• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.211-215
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• 2003

Purpose: To assess the radiographic findings of odontogenic cysts showing displacement of the mandibular canal using computed tomographic (CT) and panoramic images. Materials and Methods : CT and panoramic images of 63 odontogenic cysts (27 dentigerous, 16 odontogenic keratocysts, and 20 radicular cysts) were analyzed to evaluate the following parameters: the dimension and shape of the cysts, and the effect of the cysts on the mandibular canal and cortical plates. Results: Of the 63 cysts examined in the study, 35 (55.6%) showed inferior displacement of the mandibular canal and 46 (73.0%) showed perforation of the canal. There were statistically significant differences between CT and panoramic images in depicting displacement and perforation of the mandibular canal. Cortical expansion was seen in 46 cases (73.0%) and cortical perforation in 23 cases (36.5%). The radicular cysts showed cortical expansion and perforation less frequently than the other cyst groups. Conclusion: Large cysts of mandible should be evaluated by multiplanar CT images inorder to detect the mandibular canal and cortical bone involvement.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.231-233
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• 2002

Temporary reconstruction of the mandibular continuity defect resulting from the ablative tumor surgery with a reconstruction plate can be used for the preservation of normal facial contour and oral function and for periodic follow up of recurrence. Reconstruction plates are adapted to the bone before the resection and provisionally fixated with some screws. Accurate contouring and adaptation are very important for the prevention of displacement of bony stumps and decubituous skin ulcer. However, if there is large expanding buccal tumor mass in mandible, it is very difficult or even impossible to contour the plate before resection. I, therefore, introduce the reconstruction plate application technique using a simple condylar repositioning miniplate after segmental mandibular resection.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.498-502
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• 2021

Total and subtotal sternectomy oncological defects can result in large deficits in the chest wall, disrupting the biomechanics of respiration. Reviewing the current literature involving respiratory function and rib motion after sternectomy, autologous rigid reconstruction was determined to provide the optimal reconstructive option. We describe a novel technique for sternal defect reconstruction utilizing a double-barrel, longitudinally oriented, vascularized free fibula flap associated with rib titanium plates fixation. Our reconstructive approach was able to deliver a physiological reconstruction, providing rigid support and protection while allowing articulation with adjacent ribs and preservation of chest wall mechanics.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.163-169
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was conducted to confirm the anatomic conformity of the new periarticular locking plates designed by Zimmer on Korean adult bones and to identify the structures at risk during the application of these implants. Methods: The study was performed on the humerus, radius, and tibia of 10 adult cadavers(6 males and 4 females) procured from the cadaveric lab of our hospital. Anteroposterior (AP) and lateral X-rays were taken to confirm that the cadavers were free of any unusual lesions or anatomic variations. We used the 3.5-mm proximal humerus plate, 2.7-mm distal radius plate, 3.5- and 5.0-mm proximal tibia plates, and 3.5-mm distal tibia plate developed by Zimmer, Inc. (Zimmer periarticular locking plate). The longest plate from each group was used to confirm anatomical conformity. Standard approaches were used for each area, and soft tissue was retracted in order to pass the plate beneath the muscle. The position of the plate was confirmed using standard AP and lateral view X-rays. After this procedure had been completed, the region was dissected along the length of the implant to determine the conformity of the implant to bone and the penetrations of screws into the articular surface or violations of any vital structures, such as nerves, blood vessels, or tendons. Results: Excellent anatomical conformity was observed with Zimmer periarticular locking plates for Korean adults. The tibial nerve and the posterior tibial artery were found to be structures at risk when applying a distal tibial plate. Conclusion: Additional posterolateral fixation is recommended when dealing with cases of tibial plateau fracture when the fracture line extends to the posterolateral cortex. We recommend taking proper views using 10~15 degrees of internal rotation to ensure correct screw length and, thus, avoid penetration of vital structures and tendons.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.83-89
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• 2008

Study was developed the metallic plate for fixation in the femur fracture and plates has a firm place in fracture treatment. This plates can be stabilized for fracture fixation as well as biological and dynamical device. The device's designation and sizing has a optimization with bending structural stiffness and strength, known meaning that is reliable regardless of the plate by the short type and long type. The bending strength of the curved metallic long plate has to evaluate a 11,000N and the bending strength of the curved metallic short plate has to evaluate a 6,525N. This see the X-ray image of bending angle made certain of 15$^{\circ}$ at number 2 and same 82.87$^{\circ}$ at number 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 by outside angle, and confirmed 25.26$^{\circ}$ at number 3, 3.68$^{\circ}$ at number 6, 15.64$^{\circ}$ at number 9 by inside angle. This study shows that keep up the metallic plate for fixation in the femur fracture through X-ray Image and the device can be used to support Revision case of Hip Implant and to use a case of Hip screw compression of Hip Neck Fracture. Short plate have a wrapping of femur and long plate have to preserve a pole of femur.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.285-292
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• 2007

