• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.143-148
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• 2003

Objectives: To analyze the postoperative functional outcome of shoulder in patients with arthroscopically assisted repair of large to massive rotator cuff tears with or without acromioplasty and role of acromioplasty. Materials and Methods: From June 1996 to June 2002, twenty six patients with large to massive rotator cuff tears were undergone arthroscopically assisted repair. Mean follow up was over one year. Fourteen were male and twelve were female. Mean age was 51 years old(39-66). Mean duration was 9 months. Acromioplasty was done in 14 cases concomitantly. They were divided into two groups. Group I: arthroscopic cuff repair with acromioplasty(14 cases). Group II: arthroscopic cuff repair without acromioplasty(12 cases). Each shoulder was evaluated at preoperative and final follow-up with Visual Analogue Scale(VAS), University of Pennsylvania Patient self-assessment of pain, University of Pennsylvania Patient self-assessment of function, ASES standardized shoulder assessment form, Simple Shoulder Test, UCLA score and range of motion(ROM). We analyzed the differences between the two groups. Shoulder ROM and acromioplasty were determining factors. Statistics was tested by correlation analysis and repeated measure ANOVA test. Results: At the final follow up, functional outcome and pain were improved but they had no statistical significance between the two groups(p>0.05). Combined procedure, acromioplasty, didn't affect on VAS. UCLA score, University of Pennsylvania Patient self-assessment of pain, University of Pennsylvania Patient self-assessment of function, ASf:S standardized shoulder assessment form and Simple Shoulder Test(p>0.05). In group II, forward flexion and abduction were statistically improved at the final follow up than in group I(p<0.05). Conclusions: It appears that arthroscopic repair is satisfactory procedure in patients with large to massive cuff tears. Combined procedure, acromioplasty, doesn't affect on postoperative functional outcome of shoulder.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.103-116
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• 2020

회전근 개 파열은 인구의 고령화 및 영상 진단의 발전 등으로 인해 그 빈도가 빠르게 증가하고 있다. 최근에는 관절경적 봉합술이 일반화되어 있으며 수술 결과 역시 관혈적 봉합술과 대등한 유합률을 보이고 있다. 관절경적 수술 자체가 최소 침습적 방법이므로 수술 후 통증 감소와 조기 기능 향상이라는 부가적인 이점을 가질 수 있지만 최근에는 견관절의 관절경 수술 후 환자의 기능 회복을 더욱 향상시키기 위한 다양한 방법에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있다. 견관절 관절경 수술 후 기능 회복 치료 방법들은 수술 후 시기별로 나누어져 있으며 각 단계별로 활발히 연구되고 개선되고 있다. 그러나 각 시기별, 재활 단계별, 환자 개개인의 특성, 회전근개 파열의 정도 및 기저 질환에 따라 다양한 방법들이 많아 관절경적 회전근 개 봉합술 후 정상 견관절 상태로의 기능 회복을 위해 각 시기에 맞는 적합한 견관절의 기능 회복 방법에 대한 확립이 필요하다고 할 수 있다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.200-209
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• 2006

