• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.121-124
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• 2014

A 7-year-old, intact female Jindo dog was presented for assessment of weight-bearing lameness of the right hindlimb. On physical examination, crepitus and pain was noted in the right coxofemoral joint upon extension. Radiographs revealed a craniodorsal luxation of the right coxofemoral joint and degenerative joint disease (DJD) of both coxofemoral joints. Total hip replacement (THR) was performed for the right coxofemoral joint. Intraoperatively, dorsal acetabular rim (DAR) deficiency was noted, which can be related to a high risk for acetabular cup implant dislocation. Deficiency of the dorsal acetabular rim realigned with the acetabular cup using universal locking plate (ULP) and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cement. After surgery, the patient had an uneventful course and a successful outcome. The ROM and thigh girth were dramatically improved. There were no complications associated with prosthesis implants. Hip luxation with dorsal acetabular rim deficiency in a dog was successfully repaired with THR and dorsal acetabular rim augmentation using ULP and PMMA bone cement. This technique should be considered when conventional THR is precluded by dorsal acetabular rim deficiency.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.31 no.5
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• pp.549-551
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• 1998

Although dysphagia in patients with acute leukemia is usually related to reflux esophagitis, infectious esophagitis, chemotherapy1) and leukemic infiltration2), acute esophageal stricture resulting from chemotherapy in the patient with leukemia is very rare. A 40-year-old man with acute myelogenous leukemia was admitted for operation of esophageal stricture which was developed within 1 month of chemotherapy. An esophagectomy and esophagogastrostomy with pyloroplasty was carried out. Histology showed mucosal infiltration of mononuclear cells and transmural fibrosis involving submucosa and the muscle layer.

• Journal of Korean Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.75-83
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• 2008

과사용 증후군은 정상적인 조직에 최대하 부하(submaximal stress)가 지속되어 발생하는 것이다. 이와 같은 현상은 연부조직의 접합부(junction)에서 주로 일어나며 힘의 전달이 집중되는 곳, 조직의 역학적 성질이 변화되는 곳, 그리고 성장시 빨리 변화하는 성질이 있는 곳에 주로 생긴다. 근육의 불균형이 과사용 증후군의 가장 많은 원인이다. 과거의 부상 이후 부적절한 재활치료 및 각형성 또는 회전 부정정렬(angular and rotational malalignment) 등이 과사용 증후군의 원인이 될 수 있다. 스포츠 훈련 방법의 실수로도 과사용 증후군이 생길 수 있다. 전방 슬관절 동통시 감별해야 할 질환들은 jumper's knee, 슬개건염 혹은 대퇴 사두건염, Osgood-Schlatter 병, Sinding-Larsen-Johansson 병, 슬개골 연골 연화증, 슬개골 전(prepatellar) 혹은 슬개골 하(infrapatellar) 점액낭염, Hoffa's fat pad의 염증, 그리고 특발성 전방 슬관절 동통 증후군(idiopathic anterior knee pain syndrome)등이 있다. 후방 슬관절 통증의 원인 질환으로는 만성 슬와근 염좌, 슬괵건 점액낭염, 경골 골간단의 피로 골절 등이 포함되며 외측 슬관절 통증의 원인으로는 장경대 충돌 증후군(iliotibial band friction syndrome)등이 있을 수 있다. 이외 과사용 증후군과 관련된 슬관절 통증의 원인으로 다분 슬개골(multipartite patella), 내측 경골 스트레스 증후군(medial tibial stress syndrome), 박리성 골연골염, 반월상 연골의 퇴행성 변화 등이 있을 수 있다. 과사용 증후군의 진단 및 치료의 일반적인 접근법은 다섯가지 단계의 프로그램으로 요약될 수 있다. 첫째, 원인 요소를 확인하고, 둘째, 요소를 변경시키고, 셋째, 통증을 조절하고, 넷째, 능동적 재활을 시키고, 그리고 다섯째, 유지시키는 것이다.

• Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.37-37
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• 2003

약침은 경혈에 약물을 주입하는 방법이다. 이 방법은 아래의 인자 (즉 약물의 효과와 침의 효과, 주입하는 용액이 침자리에 미치는 효과들) 덕택에 효과를 증강시키는 방법이다. 1970년대와 1980년대 초기에 베트남 전통의들에 의해 적용되어 좋은 효과를 얻었다. 적응증으로는 만성 관절염, 신경성 감각 이상증, 위통, 고혈압, 천식, 좌골신경통, 요통 들이다. 주로 쓰인 침자리는 배수혈과 복모혈, 원혈과 아시혈이다. 약물은 vitamin B1, B6, B12, novocain 2%, 염화나트륨 용액 0.9%에 한 침자리에 0.2 to 2.0ml씩을 주입한다. 때때로 진통제인 voltarene 이나 pervincamine, cerebrolysin을 쓰기도 한다. 치료 기간은 하루에 한 번씩 2주 이하로 하고 적어도 5일은 휴식을 한다. 약침의 위십이지장증의 진통효과에 미치는 영향을 검증하기 위한 예비실험 결과를 요약하면 아래와 같다. 베트남에서 약 전체 인구의 5.63%가 위산과다에 따른 궤양성 통증을 가지고 있는데, 이 예비 연구는 이들에 약침의 진통효과를 검증하고자 한다. 관찰 대상이 된 남자 41명, 여자 15명(나이 20-69세 사이) 이 모두 경증에서 중증도의 위통을 3-15년 동안 앓았는데 이들 모두 엑스 선 촬영과 위내시경으로 확증을 받았다. 관찰기간 동안 부작용은 없었는데 약침군은 26 환자로 Vit B1, B2, B6, novocain 2%, 하루에 한 번씩, 15일 동안 개별적 진단에 따른 침자리에 치료받았고, 대조군은 30 명으로 atropin 농도 0.25 mg/injection 도 근육주사를 하루에 한 번씩 같은 기간동안 받았다. 결과는 약침군에서 Good: 7.7%, Rather good: 88.5%, no response: 3.8%. (편역자 주: 발표 초록에서 대조군에 대한 결과가 빠져 있음). 결론적으로 약침과 아트로핀 주사가 모두 궤양성 통증을 완화시키는데 그 진통정도는 동등하다고 판단하였다. 약침의 진통효과가 오래 지속되었고 환자들은 부작용을 호소하지 않았다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.278-281
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• 2006

The diagnosis of pyomyositis in the pelvic region is difficult, as its incidence is relatively, with symptoms that mimic those of discogenic pain. Sciatica is a common presentation of a prolapsed lumbar disc. Less common causes, such as spinal stenosis, pelvic tumors or even primary nerve tumors can also cause these symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a useful diagnostic tool. Herein, the case of a patient with an acute pyogenic infection in the iliopsoas muscle, presenting with sciatica, is reported. This is a rare infective disease, which if promptly treated with intravenous antibiotics, can be completely resolved; otherwise, it can result in deep abscess formation, sepsis and death.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• v.43 no.6
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• pp.592-595
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• 2009

Juvenile dermatomyositis is a common inflammatory muscle disease of childhood, characterized by weakness in proximal muscles and specific skin rash. In case of juvenile dermatomyositis without characteristic clinical features, non-invasive imaging tools such as $^{99m}Tc$-HDP three-phase bone scan are very helpful in diagnostic workup of myopathies. We report a case of 13-year old female with juvenile dermatomyositis, in which $^{99m}Tc$-HDP three-phase bone scan was useful in diagnosis and assessing therapy response.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.85 no.3
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• pp.520-530
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• 2024

