• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.17-25
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• 2006

Twelve cases in eleven patients with segmental bone defects were treated with contralateral fibula free flap and ipsilateral island fibula flap in an antegrade, retrograde or bidirectional flow fashion. Five cases were managed with free flaps and seven were with ipsilateral fibula island transfer. Among seven cases, antegrade fashion was three, retrograde was three, and bidirectional was one. All patients were related with open tibial fractures and its sequelae except one who had open foot bone fracture. According to Gustilo's classification, ten patients were type IIIb and one was type IIIc. Basically, antegrade-flow flaps based on the peroneal vessels as in the conventional free flap were used for the proximal or middle one-third tibial defects. On the contrary, retrograde-flow flaps based on the communicating branch between the peroneal and posterior tibial vessels were used for the middle or distal one-third of the tibia. Bidirection-flow flap based on intact peroneal vessels were used for the middle portion of the tibia. The patients who have undergone ipsilateral fibula island flap had one of the following problems: a previously failed free flap, below-knee amputation of the opposite leg because of open tibial fracture, refusal to use the contralateral sound leg, or poor general condition to stand a lengthy operation. Six of the patients who have got ipsilateral fibula island flap also had an associated fibula fracture on the same leg, which was ultimately used as one of the osteotomy sites. The follow-up period was from 1 to 10 years. Two cases of free flap were failed: one patient had below-knee amputation and the other patient had ipsilateral fibula transfer. Other cases were successful and excellent hypertophy of the transferred fibula was achieved. Time to bone union ranged from 4 to 11 months. Time to full weight bearing was from 5 to 13 months after surgery. All of the transferred fibulas showed hypertrophy after weight bearing. In one case, stress fracture was developed during ambulation, which was healed conservatively. Nonunion occurred in two cases, which were treated with a long leg cast and cancellous bone graft, respectively. Length discrepancy of the legs was noted. The limb was shorter by an average 0.5 cm in three cases, longer by 1.1 cm in one case. In the case of island fibula transfer, limited arc of rotation was not a problem. Other disabling complications were not seen. We believe that these diverse modalities using a vascularized fibula will make us more comfortable to handle major bone defects.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2011

Lunate revascularization with the vascularized bone grafts is a current concept in the treatment of Kienbo${\ddot{o}}$ck disease. The aim of this study is to present our experience and preliminary results of the treatment using the fourth extensor compartment artery (4 ECA) vascularized bone graft for Kienbo${\ddot{o}}$ck disease. Between May 2009 and June 2010, five patients (3 men and 2 women) with Kienbo${\ddot{o}}$ck disease were treated with 4 ECA vascularized bone grafts. The mean age was 32.8 years and mean follow-up time was 13 months. The patients were composed of two patients in stage II and three patients in stage IIIa according to Lichtman's classification. Modified Mayo wrist score including pain, grip strength, range of motion and functional status and radiographic parameters such as carpal height ratio and radioscaphoid angle were evaluated at a final follow-up. Pain was markedly diminished and modified Mayo wrist score was 82 at last follow up period. There were no or little changes in carpal height ratio and radioscaphoid angle. All patients showed satisfactory bony union and no further lunate collapse on follow-up radiographs. The 4 ECA vascularized bone graft is a reliable alternative procedures among revascularization procedures for treatment of Kienbo${\ddot{o}}$ck's disease. It is less invasive and has low risk of kinking of pedicle compared to the 4+5 ECA vascularized bone graft. However, long term follow-up and MRI evaluation at follow up period should be needed for the future.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.32-37
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• 2011

Purpose: Canalicular laceration is relatively common due to its exposed, vulnerable location in case of facial trauma. Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy has been the standard treatment for canalicular obstruction secondary to unrepaired canalicular laceration. In spite of a high rate of relieving tear-duct obstruction, this method is noted to be associated with low rate of patient satisfaction and a number of complications. The goal of this study is to report the good results of delayed lacrimal stent implantation with Mini Monoka$^{(R)}$ for patients whose canaliculi were not repaired by initial surgery. Methods: From May of 2005 to February of 2007, four patients who underwent delayed lacrimal stent implantation using Mini Monoka$^{(R)}$ in canalicular laceration were retrospectively reviewed. First, the previous scar incision was made over the lower lid and we identified the cut end of proximal lacerated canaliculus. The Mini Monoka$^{(R)}$ was passed through the punctum to the cut end of the proximal lacerated canaliculus. We identified the cut end of the distal lacerated canaliculus, whose cut end has rolled white edges after careful excision of the scarred lid tissue. We then passed Mini Monoka$^{(R)}$ through the lacerated inferior canaliculus. Using an operating microscope, we placed three interrupted sutures of 8-0 Ethilon to join the canalicular ends. Silicone stent was left in place for 6 months. The mean age of the patients was 48.5 years (range, 35 to 59 years). The time interval from initial trauma to delayed lacrimal stent implantation was between 3 and 31 days. Follow-up periods ranged from 12 and 20 months. Results: The results of reconstruction were classified into normal, fair and poor. Patent lacrimal drainage systems were achieved in three of the four cases. In one case, epiphora was encountered. No cases of stent displacement, conjunctivitis or granuloma formation were encountered. Conclusion: Even though canalicular reconstruction was delayed for a long time, attempting canalicular reconstruction would be acceptable before considering secondary operations like dacryocystorhinostomy and conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.18-25
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• 2011

