• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제58권3호
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• pp.236-241
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• 2015

Objective : We report on the technical feasibility and limitations of the transmanubrial approach for cervicothoracic junction (CTJ) lesions and emphasize the advantage of bisecting the upper part of the manubrium in an inverted Y-shape. Methods : Thirteen patients who underwent the fourteen transmanubrial approach for various CTJ lesions were enrolled during 2005-2014. For the evaluation of the accessibility for the CTJ lesion, we analyzed the two parallel line defined as a straight line parallel to the inferior and superior plateau of the upper and lower healthy vertebrae, the angle of the two parallel lines and the distance from the sternal notch to lines at the sternum on preoperative magnetic resonance images. Surgical limitations and perspectives, as well as postoperative clinical outcomes were evaluated retrospectively. Results : The CTJ lesions were six metastases, three primary bone tumors, two herniated discs, and one each of a traumatic dislocation with syrinx formation and tuberculous spondylitis and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. If two parallel lines pass below the sternal notch, the manubriotomy should be inevitably performed. The mean preoperative Visual analogue scale score was 8 (range, 5-10), which improved to 4 (range, 0-6) postoperatively. Seven cases showed an increase in Frankel score postoperatively. Conclusion : The spatial relationship between the sternal notch and the two parallel lines to the lesion was rational to determine the feasibility of manubriotomy. The transmanubrial approach for CTJ lesions can achieve favorable clinical outcomes by providing direct decompression of lesion and effective reconstruction.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.168-172
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• 2007

Objective : Hirabayashi's open-door laminoplasty is a good procedure to use to treat patients with myelopathy of the cervical spine; however, the authors have experienced problems in maintaining an open-window in cervical spines after the surgery. The authors developed a modified method of the expanded open-door laminoplasty and compared the radiological and clinical results with those of the classical method. Methods : In the modified method, wiring fixation with lateral mass screws on the contra lateral-side instead of fixing the paraspinal muscle or facet joint, as in the classical methods, was used in the open window of the cervical spine. Fifteen patients with cervical myelopathy were treated using the classical method and 12 patients were treated using the modified method. Preoperative and postoperative clinical conditions were assessed according to the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score. The radiological results were compared with the preoperative and postoperative computed tomography (CT) findings. Results : In both methods, the clinical results revealed a significant improvement in neurological function (p<0.001). Image analysis revealed that the cervical canals were continuously expanded in patients treated using the modified methods. However, authors have observed restenosis during the follow-up periods in 4 patients treated using the original method. Progression to deformity and spinal instability were not observed in any of the patients in the radiological results. Conclusion : Although analysis with a larger population and a longer follow-up period needs to be undertaken, our modified open-door laminoplasty has shown an advantage in better maintaining an open window in comparison with the Hirabayashi's open-door laminoplasty.

• 척추신경추나의학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.127-152
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• 2007

Objectives : To research the trend of the study related to Chuna(推拿) and to establish the direction of further studies into the Chuna(推拿). Methods : We reviewed and analyzed all theses published by Korean research institution. And these theses were classified by research institutions, published year, field of study, subject, research methods, thesis types, illness and symptoms. Results : The following results were obtained in this study. 1. Classified by the major field of study, oriental medicine accounted for 59 papers, followed by 18 in physical education and 2 in the science of nursing and medicine. 2. Upon classifying theses according to research method and thesis types, research related to clinical trial accounted for nearly half of all theses. It was followed by consideration of documents. 3. After 1998 deals with the effects of the Chuna on variable illnesses such as: ossified posterior longitudinal ligament, chronic coccyalgia, entrapment neuropathy, low birth weight infant, Bell's palsy, stress incontinence, paramenia, Parkinson disease, Bertolloti syndrom, TMJ (because of scoliosis) etc. 4. Two most widely cured illnesses using the Chuna therapy are scoliosis and HNP of L-spine. However, when considering the fact that several clinical tests and casuistics did not include research into Lumbago (including HNP of L-spine), it can be concluded that most of the Chuna therapies have been concentrated on Lumbago. Conclusion : As it can be seen in the above results, the possibility of curing illness through Chuna and the usefulness of Chuna have been shown factually and clinically through various consideration of documents, clinical trial & casuistics. Based upon such facts, it is regarded that further scientific research along with additional clinical approaches involving the Chuna should be performed.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.75-80
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• 2003

