• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.195-202
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• 2019

Background: This study investigates the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in preventing deltoid atrophy during the first 12 weeks after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Methods: Eighteen patients undergoing arthroscopic repair of a medium-sized rotator cuff tear by a single surgeon, were randomized into two groups: NMES and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). Each group used the respective device for 6 weeks after surgery. Pain was measured at baseline, 6, and 12 weeks postoperatively, using the visual analogue scale (VAS); range of motion (ROM), abduction strength and functional scores were measured at baseline and 12 weeks postoperatively. Deltoid thickness and cross-sectional areas were measured using magnetic resonance imaging at 12 weeks postoperatively. Results: At 12 weeks post-surgery, no statistically significant difference was observed between the NMES and TENS groups in the pain VAS, the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score, ROM, and abduction strength. Postoperative decrease in the thickness of the anterior, middle, and posterior deltoid, at the level just below the coracoid, was -2.5%, -0.7%, and -6.8%, respectively, in the NMES group, and -14.0%, -2.6%, and -8.2%, respectively, in the TENS group (p=0.016, p=0.677, and p=0.791, respectively). At the level of the inferior glenoid tubercle, postoperative decrease in area of the deltoid was -5.4% in the NMES group and -14.0% in the TENS group, which was significantly different (p=0.045). Conclusions: NMES has the potential for reducing deltoid atrophy after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, suggesting that NMES might help minimize postoperative atrophy after various shoulder surgeries.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.176-181
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• 2009

Synovial chondromatosis is a rare, benign, monoarticular arthropathy that is characterized by the development of highly cellular, metaplastic cartilaginous nodules in the synovial membrane. It commonly affects larger joints such as the knee, elbow, wrist, shoulder, and hip. Synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint(TMJ) is rare. Moreover, the temporal involvement of synovial chondromatosis without connection with joint is greatly rare. A 44-year-old women had experienced pain of the right TMJ area and limitation of mouth opening. MRI and CT revealed multiple calcified loose bodies and widening in right upper joint space of TMJ and osteolytic lesion in right temporal bone. Treatment consisted of removal of multiple loose bodies, resection of the osteolytic lesion through the preauricular approach. She was diagnosed with primary transitional synovial chondromatosis of TMJ with involvement of temporal bone. In spite of remaining of the loose bodies, pain and mouth opening improved and there have been no recurrence of signs and symptoms for 5 years follow up.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.118-125
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• 2020

Background: Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is the most common chronic musculoskeletal pain condition of the upper extremities. LE is often related to forceful grip activities that require isometric contraction of the wrist extensors. A previous study evaluated the effect of the diamond taping technique on grip strength and pain; however, there has been no report on the change in the electromyography (EMG) findings of wrist extensors. Objects: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of diamond taping technique, using a rigid tape, on the EMG activities of the extensor carpi radialis (ECR) during grip activities. Methods: Twenty-four healthy subjects (mean age = 21.50 ± 2.76 years) volunteered to participate in this study. The subjects were instructed to perform forceful grip activities with and without diamond-type taping on the origin area of the ECR. Grip strength tests were performed at 100%, 75%, 50%, and 25% for maximal isometric contraction force. EMG data were collected from the ECR. Repeated measure analysis of variance was used to analyze the effect of grip force and taping (with and without). Statistical significance levels were set at α = 0.05. Comparison of the results with and without taping at different grip force were analyzed using independent t-test. Statistical significance levels were set at α = 0.01. Results: Statistically significant association was observed between the taping application and forceful grip activity as revealed by the EMG data of the ECR (p < 0.05). EMG of the ECR significantly reduced for all muscle strength levels (p < 0.01) after taping. Conclusion: This study shows an impressive effect of the diamond taping technique, using rigid tape, on wrist extensors during grip activities. Decreasing muscle activity via this taping approach could be utilized to enhance pain-free grip force and reduce pain in patients with LE. Our study suggested that this taping technique could be considered as an effective management strategy of LE.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.87-95
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• 2013

