• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.839-842
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• 2010

Purpose: Ganglion cysts of peripheral nerve are uncommon. Ganglion cysts located within the nerve and extraneural ganglia that cause symptomatic nerve compression have been reported. We report an unusual case of epineural ganglion cyst confined to the epineurium of the sural nerve at the foot. Methods: A 45-year-old woman was referred because of a mass on the foot. She had six months' history of pain and numbness in the right small toe. During the examination of the lesion, multinodular cystic mass was identified arising from the epineurium of the sural nerve. The nerve fascicles were compressed by the cyst, but the cyst wall clearly did not invade the fascicle. With the aid of surgical microscope, the epineural cyst was completely excised along with epineural tissue to which it was attached, and the sural nerve was decompressed. There was no relationship between the cyst and either the joint capsule or tendon sheath. Since the cyst was on the periphery of the nerve it was possible to remove the cyst intact without damaging the underlying fascicles. Results: The postoperative course was uneventful. Pathologic examination showed a ganglion cyst with a degenerated collagen fibers and contained a yellowish, jelly-like mucinous substance. No neural elements were identified within the cystic wall. Her sensory impairment improved progressively. At the 15 months follow-up, she was asymptomatic with no neurological deficits. Conclusion: Rarely, ganglion cysts can involve peripheral nerves, leading to varing degrees of neurological deficits. Intraneural intrafascicular ganglion may be difficult to separate from the neural elements without nerve injury. Epineural ganglion, subcategorized as intraneural extrafascicular ganglion, can be removed without damage to the underlying nerve.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.68-72
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• 1998

With the advent of microvascular free-tissue transfer, this single stage resurfacing method for large scar and soft tissue defects around the wrist in the patients of electrical burn has distinctive advantage over the conventional multistage pedicle-flap transfer. Between 1992 and 1996, we treated 9 cases of 8 patients who had large scar around the wrist due to old electrical burn with free flaps as a preparation of staged tendon graft. Mean age was 30.3 years and average scar area was $6{\times}11cm$. The length of time the injury and free flaps was 9 months on an average. Prior to the free flap, we performed the angiography to all patients in order to evaluate the circulation of the forearm and hand and to choose the recipient vessel. In all cases, proximal ulnar arteries in the forearm remained intact and all radial arteries remained intact in 8 of 9 cases on angiogram. The interosseous arteries were well visualized in all cases. We used the ulnar arteries as a recipient artery. The types of flaps used were f scapular cutaneous flaps, 2 dorsalis pedis flaps and a radial forearm flap. Flap survial was 100 percents with satisfactory functional and cosmetic results. Free flaps using ulnar artery as a recipient artery is one of the useful reconstruction methods for the resurfacing of large scar around the wrist in the patients of old electrical burn.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.61-72
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• 2022

Purpose : This study was to verify the effect of eccentric training and suggest a specific application method by comparing the effects of acromohumeral distance (AHD), supraspinatus tendon thicknees (STT), pain intensity and functional performance after MWM and eccentric training (MWM-ET) or general exercise (MWM-GE) in chronic subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS) patients. Methods : A total of 55 participants were randomly assigned to each group, and according to the intervention method, "MWM-ET group (n=28)" vs. "MWM-GE group (n=27)" was divided into two groups. AHD, STT, pain intensity, and functional performance were measured before intervention, and both groups were re-measured 3 times a week after 6 weeks of intervention in the same way. Results : The AHD was significantly increased in MWM-ET group compared to MWM-GE group. No significant difference was observed between the groups in the STT, but Pain intensity was significantly lower in MWM-ET group than in MWM-GE group, and functional performance was significantly increased in MWM-ET group compared to MWM-GE group. Conclusion : As a result of MWM-ET intervention that further increases AHD compared to MGE, it can be clinically presented as a more effective intervention method for faster recovery from injury due to pain reduction and smooth return to daily life due to improved functional performance.

