The author describes how he augments Endotine Forehead device fixation with a temporary external cortical screw. This prevents the elevated and advanced skin flap from becoming detached from the Endotine, causing a relapse of brow ptosis. This double fixation endobrow technique places initial tension on the cortical screw, allowing tension-free fixation to the Endotine. Early results have been ...

BACKGROUND Adequate fixation of replanted digits is essential not only for short-term healing but for long-term function. Various bony fixation methods using Kirschner (K-) and intraosseous wire are available in replantation. We examined clinical and radiographic outcomes of fixation methods on bone union after digital replantation. METHODS A single institutional retrospective review identifi...

BACKGROUND The double-bundle technique has recently gained much interest in ligament reconstruction. In addition to potential kinematic advantages, perhaps double tunnels have the potential for faster and more secure tendon-to-bone healing. HYPOTHESIS Placement of tendons in 2 osseous tunnels, as opposed to 1, will enhance tendon fixation as determined biomechanically and histologically. ST...

Methods to reconstruct the coracoclavicular ligaments anatomically have been described. No clear advantage of 1 technique has been elucidated. The authors' hypothesis was that the biomechanical properties of a modified knot fixation technique would be similar to the anatomical double-bundle technique. Sixteen matched cadaveric shoulders were used for this study, and 1 additional shoulder was us...

BACKGROUND The intramural coronary artery has been known as a risk factor for early death after an arterial switch operation (ASO). We reviewed the morphological characteristics and evaluated the early and mid-term results of ASO for patients with an intramural coronary artery. MATERIALS AND METHODS From March 1994 to September 15th 2010, 158 patients underwent ASO at Dong-A and Pusan Nationa...

OBJECTIVE This study was designed to evaluate the functional and radiological outcomes of patients with complex tibial plateau fractures treated with double-buttress plate fixation. METHODS Sixty five cases of complex (Schatzker type V and VI) tibial plateau fractures were treated with double-buttress plate fixation in our centre from September 2001 to September 2006 through two separate plat...