• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.177-182
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• 1998

본 연구에서는 체내의 티타늄, 보철물, malalignment, 측정범위, 그리고 보철물 distal flare등이 전산화단층(CT) 촬영으로 골밀도를 축정할때에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 8구의 남성 사체로부터 대퇴골과 경골을 각각 8개씩 얻었으며 경골의 상부에 위치해있는 해면골 부분에서 15개의 평행사변형 시편을 만들었다. 평행사변형 시편과 대퇴골을 CT 스캔받침대의 중앙에 바로 놓았을때와 조금 떨어져 놓았을 때 그리고 티타늄 보철물을 체내에 넣었을 경우와 그렇지 않았을 경우 모두에 대해서 각각 스캔하였다. 이때 얻어진 CT 영상자료는 측정범위를 10cm와 30cm로 해서 재구성 하였다. 그리고 골밀도는 영상분석 소프트웨어을 사용하여 측정하였다. 그 결과 시편을 CT 스캔받침의 중앙에 놓았을 경우에는 그렇지 않았을 경우에 비해 골밀도 평균값의 상대차이가 피질골과 해면골 모두에 대해서 1% 미만이었다. 그러나 보철물의 malalignment와 distal flare는 골밀도의 측정값에 상당히 영향을 미쳤다. 체내에 티타늄 보철물의 존재여부는 시편을 CT 스캔받침대의 중앙에 놓았을 경우에는 피질골 뿐만 아니라 해면골 골밀도 측정값에 영향을 미치지 않았다. 그러나 체내에 티타늄 보철물의 존재가 malalignment 효과와 합쳐졌을때에는 골밀도 측정값이 많은 차이를 드러내었다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.7-11
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• 2015

Purpose: This study was conducted in order to determine the effects of knee malalignment including genu varum, valgum, and recurvatum on static and dynamic postural stability. Methods: A total of 80 subjects were enrolled in this study. Subjects who showed over 3 cm in the distance between the knees were classified as the genu varum group, and subjects who showed over 3 cm in the distance between the ankles were classified as the genu valgum group. Subjects who showed over 1 cm in the distance between the patella and a table in prone position were classified as the genu recurvatum group. Static and dynamic stability were measured as overall, anterioposterior, and mediolateral balance index using a Biodex Balance System. Results: This study showed that knee alignment affected static and dynamic postural stability. In particular, there were significant differences in the mediolateral stability index among genu varum, valgum group, and the other groups, but no differences in overall and anteriolateral stability index. Significant differences in the anterioposterior stability index were observed between genu recurvatum and the other groups, however, there were no differences in overall and mediolateral stability index. Conclusion: The findings were that knee malalignment affects postural stability toward a specific direction. Treatment to improve postural stability for treatment of knee malalignment or to prevent falling or injuries is needed and postural stability toward a specific direction according to the knee alignment conditions should be considered.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제53권7호
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• pp.457-467
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• 2015

Patients with cleft lip and palate require interdisciplinary treatment to achieve successful rehabilitation. However, there are special difficulties in orthodontic treatment of adult cleft lip and palate patients: 1. Lack of Tissue, Bone, and Soft tissue; 2. Heavy Scar Tissue, Vestibule, and Palate; 3. Severe Anteroposterior discrepancy and Impaired Maxilla; 4. Distortion of Alveolar Ridge; 5. Abnormal Eruption Path and Malalignment of Tooth. Solving these problems, orthodontist should have differential diagnosis on extent of cleft site and residual deformities of adult cleft lip and palate patient. The tooth missing area in cleft site was commonly treated with a removable or fixed prosthesis, but this method is not stable to retain maxillary arch shape. To establish the more stable arch shape in cleft lip and palate, endosseous implants in the alveolar clefts with bone graft is helpful for management of adult cleft lip and palate patient.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.166-170
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• 2020