목 적: 만성 기능성 변비 환아의 임상 증상과 경과를 관찰하고, 장기적인 치료 성적을 평가하여 치료 결과에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석함으로써 변비 치료에 도움을 얻고자 하였다. 방 법: 2001년 3월부터 2005년 6월까지 순천향대학교 부천병원에서 만성 기능성 변비로 진단받고 1개월 이상 치료받고 경과를 볼 수 있었던 63명의 환아를 대상으로 임상 증상, 치료에 따른 경과, 치료 결과 및 재발 여부 등을 조사하고 예후와 관련된 요인을 분석하였다. 결 과: 대상 환아들의 성별 분포는 남아가 35명(55.6%), 여아가 28명(44.4%)이었고 남아가 여아에 비해 유분증이 유의있게 많았다. 발병 연령은 평균 $21.1{\pm}23.5$ (1.9~84.0)개월이었으며 진단 당시 평균 연령은 $47.1{\pm}34.2$ (6.9~138.0)개월이었다. 치료 전 주당 배변 횟수는 평균 $3.2{\pm}2.3$ (0.5~10.0)회였고, 변비와 동반된 증상으로는 유분증이 34명(54.0%), 굵은 변이 30명(47.6%), 배변 횟수의 감소가 20명(31.7%), 배변 시 힘주기와 변 참기가 각각 19명(30.2%) 순이었다. 추적 관찰 기간은 평균 $34.2{\pm}14.6$ (3.6~60.0)개월이었으며 전화 통화 당시 변비 증상으로부터 회복된 환아는 44명(69.8%)이었고 증상이 남아있었던 환아는 19명(30.2%)이었다. 변비에서 회복된 환아들의 임상적 경과를 살펴보면 유분증이 있었던 환아들이 유분증이 없어진 시간은 치료 시작 후로 부터 평균 $4.3{\pm}2.4$ (1.0~36.0)개월이었으며, 배변시 힘을 많이 주었던 환아들이 변을 힘주지 않고 누게 된 시간은 평균 $5.0{\pm}1.4$ (0.8~36.0)개월이었고, 변을 참았던 환아들이 변을 참지 않게 된 시간은 평균 $5.0{\pm}3.1$ (1.0~36.0)개월이었다. 변비가 재발한 경우는 15명(23.8%)이었으며 남아가 9명(60%), 여아가 6명(40%)이었다. 치료 종료 후로부터 재발하기 까지의 기간은 평균 $2.9{\pm}1.9$ (1.0~6.0)개월이었으며 성별, 발병 나이, 변비의 증상, 치료 시작 전 증상의 지속 기간, 진단 당시 유분증 유무, 이유식 시작 시기와 대변 가리기 훈련 시기 등은 재발에 영향을 미치지 않았으며 치료 기간이 재발에 영향을 미치는 유일한 인자였다. 결 론: 대부분의 소아 만성 기능성 변비 환아가 치료 시작 후 5개월 경에 증상이 회복되었으나 치료 종료 후 약 3개월 내에 재발할 수 있으며 치료 기간이 재발 여부에 영향을 미치는 것으로 보아 충분한 기간 동안 치료하는 것과 정기적인 추적 관찰이 중요하다고 하겠다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.72-77
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• 2008

Objective : The objective of this study was to evaluate the characteristics and surgical outcome of the conus medullaris tumors. Methods : We retrospectively reviewed 26 patients who underwent surgery for conus medullaris tumor from August 1986 to July 2007. We analyzed clinical manifestation, preoperative MRI findings, extent of surgical resection, histopathologic type, adjuvant therapy, and outcomes. Results : There were ependymoma (13), hemangioblastoma (3), lipoma (3), astrocytoma (3), primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) (2), mature teratoma (1), and capillary hemangioma (1) on histopathologic type. Leg pain was the most common symptom and was seen in 80.8% of patients. Pain or sensory change in the saddle area was seen in 50% of patients and 2 patients had severe pain in the perineum and genitalia. Gross total or complete tumor resection was obtained in 80.8% of patients. On surgical outcome. modified JOA score worsened in 26.9% of patients, improved in 34.6%, and remained stable in 38.5%. The mean VAS score was improved from 5.4 to 1.8 among 21 patients who had lower back pain and leg pain. Conclusion : The surgical outcome of conus medullaris tumor mainly depends on preoperative neurological condition and pathological type. The surgical treatment of conus medullaris tumor needs understanding the anatomical and functional characteristics of conus meudllaris tumor for better outcome.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.216-223
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• 2011

Objective : The purposes of this study are to estimate postoperative survival and ambulatory outcome and to identify prognostic factors thereafter of metastatic spinal tumors in a single institute. Methods : We reviewed the medical records of 182 patients who underwent surgery for a metastatic spinal tumor from January 1987 to January 2009 retrospectively. Twelve potential prognostic factors (age, gender, primary tumor, extent and location of spinal metastases, interval between primary tumor diagnosis and metastatic spinal cord compression, preoperative treatment, surgical approach and extent, preoperative Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status, Nurick score, Tokuhashi and Tomita score) were investigated. Results : The median survival of the entire patients was 8 months. Of the 182 patients, 80 (44%) died within 6 months after surgery, 113 (62%) died within 1 year after surgery, 138 (76%) died within 2 years after surgery. Postoperatively 47 (26%) patients had improvement in ambulatory function, 126 (69%) had no change, and 9 (5%) had deterioration. On multivariate analysis, better ambulatory outcome was associated with being ambulatory before surgery (p=0.026) and lower preoperative ECOG score (p=0.016). Survival rate was affected by preoperative ECOG performance status (p<0.001) and Tomita score (p<0.001). Conclusion : Survival after metastatic spinal tumor surgery was dependent on preoperative ECOG performance status and Tomita score. The ambulatory functional outcomes after surgery were dependent on preoperative ambulatory status and preoperative ECOG performance status. Thus, prompt decompressive surgery may be warranted to improve patient's survival and gait, before general condition and ambulatory function of patient become worse.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.127-133
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• 2018