본 논문은 정형외과영역인 대퇴부에 고정하여 사용하는 금속판으로 골 고정 골절치료의 유합술 골절치료를 할 수 있도록 구성하였는데, 사용되는 치료방법은 견고하고, 안정적이며, 역동적인 생물학적 금속판으로 고정 골수강 내 고정술을 적용되도록 견고한 골접촉 곡선형 시스템을 분석하였다. 금속판은 두 가지 유형으로 장형과 단형으로 구성되고, 금속판의 굴곡이 구조적이고 기하학적으로 경성 및 강도가 고루 분포하도록 최적화 하였다. 장 플레이트의 골접촉에 따른 곡선형으로 굽힙강도는 11,000N 이고, 단 플레이트의 골접촉에 따른 곡선형으로 굽힙강도는 6,525N 이며, 금속판에 골편간 압박을 주는 인장강도는 $1573N/m^2,\;1539N/m^2$정도이다. 금속판은 곡선부와 금속판부의 두 가지 부분으로 나뉘어져 있는데, 곡선부만 있는 단형과 밑 부분의 금속판이 달려있는 장형으로 진행되며, 곡선부의 단형은 전체적인 Profile이 낮고, 금속판이 달려있는 장형은 슬리브의 일체형으로 Profile보다 약간 높아져서 있다. 본 논문의 결과로 제공되는 것은 Hip Implant의 Revision case에 있어 보완뿐만 아니라 Hip Neck Fracture 경우에 사용되었던 Compression Hip Screw의 사용이 가능할 것으로 예상된다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.127-135
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• 2009

Objectives : The titanium fixation system has been used in orthognathic surgery for fixation of bone segments usually, but the biodegradable fixation system was developed and also being used. The strongest point in the biodegradable system is that no extra operation should be needed to remove fixation materials. In spite of this merit, oral & maxillofacial surgeons hesitate to use this system in fracture or orthognathic surgery. In this study, as we got some clinical experiences, we'd like to report the result of clinical study using the biodegradable fixation system in orthognathic surgery. Patients and Methods : A total of 35 patients composed of 17 males and 18 females with 25 osteotomies in maxilla and 34 osteotomies in mandible were fixated with the biodegradable fixation system(Inion $CPS^{(R)}$). We investigated methods of stabilization, fixation time, and complications on the basis of the method as above. Results : Four 2mm thick L shaped plates with 7 holes of which 1 hole was removed were fixed in maxilla with six $2.0{\times}7mm$ screws. Three $2.5{\times}16{\sim}18mm$ screws were used to fix superior ramus area and one mandibular angle area in mandible. It took about 27.4 minutes in maxilla, 25.3 minutes in mandible to perform the fixation which took longer time than the titanium system(9.5 minutes in maxilla, 8 minutes in mandible). Generally, there was no problem except 9 cases in which there were some complications. Conclusions : In most cases, the biodegradable fixation system can be used without problem in usual orthognathic surgery. But, this system is inferior to the titanium fixation one in some respects such as fixation time, size, and physical property. Some supplementations for such weak points as aforementioned should be needed for the universal use of biodegradable materials.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.153-162
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• 1996

정중구개봉합의 급속확장은 상악골의 악궁의 폭을 증가시키고, 전방이동을 용이하게하므로 전후방적인 악골의 부조화나 상악치열궁 협착 등을 치료하는데 널리 사용되고 있다. 이 연구는 정중구개봉합의 급속이개시 봉합부위에서 나타나는 골개조 과정 및 교원섬유의 변화를 관찰하고자 시행되었다. 생후 6-8개월된 유성견 4마리를 실험동물로 사용하여 인상을 채득한 후 주조된 급속정중이개장치에 Hyrax screw를 납착하여 장착시키고 1회에 $90^{\circ}$씩, 1일 2회전시켜 10일간 지속하였다. X-ray상에서 봉합의 이개를 확인한 후 이개직후, 15일, 30일 그리고 60일간의 보정기간을 거쳐 희생시키고 정중구개봉합부를 절취하여 봉합부위의 변화를 광학 및 주사전자현미경으로 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 정중구개봉합 확장 직후 양 봉합골단의 일부에서는 신생골 형성이 관찰되었으며, 양 골단 사이의 교원 섬유속이 중앙에서 늘어나 골간거리가 확장되었다. 2. 정중구개봉합 확장 15일 후, 봉합면에서는 많은 파골세포를 가진 골흡수면이 증가되었고 양 골단 사이에 서는 교원섬유속의 주행방향이 불규칙하고, 조섬유세포 수가 줄어든 반면 많은 염증세포가 침윤되어 있었다. 3. 정중구개봉합 확장 30일 후 양 봉합골단에서 많은 조골세포를 가진 신생골이 성장하여 해면골이 형성되었으며, 양골단 사이에서는 교원섬유속이 풍부해지고 조섬유세포 수가 증가되었다. 4. 정중구개봉합 확장 60일 후, 양봉합골단은 해면골이 치밀골로 대치되어 골간거리가 좁아졌지만 계속적인 골개조현상이 관찰되었고, 교원섬유속이 재생된 봉합면에 매입되었으며, 연결 중앙부에서는 서로 교차되고 있는 양상이 관찰되었다. 이상의 결과에 의하면 급속정중이개시 정중구개봉합 부위의 유주성 세포의 침윤상태가 유도되는 염증반응이 일어난 후 골개조현상이 일어났으며, 골개조 현상은 급속확장 2 개월 후에도 계속 진행되고 있었다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.199-209
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• 2010