Synovial chondromatosis (SC) is a rare, benign disease found in metaplastic cartilaginous nodules within the synovial membrane. The etiology of SC is not well-known, but it may be associated with trauma, chronic abnormal loading, or inflammatory joint disease. It is often found in knee, elbow, ankle, and shoulder joint but rarely in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) area. SC of TMJ frequently appears in middle age and more often in females. Clinical symptoms include periarticular swelling, pain, crepitus, and limitation of joint motion. The most common feature is a radiographic finding of loose bodies in the joint. Irregularity of joint space and condylar head is also observed. Treatment involves the surgical removal of synovium and loose bodies. The prognosis is good, with low postsurgical recurrence rate. Functional improvement of the joint and pain relief are noted in many patients. Malignant transformation of SC has not been recorded. In this study, we report a 54-year-old female patient who experienced discomfort on the right TMJ with SC on the area but made a satisfactory recovery after surgery.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2018

Background: Fatty degeneration of rotator cuff is a well-known predictor of postoperative outcome. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical features of rotator cuff tears involving subscapularis, and investigate whether fatty degeneration quantified from only the upper subscapularis correlates better with clinical outcomes than quantified from the whole subscapularis. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 315 consecutive patients who underwent arthroscopic repair for rotator cuff tears involving subscapularis with a minimum follow-up of 1 year. Preoperative and postoperative visual analogue score for pain, range of motion and functional scores were assessed. Integrity of the repaired tendon was assessed at the 1-year follow-up with either magnetic resonance imaging or ultrasonography. Results: The mean Goutallier grade of whole cross-section was significantly lower than that of upper cross-section (1.59 vs. 1.71, p<0.05), but significantly higher than that of lower cross-section (1.59 vs. 1.01, p<0.05). In analysis of 37 re-tears, the occupancy of severe fatty degeneration in upper cross-section was 86.5%, which was significantly higher than that seen in whole cross-section (56.8%, p<0.05). We calculated the cut-off tear size for prediction of re-tears as 19.0 mm for retraction and 11.0 mm for superior-inferior. The cut-off Goutallier grade was 2.5 for both whole and upper cross-sections, but area under the curve was greater in the upper cross-section than the whole (0.911 vs. 0.807). Conclusions: As fatty degeneration of upper subscapularis demonstrated a more distinct spectrum than whole subscapularis, we suggest that measuring fatty degeneration of upper subscapularis can be a more useful method to predict clinical prognosis.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.178-186
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• 1999

상완골의 대결절 골절 후, 6개월 이상 지속되는 만성견관절 동통을 호소하는 총 23명의 환자에 대해 관절경적 치료를 시행하였고 평균 29개월(22~40개월) 후에 후향적 평가를 시행하였다. 환자군의 연령은 24세에서 61세까지로 평균 39세였으며 남자가 18례 여자가 5례였다. 이중 14례는 단독골절 이였고 9례는 급성전방 불안정성과 연관이 있었다. 단순방사선 전후방 사진상에서 골절의 평균 전이는 2.3mm(0∼4mm)였다. 관절경을 시행하였을 때 모든 환자에게 관절면 쪽으로 치전근개의 부분 파열이 있었고,그 깊이는 Ellman I도에서 Ⅱ도였다. 관절경적 견봉하 감압술과 함께, 파열된 정도에 따라 관절경적 변연 절제술 또는 봉합술을 시행한 후 UCLA 점수로 평가했을 때 20례에서 우수(good) 또는 매우 우수(excellent), 3례에서는 양호(fair)를 나타냈다. 19례에서는 수상 이전 활동으로 복귀하였고, 많은 활동량을 가졌던 환자에서는 활동복귀 정도가 낮았다(p=0.034) 미세하게 전이된 대결절 골절 후에 만성견관절 동통을 호소하는 환자에서는 반드시 회전근개의 부분 파열을 고려해야 하며 이때 관절경적 변연 절재술 또는 봉합술이 적절한 치료법이다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.109-113
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• 2000

