• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.25-28
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• 2008

Diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) is the most frequently encountered form of neuropathy in diabetic patients, and it either relentlessly progresses or remains relatively stable for many years, not showing any trend towards improvement. From this point of view, early detection of DPN is very important to prevent the irreversible change of the peripheral nerve from diabetic insults. Although a number of clinical symptoms and/or deficit scales have been developed for clinical or research purposes, nerve conduction study (NCS) has been known one of the most objective and sensitive tools to detect peripheral nerve dysfunctions in diabetic patients. NCS, however, also have several shortcomings. The next two consecutive articles will focus on debates about diagnostic usefulness of NCS and on recent updates of other diagnostic tests including quantitative sensory testings and skin biopsy in the field of diabetic polyneuropathy.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.76-79
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• 1992

Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition characterized by excruciating paroxysms of pain in lips, gums, cheek, or chin, and very rarely, in the distribution of the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve. There are many treatments of trigeminal neuralgia, such as, medical treatment, electrical stimulation, radiation therapy and ablative procedures. Infraorbital nerve block with pure ethyl alcohol is an ablation procedure for trigeminal neuralgia. We injected pure ethyl alcohol into the infraorbital foramen for pain control. The results were as follows; 1) The infraorbital nerve block with pure alcohol was an a simple and an effective method. 2) Complication, included a mild sensory deficit and mild edema over the infraorbital area.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.367-384
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• 2002

Cerebral palsy refers to the neuromuscular deficit caused by nonprogressive defect or lesion in single or multiple locations in the immature brain resulting in Impaired motor function and sensory integrity. The pathophysiological events may occur during the prenatal intrapartum, perinatal, or early postnatal period. Cerebral palsy is the most common condition and it poses a challenge to practitioners due to the large variation in prognosis for motor function of children with this diagnosis. The objectives of this article are review to pathological and psychological factors of cerebral palsy and upper extremity function. Upper extremity and hand function are most important in activity of daily living in cerebral palsy This article hope to give the information for application in many therapists.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.116-118
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• 1994

무수 알코올로 내장신경차단 완료후 양측 서혜부 상하의 지각 탈실, 이상감감이 합병되었다, 차단 6일 후부터 지속적 경막외차단을 시작하여 점차 이상감각 및 통증은 조절되었으며 지각탈실 부위도 점차 축소되었다.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.50-56
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• 2019

Most patients with Tourette's disorder experience an uncomfortable sensory phenomenon called the premonitory urge immediately before experiencing tics. It has been suggested that premonitory urges are associated with comorbidities such as obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, although these associations have been inconsistent. Most patients experience tics as a result of the premonitory urges, and after the tics occur, most patients report that the premonitory urges are temporarily relieved. As a consequence, several studies have assessed the premonitory urge and its potential therapeutic utility. Based on the concept that the premonitory urge induces tics, behavioral treatments such as Exposure and Response Prevention and Habit Reversal Therapy have been developed. However, it is still unclear whether habituation, the main mechanism of these therapies, is directly related to their effectiveness. Moreover, the observed effects of pharmacological treatments on premonitory urges have been inconsistent.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.233-240
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• 2019

Trigeminal nerve injury as a consequence of lower third molar surgery is a notorious complication and may affect the patient in long term. Inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) and lingual nerve (LN) injury result in different degree of neurosensory deficit and also other neurological symptoms. The long term effects may include persistent sensory loss, chronic pain and depression. It is crucial to understand the pathophysiology of the nerve injury from lower third molar surgery. Surgery remains the most promising treatment in moderate-to-severe nerve injuries. There are limitations in the current treatment methods and full recovery is not commonly achievable. It is better to prevent nerve injury than to treat with unpredictable results. Coronectomy has been proved to be effective in reducing IAN injury and carries minimal long-term morbidity. New technologies, like the roles of erythropoietin and stem cell therapy, are being investigated for neuroprotection and neural regeneration. Breakthroughs in basic and translational research are required to improve the clinical outcomes of the current treatment modalities of third molar surgery-related nerve injury.

• 대한감각통합치료학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2018

목적 : 본 연구는 Ayres의 감각통합(Ayres Sensory $Integration^{(R)}$) 그룹 놀이 활동이 저소득층 ADHD 아동의 감각처리능력, 사회적 기술능력과 자아존중감에 미치는 효과에 대해 알아보았다. 연구방법 : 연구대상은 G시 교육복지학교 3개교의 2학년과 3학년 저소득층 ADHD 아동으로 실험군 10명과 대조군 10명이다. 평가도구에서 감각처리능력은 단축감각프로파일(SSP)과, 사회적 기술능력은 사회적 기술 평정 척도(SSRS)와 자아존중감은 Rosenberg의 자아 존중감 척도를 사용하였다. 중재 방법은 실험군은 Ayres의 감각통합 그룹 놀이 활동을 6주간 주 2회(총 12회), 매 50분씩 실시하였으며, 대조군은 아무런 중재를 하지 않았다. 분석방법은 SPSS 20.0을 이용하여 분석하였으며, 실험군과 대조군의 중재효과차이를 분석하기 위해 ANCOVA를 사용하였다. 모든 통계분석의 유의수준 ${\alpha}$는 .05로 설정하였다. 결과 : Ayres의 감각통합 그룹 놀이 활동을 적용한 결과는 사회적 기술척도(F=4.443, p=.05)와 하위영역인 협동(F=5.328, p=.035), 자아존중감 (F=5.358, p=.033)에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다. 결론 : Ayres의 감각통합 그룹 놀이 활동은 저소득층 ADHD 아동의 사회적 기술척도와 하위영역인 협동, 자아존중감 향상에 효과가 있었다. 본 연구는 국내에서 감각통합중재가 일반학교에서 적용될 수 있다는 근거와 기초자료를 제공한다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.138-143
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• 2012