Lumbar spinal stenosis results from the progressive combined narrowing of the central spinal canal, the neurorecesses, and the neuroforaminal canals. In the absence of prior surgery, tumor, or infection, the spinal canal may become narrowed by bulging or protrusion of the intervertebral disc annulus, herniation of the nucleus pulposis posteriorly, thickening of the posterior longitudinal ligament, hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum, epidural fat deposition, spondylosis of the intervertebral disc margins, or a combination of two or more of the above factors. Patients with spinal stenosis become symptomatic when pain, motor weakness, paresthesia, or other neurologic compromise causes distress. In one case, we administrated oriental medical treatment with acupuncture treatment and herb-medicine. Oriental medical treatment showed desirable effect on lumbar spinal stenosis.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.27-31
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• 2012

Objective : Although hydroxyapatite (HA) spacer has been used for laminoplasty, there have been no reports on factors associated with fusion and on the effects of HA shape. Methods : During January 2004 and January 2010, 45 patients with compressive cervical myelopathy underwent midline-splitting open door laminoplasty with winged (33 cases) and wingless (12 cases) HAs by a single surgeon. Minimal and mean follow up times were 12 and 28.1 months, respectively. Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score was used for clinical outcome measurement. Cervical X-rays were taken preoperatively, immediately post-operatively, and after 3, 6, and 12 months and computed tomography scans were performed preoperatively, immediately post-operatively and after 12 months. Cervical lordosis, canal dimension, fusion between lamina and HA, and affecting factors of fusion were analyzed. Results : All surgeries were performed on 142 levels, 99 in the winged and 43 in the wingless HA groups. JOA scores of the winged group changed from $10.4{\pm}2.94$ to $13.3{\pm}2.35$ and scores of the wingless group changed from $10.8{\pm}2.87$ to $13.8{\pm}3.05$. There was no significant difference on lordotic and canal dimensional change between two groups. Post-operative 12 month fusion rate between lamina and HA was significantly lower in the winged group (18.2 vs. 48.8% p=0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, male gender, and wingless type HA were significantly associated with fusion. Conclusion : Clinical outcome was similar in patients receiving winged and wingless HA, but the wingless type was associated with a higher rate of fusion between HA and lamina at 12 months post-operatively.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.107-111
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• 2010

Objective : It has been demonstrated that cervical laminoplasty is an effective and safe method of treating multi-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. However, recent reports have suggested that axial neck pain is frequently encountered after cervical laminoplasty. The aim of the present study was to determine clinical significance of the C7 spinous process on axial neck pain after cervical laminoplasty. Methods : A total of 31 consecutive patients that underwent cervical laminoplasty between March 2002 and December 2008 were reviewed. The authors evaluated and compared axial neck pain and lordotic angle in patients that underwent C7 spinous process preserving surgery (group 1, n=16) and in patients in which the C7 spinous process was sacrificed (group 2, n=15). Results : Severe or moderate early axial pain occurred in 56.2% of patients in group 1 and in 86.6% in group 2. Severe or moderate late axial pain occurred in 12.5% in group 1 and in 73.3% in group 2. Eighty-Six percent of patients in group 2 and 43% in group 1 experienced aggravation of their axial neck pain during the early postoperative period. Aggravation of axial neck pain during early postoperative period was less common in group 1 but not statistically significant (p=0.073). Sixty-six percent of patients in group 2 and 12% in group 1 had aggravated axial neck pain at late postoperative period and aggravation of late axial neck pain was significantly less common in group 1 (p=0.002). Conclusion : The present study demonstrates that C7 spinous process preserving laminoplasty decreases the incidence of aggravated axial neck pain after cervical laminoplasty.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.75-81
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• 2004