Background: The standard treatment of nasal bone fractures in pediatric patients is closed reduction. Conservative treatment is sometimes performed, but poses a risk of nasal deformity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of bone remodeling in pediatric nasal fractures. Methods: Information was extracted from the medical records of patients under 12 years of age who received conservative treatment for a nasal bone fracture and underwent follow-up computed tomography (CT) examinations. The initial fracture and its outcomes over time were graded as excellent, good, or fair according to the malalignment, displacement, or irregularity of the fractured segments. The outcomes of remodeling were evaluated through changes in the grade of the fracture between initial and subsequent CT scans. Results: The review identified 16 patients between March 2015 and December 2019. Their mean age was 6.2 years, and the average follow-up period was 4.9 months. Three of the five patients with a plane I frontal impact showed improved outcomes of remodeling from good to excellent, and the remaining two patients, improved from fair to good. Eight of the 11 patients with plane I lateral impacts showed improved outcomes, from good to excellent, while one patient, improved from fair to good, one patient, improved from fair to excellent, and one patient showed no interval changes. Conclusion: In 15 of these 16 patients with non-severe fractures, the bony contour improved through remodeling, without surgical intervention. Therefore, we suggest that conservative treatment is a feasible option for mild pediatric nasal fractures.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.419-422
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• 2012

Purpose: Malalignment of the lower limbs may increases the difficulty of maintaining equilibrium. The purpose of this study was to study the effects of genu varum and poor posture in the sagittal plane on postural stability. Methods: We had 27 subjects with varus and 27 normal subjects participate in this study. Subjects for whom the distance between the medial epicondyles in the knee joint was more than 3 cm were classified as varus group, and subjects for whom the distance was less than 3 cm were classified as normal group. The measurements of static and dynamic stability were used overall stability index (OSI), anterioposterior stability index (APSI), and mediolateral stability index (MLSI) using a Biodex balance system. Results: When measuring the static stability index, there were significant differences in the mediolateral stability index between the varus and control groups. When measuring the dynamic stability index, there were significant differences in the overall, anteriorposterior, and mediolateral stability index between the varus and control groups. These results demonstrated that genu varum affects mediolateral movement in static stability, and overall, anterioposterior and mediolateral movements in dynamic stability. Conclusion: As genu varum affects static and dynamic stability in young adults, it increases the risk of injuries or falls. Exercise and surgery are required for realigning the genu varum. Future studies about postural stability in young children and elderly people who have a risk of falls due to lower postural control ability, are needed, as well as in young adults.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.505-509
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• 2000

A five-month old female dog was presented to Teaching Anilmal Hospital, Gyeongasng National University for femur fracture. Previously the dog had been presented to a local hospital. Orthopedic and blood examinations were conducted. There was absent response of conscious propri- oception. The dog stood knuckled onto the digits and had hock dropped, but showed no117a1 values in WBC.RBC, Hb, PCV, BUN, Creatine, Glucose, Cholesterol, AST and ALT. Plain radioaraphs were taken and there were abundant periosteal reaction and malalignment of fragments. The dog was anesthetized and prepared for aseptic surgery. Joshi external fixator and half pins were applied(uni lateral). AT 8 weeks after surgery, the pins were removed from the bone. The fracture was well healed wish no evidence of original fracture line. but mild muscle atropy and shortening of femur were found.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.58-65
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• 2000

Objective : Thoracolumbar junction is second most common level of injury next to cervical spine. The object of this study is to study the usefulness of surgical titanium mesh instead of bone graft, as well as to evaluate the correction of spinal deformity and safety of early ambulation in patients with injury at thoracolumbar junction. Patients and Methods : This review included 51 patients who were operated from July 1994 to December 1997. The injured spine is considered to be unstable, if it shows involvement of two or more columns, translatory displacement more than 3.5mm, decrease more than 35% in height of vertebral body and progression of malalignment in serial X-ray. The decision to operate was determined by (1) compression of spinal cord or cauda eguina, (2) unstable fracture, (3) malalignment and (4) fracture dislocation. The procedure consisted of anterior decompression through corpectomy and internal fixation with anterior instrument and surgical titanium mesh which was impacted with gathered bone chip from corpectomy. Results : Fifty-one patients were followed up for at least 12 months. The main causes of injury were fall and vehicle accident. The twelfth thoracic and the first and the second lumbar vertebrae were frequently involved. Complete neural decompression was possible under direct vision in all cases. Kyphotic angulation occurred in a patient. Radiologic evaluation showed correction of deformity and no distortion or loosening of surgical titanium mesh with satisfactory fixation postoperatively. Conclusions : We could obtain neurological improvement, relief of pain, immediate stabilization and early return to normal activities postoperatively. Based on these results, authors recommend anterior decompression and internal fixation with surgical titanium mesh in thoracolumbar unstable spine injuries.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.291-299
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• 2006

