Publications by authors named "Si-John Hong"
Purpose: Medial meniscus posterior root tear (MMPRT) should be repaired to the correct position as possible to maintain hoop tension of the meniscus. In this study, we propose a comparison of the outcome between the medial tunnel and the lateral tunnel in the pullout suture technique using the tibial tunnel for anatomical repair of posterior root tear of medial meniscus.
Methods: From April 2010, of patients who underwent pullout suture, 51 cases (24 medial tunnel group (MTG) and 27 lateral tunnel group (LTG)) were able to follow-up with second look arthroscopy.
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- Degenerative spondylolisthesis is when a vertebra slips forward, leading to lumbar canal stenosis, and can be treated effectively with direct lateral interbody fusion (DLIF) despite its risks, such as difficulty accessing certain disc spaces.* -
- A 71-year-old female patient with obesity experienced severe lumbar pain and neurologic claudication; imaging confirmed L4-5 spondylolisthesis and foraminal stenosis, and she suffered a rib fracture after her first surgery.* -
- Post-surgery, the patient reported immediate relief from radiating pain and significant improvement in back pain within three months, although she developed additional rib pain that required conservative management.*
Rationale: In competitive athletes, the upper extremity is subject to tremendous torsional forces with axial loading due to repetitive weight bearing. Approximately 25% of injuries in sports are related to the hand or wrist. Skeletal deformity on the wrist physis is common in athletes due to repetitive loading and presents at early ages between 6 and 13 years.
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