• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.137-144
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• 2010

In general, spinal fusion surgery takes pressure off the pain induced nerves, by restoring the alignment of the spine. Therefore spinal fixation system is used to maintain the alignment of spine. In this study, a biomechanical study was performed comparing the SROM(Spinal Range Of Motion) of three types of system such as Rigid, Dynesys, and Fused system to analyze the behavior of spinal fixation system inserted in vertebra. Dynesys system, a flexible posterior stabilization system that provides an alternative to fusion, is designed to preserve inter-segmental kinematics and alleviate loading at the facet joints. In this study, SROM of inter-vertebra with spinal fixation system installed in the virtual vertebra from L4 to S1 is estimated. To compare with spinal fixation system, a simulation was performed by BRG. LifeMOD 2005.5.0 was used to create the human virtual model of spinal fixation system. Through this, each SROM of flexion, extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation of human virtual model was measured. The result demonstrates that the movement of Dynesys system was similar to normal condition through allowing the movement of lumbar.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.142-149
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• 2013

We aim to monitor vascularization of early bone perfusion following rabbit lumbar intertransverse bone graft fusion surgery using magnetic resonance imaging assessment. Correlation with graft survival status was evaluated by histological method. Experimental animals were randomly divided into three groups and the model was established by operating bilateral lumbar intertransverse bone graft with different types of bone graft substitute material. The lumbar intertransverse area of three groups of rabbits was scanned via MRI. In addition, histological examinations were performed at the $6^{th}$ week after surgery and the quantitative analysis of the osteogenesis in different grafted area was carried out by an image analysis system. The MRI technique can be used for early postoperative evaluation of vascularized bone graft perfusion after transplantation of different bone materials, whereas histological examination allows direct visualization of the osteogenesis process.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권8호
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• pp.1042-1046
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• 2001

경추간판탈출증 환자에서 척수조술을 위해 요추천자를 시행한 후에 갑자기 양하지마비가 발생한 1례를 보고 한다. 척추종괴환자에서 요추천자후 합병증으로 나타나는 운동마비는 요추천자후 1~4일째에 서서히 오는 경우가 일반적이며, 수시간내에 급성으로 하지마비를 나타내는 경우는 매우 드물어 현재까지 6례 정도만 보고되고 있을뿐이며 그 원인질환은 대부분 척수종양이다. 경추간판탈출증 환자에서 척수조술을 위해 요추천자를 시행한 후에 갑자기 양하지마비가 발생한 임상보고례는 현재까지 없다. 이러한 합병증을 막기위해서는 척수장애증상을 보이는 경추간판탈출증 환자에게 척수조술대신에 자기공명촬을 시행함이 현명하리라 본다. 이러한 합병증이 올 수 있는 기전과 예방방법에 대해 고찰하다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.392-395
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• 2008

Lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy occurring during spinal surgery is frequently related to iliac bone graft harvesting, but meralgia paresthetica (MP) can result from the patient being in the prone position. Prone position-related MP is not an uncommon complication after posterior spine surgery but there are only few reports in the literature on this subject. It is usually overlooked because of its mild symptoms and self-limiting course, or patients and physicians may misunderstand the persistence of lower extremity symptoms in the early postoperative period to be a reflection of poor surgical outcome. The authors report a case of prone position-related MP after posterior lumbar interbody fusion at the L3-4 and reviewed the literature with discussion on the incidence, pathogenesis, and possible risk factors related to this entity.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.237-243
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• 2019

목적: 경추간공 요추 추체간 유합술 후 단일 케이지의 후방이동의 위험인자들에 대해 알아보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2015년 1월에서 2017년 1월까지 경추간공 요추간 유합술 시행한 환자들 중 1년 추시 가능한 48명(60개 추간판)의 환자들을 대상으로 후향적 연구를 시행하였다. 케이지의 후방이동이 있는 16명(17개 추간판)을 1군, 후방이동이 없는 32명(43개 추간판)을 2군으로 분류하였고, 의무기록과 방사선적 평가를 통해 인구학적 특징, 추간판 모양, 케이지 삽입된 요추 병변, 술 후 추간판 높이 변화, 추간판 내 케이지 삽입 위치 등을 분석하였다. 결과: 인구학적 인자 및 케이지 삽입된 요추 병변에 따른 각 군(1군 16명, 2군 32명) 간의 유의한 차이가 없었다. 1군에서 배(pear) 모양 추간판인 경우 9명으로 유의하게 더 많았고, 술 전, 후 추간판 높이 변화는 1.8 mm로 유의하게 낮았으며, 전후방 및 측면 사진상 케이지 위치가 각각 비 중앙(9명) 및 중앙(15명)인 경우 유의하게 더 많았다. 결론: 배모양 추간판, 적은 술 후 추간판 높이 변화, 전후방 및 측면 사진상 비중앙 부위 비전방 부위 케이지 삽입의 경우 후방이동의 발생 가능성이 높았다. 이를 토대로 술기에 참고하면 케이지 후방이동을 예방하는 데 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.419-426
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• 2021