Background: This study was undertaken to evaluate the outcome of the arthroscopic capsular release for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. Methods: This study retrospectively investigated thirty shoulders in 29 patients who presented with recalcitrant adhesive capsulitis and underwent arthroscopic treatments. Other than typical findings of adhesive capsulitis, combined pathologies in the glenohumeral joint and subacromial space were evaluated by arthroscopy. Clinical evaluations were performed using the Constant's score and ranges of motion (ROM) at preoperative, 6 months postoperatively and at the final follow-up. Results: Our study included 17 women and 12 men with a mean age of 53.8 years (range, 34-74). Mean follow-up duration was 24 months (range, 12-40 months). Assessment of combined pathologies revealed that partial rotator cuff tear of less than 25% thickness, was most common (overall 83.3%; with bursal 57% and articular 23%). Subacromial synovitis and adhesion were also frequent (53.3%). The Constant score and ranges of motion significantly improved at the final follow-up, compared with preoperative levels. However, clinical results at 6 months postoperatively were found to be significantly inferior to those observed at the final follow-up ($p{\leq}0.001$ for all factors). Functional impairment was the major complaint in 59.3% patients at the 6 months follow-up. Conclusions: Although arthroscopic capsular release yielded favorable outcome at the mean 24 months follow-up, pain and motion limitations at 6-month postoperatively persisted in more than 50% of our patients. While combined pathologies were commonly encountered during arthroscopy, although their effects on surgical outcome in adhesive capsulitis remains unclear in this study.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.224-229
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• 2014

Objective : To report long-term clinical and radiological outcomes of minimally invasive posterior cervical foraminotomy (MI-PCF) performed in patients with unilateral single-level cervical radiculopathy. Methods : Of forty-six patients who underwent MI-PCF for unilateral single-level radiculopathy between 2005 and 2013, 33 patients were included in the study, with a mean follow-up of 32.7 months. Patients were regularly followed for clinical and radiological assessment. Clinical outcome was measured by visual analogue scale (VAS) for the neck/shoulder and arm, and the neck disability index (NDI). Radiological outcome was measured by focal/global angulation and disc height index (DHI). Outcomes after MI-PCF were evaluated as changes of clinical and radiological parameters from the baseline. Mixed effect model with random patients' effect was used to test for differences in the clinical and radiological parameters repeat measures. Results : There were no complications and all patients had an uneventful recovery during the early postoperative period. VAS scores for neck/shoulder and arm improved significantly in the early postoperative period (3 months) and were maintained with time (p<0.001). NDI improved significantly post-operatively and tended to decrease gradually during the follow-up period (p<0.001). There were no statistically significant changes in focal and global angulation at follow-up. Percent DHIs of the upper adjacent or operated disc were maintained without significant changes with time. During the follow-up, same site recurrence was not noted and adjacent segment disease requiring additional surgery occurred in two patients (6%) on the contra-lateral side. Conclusion : MI-PCF provides long-term pain relief and functional restoration, accompanied by good long-term radiological outcome.

• 대한견주관절학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한견주관절학회 2005년도 제13차 춘계학술대회
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• pp.64-65
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• 2005

• 대한관절경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한관절경학회 2006년도 제15차 추계학술대회 심포지움
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• pp.113-114
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• 2006

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제17권31호
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• pp.81-89
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• 1994

The growth rate and survival of an enterprise depends on strategy capability which is appropriately managing environmental change. An excellent adaptation to the environment of enterprises and proper utilization of their resources make them grow. In addition, the important problem is present on the concentration of restricted industry strategy. By the analysis of industry strategy and the outcome due to functional strategy, this report deals with the creation of competitive advantege of manufacturing company and strategic directions of enterprises.