age, 49.6 ± 15.2 years) underwent 2-stage THA and were followe

Mycobacterium arupense , a slow-growing nontuberculous my- cobacterium (NTM), was first isolated from clinical samples in 2006 [1]. It is a member of the M. terrae complex, which in- cludes M. arupense, M. engbaekii, M. heraklionense, M. hiber- niae, M. kumamotonense, M. longobardum, M. nonchromogeni- cum, M. senuense , and M. terrae [1-5]. Although the M. terrae complex is generally considered nonpathogenic [6], infections caused by the M. terrae complex have been reported [7-9]. The pathogenic