Synovial chondromatosis is an uncommon disease of cartilage transformation of synovial membrane with formation of loose bodies within the joint space. The knee and elbow are the most commonly involved sites and involvement of temporomandibular joint is very rare. Symtoms include swelling, pain, stiffness of the jaw, and inability to close the jaw. A case involving the temporomandibular joint(TMJ) is presented. A 28-year-old women had experienced pain of the left TMJ area and limitation of mouth opening. Radiographs of the left TMJ revealed calcified mass surrounding over the mandibular condyle and under the glenoid fossa. Treatment consisted of removal of calcified mass, reshaping of affected condyle and reconstruction with a auricular cartilage. After surgery, the patient's range of motion improved although deviation to the affected side. Until present after surgery there have been no recurrence of symtoms. We think that findings of this patitent agree with those of synovial synchondrmatosis in many aspects.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.93-100
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• 2021

Background: Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is the most common chronic musculoskeletal conditions of the upper extremity with pain and wrist extension disability. The tendon which is most affected is the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB). Previous study evaluated the effect of taping technique on patient with LE, but no study investigated the changes of electromyography (EMG) on ECRB when using dynamic taping (DT) technique. Objects: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of DT technique using dynamic tape on muscle activity of ECRB during wrist isometric extension, isotonic extension and flexion. Methods: Twenty-one healthy subjects volunteered to participate in this study. Subjects were instructed to perform wrist isometric extension, isotonic extension and flexion without and with DT on origin area of ECRB. Wrist isometric extension was performed at 75%, 50% and 25% (%maximal voluntary contraction force), respectively, based on maximum contraction force. Isotonic extension and flexion test used dumbbell. EMG data was collected from ECRB. Results: EMG of ECRB were statistically significant decrease in wrist isotonic extension after DT (p < 0.05). Significant increase in wrist isometric extension during 25% and 50% force task (p < 0.05). Conclusion: This study applied DT technique to suppress the wrist extensor muscles in 21 healthy adults in their twenties. Change in muscle activity was compared in the ECRB muscle during wrist isometric extension, isotonic extension and flexion task. Based on the results of this study, the DT technique applied to the wrist and forearm area can reduce the load on the wrist extensors when the wrist performs various movements during daily life movements or repetitive tasks, and by using these effects, excessive stress is applied to tennis elbow patients.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.437-442
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• 2012

이 연구는 20명의 치위생과 학생들을 대상으로 스켈링 실습 시 발현되는 근육들의 활성도와 통증부위를 파악하여 치과위생사의 작업자세에 따른 기초자료를 제시하고자 연구를 실시하였다. 스켈링 시 근활성도의 측정은 free EMG를 이용하였고, 근골격계 통증부위를 알아보기 위해 Nordicstyle 설문지를 이용하여 측정된 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 자세에 따른 스켈링 시 통증의 발현은 팔꿈치, 등, 다리, 무릎, 발목/발은 그룹간에 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났으나 목, 어깨, 손목/손, 허리에서는 자세에 따라 통증의 정도 차이가 높게 나타났다. 2. 자세에 따른 근활성도를 측정한 결과 올바른 자세를 가진 그룹에서는 시간의 경과에 따라 상승모근과 상완요골근에서 변화를 보였고, 나쁜 자세를 가진 그룹에서는 후두부근, 상승모근, 상완요골근에서 근활성도가 높게 나타났다. 3. 근활성도에서 두 군간의 변화양상은 좋은 자세로 스켈링을 실시한 그룹에서는 낮은 근활성도를 보였으나, 나쁜자세로 스켈링을 실시한 그룹에서는 근활성도가 과하게 증가되었다. 따라서 올바른 자세를 유지하며 스켈링을 실시하는 것이 근육의 활성을 효과적으로 사용하는데 도움이 되었음을 알수 있었고, 앞으로 임상에서 근무하는 치과위생사를 대상으로 연구를 실시하여 직무 효율성을 높이는 것이 필요하리라 생각된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.245-250
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• 1976

환자는 남자 33세이며 외상으로 인하여 좌측쇄골하동맥에 낭형의 가성동맥류가 발생했고 수술은 동맥류낭을 부분절제하고 Dacron 인조혈관을 이식하였다. 술후경과는 비교적 양호하였으며 관계된 문헌의 고찰과 함께 보고 하였다.