Purpose: In the process of replantation of the amputated fingertips, the primary concern was given to survival of the amputees, while the functional aspect of digits after the surgery has been easily neglected. Although an internal fixation with a K-wire is often a part of replantation of the amputated fingertips, little consideration had been given to the study of relationship between distal interphalangeal joint fixation and post operative range of motion. A comparative study in relation to post operative range of motion was done on two different groups, one group with K-wire insertion and the other group without a K-wire insertion at the distal interphalangeal joint. Materials and Methods: The study was done on the cases of a single digit amputation conducted at our institute (the age in the range of 10 to 60) in about four-year of time span from March of 2005 to March of 2009. The cases with a thumb replantation, osteomyelitis or articular surface injury have been excluded from this study. The cases of both head and shaft fracture, except the insertion site of tendon, of distal phalanx of internal fixation with a single K-wire were reviewed for this study. A group of 24 cases without distal interphalangeal joint fixation in comparison to a group of 22 cases with distal interphalangeal joint fixation was reviewed to assess the postoperative range of motion at distal interphalangeal joint on the 6th week after the surgery. And, on the 30th month after the surgery, a group of 10 cases without distal interphalangeal joint fixation in comparison to a group of 10 cases with joint fixation was reviewed. A K-wire was removed in about 5 weeks after the fracture was reunited under the radiographic image, immediately followed by a physical therapy. Result: The active range of motion for a group without interphalangeal joint fixation was measured $49.0^{\circ}$ on average, while $28.6^{\circ}$ was measured for a group with interphalengeal fixation on the 6th week after the surgery. On the 30th month after the surgery, the active range of motion was measured $52.0^{\circ}$ and $55.0^{\circ}$ on average for a group without and with interphalangeal fixation respectively. Conclusion: In the process of replantation of the amputated fingertips, short-term(on the 6th week) improvement of postoperative active motion of range can be expected in the cases without distal interphalangeal fixation in comparison to the cases of interphalangeal joint fixation with a K-wire. However, there seems to be no difference on motion of range in a long-term (on the 30th month) follow up period.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.23-27
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• 2005

Background and Objectives : Voice disorders can cause problems in patients with benign vocal cord lesions emotionally, physically, economically and functionally. Neither subjective nor objective voice examinations can evaluate such factors adequately. The Voice Handicap Index (VHI) subjectively evaluates voice disorders in terms of physical, functional, emotional factors and measures the patient's perception of the impact of voice disorder. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of VHI in the patients with benign vocal cord lesions. Materials and Method : The authors evaluated 37 patients who experienced laryngeal microsurgery for benign vocal cord lesions from september 2003 to August 2004. The VHI was used to measure the postoperative changes of the patient's perception and acoustic analysis and aerodynamic tests were also done. Statistical analysis was done using paired t-test and Pearson's correlation. Results : The VHI scores showed statistically significant reductions postoperatively. In acoustic analysis, jitter and shimmer had statistically significant reductions after surgery but noise-to-harmonics ratio did not. A statistically significant change in the average MFR and MPT perioperatively was found. The relationship between VHI and acoustic, aerodynamic analysis attained statistical significance. Conclusion : The VHI is a useful assessment tool to monitor the patient's self-perception of voice change after the surgery of benign vocal cord lesions. The VHI measurement, when combined with acoustic and aerodynamic analyses, will be helpful in comparing functional outcomes after voice surgery.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.21-30
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• 2010