• 패션비즈니스
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.129-142
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• 2022

The purpose of this study is to develop socks to check the range of ankle movement during squats for men in their late 20s. Sensors of 6, 8, and 12 mm were selected, and each sample was impregnated 1 to 3 times. It was prepared using a CNT dispersion, and the GF value was measured using UTM. Among them, the sample with 2 impregnation showed the best GF value. As a result of applying each sample to the socks, the 12 mm sensor was wider than the area of the Achilles tendon, resulting in noise, and the 8 mm sensor was higher than the tensile strength of the socks, resulting in a decrease in the graph. Therefore, testing was performed using a 6 mm sensor. In order to determine the effectiveness of the sensor, the normal operating range was checked through squats, and significant changes were confirmed when the operating range was checked again through squats by performing operations that can increase the operating range through Gastrocnemius, Soleus stretching, and low lunge. Using the results of this study, it is expected that the average value of the ankle movement range of the user is checked prevent injury, to be provided as basic data for the production of shoe products and the promotion of physical health.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.115-120
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• 2002

목적 : 후방십자인대의 단독 손상군과 동반 손상군에서 재건술 시행 후 발생되는 후방 전위의 정도를 분석하고 슬관절의 기능적 평가와 비교하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1994년 6월부터 2000년 6월까지 동종 아킬레스건을 이용한 관절경적 후방십자인대 재건술을 시행받은 45명을 대상으로 하였으며 평균 추시 기간은 49개월이었다. 후방 전위 정도는 후방 부하 방사선 사진과 KT-2000 슬관절계를 이용하였고 슬관절 기능 평가는 Lysholm score와 IKDC evaluation form을 이용하였다. 결과 : 건측과 비교한 방사선학적 후방 전위의 차이는 단독 손상군에서 술 전 평균 11.83 mm, 최종 추시 6.38 mm였고, 동반 손상군에서 술 전 12.7 mm, 최종 추시 6.7 mm이었다. 최종 추시에서 단독 손상군과 동반 손상군의 KT-2000슬관절계를 이용한 후방 전위는 각각 평균 3.5 mm, 4.1 mm, Lysholm score는 평균 87.4점, 81.2점, IKDC 평가표상 grade B 이상은 16례$(88.9\%)$, 23례$(85.2\%)$ 조사되었다. 결론 : 후방십자인대 재건술 후 동반 손상군이 단독 손상군에 비해 후방 전위가 좀더 잔존하는 경향을 보였으나 통계학적인 의미는 없었고 두 군에서 후방 전위의 정도와 슬관절의 기능적 평가와는 상관관계가 없었다.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.5-11
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• 2009

Purpose: The mortality and the amputation rates due to vascular trauma remain high despite advanced vascular surgical techniques and supportive management. The clinical features of patients with vascular trauma have not been well studied in the Korean population. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical characteristics of patients with vascular trauma and to develop a database and guidelines for improving the outcomes of treatment. Methods: The medical records of 37 patients with traumatic vascular injuries who had visited in an emergency center between January 2002 and December 2006 were retrospectively reviewed and statistically analyzed. Results: The mean age was 37.8 years, and the male-to-female ratio was 5.2 : 1. The mechanism of vascular trauma was penetrating in 18 patients and blunt in 19 patients. Upper extremities were most frequently injured (39.4%). The treatment methods were primary repair in 21 patients, exploratory laparotomies in 7, radiological interventions in 3, resections and graft interpositions of the pseudoaneurysm in 3, observations in 3 and a bypass graft in 1. Four out of the 37 patients died, and three of these who died had injuried abdominal vessels. Twenty-five of the patients recovered completely, four expired, seven had neuropathy in the course of treatement, one had his limb amputated, and one experienced wound necrosis. Conclusion: Peripheral vessel injuries are commonly accompanied by nerve, muscle, or tendon injuries. Patients without associated fractures or compartment syndrome had good prognosis. Although the time intervals from hospital arrival to definite treatment were the shortest among patients with blunt abdominal vascular injuries, three expired. Therefore, we offer a 'ritical pathway'to improve the outcomes of patients with blunt abdominal vascular injury.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.153-161
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• 2002