Objective : This is a retrospective review of 22 surgically treated benign and malignant tumors of brachial plexus region to describe clinical presentation, the characteristics of brachial plexus tumor and clinical outcomes with a literature review. Methods : Twenty-one patients with consecutive 22 surgeries for primary brachial plexus tumors were enrolled between February 2002 and November 2011 were included in this study. The medical records of all patients were reviewed. Results : Eleven male and 10 female patients were enrolled. Mean age was 39 years. Three patients had brachial plexus tumor associated with neurofibromatosis (13.6%). Presenting signs and symptoms included parenthesis and numbness (54.5%), radiating pain (22.7%), direct tenderness and pain (27.2%), palpable mass (77.3%). Twelve patients presented preoperative sensory deficit (54.5%) and 9 patients presented preoperative motor deficit (40.9%). Twenty tumors (90.9%) were benign and 2 tumors (9.1%) were malignant. Benign tumors included 15 schwannomas (68.2%), 4 neurofibromas (18.2%) and 1 granular cell tumor (4.5%). There were 1 malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) and 1 malignant granular cell tumor. Gross total resection was achieved in 16 patients (72.7%), including all schwannomas, 1 neurofibroma. Subtotal resection was performed in 6 tumors (27.3%), including 3 neurofibromatosis associated with brachial plexus neurofibromas, 1 MPNST and 2 granular cell tumor in one patient. Conclusion : Resection of tumor is the choice of tumor in the most of benign and malignant brachial plexus tumors. Postoperative outcomes are related to grade of resection at surgery and pathological features of tumor.

• 대한감각통합치료학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.35-45
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• 2017

목적 : 본 연구는 주의력결핍과잉행동장애(Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; ADHD) 아동에게 사용되는 상호작용식 메트로놈(Interactive Metronome; IM) 프로토콜을 기반으로 임상에 적용 가능하도록 수정된 IM 프로그램이 ADHD 아동의 행동증상, 타이밍 및 운동기능에 미치는 효과를 알아보고자 한다. 연구방법 : 본 연구는 부산 소재의 기초정신건강증진센터 내에 있는 7-12세의 ADHD 아동 13명을 대상으로 단일 집단 사전-사후 설계(one group pretest-posttest design)를 사용하였다. 중재는 회당 30분, 주 3회, 24회기 동안 실시하였으며, 중재 전과 후의 행동증상, 타이밍 및 운동기능 변화를 비교하기 위해 부모보고형 한국어판 ADHD 평정척도, IM의 Long Form Assessment(LFA), Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 2판(BOT-2)을 사용하였다. 결과 : 행동증상 중 과잉행동/충동성에서 유의미한 향상이 있었고, 타이밍과 손의 협응 및 신체협응에서 통계적으로 유의미한 향상이 있었다. 결론 : 임상에 적용 가능하도록 수정된 IM 프로그램이 ADHD 아동의 행동증상을 개선하고, 타이밍 및 운동기능 향상에 유의한 효과가 있다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.40-45
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• 2006

Objective : To determine the relationship between the clinical outcome and the extent of surgical laminectomy for adequate decompression on the cases of cauda equina syndrome, the authors review and analyze their cases and compared with those of literatures. Methods : The authors reviewed 655 patients retrospectively who had underwent surgery on the cases of lumbar disc herniation from January 2000 to December 2004. There were 19 patients [2.9%] who presented for clinical cauda equina syndrome. Among them, we selected and analyzed 15 patients who were treated by unilateral partial hemilaminectomy with discectomy or bilateral partial laminectomy with discectomy, and they had been followed from 5 weeks to 47 months postoperatively [mean, 13.47 months]. The levels of the disc herniations were L4-5 in 8 patients, following L5-S1 in 4 patients and 2 levels [L4-5 and L5-S1] in 3 patients. Motor and sensory recoveries were recorded. Postoperative urinary function recovery Was defined according to Gleave and Macfarlane. Results : In 12 months postoperatively, the bladder function was obtained in 14 of 15 patients[93%] with regaining urinary continence. Thirteen of 15 patients[86%] with preoperative motor weakness of lower extremities were recovered. Sensory deficit of lower extremities, perianal and saddle anesthesia were all recovered. Patients had recovered on lumbosciatic pain and saddle hypesthesia, in turn, motor function and urinary incontinence. Conclusion : In treating cauda equina syndrome, the authors did less extensive surgery, such as unilateral partial hemilaminectomy with discectomy or bilateral partial laminectomy with discectomy for adequate decompression. The outcome is satisfactory and comparable with those of subtotal or total laminectomy.