목적: 점액암의 영상소견에 대해서 알아 보고, 조직학적 분화도에 따른 영상 소견의 차이를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상과 방법: 수술을 통해 점액암으로 확진된 29명의 환자를 대상으로 유방촬영술과 초음파 검사, 그리고 자기 공명 영상 소견을 BI-RADS에 따라서 후향적으로 분석하였다. 또한 점액암의 조직학적 분화도를 고분화, 중증도분화, 미분화 등급으로 나눠서 이에 따른 영상소견의 차이를 통계학적으로 분석하였다. 결과: 총 20예의 유방 촬영에서 17예 (85%)가 종괴로 보였고 3예는 정상소견이었다. 총 27예의 초음파 검사에서 점액암은 난원형 (59.2%)의 미세소엽성 변연 (55.5%)을 가지거나 불균일한 등에코 (74%)의 종괴로 보였다. 총 21예의 자기공명영상에서 점액암은 소엽상의 변연(76.2%), 매끄러운 변연(86%)의 종괴로 불균일한 조영증강(61.9%)을 보이는 경우가 흔하였다. 역동성 조영 증가 그래프에서 지연시 유실형 양상 (52.3%)을 보였다. 고분화 점액암이 갑자기 끝나는 종괴의 경계를 보이는 것 외에는 점액암의 분화도에 따른 영상소견의 차이는 없었다. 결론: 점액암의 분화도에 따른 차이는 중등도 분화 점액암과 비교하여 고분화 점액암이 갑자기 끝나는 종괴의 경계를 보이는 것이었다. 대부분의 점액암은 자기공명영상에서 불균일한 조영증강과 지연시 유실형 양상을 보였다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.58-64
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 인체 두피조직에서 미세수술법을 이용하여 모낭을 성공적으로 분리하였으며 다양한 조건으로 액침기관배양을 수행하였다. 우태아 혈청첨가시 모낭의 길이 성장이 저해되는 것으로 확인되어 무혈청 배지 조성을 시도하였다. 무혈청 배지로는 모낭 기관배양에 널리 이용되는 Williams'E medium을 기본으로 하는 Philpott medium과 자체 개발한 고농도 아미노산과 비타민(B군) 조성의 DHGM(Dongguk hair growth medium)을 이용하였다. 그리고 IMDM은 DHGM의 비교 대조군으로 이용하였다. 연구 결과 Philpott medium과 IMDM으로 배양한 모낭은 구조상으로는 길이 성장이 각각 9일과 12일 정도에 멈추며, 낮은 알카라인 포스파테이즈 발현, CK19 발현이 거의 없는 것으로 보아 세포사멸에 의한 퇴화(regression)가 빠르게 일어나는 것으로 판단되었다. 반면, DHGM으로 배양한 모낭은 상대적으로 긴 기간 동안 성장기의 구조를 보이며 25일까지 지속적인 길이 증가 및 3배 높은 알카라인 포스파테이즈 발현, 전반적인 CK19 발현을 나타내었다. 따라서 고농도의 아미노산 및 비타민 배지 조성이 생체 외에서 모낭을 장기간 배양하는데 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 판단된다. 이러한 배양 방법은 장기간 검사를 필요로 하는 모낭에 대한 기초 생물학적 연구뿐만 아니라 새로운 탈모치료제의 효능 평가 분야에 이용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.451-458
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• 2002

골다공증이란 골량의 감소에 의해 야기되며. 해면골 미세구조의 골밀도가 감소하는 질병이다. 약물치료(부갑상선 호르몬)법은 골소주의 두께 및 골의 강도를 어느 정도 증가시킬 수 있는 호르몬 치료법이다. 척추성형술은 골다공성 척추 압박 골절의 치료를 위하여 척추 해면골에 주사기를 통하여 골 시멘트를 주입하는 최소 침습적 수술법이다. 임상적으로 골 시멘트의 물성치에 영향을 미치더라도 점성 감소와 주입 시간 확보를 위해 중합비율을 변경하여 사용한다. 본 연구의 목적은 골 시멘트 중합비율 변경에 따른 척추 해면골의 역학적 특성을 알아보고자 한다. 본 논문에서 는 수정된 보로노이 도형을 이용하여 척추 해면골의 유한요소 모델을 생성하고, 골 시멘트의 중합비율(0.40~l.07$m\ell$/g)에 따른 척추 해면골의 강도회복 정도를 비교하였다. 또한 골다공증 치료에서 호르몬 치료와 골 시멘트 치료의 상대적인 영향을 비교 분석하였다. 분석결과 골 시멘트 치료모델의 탄성계수와 강도는 정상 상태의 약 50%로 회복되었으며, 이 값은 호르몬 치료 모델의 약 2배이다. 0.53$m\ell$/g의 중합비율에서 골 시멘트의 탄성계수와 강도가 최고이며 1.07$m\ell$/g의 중합비율에서 최소의 탄성계수와 강도(각각 42%와 49%)이지만 약물 치료보다는 더 효과적임을 알 수 있다. 척추성형술시 제작사에서 추천하는 중합비율과 다른 비율을 사용할 경우 골 시멘트의 물성치 감소뿐만 아니라 환자의 골 밀도에 따라서 해면골의 강도회복에 문제가 발생할 수 있다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.153-161
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• 2002

