• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.7-11
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• 2001

Purpose : To evaluate the neurologic abnormalities in the donor limb after contralateral C7 transfer in brachial plexus injury. Materials and Methods : From August 1996 to December 1999, five patients with brachial plexus injury were treated with contralateral C7 nerve root transfer. The average follow up was 16 months(range, 5 to 36 months). The clinical findings were assessed using the British Medical Research Council Grading System, and also measured grip power, pinch power of hand and two point discrimination of the fingers. Results : We had no difference in shoulder abduction and elbow flexion after contralateral C7 transfer. The grip and pinch strength were recovered within 4weeks. Sensory loss occurred in all patients and was noted to be more severe on index and middle finger. Four patients recovered within 2 weeks, one continued till one year. Subjective numbness and pain on percussion minimally persisted until last follow-up. Conclusion : The division of the C7 nerve root resulted in minimal and temporary functional deficit in the donor upper limb.

• 한국정보과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보과학회 2007년도 한국컴퓨터종합학술대회논문집 Vol.34 No.1 (C)
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• pp.217-222
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• 2007

본 논문은 두 대의 카메라로부터 들어온 영상을 보여주는 see-through 장치의 사용 환경하에서 일반적인 사용자도 쉽고 편리하게 컴퓨터 시스템 또는 여러 프로세스들을 제어할 수 있는 사용자 인터페이스를 제안한다. 이를 위해 AR기술을 접목하여 영상이 보이는 화면에 가상의 버튼들을 합성하였으며, 화면상에 보이는 손의 위치를 추적하여 손가락에 의한 버튼의 선택 유무를 판단하고 각 상황에 따른 버튼의 색상 변경을 통해 결과를 나타내었다. 사용자는 단순히 화면을 보며 공중에서 손가락을 움직여 버튼을 선택함으로써 관련 작업을 수행 할 수 있다.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.8-18
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• 2010

A total stroke of an opening or closing motion of a hinge mechanism for a folder-type mobile phone is composed of two portions. In the first portion, human fingers act a torque to open or close the folder. In this portion, the rotating folder compresses the coil spring installed in the hinge mechanism. In the last portion, this compressed coil spring generates a torque to rotate the folder. In this study, we have developed an algorithm to design a hinge mechanism to be operated by an arbitrary continuous torque in the first portion of the total stroke. Consequently, we can design hinge mechanisms that satisfy various demands of consumers. A pair of contours installed in the mechanism plays an important role. It transforms the folder's rotational motion into translation to compress the coil spring in the first portion; on the other hand, it transforms translational motion into the folder's rotation in the last portion. Using this algorithm we have designed the pair of the contour curves operated by an arbitrary continuous torque.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제58권5호
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• pp.487-490
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• 2015

Chronic lymphocytic inflammation with pontine perivascular enhancement responsive to steroids (CLIPPERS) is a relapsing-remitting disorder for which steroid administration is a key to control the progression. CLIPPERS can exhibit radiological features similar to malignant lymphoma, whose diagnosis is confounded by prior steroid administration. We report a case of CLIPPERS accompanied by abnormal elevation of ${\beta}-2$ microglobulin in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). A 62-year-old man started to experience numbness in all fingers of his left hand one year ago, which gradually extended to his body trunk and legs on both sides. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated numerous small enhancing spots scattered in his brain and spinal cord. CSF levels of ${\beta}-2$ microglobulin were elevated; although this often indicates central nervous system involvement in leukemia and lymphoma, the lesions were diagnosed as CLIPPERS based on the pathological findings from a biopsy specimen. We emphasize the importance of biopsy to differentiate between CLIPPERS and malignant lymphoma because the temporary radiological response to steroid might be the same in both diseases but the treatment strategies regarding the use of steroid are quite different.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.61-65
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• 2015

Objective: The aim of this study was to objectively evaluate sensory disturbance in cervical spondylosis using grip force and investigate the relationship between the grip force and upper extremity function. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Eleven cervical spondylosis patients with paresthesia conducted grip and lift tasks using a precision grip with the tips of the thumb and index finger on either side. The sum of the grip force used during the first four seconds was calculated and defined as the total grip force. The cutaneous pressure threshold of the fingers, the pinch power, the grip power and three subtests of the Simple Test for Evaluating Hand Function (STEF) were also assessed. Correlations between the total grip force and cutaneous pressure threshold, pinch power, grip power, and STEF subtest times were evaluated. Results: We found that the total grip force correlated with the cutaneous pressure threshold (p<0.05). Moreover, the total grip force of the dominant thumb correlated with the results of the three STEF subtests (p<0.05). There were no significant correlations between the total grip force and pinch/grip powers. Conclusions: We found that the total grip force correlated with cutaneous pressure threshold and upper extremity function. The results suggest that the total grip force could serve as an objective index for evaluating paresthesia in cervical spondylosis patients, and that the impaired ability of the upper extremity function is related to grip force coordination.

