Publications by authors named "Byung-Kag Kim"
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- The study aimed to assess how mechanical loading patterns change after anatomic ACL reconstruction by utilizing SPECT/CT imaging to evaluate biological activity in the knee.
- Results showed increased high signal intensity in the posterior zone of the lateral tibial plateau and trochlear groove, indicating regions of higher mechanical loading post-surgery, but no significant differences were found based on injury type or reconstruction method.
- The findings suggest that even in the absence of additional injuries, careful monitoring for future signal changes or potential osteoarthritis is necessary after ACL reconstruction.
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to compare acetabular cup positioning using an imageless navigation-assisted total hip arthroplasty (THA) to a case-matched control group using the conventional technique in Asian physique.
Methods: Case matching controlled study using retrospectively collected data for THAs was done. Matching criteria were gender, age ± 5 years, and body mass index ± 5 kg/m.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether surgical experience could improve surgical competency in medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO).
Materials And Methods: One hundred consecutive cases of MOWHTO were performed with preoperative planning using the Miniaci method. Surgical errors were defined as under- or overcorrection, excessive posterior slope change, or the presence of a lateral hinge fracture.
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- The study compares outcomes of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in octogenarians (80+) and sexagenarians (60+) to understand better the effectiveness of the surgery in older patients.
- Despite similar improvements in range of motion and knee function post-surgery between the two age groups, octogenarians experienced longer hospital stays and required more blood transfusions.
- However, octogenarians reported poorer quality of life scores post-surgery, indicating a need for enhanced focus on patient satisfaction in this older demographic.
The SPECT/CT Evaluation of Compartmental Changes after Open Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy.
Knee Surg Relat Res
December 2016
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate compartmental changes using combined single-photon emission computerized tomography and conventional computerized tomography (SPECT/CT) after open wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) for providing clinical guidance for proper correction.
Materials And Methods: Analysis was performed using SPECT/CT from around 1 year after surgery on 22 patients who underwent OWHTO. Postoperative mechanical axis was measured and classified into 3 groups: group I (varus), group II (0°-3° valgus), and group III (>3° valgus).
Introduction: Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries and direct injury-related patellar fractures have similar causative factors. However, the mechanisms underlying these injuries differ. We aimed to evaluate the incidence and relationship between PCL injuries and direct injury-related patellar fractures.
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