Purpose : Plantar surfaces, calcaneal area, and region of Achilles insertion, which are extremely related with weight-bearing area and shoes application, must be reconstructed with glabrous and strong fibrous skin. Numerous methods of reconstructing defects of these regions have been advocated, but the transfer of similar local tissue as a cutaneous flap with preservation of sensory potential would best serve the functional needs of the weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing surfaces of this region. Therefore it is recommended to use the limited skin of medial surface of foot that is similar to plantar region and non-weight-bearing area. In this paper we performed the medial plantar flap transfered as a fasciocutaneous island as one alterative for moderate-sized defects of the plantar forefoot, plantar heel, and area around the ankle in 25 cases and report the result, availability and problem of medial plantar flap. Materials and methods : We performed proximally based medial plantar flap in 22 cases and reverse flow island flap in 3 cases. Average age was $36.5(4{\sim}70)$ years and female was 3 cases. The causes of soft tissue defect were crushing injury on foot 4 cases, small bony exposure at lower leg 1 case, posterior heel defect with exposure of calcaneus 8 cases, severe sore at heel 2 cases, skin necrosis after trauma on posterior foot 4 cases, and defect on insertion area of Achilles tendon 6cases. Average follow up duration was 1.8(7 months-9.5 years) years. Results: Medial plantar flaps was successful in 22 patients. 18 patients preserved cutaneous branches of medial plantar nerve had sensation on transfered flap but diminished sensation or dysesthesia. At the follow up, we found there were no skin ulceration, recurrence of defect or skin breakdown in all 18 patients. But there was one case which occurred skin ulceration postoperatively among another 4 cases not contained medial plantar nerve. At the last follow up, all patients complained diminished sensation and paresthesia at medial plantar area distally to donor site, expecially with 4 patients having severe pain and discomfort during long-time walking. Conclusion : Medial plantar island flap based on medial plantar neurovascualr pedicle have low failure rate with strong fibrous skin and preserve sensibility of flap, so that it is useful method to reconstruct the skin and soft tissue defect of foot. But it should be emphasized that there are some complications such like pain and paresthesia by neuropraxia or injury of medial plantar nerve at more distal area than donor site. We may consider that medial plantar flap have limited flap size and small arc of rotation, and require skin graft closure of the donor defect and must chose this flap deliberately.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.93-100
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• 2004

This study was designed to investigate the optimal period of pedicles implantation in the prefabricated periosteofascial flap with a vascular tissue transfer. The flap prefabrication was prepared with a transposition of left occipital pedicles on the calvarial fascia of male Sprague-Dawley rats. Thirty flaps were divided into five groups of six flaps, including control group (group I) of the conventional periosteofascial flap based on the lateral border of the rat calvarium. The prefabricated flap was elevated as an $1{\times}1cm$ sized island flap based on the implanted pedicle at 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks after the pedicles transfer in groups II, III, IV, and V, respectively. After the completion of creating a critical-sized calvarial defect and implanting with hydroxyapatite granules, the flap was sutured back for covering the defect and kept isolated from surrounding tissues. Six weeks after flap repositioning, the osseous changes of the defect were examined with simple radiographic findings, radiodensitometric analysis, and histological studies. By simple radiographic findings, specimens of the control, groups IV and V showed homogeneous radioopacity within the defect. But in groups II and III, focal radiolucency was observed in the defect. In the radiodensitometric analysis, the control group and the group V showed significant increased radiodensites statistically. Histologically, the implanted hydroxyapatite was absorbed partly in the defect in groups II, III, and IV. In the defects of the control group and the group V, the implanted hydroxyapatite was kept in its volume and the deposition of the bone cells was observed sparsely. In conclusion, the prefabricated periosteofascial flap can be created with a vascular tissue transfer and the pedicles should be implanted at least for 4 weeks to bring out positive osseous changes in the calvarial defect.