• 한국컴퓨터그래픽스학회논문지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.47-54
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• 2007

본 논문은 두 대의 카메라로부터 들어온 영상을 보여주는 see-through 장치의 사용 환경하에서 일반적인 사용자도 쉽고 편리하게 컴퓨터 시스템 또는 여러 프로세스들을 제어할 수 있는 사용자 인터페이스를 제안한다. 이를 위해 AR기술을 접목하여 영상이 보이는 화면에 가상의 버튼들을 합성하였으며, 화면상에 보이는 손의 위치를 추적하여 손가락에 의한 버튼의 선택 유무를 판단하고 각 상황에 따른 버튼의 색상 변경을 통해 결과를 나타내었다. 사용자는 단순히 화면을 보며 공중에서 손가락을 움직여 버튼을 선택함으로써 관련 작업을 수행 할 수 있다.

• 한국게임학회 논문지
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.121-130
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• 2012

최근 스마트 미디어가 발달함에 따라 인간과 컴퓨터 사이의 상호작용(HCI)에 대한 욕구가 증대되었다. 또 이러한 욕구에 부합하기 위하여 영상처리를 이용한 제스처 인식분야의 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 이에 본 논문에서는 영상처리를 이용한 중국식 한손 숫자 표현을 인식하는 방법을 제안한다. 입력된 영상을 피부색을 기반으로 이진화 하여 관심영역을 추출하고, 펼쳐진 손가락의 각도정보를 이용하여 사용자가 표현한 숫자를 파악한다. 본 논문에서는 중국식 한손 숫자 표현 2,6,8을 인식하였고 제안한 방법은 95.83%의 인식률을 보였다.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.259-263
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• 2017

Calcifying aponeurotic fibroma (CAF) is an uncommon benign tumor and a locally aggressive fibroblastic lesion. It commonly affects the palmar side of the hand and fingers, and the soles of the feet. The typical clinical manifestations are known as a poorly circumscribed, slow-growing, and asymptomatic firm mass. Most CAFs usually reveal low to intermediate or isointensity on T1-weighted images, and strong heterogeneous enhancement. However, various signal intensities on T2-weighted images have been reported depending on the degree of hypocellularity or the amount of calcification or collagen within the tumor. This report provides the radiographic and MRI finding of CAF arising in uncommon site, the knee region, of a 19-year-old male who presented with a painful and palpable mass.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.263-267
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• 2006

In both cosmetic and functional aspects, loss of digital pulp is a common problem. Compound or composite defects of the hand and fingers with exposed denuded tendon, bone, joint, or neurovascular structures may require flap coverage. Most often these lesions can be repaired by using simple local flap, neurovascular flap, thenar flap, and cross-finger flap. But microvascular reconstruction is sometimes needed for large defects. But Authors do not recommend these procedures in case of severe crushing injuries involving multiple finger pulp losses because they have possibility of damage of the vascular network and infection. So we applied distant flaps such as chest flaps, groin flaps, abdominal flaps and etc. And then we applied surgical rubber gloves for remodeling the flap after cutaneous healing. We have acquired satisfactory results, after the simple molding method for distant flap finger by using surgical rubber gloves treatment.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.444-448
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• 2017

As many people keep small dogs as pets, dog bites are common injuries, accounting for approximately 80%-90% of all animal bite injuries. These injuries usually occur on the upper extremities, most commonly on the fingers. Most of these injuries appear as simple lacerations or abrasions of the skin. Common symptoms include inflammatory reactions of the soft tissue, such as pain, swelling, erythema, and cellulitis. However, the complications of small dog bites may include joint or cartilage injuries, including acute osteomyelitis. Once osteomyelitis develops, it is difficult to diagnose since it has a latency period of approximately 2 weeks. Plain radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, and 3-phase bone scans should be performed when acute osteomyelitis is suspected, and broad-spectrum empiric antibiotic treatment should be administered for approximately 8-12 weeks. We report 3 very rare cases of acute osteomyelitis that occurred after a dog bite injury.