목적: 전방십자인대 재건술시 대퇴골 터널의 등척점이 10시에서 10시 반 또는 1시 반에서 2시로 개념이 변함에 따라 전내측 통로를 이용한 대퇴골 터널 굴착방법의 유용성이 대두되고 있다. 이에 본 교실에서는 경경골 접근법과전내측 통로 접근법의 술기 및 술 후 방사선학적 계측을 비교하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2003년 1월부터 2004년 5월까지 본 교실에서 시행한 전방십자인대 재건술 100례 중 경경골 접근법을 이용한 50례(Croup 1) 및 전내측 통로 접근법을 이용한 50fii(Croup 11)를 대상으로 하였으며 수술방법 및 술후 결과를 방사선 촬영으로 비교하였다. 결과: 술기상으로 경경골 접근법을 이용한 경우에 비해 전내측 통로 접근법을 이용한 접근법은 10시에서 10시 반 또는 1시 반에서 2시의 등척점에 굴착하기가 용이하였고 100도의 굴곡으로 굴착하기 때문에 대퇴과간 절흔의 시야확보가 상대적으로 좋았으며 굴착시 후방피질골의 침습 위험도를 감소시킬 수 있었고 골터널과 이식인대 길이의 불일치를 감소시킬 수 있었다. 방사선학적으로 후자의 경우 전자에 비해 이식 인대골-간섭나사 각도의 감소(P<0.05)를 나타내었으나 대퇴터널과 경골터널이 이루는 각은 증가되어 있었다. 결론: 전방십자인대 재건술시 대퇴터널은 그 등척점이 우측의 경우 10시에서 10시 반, 좌측의 경우 1시 반에서 2시로 변화함에 따라 경경골 접근법보다 전내측 통로를 이용한 대퇴터널의 굴착방법이 유용할것으로 사료되며 대퇴터널 이식인대의 마모에 대해서는 술후 장기적인 추시관찰 및 추가적인 연구가 필요할것으로 사료된다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.139-146
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• 2010

Objectives : To compare the differences between the symptoms and the findings of MRI(magnetic resonance imaging) and x-ray, we studied the patients with neck pain or radiating pain, which has been diagnosed as cervical herniated disc recently. Methods : We randomly selected among the 143 patients with x-ray and cervical spine(C-spine) MRI films who have visited Ja-seng hospital with neck pain and neck and radiating pain from April 1 of 2010 to May 1. We used SPSS 13.0 for windows in analyzing statistical data of study results and the level of significance was below 0.05. Results : 1. There were no significant differences between the presence of radiating pain and the amount of cervical herniation(p>0.05). 2. If the finding of a x-ray showed narrowing, based on MRI findings, the amount of herniation was more severe(p>0.05). 3. There were no significant differences between the presence of radiating pain and the findings of x-ray(p>0.05). 4. Among the 143 cases, which showed findings beside HIVD(herniation of intervertebral disc) were 13 cases. 88 cases of straightening(61.5%). 78 cases of uncovertebral joint arthrosis(54.5%). 25 cases of stenosis(17.5%), 13 cases of retrolisthesis(9.1%), 8 cases of osteophyte(6.6%), 4 cases of spondylolisthesis(2.8%), 2 cases of hemangioma(1.4%), 3 cases of OPLL(ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament)(2.1%), 2 cases of block vertebrae(1.4%), 2 cases of spondylitis(1.4%), 1 case of kyphosis(0.1) and 1 case of ligamentum flavum hypertrophy(0.1%). Conclusions : The findings from this study suggest that there was no relation between radiating pain and radiological result. On the other hand, diagnosis of x-ray and MRI showed significant relevance. The narrower disc space there were, the severer the state of herniation there existed.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.156-160
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• 2002

