Seung-Suk Choi

Background  Some diabetic feet heal without complication, but others undergo amputation due to progressive wounds. This study investigates the risk factors for amputation of diabetic feet. Methods  A total of 55 patients who visited our institution from 2008 to 2012 were included in the study. The patients with abnormal fasting blood sugar levels, lower leg vascularity, and poor nutrition were excluded from the study group, and the wound states were unified. The patients were categorized  into a

Background: Variable methods have been introduced for reduction of the zygomatic fractures. The Dingman elevator is used widely to reduce these fractures but is inappropriate in certain types of fractures which require atypical traction vectors. We introduce and examine an alternate method of reducing zygomatic fractures using wire and hook traction. Methods: A retrospective study was performed for all zygomatic fracture patients admitted between 2008 and 2014. Medially rotated fractures were re

A soft tissue defect of the lower leg or foot presents a challenging problem. Reconstructive surgeon should be armed at all points of wound site, tendon and bone exposure, injury of major vessel and so on in the lower limb. We reconstructed the defects of lower legs and feet of 25 patients between February, 1997 and December, 2003. Applying reversed adipofascial flap with skin graft on a soft tissue defect of the lower leg or foot is challenging. We did a comparative study of 25 reversed adipofa

목적: 하지의 개방성 골절에서 음압 상처 치료 후의 지연성 연부조직 재건술의 임상적 결과에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2007년 6월부터 2011년 2월까지 15명의 환자에서 발생한 16예의 개방성 하지 골절을 대상으로 하였다. 남성이 13명, 여성이 2명이었으며, 평균연령은 39.0세(7-65세)였다. 본 연구에서는 음압 치료 후 시행한 지연성 연부조직 재건술의 이식편 상태, 기능적 결과, 골유합 및 창상 감염 등의 합병증에 대해 확인하였다. 결과: 수상 후 평균 29.3일(9-50일)간 음압 상처 치료를 시행하였으며, 수상 후 평균 36.1일(21-60일)에 연부조직 재건술을 시행하였다. 5예에서 피부이식술, 8예에서 유리 피판술 그리고 3예에서 국소 피판술을 시행하였으며, 최종 추시 시 이식편의 실패는 관찰되지 않았다. 골유합은 평균 5.2개월(3-8개월)에 관찰되었으며, 2예에서 지연 유합이 발생하였으나 최종 추시 시 골유합을 확인할 수 있었다. 결론: 동반 손

Raynaud's syndrome causes discolorization, ischemic claudication(pain) and necrosis of the digits through insufficiency in the circulation which is induced by intermittent spasms of the digital arteries.From January, 2002 to December, 2004, 10 patients were surgically treated for Raynaud's syndrome. 9 patients were female and 1 patient was male. 2 patients showed unilateral involvement, 8 patients were operated on both hands. 6 patients had necrotic changes on the finger tips due to the disease.

Purpose: There are many articles describing about Guyon canal compression syndrome. Until recently, most of these articles have been presented about the symptoms of ulnar nerve compression, but there have been no reports about ulnar artery compression. In this article, besides the nerve compression symptoms in the Guyon’s canal, we represented the symptoms and treatments based on the ulnar artery obstruction. Methods: Guyon canal is composed of the hamate and pisiform, and the ligaments which co

Purpose: Substantial tissue necrosis after snake bites requiring coverage with flap surgery is extremely rare. In this article, we report 7 cases of soft tissue defects in the upper and the lower extremities caused by snake bites, which needed to be covered with flaps. Among the vast mass of publications on snake bites there has been no report that focuses on flap coverage of soft tissue defects due to snake bite sequelae. Methods: Seven cases of soft tissue defects in tendon, ligament, or bone

Purpose: We experienced a patient with posttraumatic duplication of the sternoclavicular joint causing a protruding deformity, whose major complaint was aesthetic. The patients history, radiologic findings, and surgical treatment are reported.Methods: A 41-year-old bus driver complained a bony prominence at the left medial clavicle, which had developed after a fracture. The patient was annoyed by the protrusion, which was even visible, when he was wearing a pullover. A three dimensional CT scan

Purpose: Dermoid cysts are benign neoplasms that are derived from both ectoderm and mesoderm. Approximately 7 percent of all dermoid cysts occur in the head and neck,as most common sites are the lateral ends of the eyebrows,the midline in the nasal root and neck. Rarely they can be found in the frontal sinus, temporal bone, maxilla and the floor of the mouth. Dermoid cysts in the temporal fossa are extremely rare. We experienced a characteristic dermoid cyst that occupied the temporal fossa. Met

Background Surgical scars on the palmar surface of the hand may lead to functional and also aesthetic and psychological consequences. The objective of this study was to introduce a new incision technique for periarterial sympathectomy of the hand and to compare the results of the new two-step incision technique with those of a Koman incision by using an objective questionnaire. Methods A total of 40 patients (17 men and 23 women) with intractable Raynaud’s disease or syndrome underwent surgery i

Purpose: Although the sural nerve is the most commonly used donor for autologous nerve graft, its morbidity after harvesting is sparsely investigated. The sural nerve being a sensory nerve, complications such as sensory changes in its area and neuroma can be expected. This study was designed to evaluate the donor site morbidity after sural nerve harvesting. Methods: Among the 13 cases, who underwent sural nerve harvesting between January 2004 and August 2009, 11 patients with proper follow up we

Purpose: Constricted ear, which is named by Tanzer includes lop ear, cup ear, and sort of prominent ear. It has been classified into three groups by Tanzer. Especially the group I and IIA have been corrected by banner flap, Musgrave's technique, tumbling concha-cartilage flap, reversed banner flap and others. However, these techniques were too invasive for correcting mild degree of deformity. Therefore, we corrected the ear with mattress suture which is simple and less invasive. Method: The oper

Purpose: Lipomas of the skin are one of the most frequently encountered tumors in plastic surgical practice. Huge lipomas of all areas of the body have been described. Large lipomas of the face, however, are not so common. We report on the treatment of a huge lipoma of the forehead causing distortion of the eyebrows. Methods: A 55 year old man was referred to our department by the neurosurgeons. He was primarily admitted for removal of a meningioma of the left frontal lobe of his brain. More str

Purpose: Deviations of arterial palmar arches in the hand can be explained on the embryological basis. The purpose of this study is to provide new information about palmar arches through cadaver's dissection. The values of the location and diameter in these vessels were analyzed in order to support anatomical research and clinical correlation in the hand. Methods: The present report is based on an analysis of dissections of fifty-three hands carried out in the laboratory of gross anatomy. A refe

Purpose: Secondary breast reconstruction is defined as a whole reconstructive procedure to correct complications and to improve the aesthetics when a patient is dissatisfied with her initial reconstruction. We would like to present these particular procedures on previously failed breast reconstruction with analysis of unsatisfactory results. Methods: From June 2002 to August 2008, we performed secondary breast reconstructions for 10 patients with failed breasts. Six patients with implant failure