• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.54-60
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• 2000

As a surgical treatment of ulnar nerve entrapment syndrome includes simple decompression, medial epicondylectomy, and anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve into a subcutaneous or submuscular bed have been widely used. Despite many reports of these surgical procedure, there is little to guide the choice of one surgical technique. The purpose of our study is to analyse clinical and electrodiagnostic result after minimal invasive decompression by decompression and medial epicondyloplasty(deepening of ulnar groove). We have experienced 9 cases of ulnar nerve entrapment syndrome who were treated with decompression and medial epicondyloplasty. Male were five and female were four. The mean age at operation was 36 years ranging from 23 to 47 years. Operative procedure was to incise the medial intermuscular septum and aponeurotic arch of flexor carpiulnaris and to deepen the ulnar groove. Patients are allowed to do range of motion(ROM) exercise on the average 5days. All patient were relieved pain and improved motor and sensory function, and this procedure allows early ROM exercise after operation because the muscle have not been detached.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.106-110
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• 2008

Morton's neuroma has been treated with resection of the enlarged interdigital nerve by most of surgeons, but the numbness after resection could bother the patients. We reported the experiences of the good results after treatment of Morton's neuroma with the decompression of the interdigital nerve. Three patients, 4 feet were diagnosed to Morton's neuroma and taken the surgery, decompression of the interdigital nerve after the conservative treatments. The decompression can be considered first as another choice of treatment for interdigital neuroma before resection of the nerve.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.479-485
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• 2001

Objective : Several conservative treatments have been tried in peripheral facial nerve paralysis, because 80% of patients recover spontaneously. Surgical decompression may be helpful to the residual, medically intractable patients. We present here our experiences of facial nerve decompression via middle fossa approach, which seems to be one of good surgical therapeutic options for medically refractory peripheral facial nerve paralysis. Method : Three cases of medically intractable peripheral type facial paralysis were microscopically operated via middle cranial fossa approach to decompress the labyrinthine segment of the facial nerve and geniculate ganglion by searching landmarks of middle meningeal artery, greater superficial petrosal nerve and facial hiatus. Results : After operation, two cases of Bell's palsy improved substantially and one case of post-traumatic facial paralysis improved partially. Conclusion : This report is presented to describe the surgical facial nerve decompression via middle fossa for early control of peripheral type facial paralysis. Surgical decompression of edematous peripherally paralysed facial nerve could be preferred to conservative treatment in some patients although more surgical experience should be required.

• 척추신경추나의학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.55-65
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• 2019

Objectives : The aim of this study was to report the improvements in pain that a woman experienced after receiving Korean medicine treatments for the pain associated with core decompression surgery due to avascular necrosis (AVN) of both femur heads. Methods : The patient was diagnosed as having AVN in both femur heads and underwent core decompression surgery. After operation, she had pain on her right inguinal region and her range of motion (ROM) was restricted. She was treated with Korean medicine including, herbal medicine, acupuncture, Chuna Manual Therapy and bee venom acupuncture (BV). This study was measured by using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the ROM scale. Results : After conservative treatment, the patient's pain was reduced and ROM was increased. Daily living quality had improved. Conclusions : In this case, Korean conservative medicine therapy with Chuna Manual Therapy had a positive effect on the symptoms after core decompression surgery due to avascular necrosis of the femur head.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.122-127
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• 2011

후지마비와 심부통각의 소실을 보이는 5 년령의 수컷 Cocker Spaniel이 내원하였다. 신체검사, 신경검사, 방사선검사와 컴퓨터 단층촬영결과 심부통각의 소실을 동반한 요추 2번과 3번 사이의 디스크 탈출증으로 진단하였다. 편측 추궁 절제술을 시행하여 감압술과 탈출된 디스크 물질을 제거하였으며 $1{\times}10^6$ 개의 동종 지방유래 줄기세포를 $50{\mu}l$ 생리식염수에 희석하여 손상된 척수에 직접 주입하였다. 수술 10주 후, 양쪽 후지 모두에서 심부통각과 운동기능이 완전히 회복되었으며 세포이식과 관련된 부작용은 현재까지 발견되지 않았다. 본 증례를 통해 심각한 정도의 디스크질환을 가진 환축에서 감압술과 병행된 줄기세포의 이식방법은 좀더 나은 예후를 기대하기 위한 치료방법들 중 하나로 고려해볼 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.534-539
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• 2020

고도 척추 측만증의 치료는 척추외과 의사에게 어려운 과제로 남아있다. 고도 척추 측만증의 수술 시 급격한 교정은 신경학적 손상이나 기구 실패 등의 수술 중 합병증의 위험을 증가시킬 수 있다. 이러한 합병증을 최소화하기 위해 최종 수술을 시행하기에 앞서 부분 교정을 얻기 위한 다양한 수술 전 견인법들이 사용되고 있다. 하지만 이전 연구에 의하면 halo 견인과 관련한 합병증의 하나로 뇌신경 마비가 발생할 수 있으며 대표적으로 6번 뇌신경(외전신경)의 마비가 가장 흔하게 나타난다. 이러한 합병증을 줄이기 위해 견인 무게의 점진적 증량이나 세심한 신경학적 검진이 필요하며 특히 이전에 뇌수술이나 경추부 수술을 시행한 경우에는 더욱 주의가 필요할 수 있다. 저자들은 이전에 키아리 1형 기형과 관련하여 감압술을 시행했던 고도 척추 측만증에서 수술 전 halo-pelvic 견인에 의한 6번 뇌신경 마비의 증례를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하고자 한다.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2007