The locking compression plates-distal femur(LCP-DF) are being widely used for surgical management of the extra-articular complex fractures of the distal femur. They feature locking mechanism between the screws and the screw holes of the plate to provide stronger fixation force with less number of screws than conventional compression bone plate. However, their biomechanical efficacies are not fully understood, especially regarding the number of the screws inserted and their optimal configurations. In this study, we investigated effects of various screw configurations in the shaft and the condylar regions of the femur in relation to structural stability of LCP-DF system. For this purpose, a baseline 3-D finite element (FE) model of the femur was constructed from CT-scan images of a normal healthy male and was validated. The extra-articular complex fracture of the distal femur was made with a 4-cm defect. Surgical reduction with LCP-DF and bone screws were added laterally. To simulate various cases of post-op screw configurations, screws were inserted in the shaft (3~5 screws) and the condylar (4~6 screws) regions. Particular attention was paid at the shaft region where screws were inserted either in clustered or evenly-spaced fashion. Tied-contact conditions were assigned at the bone screws-plate whereas general contact condition was assumed at the interfaces between LCP-DF and bone screws. Axial compressive load of 1,610N(2.3 BW) was applied on the femoral head to reflect joint reaction force. An average of 5% increase in stiffness was found with increase in screw numbers (from 4 to 6) in the condylar region, as compared to negligible increase (less than 1%) at the shaft regardless of the number of screws inserted or its distribution, whether clustered or evenly-spaced. At the condylar region, screw insertion at the holes near the fracture interface and posterior locations contributed greater increase in stiffness (9~13%) than any other locations. Our results suggested that the screw insertion at the condylar region can be more effective than at the shaft during surgical treatment of fracture of the distal femur with LCP-DF. In addition, screw insertion at the holes close to the fracture interface should be accompanied to ensure better fracture healing.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권sup2호
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• pp.300-308
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• 2001

Objectives : Anterior cervical discectomy and interbody fusion has become a well-accepted surgical treatment of degenerative cervical diseases. Implatable cages have a stabilizing effect without plates and no need for autogenous bone graft. The authors evaluates the effect of implatable titanium cage(RABEA) on the clinical and radiological outcomes. Methods : 34 patients with symptomatic cervical degenerative diseases due to one level disc pathology were underwent anterior cervical discectomy and interbody fusion with titanium cages(RABEA) which were not filled with cancallous bone grafts from January 1999 to May 2001. Patients with osteoporosis and older than 65 years were not included. Among them, 15 patients could be followed-up for at least 1 year. The authors retrospectively reviewed the charts and radiographic data. Mean follow-up period was $1.3{\pm}0.2years$. Results : Clinical results according to the Odom's criteria was exellent and good in 14(93%) patients. One patient with fair result showed complete loss of the disc space height due to settlement of the cage. Preoperatively, the mean height of the disc space(${\pm}$standard deviation) was $3.42{\pm}1.10mm$(range 2.0-5.5mm), and at 1 day postoperatively it was $7.88{\pm}0.90mm$(range 6.50-9.0). The mean height of the disc space after 1 year was $6.50{\pm}1.38mm$(range 3.0-8.0). The restoration of the height was statistically significant(p<0.05). The mean height after 1 year was $82.7{\pm}15.9%$ of the height at 1 day postoperatively. Preoperatively the mean value of the cervical lodortic angle was $21.8{\pm}11.8^{\circ}$ and 1 year postopertively, it was $24.5{\pm}8.3^{\circ}$, which was statistically not significant. All patients showed no abnormal movements on flexion and extension lateral film after 6 months. Conclusion : Implantable titanium cages appear safe and effective in selected patients, and their use helps to avoid complications associated with bone graft harvest. Subsidence of the cage seems to be a potential risk factor for recurrence of the symptoms. For long-term results, a longer follow-up is required.