Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science

Case Report

Recurrent onycholysis in a patient with Behcet's disease.: Hyeon Seok Kim, Dong Seok Lee, Seung Hwan Lee, Woo Hyuk Kwon, Yun Jeong Kim; Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2016;33(1):56-58. Published online June 30, 2016; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2016.33.1.56

Abstract PDF: Onycholysis is defined as a distal or distal lateral separation of the nail plate from the underlying or lateral supporting structures including nail bed, hyponychium, and lateral nail fold. Trauma, infection, psoriasis, thyrotoxicosis, and numerous drugs are common causes of onycholysis. However, there are few specific data on nail findings in Behcet's disease (BD). In this paper, we report on a 60-year-old man with BD, with no past history except BD, who developed recurrent onycholysis. The symptoms of onycholysis are considered to be recurrent depending on the activity of BD. The nail lesion showed improvement after classic treatment of BD and topical steroid ointment.

Original Article

Treatment of the tibia shaft fractures with ender nails.: In Ki Kim, Dong Chul Lee, Jae Sung Seo, Myun Whan Ahn, Se Dong Kim, Jong Chul Ahn; Yeungnam Univ J Med. 1992;9(1):130-136. Published online June 30, 1992; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.1992.9.1.130

Abstract PDF: Fractures of the tibial shaft are the most common among the long bone fractures, and have much difficulty in treatment due to their numerous complications. Thirty patients with fractures of the tibial shaft were treated with Ender nails under the image intensifier at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yeungnam University Hospital from December 1986 to November 1991. The following results were observed. 1. The average age was 37.3 years and the number of male was three times of the female. The most common cause was traffic accident. 2. Twenty cases out of thirty one were closed fracture and the remaining 11 were open. The comminuted and segmental fractures were 18 (57.7%) in number and the most common fracture site was the middle one third (53%). 3. Average interval from injury to operation was 7.6 days and 19 cases showed associated injuries. 4. The mean duration of the bone union was 18.9 weeks and 2 cases showed the delayed union. 5. Twelve complications were noted such as shortening, varus deformity, delayed union, ankle motion limitation, nail irritation, and soft tissue infection.

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