목적: 원발성 및 전이성 척추종양의 치료는 해부학적 특성상 근치적 광범위 절제술이 용이하지 않다. 원발성 및 전이성 척추종양에 대해 다양한 수술을 시도하였으며, 그 중 전 척추절제술이 양호한 임상결과를 보여, 본원에서 원발성 및 전이성 척추종양으로 전 척추절제술을 받은 5례를 대상으로 임상적, 방사선학적 결과를 분석하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1997년 6월부터 2006년 1월까지 본원 정형외과에서 치료하였던 환자 중 전 척추절제술을 받고 추시 관찰이 가능했던 원발성 척추종양 1례와 전이성 척추종양 4례를 대상으로 하였다. 전이성 척추종양의 원발 병소는 신장암 2례, 유방암 1례, 원발 병소 불명의 선암 1례였다. 전 척추절제술의 임상적 평가 방법으로 동통과 신경학적 증상을 McAfee의 4 point scale과 VAS(Visual Analogue Scale), 및 Frankel 분류를 이용하여 관찰하였다. 술 후 3개월마다 반복적인 이학적 검사를 시행하였으며, 단순 방사선촬영으로 국소 재발 및 골유합, 합병증을 관찰하였다. 결과: 동통의 평가는 McAfee scale에서 술 전 평균 3에서 술 후 평균 1.6으로 감소하였고, VAS는 술 전 평균 9.2에서 1.6으로 감소하였다. 술 후 신경학적 결손은 Frankel 분류 C에서 D로 호전되었다. 추시기간 중 제 4요추의 전이성 선암 1례에서 국소 재발이 관찰되었다. 결론: 전 척추절제술은 척수 신경을 완전하게 감압시키고 골격통을 신속하게 감소시키며 생존 기간 동안 삶의 질을 높이는 유용한 술식이다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.360-364
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• 2000

Objective : To investigate the prognostic factors associated with outcome in patients with ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament. Method : During the past 4 years, we have operated on 35 patients with cervical OPLL. Anterior cervical decompression(total or subtotal corpectomy, discectomy, and removal of the OPLL) and interbody fusion with iliac bone were performed in all patients. Results : Eight cases(22.9%) were continuous type, 11(31.4%) segmental, 13(37.1%) Mixed, and 3(8.6%) localized type. Thirty-two patients(91.4%) showed an excellent or good results. Conclusion : These results indicate that surgical treatment should be considerated in case of clinical grading higher than II and the surgical outcome is worse when duration of preoperative symptom is longer and when percentage of spinal narrowing is higher. Anterior cervical decompression and interbody fusion seems to be a better method in patients with lesions limited to one or two level. Age at surgery did not significantly affect the outcom.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권9호
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• pp.1072-1078
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• 2001

Objectives : There is continuing controversy about the benefits of decompressive craniectomy in massive cerebral edema following space occupying hemispheric cerebral infarction. The aims of this study are to determine the effectiveness and to confirm the life-saving nature of decompressive craniectomy with dural augmentation for massive cerebral infarction. Patients and Methods : We present twelve patients with medically uncontrollable hemispheric cerebral infarction. All were treated with extensive craniectomy and duroplasty without resection of necrotic tissue. We evaluated various characteristics(size of hemispheric infarction, Glasgow Coma Scale, volume of low density and midline shift in CT) at three different periods(preoperative, immediate postoperative and 3-4weeks after operation) and evaluated effectiveness of hemicraniectomy for massive cerebral edema after large hemispheric infarction. Results : All patients have survived from surgery. Nine patients with nondominant hemispheric infarction showed significant functional recovery with minimal assistance, and remaining two patients with dominant hemispheric infarction and one patient with nondominant hemispheric infarction have functionally dependent. The volume of low density and midline shift in CT were significantly reduced after decompressive craniectomy. Conclusions : Our results indicate that decompressive craniectomy with dural augmentation without resection of necrotic tissue for massive cerebral hemispheric infarction not only reduce the mortality and infarction size but also significantly improve the outcome, especially for nondominant hemispheric infarction.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.929-940
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• 2023

Objectives: This study reports on the efficacy of Korean medicine treatments for peripheral facial nerve palsy and sleep disorders that occur after microvascular decompression. Methods: A 57-year-old female patient with right facial palsy was treated with herbal medicines and acupuncture for 36 days. The treatment effect was evaluated using the House Brackmann Grading System (HBGS), Yanagihara's Unweighed Grading System (Yanagihara's score), and the Korean Modified Leeds Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire (KMLSEQ). Results: Following treatment, the patient showed a decrease in HBGS and an improvement in Yanagihara's score and KMLSEQ score. Conclusions: Korean medicine treatments appeared to be effective in reducing facial nerve palsy. Further clinical research on patients with facial nerve palsy is needed.