목적: 화농성 요추부 추체 감염의 수술적 치료 시 이환된 추체에 척추경 나사를 삽입하는 수술법은 균막의 형성 및 감염 치료 실패의 위험성으로 기피되었다. 저자들은 이환된 추체에 척추경 나사를 삽입하여 고정 분절수를 최소화하면서도 감염 치료에 성공하였는바, 이를 분석하여 해당 술식의 유용성에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2000년 1월부터 2018년 6월까지 본원 척추센터에서 제1저자에 의해 수술적으로 치료한 화농성 요추부 척추 감염 환자 중, 이환된 추체에 직접 척추경 나사를 삽입하여 유합술을 시행한 환자군을 그룹 A, 이환된 추체 척추경의 골파괴 소견으로 인접 정상 추체에 척추경 나사를 삽입하여 유합술을 시행한 환자군을 그룹B로 분류하여 임상적 결과를 후향적으로 연구하였다. 모든 환자들은 후방 접근법으로 수술하였으며, 이환된 추간판을 제거하고 부골화된 추체의 소파술 및 추체 간 자가 지주골 이식술 후 척추경 나사 고정술을 시행한 48예(그룹A 28예, 그룹B 20예)를 대상으로 두 그룹 간의 입원 기간, 수술 시간, 출혈량 및 수술 후 1개월째 EQ-5D 지수, 주사 항생제 투여 기간, 혈액학적 결과, 임상적 결과, 방사선학적 결과를 종합적으로 분석하였다. 결과: 그룹 A에서 고정 분절 수, 수술 시간, 출혈량 및 술 후 1개월째 EQ-5D 지수에서 그룹 B에 비하여 통계적으로 유의하게 향상된 결과를 보였으며, 항생제 사용 기간, 입원 기간, 방사선학적 골유합의 시기, 시상각의 교정률 및 재발률에서는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결론: 후방 도달법을 통한 이환된 추체에 직접 척추경 나사를 삽입하는 최소 분절 고정술은 수술 시간 및 출혈량이 줄어들고, 고정분절을 최소화하여 요추부의 운동성을 보전하면서도, 감염의 확산이나 재발 없이 빠른 회복을 보였기에, 요추부 화농성 척추염 환자의 수술적 치료 시 권장할 만한 술식으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.281-287
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• 2012

Objective : To evaluate the effect of calcium supplementation on spinal bone fusion in ovariectomized (OVX) rats. Methods : Sixteen female Sprague Dawley rats underwent bilateral ovariectomy at 12 weeks of age to induce osteoporosis and were randomly assigned to two groups : control group (n=8) and calcium-supplemented group (OVX-Ca, n=8). Autologous spinal bone fusion surgery was performed on both groups 8 weeks later. After fusion surgery, the OVX-Ca group was supplemented with calcium in drinking water for 8 weeks. Blood was obtained 4 and 8 weeks after fusion surgery. Eight weeks after fusion surgery, the rats were euthanized and the L4-5 spine removed. Bone fusion status and fusion volume were evaluated by manual palpation and three-dimensional computed tomography. Results : The mean fusion volume in the L4-5 spine was significantly greater in the OVX-Ca group ($71.80{\pm}8.06mm^3$) than in controls ($35.34{\pm}8.24mm^3$) (p<0.01). The level of osteocalcin, a bone formation marker, was higher in OVX-Ca rats than in controls 4 weeks ($610.08{\pm}10.41$ vs. $551.61{\pm}12.34$ ng/mL) and 8 weeks ($552.05{\pm}19.67$ vs. $502.98{\pm}22.76$ ng/mL) after fusion surgery (p<0.05). The level of C-terminal telopeptide fragment of type I collagen, a bone resorption marker, was significantly lower in OVX-Ca rats than in controls 4 weeks ($77.07{\pm}12.57$ vs. $101.75{\pm}7.20$ ng/mL) and 8 weeks ($69.58{\pm}2.45$ vs. $77.15{\pm}4.10$ ng/mL) after fusion surgery (p<0.05). A mechanical strength test showed that the L4-5 vertebrae in the OVX-Ca group withstood a 50% higher maximal load compared with the controls (p<0.01). Conclusion : Dietary calcium given to OVX rats after lumbar fusion surgery improved fusion volume and mechanical strength in an ovariectomized rat model.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2016

Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify demographic, clinical, physical, and psychosocial factors affecting discharge delay in lumbar spinal surgery patients who were treated according to a critical pathway. Methods: A sample of 170 patients with lumbar spinal surgery agreed to participate in the study, between April 1, 2014 and August 30, 2015. Data were analyzed by mean, standard deviation, t-test, ${\chi}^2$-test, ANCOVA, and logistic regression analysis using SPSS 22.0 program. Results: Approximately fifty-nine percent of the participants was delayed discharge. On logistic regression analysis, female gender (OR=2.63, 95% CI=1.40~4.94), age (OR=1.03, 95% CI=1.01~1.05), spondylolisthesis (OR=4.49, 95% CI=1.90~10.61), and spinal fusion operation (OR=4.14, 95% CI=1.89~9.05) were significant factors predicting discharge delay of the participants. However, discharge delay was not related with pain, physical function, depression, or family support. Conclusion: An analysis of discharge delay may assist in evaluating and revising critical pathway for optimal care. In addition, nurses need to understand the factors affecting discharge delay of the given population who were treated according to a critical pathway.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.323-329
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• 2014

Objective : Vertebral body replacement following corpectomy in thoracic or lumbar spine is performed with titanium mesh cage (TMC) containing any grafts. Radiological changes often occur on follow-up. This study investigated the relationship between the radiological stability and clinical symptoms. Methods : The subjects of this study were 28 patients who underwent corpectomy on the thoracic or lumbar spine. Their medical records and radiological data were retrospectively analyzed. There were 23 cases of tumor, 2 cases of trauma, and 3 cases of infection. During operation, spinal reconstruction was done with TMC and additional screw fixation. We measured TMC settlement in sagittal plane and spinal angular change in coronal and sagittal plane at postoperative one month and last follow-up. Pain score was also checked. We investigated the correlation between radiologic change and pain status. Whether factors, such as the kind of graft material, surgical approach, and fusion can affect the radiological stability or not was analyzed as well. Results : Mean follow-up was 23.6 months. During follow-up, $2.08{\pm}1.65^{\circ}$ and $6.96{\pm}2.08^{\circ}$ of angular change was observed in coronal and sagittal plane, respectively. A mean of cage settlement was $4.02{\pm}2.83mm$. Pain aggravation was observed in 4 cases. However, no significant relationship was found between spinal angular change and pain status (p=0.518, 0.458). Cage settlement was seen not to be related with pain status, either (p=0.644). No factors were found to affect the radiological stability. Conclusion : TMC settlement and spinal angular change were often observed in reconstructed spine. However, these changes did not always cause postoperative axial pain.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.151-155
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• 2005

Interspinous spacers have been developed as an alternative surgical treatment for laminectomy or fusion with pedicle screws and rods for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. However, its biomedical efficacies are well not known. In this study, we evaluated kinematic behaviors of the surgical and the adjacent levels before and after inserting interspinous spacers. Three porcine lumbar spines were prepared. On each specimen, an interspinous spacer was inserted at the L4-L5. Flexion-extension moments (0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 10Nm) were applied. A stereophotogrammetric set-up with DLT algorithm was used to assess the three-dimensional motions of the specimen where three markers $({\square}0.8mm)$ were attached to each vertebra. Results showed that extension motion decreased by $15-24\%$ at the surgical level (L4-L5) after insertion of interspinous spacer. At the adjacent levels, the range of motion remained unchanged. In flexion, no significant changes in motion were observed regardless of levels. Therefore, our experimental results demonstrated the interspinous spacer is very effective in limiting the extension motion that may cause narrowing of the spinal canal and vertebral foramen while maintaining kinematic behaviors at the adjacent levels. Further, these results suggested that the use of interspinous spacer may be able to prevent lower back pain at the surgical level and to lower the incidence of degenerative changes at the adjacent levels.