목적 : 전방 십자 인대 재건술시 동반된 반월상 연골의 파열에 대해 meniscus $arrow^{\circledR}$(BIONX, Tampere, Finland)를 이용한 봉합술의 치험예를 통하여 그 유용성에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 재료 및 방법 : 1997년 5월부터 2000년 7월까지 전방십자인대 재건술과 함께 meniscus arrow를 이용하여 반월상 연골의 봉합술을 시행하고 추시가 가능하였던 17례를 대상으로 하였으며 추시 기간은 평균 18.5개월이었다. 손상 부위는 내측 12례, 외측 5례였고, 손상 형태는 전례에서 종 파열이었으며 red-rd 지역이 13례, red-white 지역이 4례였다. 술후 결과는 반월상 연골에 의한 증상(동통, 관절선 압통, 잠김, McMurray 검사)의 유무에 대해 알아보고 Marshall knee score를 이용하여 술전후 슬관절의 기능적 평가를 시행하였고 합병증에 대해서도 알아보았다. 결과 : 술후 2례에서 경도의 관절선 압통을 보였으나 관절 운동이나 체중 부하시 특별한 동통을 호소하지 않았으며 전례에서 잠김 증상이나 McMurray 검사는 음성이었다. 최종 추시점에서 Marshall knee scoring scale을 이용한 결과는 15례$(88\%)$에서 good 이상의 만족스러운 결과를 보였다. 합병증으로는 1례에서 술후 능동적 관절운동시 슬관절의 내측에 걸리는 느낌의 날카로운 통증을 호소하였으나 술후 6주에 소실되었다. 다른 1례에서 반월상 연골 밖으로 돌출된 arrow의 T-Head에 의한 대퇴골 연골 손상이 있었다. 결론 : 전방십자인대 재건술시 동반된 반월상 연골 손상, 특히 내측 반월상 연골의 후각부 파열에 대해 meniscus arrow를 이용한 봉합술도 하나의 치료방법이 될 수 있으나 연부조직 자극으로 인한 통증과 대퇴골 연골 손상이 발생될 수 있다는 것을 염두에 두어야할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.49-53
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• 2000

목적 :. 만성 견관절 충돌증후군에 대한 수술적 치료로서 사용한 관절경적 전방 견봉 성형술의 치료 결과를 분석하고 임상적 효용성을 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1995년 7월부터 1997년 12월까지 만성 견관절 충돌증후군 환자 중 6개월 이상 보존적 치료에도 불구하고 증상이 호전되지 않아 관절경을 이용하여 전방 견봉 성형술을 시행한 26명의 환자, 27례의 견관절들을 대상으로 하였다. 심한 퇴행성 관절염 회전근 개 전층 파열 및 견관절 비출구 충돌증후군 (nonoutlet impingement) 등은 모두 연구 대상에서 제외하였다. 평균 추시 기간은 2년 3개월(범위, 1년 7개월-3년 11개월)이었다. 임상적인 결과 판정은 UCLA 견관절 평가지수를 이용하였다. 결과 : 27례 중 23례$(85.2\%)$에서 매우 우수 또는 우수한 결과를 보였으며, 4례$(14.8\%)$에서 양호의 결과를 나타내었다. 환자의 만족도는 27례 중 26례$(96.3\%)$에서 주관적인 만족을 나타내었고, 1례 $(3.7\%)$에서 불만족을 나타내었으며 이 경우 Parkinson 증후군과 경추 후종인대 골화증 및 제 5-6번 경추의 척추 협착증이 동반된 환자였다. 결론 : 관절경적 전방 견봉 성형술은 특히 술전 동통의 정도가 술후 현저히 개선되는 등 증상 완화에 우수한 결과를 예상할 수 있는 만성 견관절 충돌증후군의 효율적 치료법이지만, 견관절 및 그 주위의 병변이나 전신 질환 등이 동반될 경우 치료 결과에 영향을 미칠 수 있다.