• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.91-97
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• 1997

There has been a controversy about the effectiveness of the synovectomy of the knee in the rheumatoid arthritis. So we studied to determine if the arthroscopic synovectomy of the knee was of benefit in the rheumatoid arthritis. We ana lysed 25 knees of 15 patients who underwent the arthroscopic synovectomy of the knee joint for their rheumatoid arthritis from Jun. 1995 to Oct. 1996. The average follow-up period was 20.1 months($12\~28$ months). The results were as follows; 1. Satisfactory results were obtained in 20 knees $(80\%)$ for the pain and the effusion each, 23 $(92\%)$ for the range of motion and 19 $(76\%)$ for the functional capacity. 2. In the overall results for the pain. effusion. range of motion and the functional capacity. we obtained excellent results in 14 knees $(56\%)$ and satisfactory results in 9 knees $(32\%)$. 3. In the patient's self assessment, 11 patients $(44\%)$ were delighted and 10 patients $(40\%)$ were satisfactory. 4. In the overall results according to the articular cartilage damage, satisfactory results were obtained in 15 $(93\%)$ out of 16 knees in Grade I and II, and 6 $(75\%)$ out of 8 knees in Grade III and IV. In conclusion, arthroscopic synovectomy could be one of very useful treatments for the rheumatoid knee. But further study is needed to get the long-term results of the synovectomy because there's many reports saying gradual decrease of good results with increasing time. And continuous and proper medical treatment including DMARDs, is needed to effectively control the rheumatoid arthritis even after the synovectomy.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.183-189
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• 2021

슬관절 고정술은 슬관절이 손상되어 재건술을 시행할 수 없는 환자에서 안정적이고 통증이 없는 슬관절을 얻을 수 있는 마지막 선택사항 중 하나이다. 슬관절 고정술에는 외고정 장치, 압박 금속판을 이용한 내고정, 조립형 금속정 또는 이상와로부터 삽입하는 전향적 금속정을 이용한 내고정 등 다양한 방법들이 사용되어 왔다. 다른 선택사항으로 Neff 정, Wichita 정, 또는 Huckstep 정과 같은 짧은 금속정을 이용하기도 한다. 그러나 한국에서는 현재 사용 가능한 상용화된 짧은 금속정이 없다. 이에 저자들은 역행성 대퇴부 골수강 내 금속정을 이용한 슬관절 고정술을 보고하고자 한다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.55-60
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• 2017

Purpose: Stiffness in the first metatarsophalangeal joint after surgery for hallux valgus has been reported. The goal of this study was to test the efficacy of releasing plantar aponeurosis for improving the range of extension in the first metatarsophalangeal joint that was limited after hallux valgus surgery. Materials and Methods: Thirteen patients (1 man, 12 women [17 feet]; median age, 54.4 years; range, 44~69 years) with limited first metatarsophalangeal joint extension after hallux valgus surgery, who underwent an additional procedure of plantar aponeurosis release between March 2015 and August 2015, were included. Subsequently, the passive range of extension in the first metatarsophalangeal joint was evaluated via knee extension and flexion positions. Hallux valgus angle, inter-metatarsal angle, distal metatarsal articular angle, and talo-first metatarsal angle were measured on weightbearing dorsoplantar and lateral radiographs of the foot preoperatively. Results: The mean range of extension for the first metatarsophalangeal joint improved significantly, from $2.5^{\circ}$ to $40.9^{\circ}$ in the knee extension position (p<0.00). The mean extension range for the first metatarsophalangeal joint also improved, from $18.2^{\circ}$ to $43.2^{\circ}$ in the knee flexion position (p<0.00). In all patients, congruence of the first metatarsophalangeal joint was recovered. Conclusion: Plantar aponeurosis release is an effective additional procedure for improving the extension range of the first metatarsophalangeal joint after hallux valgus surgery.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회 2004년도 The 7th korea-japan joint meeting of orthopaedic sports medicine
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• pp.5-5
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• 2004

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.155-159
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• 2005

목적: 슬관절 주위 골연골종 환자의 병리적 증상과 슬내장이 동반되는 빈도 및 임상적 중요성을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1995년부터 2004년 사이에 슬관절 주위에 골연골종이 있어 제거술을 시행 받았던 20세 미만의 45예를 대상으로 후향적 연구를 하였다. 연령, 성별, 과거 병력, 가족력, 골연골종의 다발성 여부와 병리적 증상 및 슬내장의 원인 등을 조사하였다. 결과: 총 45예 중 슬내장은 9예(20%)에서 확인되었다. 다발성 골연골종은 4예이었으며, 1예에서 슬내장이 동반되었다. 병리적 증상 중 무통성 종괴가 39예로 가장 많았고, 이 중 9예는 슬내장으로 슬관절에 동통이 있었다. 슬내장의 원인은 반월상 연골판 파열이 7예, 병적 추벽 증후군이 2예이었고, 반월상 연골판 파열 중 4예는 원판형 연골이었다. 결론: 슬관절 주위 골연골종과 슬내장의 동반 발생에 대한 연관성은 부합적으로 사료되지 만, 그 빈도는 낮지 않은 것으로 판단되므로, 반드시 자기공명영상 등 특수 검사와 세심한 관찰을 해야 할 것이다.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.9-16
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• 1999