During long bone lengthening, there are many disadvantages including axial deviation, malalignment and re-fracture which are commonly encountered inspite of its proven abilities. To study the effects of intramedullary K-wire application on the lengthening of long bone, ten skeletally mature mongrel dogs were separated into two groups(Group I, II). Right femurs of group I(5 dogs) were fixed with only monolateral external fixator after subperiosteal osteotomy. Right femurs of group II(5 dogs) were fixed with mono lateral external fixator and intramedullary K-wire after subperiosteal osteotomy. Lengthening was started at 7 days after the surgery with the rate of 0.5 mm per day for 5 weeks and the dogs were sacrificed after 15 weeks postoperatively to examine histologic differences and evaluate bone mineral density. Radiographic examination at an interval of two weeks was done to evaluate the type of callus formed and to analyze complications including instability of external skeletal fixation and axial deviation. Bone mineral density at the lengthened area and contralateral nonlengthened area were measured using quantitative computerized tomography. Histological examination of regenerated bone was performed using Masson's trichrome stain method. The radiographs demonstrated poor callus formation, higher incidence of axial deviation and screw loosening in the group I compared to the group II. The bone mineral density at the lengthened area in the group II was higher than that of the group I(P<0.05). Histological examination showed that the new bone trabeculae in the group II were greater than that of the group I. In conclusion, the combination of monolateral external fixator and intramedullary K-wire can prevent pin loosening, axial deviation and reduce healing period in dogs.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.51-58
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• 1998

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to compare the postoperative success and stability of arthroscopically assisted anterior cruciate ligament(ACL) reconstructions using the central one third bone patellar tendon bone(BPB) autograft versus a quadrupled semitendinosus/gracilis(ST) autograft in patients with "isolated" ACL tears. Materials & Methods : A strict criteria to identify isolated ACL tears was used which included : no previous surgery, no other ligamentous injury, no history of patellofemoral symptoms, no patellofemoral malalignment, no meniscal pathology, no chondromalacia or chondral injury and no limitation of motion of the injured knee. 30 patients (15 BPB, 15 ST) with a mean age of 27.4 years were available for a mean follow up of 18 months (between 12 months and 26 months). Preoperatively, there was no significant difference between the two groups with respect to age, sex and degree of laxity. Results : Postoperatively, we couldn't find significant differences between the two groups with respect to subjective Lysholm score, objective laxity including Lachman test, pivot shift test and KT-2000 measurements. Mean side to side difference of KT-2000 scores at 20lbs were 1.5mm for the BPB group and 1.4mm for the ST group. Positive Lachman test was found in 26.7% and 33.3% and positive pivot shift was found in 20% and 33.3% of the patients in the BPB and ST groups, respectively. Anterior knee pain (33.3%) was more common in the BPB group. There were 80% of the patients in both groups above nearly normal grade according to the IKDC grade. Conclusions : In patients with "isolated" ACL tears, the overall results, ligamentous stability for the patellar tendon and the quadrupled semitendinosus/gracilis were comparable. We consider that the quadrupled autogenous hamstring tendon is a good alternative substitute in ACL reconstruction together with the bone patellar tendon bone.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.497-503
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• 2014

골절 치료에서 최소 침습 수술 방법은 그 효용성이 입증 되었지만, 의료진이 골편을 직접 볼 수 없기 때문에 방사선 투시영상장치(C-armed fluoroscopy)에 의존하여 수술을 진행하게 된다. 최소침습 수술은 환자에게는 감염이 적고 회복이 빠르다는 장점이 있지만 의료진에게는 과도한 방사선 피폭과 부정확한 골절정복 가능성이 높아지는 문제점이 발생할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 이와 같은 문제를 해결하기 위해 수술 항법장치와 수술 지원로봇을 활용하는 방법을 제안한다. 골편의 3D CT 모델을 실제 골편과 특징점을 이용해서 정합하는 오픈 소스 기반으로 구성된 수술 항법 장치와 2D 투시 영상에서 골편간의 회전 변위를 정상측 투시 영상과 비교하여 확인 할 수 있는 방법을 제안하였고, 모델 뼈를 이용한 실험으로 제안한 방법의 임상적 타당성을 확인하였다. 그 결과 3D CT-기반 수술 항법 장치의 모델 뼈와 영상정합 정확도는 약 2mm 로 정형외과 수술에서 요구되는 사양을 만족했으며, 2D 투시 영상에서는 ${\pm}15^{\circ}$범위의 골편간의 회전에서 $2.5^{\circ}$이하의 변별력을 나타내었다.