Purpose : Plantar surfaces, calcaneal area, and region of Achilles insertion, which are extremely related with weight-bearing area and shoes application, must be reconstructed with glabrous and strong fibrous skin. Numerous methods of reconstructing defects of these regions have been advocated, but the transfer of similar local tissue as a cutaneous flap with preservation of sensory potential would best serve the functional needs of the weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing surfaces of this region. Therefore it is recommended to use the limited skin of medial surface of foot that is similar to plantar region and non-weight-bearing area. In this paper we performed the medial plantar flap transfered as a fasciocutaneous island as one alterative for moderate-sized defects of the plantar forefoot, plantar heel, and area around the ankle in 25 cases and report the result, availability and problem of medial plantar flap. Materials and methods : We performed proximally based medial plantar flap in 22 cases and reverse flow island flap in 3 cases. Average age was $36.5(4{\sim}70)$ years and female was 3 cases. The causes of soft tissue defect were crushing injury on foot 4 cases, small bony exposure at lower leg 1 case, posterior heel defect with exposure of calcaneus 8 cases, severe sore at heel 2 cases, skin necrosis after trauma on posterior foot 4 cases, and defect on insertion area of Achilles tendon 6cases. Average follow up duration was 1.8(7 months-9.5 years) years. Results: Medial plantar flaps was successful in 22 patients. 18 patients preserved cutaneous branches of medial plantar nerve had sensation on transfered flap but diminished sensation or dysesthesia. At the follow up, we found there were no skin ulceration, recurrence of defect or skin breakdown in all 18 patients. But there was one case which occurred skin ulceration postoperatively among another 4 cases not contained medial plantar nerve. At the last follow up, all patients complained diminished sensation and paresthesia at medial plantar area distally to donor site, expecially with 4 patients having severe pain and discomfort during long-time walking. Conclusion : Medial plantar island flap based on medial plantar neurovascualr pedicle have low failure rate with strong fibrous skin and preserve sensibility of flap, so that it is useful method to reconstruct the skin and soft tissue defect of foot. But it should be emphasized that there are some complications such like pain and paresthesia by neuropraxia or injury of medial plantar nerve at more distal area than donor site. We may consider that medial plantar flap have limited flap size and small arc of rotation, and require skin graft closure of the donor defect and must chose this flap deliberately.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.498-503
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• 2021

목적: 컴퓨터 단층 촬영 영상을 이용하여 한국인에서 상완골 근위부 골절 치료에 적용되는 직선형 전향적 상완골 골수 내 금속정의 이상적 삽입점 위치를 알아보고 해부학적 적합성을 분석하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2014년 5월부터 2016년 10월까지 견관절 외상으로 컴퓨터 단층 촬영을 시행한 환자 중 건측 견관절을 동시에 촬영한 한국인 74예를 대상으로 하였으며, 평균 나이는 64.5세(범위, 22-95세)였다. 영상의학적 평가는 건측 근위 상완골의 컴퓨터 단층 촬영 영상을 이용하여 다면 재구성(multiplanar reconstruction) 기법을 이용하였다. 직선형 골수정의 이상적 삽입점은 상완골 골수강 내 중심축과 상완골두가 만나는 점으로 선정하였으며 삽입점과 국소 해부학적 위치와의 거리를 측정하였다. 삽입점에서 극상건 부착부의 가장 내측까지의 관상면상 거리를 임계거리(critical distance)로 정의하고 이를 이용하여 삽입점과 회전근개 부착부와의 근접성을 평가하였다. 회전근개의 손상을 피하고 충분한 고정력을 얻기 위한 임계거리는 Euler 등이 제시한 대로 8mm 이상 확보 되어야 하며, 8 mm 미만인 경우를 위험형(critical type)으로 정의하였다. 임계거리와 성별, 나이, 키, 몸무게, 신체용적지수(body mass index)와의 통계적 유의성을 확인하였다. 결과: 이 연구에서 이상적인 삽입점의 위치는 이두구 외측연에서 시상면상 거리인 전후 거리는 평균 11.5 mm (범위, 4.0-16.6), 대결절의 가장 외측연에서 관상면상 거리인 내외 거리는 평균 20.5 mm (범위, 16.3-27.4)였다. 이상적 삽입점에서 극상건 부착부의 가장 내측까지의 관상면상 거리인 임계거리는 평균 8.0 mm (범위, 4.1-16.6)이며, 임계거리가 8 mm 미만인 위험형(critical type)ㅏ이은 74예 중 41예(55.4%)였다. 결론: 한국인에서 직선형 전향적 상완골 골수 내 금속정의 사용시, 상완 이두구의 외측연에서 후방으로 11.5 mm, 대결절 외측연에서 내측으로 20.5 mm 지점이 평균적인 이상적 삽입점의 위치였다. 하지만 55.4%의 경우에서 이상적 삽입점의 위치로 삽입할 경우 회전근개의 손상을 줄 수 있는 위험형(critical type)이였으므로, 술 전 치료방법의 선택 과정에서 환자 개개인의 해부학적 특성을 충분히 고려하여야 한다.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.101-108
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• 2002