Infections and inflammatory conditions of immature musculoskeletal systems in pediatric patients also affect the adjacent muscles, connective tissues, and joints. Rapid diagnosis leading to appropriate treatment can significantly impact the occurrence of complications and mortality rates due to these conditions. When a radiologist becomes familiar with the imaging findings of pediatric musculoskeletal infections and inflammatory diseases, rapid differential diagnoses and more timely and appropirate treatment could be possible. In this paper, we introduce the imaging findings of infectious and inflammatory diseases affecting the immature musculoskeletal system, such as osteomyelitis, pyogenic arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and hemophilic arthritis, based on the anatomical and pathophysiological characteristics of the immature musculoskeletal system in children.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.211-218
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to compare the maximum bite forces between pre- and post-treatment related to specific diagnostic groups of TMD including masticatory muscle disorder (MMD), disc derangement (DD), joint inflammation (JI) and osteoarthritis (OA). Bite force between pre- and post-treatment was compared in 36 patients with unilateral TMD, successfully-managed in the Department of Oral Medicine, Dankook University Dental Hospital, for this study. The ratio of men to women was 7:29 and their mean age of $28.1{\pm}13.7$ years. The patients were categorized, through clinical and radiographic examination, into aforementioned 4 groups; MMD (N=18), DD (N=6), JI (N=5) and OA (N=7). The maximum bite force measurements were done at the antagonizing canines and 1st molars using a bite force recorder. Paired t-test, ANOVA, Multiple Comparison t-tests were used for statistical analysis. The results of this study showed that the maximum bite force before treatment increased after TMD treatment, which was noticeable at the canines (p=0.001 and p=0.000 for the affected and unaffected sides, respectively). In comparison related to the diagnostic groups of TMD, patients with osteoarthritis of TMJ exhibited the lowest strength while those with inflammatory disorder of TMJ had the highest strength on the affected sides. Increase of bite force after treatment was also found in each group. Significant difference between pre- and post-treatment was found at canines on the affected sides in MMD (p=0.045) and DD groups (p=0.009) while on the unaffected sides in OA group (p=0.003). Conclusively, the reduced bite force due to TMD could be recovered by conservative TMD treatment and that the difference of bite forces between pre- and post-treatment was noticeable at the canines.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.38 no.3 s.248
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• pp.197-203
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• 2005

Homograft aortic valve replacement (AVR) has many advantages such as excellent hemodynamic performance, faster left ventricular hypertrophy regression, resistance to infection and excellent freedom of thromboembolism. To find out the results of homograft AVR, we reviewed our surgical experiences. Material and Method: Eighteen patients (male female=16 : 2, mean age=39.3$\pm$16.2 years, range: 14$\~$68 years) who underwent homo-graft aortic valve replacement between May 1995 and May 2004 were reviewed. The number of homografts was 20 (17 aortic and 3 pulmonic homografts) including two re-operations. Ten patients had a history of previous aortic valve surgery. Indications for the use of a homograft were native valve endocarditis (n=7), prosthetic valve endocarditis (n=5), or Behcet's disease (n=8). The homograft had been implanted predominantly as a full root except in one patient in the subcoronary position. Result: Mean follow-up was 41.3 $\pm$ 26.2 months. There was one operative mortality. Postoperative complications included postoperative bleeding in 3 patients, and wound infection in 1. There was no late death. Three patients underwent redo-AVR. The etiology of the three reoperated patients was Behcet's disease (p=0.025). Freedom from reoperation was $87.5\pm8.3\%$, $78.8\pm11.2\%$ at 1, 5 years respectively, In patients with infective endocarditis, there was no recurrence of endocarditis. There was no thromboembolic complication. Conclusion: Although longer term follow-up with larger numbers of patients is necessary, the operative and mid-term results for homograft AVR was good when we took into account the operative risks of Behcet's disease or infective endocarditis. Behest's disease was a risk factor for reoperation after the homograft AVR. We think homograft AVR is the procedure of choice, particularly in patients with infective endocarditis.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.660-666
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• 1997

Changes of chemical and nutritional composition were investigated in low salt-dried Yellow corvenia muscle during frozen storage at $-20^{\circ}C$. Moisture contort of Yellow corvenia was not significantly changed until after 5 months frozen storage. Salinity was $0.28\%$ in fresh Yellow corvenia and $2.30\%$ in the salted sample. Acidity of the fish muscle was increased in excess of 5 months storage. TBA value was increased by a little amount untel 1 month of storage and significantly incraeased in 3 months of storage. Free fatty acid was increased during frozen storage with rapid increase up to 1 month storage. VBN was increased after 1month storage and amino type nitrogen was increased in 5 months of storage. Major free amino acids were glutamic acid, alanine, glycine and lysine, and composition ratio of most free amino acids were not changed untel after 5 months storage. Polyenoic acid contents were decreased after storage and major fatty acids were palmitic acid (16 : 0), stearic arid (18 : 0) and major fatty acids were palmitic acid (16 : 0), stearic acid (18 : 0) and docosahexaenoic acid (22 : 6). From the results of chemical experiments, low salt-dried yellow corvenia would not be stored at $20^{\circ}C$ for more than 5 months.