• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.37-45
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of patellar height on quadriceps muscles' electromyography (EMG) activity during a squat exercise in adults with patella baja. For the study, we recruited 15 volunteers who had patella baja on the right side. We measured the EMG activity of the right rectus femoris, vastus medialis oblique, and vastus lateralis muscles during squat exercises under two conditions, specifically with and without an infra-patellar strap. The infra-patellar strap was applied below the tested patella to elevate the patella to a normal height. A paired t-test was used to compare the effects of patella height on EMG activity of the quadriceps muscles. The EMG activity of the rectus femoris (RF), vastus medialis oblique (VMO), and vastus lateralis (VL) muscles were significantly decreased during the squat exercise with the infra-patellar strap compared to the same exercise without the infra-patellar strap (p<.05), while the VMO/VL ratio was not different significantly between two conditions (p>.05). The findings of this study suggest that an infra-patellar strap may benefit people with patellar baja, as changes in patellar height could improve the efficiency of the quadriceps muscles.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.54-61
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• 2013

This study was to determine the reliability and validity of manual measurements of patellar height to standard radiographic measurements in 30 knees of 15 subjects. Patellar height was measured using manual and radiographic methods. The manual measurements were performed by two examiners using digital vernier calipers with the subject sitting and the knees in $30^{\circ}$ of flexion. The radiographic measurements were performed in the same position. The reliability of the manual measurements was assessed by means of intraclass correlation coefficients [ICC(3,1)], and the validity was investigated using the Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient and an independent t-test. The intra- and inter-rater reliabilities of the manual measurement of patellar height were excellent (ICC=.86 and .88 respectively). The validity of patellar height measured manually compared to the radiographic method was good (Pearson's r=.69). In conclusion, the manual method is an objective, qualitative measurement of patella height.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.47-51
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• 1997

A torn anterior cruciate ligament(ACL) is the most common serious ligamentous injury to the knee joint. The incidence of ACL tears seems to be increasing, at least partly as a result of the increasing participation of individuals of all ages in high-risk sports. The most commonly used graft source for ACL reconstruction is the autogenous bone-patellar tendon-bone graft unit. Despite a good success record. postoperative complications, such as infection, patellar contracture/patellar baja, patellar fracture, rupture of the patellar tendon, graft failure without reinjury, can occur following ACL surgery. The purpose of this paper is to provide guidelines regarding the key points of the reconstructive procedure in a sequence and how to prevent or minimize the complications that can follow ACL reconstructive surgery. We want this knowledge can help orthopaedic surgeons to understand the reasons for previous and current successes and failures of reconstruction of the ACL, and it can help them to plan the care of patients who have an injury of the ligament.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.39-44
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• 2006

목적: 전방 십자 인대 손상군과 슬관절의 손상 경력이 없는 정상군에서 슬개골 저위증의 빈도와 그 정도를 비교하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 스포츠 손상 후 발생한 전방 십자 인대 파열로 전방 십자 인대 재건술을 시행한 114예를 대상으로 하였다. 제 I 군은 수상 후 3주 이내에 자기공명영상을 시행한 급성 전방 십자 인대 파열군으로, 제 II 군은 3주 이후에 자기공명영상을 시행한 만성 전방 십자 인대 파열군으로, 제 III 군은 정상 대조군으로 하였다. T1 강조 자기 공명영상 정중 시상면에서 Insall-Salvati ratio, Carton index를 측정하여 비교 분석하였다. 결과: 정상군에서 Insall-Salvati ratio는 $1.02{\pm}0.12$, Carton index는 $1.14{\pm}0.16$, 전방 십자 인대 파열군에서는 각각 $0.91{\pm}0.12,\;0.89{\pm}0.20$으로 전방 십자 인대 파열군에서 모두 통계학적으로 유의하게 적었다. 급성 전방 십자 인대 파열군과 만성 전방 십자 인대 파열군에서의 비교는 통계학적 유의성은 없었다. 결론: 전방 십자 인대 파열군에서 정상 대조군과 비교시 슬개골 저위증의 경향을 보였으며, 따라서 전방 십자 인대 재건술시 슬개골 저위증의 경우, 이식건의 선택에 있어 세심한 고려가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.