목적 : 성장이 남아있는 청소년기 전방 십자 인대 손상에 대한 전방 십자 인대 재건술의 임상적, 방사선학적 결과에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1993년부터 2001년까지 전방십자인대 재건술을 시행받은 445예 중 19세 이하 12예를 대상으로 하였다. 남자가 11예 여자가 1예였고 수술당시 평균 나이는 75.9$(13.1\~16.9)$년 최종추시상 20.1$(18.1\~22.7)$년 이었다. 평균 추시기간은 45.1$(24\~120.6)$개월이었다. 사용된 이식건은 자가 슬괵건이 11예 자가 골-슬개건-골이 1예였다. 임상성적은 Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale, 관절운동범위, 수상 전 스포츠로 복귀정도를, 방사선학적 결과는 $Telos^{\circledR}$ 기기를 이용한 전방전위도를 정상측과 비교하였다. 골성숙도는 술전 월령, 신장 및 슬관절 전후면 방사선 촬영상 성장판의 상태로 평가 하였고 최종 추시상 Teleorontegehogram로 하지부동 정도와 대퇴경골각 (Femorotibial angle), 해부학적 및 역학적 외측 원위 대퇴각(aLDFA, mLDFA), 역학적 내측 근위 경골각 (mMPTA)을 정상측과 비교하여 성장장애를 평가하였다. 결과 : Lysholm Knee Score는 술전 평균 51$(25\~63)$점에서 최종추시상 98$(94\~100)$점으로 호전되었고, $Telos^{\circledR}$ 기기를 이용한 전방전위도는 술 전 평균 13.5$(6\~27)$ mm에서 술후 평균 2.9$(1\~4)$ mm로 호전되었으며 임상적으로 의의있는 슬관절 불안정성은 관찰되지 않았다. 최종추시상 성장판 손상에 의한 1 cm 이상의 하지부동은 관찰되지 않았다. 결론 : 성장이 남아있는 골 미성숙 환자의 전방 십자 인대 재건술은 하지부동이나 슬관절 정열이상이 없는 좋은 치료방법으로 생각된다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2004

The use of artificial nerve conduit containing viable Schwann cells is one of the most promising strategies to repair the peripheral nerve injury. To fabricate an effective nerve conduit whose microstructure and internal environment are more favorable in the nerve regeneration than existing ones, a new three-dimensional Schwann cell culture technique using $Matrigel^{(R)}$. and dorsal root ganglion (DRG) was developed. Nerve conduit of three-dimensionally arranged Schwann cells was fabricated using direct seeding of freshly harvested DRG into a $Matrigel^{(R)}$ filled silicone tube (I.D. 1.98 mm, 14 mm length) and in vitro rafting culture for 2 weeks. The nerve regeneration efficacy of three-dimensionally cultured Schwann cell conduit (3D conduit group, n=6) was assessed using SD rat sciatic nerve defect of 10 mm, and compared with that of silicone conduit filled with $Matrigel^{(R)}$ and Schwann cells prepared from the conventional plain culture method (2D conduit group, n=6). After 12 weeks, sciatic function was evaluated with sciatic function index (SFI) and gait analysis, and histomorphology of nerve conduit and the innervated tissues of sciatic nerve were examined using image analyzer and electromicroscopic methods. The SFI and ankle stance angle (ASA) in the functional evaluation were $-60.1{\pm}13.9$, $37.9^{\circ}{\pm}5.4^{\circ}$ in 3D conduit group (n=5) and $-87.0{\pm}12.9$, $32.2^{\circ}{\pm}4.8^{\circ}$ in 2D conduit group (n=4), respectively. And the myelinated axon was $44.91%{\pm}0.13%$ in 3D conduit group and $13.05%{\pm}1.95%$ in 2D conduit group to the sham group. In the TEM study, 3D conduit group showed more abundant myelinated nerve fibers with well organized and thickened extracellular collagen than 2D conduit group, and gastrocnemius muscle and biceps femoris tendon in 3D conduit group were less atrophied and showed decreased fibrosis with less fatty infiltration than 2D conduit group. In conclusion, new three-dimensional Schwann cell culture technique was established, and nerve conduit fabricated using this technique showed much improved nerve regeneration capacity than the silicone tube filled with $Matrigel^{(R)}$ and Schwann cells prepared from the conventional plain culture method.