A new method of limb sparing by resection, extracorporeal irradiation and reimplantation has several theoretical advantages. This method preserves the mobility of a joint and avoids the problem of loosening or breakage of tumor prosthesis. This study involved using extracorporeal irradiated autogenous joint transplantation for reconstruction after en bloc resection, and observed the periods of functional union and histological changes in irradiated tissue of the knee joint. This study also aimed to clarify whether the degeneration of articular cartilage is induced in rabbits by a single 50Gy dose of irradiation at the knee joint. Twenty New Zealand rabbits about three kilograms were randomized into two groups of 10 rabbits each. In group 1, as control, we resected the knee joint followed by reimplantation without irradiation. Group 2 received extracorporeal irradiation on the resected knee joint followed by reimplantation. Following are the results of these observations. The osteotomy site showed external callus formation in the roentgenographic finding eight weeks after reimplantation. There was marked degenerative changes in the collagen fiber of the irradiated anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus during the fourth week, but new blood-vessel formation was observed in the vicinity. There was degenerative changes in the collagen fiber of articular cartilage treated extracorporeal irradiation at four and eight weeks in the scanning electron micrographic findings. These findings was in contrast to those of subchondral bone which showed decreased cellularity and empty lacuna at four and eight weeks. Autoradiography demonstrated active [$^3H$]uridine incorporation by irradiated chondrocyte at eight weeks after reimplantation. These results indicate that when destruction of the articular cartilage and soft tissue of the knee joint is not severe, extracorporeal irradiation and reimplantation can be used with several advantage in maintaining movement of the joint while avoiding problems of tumor prosthesis and rejection, and therefore extracorporeal irradiated autogenous joint transplantation can be used as a limb-sparing procedure for temporary biological spacer in the childhood bone tumor around the knee.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.295-302
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• 2008

Purpose: The lower leg often has poor vascularity, proximity to bone, and insufficient soft tissue. The island flaps offer a feasible one stage reconstruction and has a remarkable vascularization and high quality results for soft tissue defect with or without bony problems to occur on regions below the knee. So we reported our experience of island flaps with review of the literatures. Methods: We reconstructed 29 cases of soft tissue and 2 cases of bony defect on regions below the knee by using various island flaps at our hospital from December, 1991 to January, 2006. We used 2 fibular osteocutaneous island flaps, 15 reverse sural island flaps, 6 extensor digitorum brevis muscular island flaps, 2 medial plantar island flaps, 5 saphenous island flaps, and a dorsalis pedis island flap. Results: Partial necrosis was developed in 4 out of 15 reverse sural island flaps and 1 out of 5 saphenous island flaps, but they were healed with secondary skin graft. There was partial loss of skin graft on the donor sites in 2 cases. Conclusion: Island flaps are very useful for reconstruction of regions below the knee because island flaps have good vascularity and less risk of infection. Generous flap size, easy operative technique, lower cost, shorter operative time, and minimal morbidity at the donor site are other advantages. We attained satisfactory results.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.41-44
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• 2001

정복되지 않는 슬관절 탈구 중 내측 광근에 의한 단추구멍 손상에 의한 경우는 매우 드문 경우로 이에 대한 신속한 정복이 지연된 슬관절 탈구로 발생할 수 있는 합병증을 줄일 수 있다. 저자들은 슬부의 후외방 전위와 대퇴골 내과의 돌출을 보이는 환자를 자기 공명 영상으로 진단하고 이에 대해 관절 절개술을 이용하여 정복술 및 양측 십자인대 복원술로 치료한 환자를 경험하였다. 술후 10개월에 환자는 경도의 후방 불안정이 있었으나 관절의 운동 범위는 정상으로 회복되었다.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.295-306
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effect of robot-assisted gait training on the active ranges of motion, gait abilities, and biomechanical characteristics of gait in patients who underwent lower extremity surgery, and to verify the effectiveness and clinical usefulness of robot-assisted gait training. Methods: This study was conducted on 14 subjects who underwent lower extremity surgery. The subjects participated in robot-assisted gait training for 2 weeks. The active ranges of motion of the lower extremities were evaluated, and gait abilities were assessed using 10-m and 2-min walk tests. An STT Systems Inertial Measurement Unit was used to collect data on biomechanical characteristics during gait. Spatiotemporal parameters were used to measure cadence, step length, and velocity, and kinematic parameters were used to measure hip and knee joint movement during gait. Results: Significant improvements in the active ranges of motion of the hip and knee joints (flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction) and in the 10-m and 2-min walk test results were observed after robot-assisted gait training (p < 0.05). In addition, biomechanical characteristics of gait, spatiotemporal factors (cadence, step length, and velocity), and kinematic factors (gait hip flexion-extension, internal rotation-external rotation angle, and knee joint flexion-extension) were also significantly improved (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study are of clinical importance as they demonstrate that robot-assisted gait training can be used as an effective intervention method for patients who have undergone lower extremity surgery. Furthermore, the findings of this study are clinically meaningful as they expand the scope of robot-assisted gait training, which is currently mainly applied to patients with central nervous system conditions.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.223-227
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• 2019

Radiofrequency neurolysis (RFN) of the genicular nerves has recently become accepted as an effective technique to alleviate knee pain particularly in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) or postoperative pain. However, genicular nerve RFN can produce high procedure and equipment costs, longer procedural times, procedure-related pain, and failure rate of over 25%. We are presenting two cases of alcohol neurolysis of the genicular nerve using fluoroscopy and ultrasonography in patients with knee OA or persistent postsurgical pain of the knee. Alcohol neurolysis of the genicular nerve with dual imaging modality can be a cheap, safe and effective method in patients with chronic knee pain.