• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.195-199
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• 2007

Objective : Bilateral laminotomy and unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression are becoming the minimally invasive procedures for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). With the aim of less invasiveness and better preservation of spinal stability. these techniques have been developed. But there are no large randomized studies to show the surgical results between these two techniques. The objective of this study was to examine the safety and efficacy of these two minimally invasive techniques. Methods : A total of 80 patients were included in this study (Group I : bilateral laminotomy, Group II : Unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression). Perioperative parameters and complications were analyzed. Symptoms and scores such as visual analog scale (VAS) scores, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores, and SF-36 scores of prospectively accrued patients were assessed preoperatively and at 1 month and 12 months after surgery. Paired-t test, two-sample student-t tests, and non parametric tests were used to determine cross-sectional differences between two groups. Results : No major complications such as spinal instability or deaths occurred during follow-up periods. VAS, ODI scores and SF-36 body pain and physical function scores showed statistically significant improvements in both groups (p<0.001). The significant widening of the spinal canal diameter was also noted in both groups. But, in Group II. there were minor postoperative complications such as dural tear (2 cases 5.0%), fracture of ipsilateral inferior facet (1 case 2.5%), and 5 cases of transient leg symptoms of contralateral side. Conclusion : Both bilateral laminotomy and unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression allow achievement of adequate and long-lasting operative results in patients with LSS. But postoperative complications are more frequent in Group II (unilateral laminotomy and bilateral decompression). These results indicate that bilateral laminotomy is the preferred minimally invasive technique to treat symptomatic LSS.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.131-143
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• 2011

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to make a survey of the effectiveness of the non surgical spinal decompression treatment in patients with cervical disc herniation documented on magnetic resonance imaging(MRI). Methods: We studied about 27 cases of cervical disc herniation which were treated with non surgical spinal decompression and other medical treatment (acupuncture, interferential current therapy and ice poultice). Each patient has been treated with spine decompression and other medical treatment. And degree of improvement has been evaluated by short form-McGill pain questionnaire(SF-MPQ), visual analogue scale(VAS) and neck disability index(NDI) before treatment and 5th, 10th times after treatments. Results: 1. The VAS SF-MPQ and NDI scores showed statistically significant improvement after 5th and 10th treatment. 2. The VAS, SF-MPQ and NDI scores after 5th treatment showed better improvement than those of after 10th treatment. 3. The VAS, SF-MPQ and NDI scores in Subacute stage showed more statistically significant improvement among the other stages. Conclusions: As a result, non surgical spinal decompression treatment has clinical effects of pain reduction on patient with cervical disc herniation.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.144-149
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• 2001

Objective : Spinal nerve root compression occurs commonly in conditions, such as herniated nucleus pulposus, spinal stenosis, intervertebral foraminal stenosis, and trauma. However, the pathophysiolosy of the symptoms and signs related to spinal nerve root compression is poorly understood. The purpose of the present study was to assess and compare the changes of various pressures of intervertebral foraminal pressure before and after decompression. Method : After laminetomy without foraminotomy was performed, pressure sensor tip of Camino parenchymal type was located at the middle-central portion of the intervertebral foramen and anterior portion of nerve root for the foraminal pressure before decompression of the intervertebral foramen. After laminectomy with foraminotomy, the same method was used for the foraminal pressure after decompression. The authors studied 40 consecutive patients (57 disc spaces) with severe constant root pain to the lower leg, pain unrelived by bed rest, and minimal tension signs, diagnosed by MRI. Results : In patients with intervertebral foraminal stenosis, the intraforaminal pressure was decreased from $86{\pm}2.23mmHg$ to $17.1{\pm}1.51mmHg$ and in patients without stenosis, from $55.9{\pm}1.08mmHg$ to $11.9{\pm}1.25mmHg$. All patients below 20mmHg after decompression showed good outcome, but 4 cases who showed poor outcome had foraminal stenosis, posterolateral type of the herniated disc, and above 30mmHg of foraminal pressure after decompression. Conclusion : These findings suggest that if the foraminal pressure falls below 20mmHg after decompression, good outcome can be anticipated. Central type of the herniated disc shows better outcome compared to the posterolateral type.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.372-378
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• 2000

The carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common entrapment neuropathy. Surgical treatments consist of conventional open technique, alternative technique using retinaculatome, and endoscopic surgery. This study compares the outcomes of surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome following conventional versus endoscopic release. The authors reviewed 56 cases of 33 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome treated surgically in our institute from January 1991 to May 1998. The follow-up evaluation was possible in 36 cases of 20 patients who had conventional release and in 11 cases of 7 patients with endoscopic release. The following parameters were evaluated for comparison : improvement of symptom, return to normal work, recovery of strength of grip and pinch, rate of complication, follow-up electrophysiologic finding. Compared with open decompression, the group of endoscopic decompression needed significantly less time to go back to work(p<0.001). Also strength of grip and pinch improved faster in the group of endoscopic decompression as well, compared with open decompression(p<0.05). These results indicate that endoscopic procedure is an excellent, minimally invasive method to treat carpal tunnel syndrome, performed by surgeons who are fully aware of the anatomy.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.297-301
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• 2005

개에 실험적으로 후구마비를 유발한 후 감압술과 전침술을 병행 처치하였을 때 그 임상적 효과를 알아보고자 본 실험을 실시하였다. 3.15.0kg, 12년령의 신경계 질환이 없는 임상적으로 건강한 10두의 수캐를 각 5두씩 감압술 및 전침술 병용군 (A군)과 감압술 단독군 (B군)으로 편성하여 각 군의 실험견에 약 $40\%$의 척수압박을 하여 심부통각 지각이 있는 후구마비를 유발하였다. 후구마비 유발 48시간 후, 두 군 모두에 편측추궁절제술을 실시하고 압박물을 제거하였고, 감압술 및 전침술 병용군은 감압 이틀 후부터 회복시점까지 2일에 1회씩 전침 치료를 하였다. 실험기간 중, 매일 Talrov's grading system 변법을 사용하여 임상적 평가를 하였다. 실험전과 치료종료 시점의 체성감각유발전위(SEPs)를 측정하여 측정된 유발전위를 신경전도 속도로 환산하여 신경기능을 확인하였다. 감압술 및 전침술 병용군에서는 술후 보행능력 회복까지 $10.0\pm2.7$일이 걸렸으며, 완전회복까지는 $17.2\pm3.9$일이 소요되어 보행능력 회복에서 완전회복까지 $7.2\pm1.8$일의 재활기간이 필요하다. 한편 감압술 단독 적용군은 술 후 보행능력 회복까지 $13.4\pm3.7$일이 걸렸으며, 완전회복까지는 $34.2\pm14.5$일이 소요되어 보행능력 회복에서 완전회복까지 $20.8\pm11.8$일의 재활기간이 필요했다. 완전회복 후의 SEPs의 전도속도는 실험전의 정상범위로 회복된 양상을 보였다. 감압술 적용 후, 보행능력 획득까지의 기간은 두 군간에 유의적인 차가 없었으나, 완전회복 및 재활기간에 있어서는 감앗술과 전침 병용군이 더 짧은 치료기간을 보였다. 이상의 결과로 보아 개에서 추간판 탈출증에 의한 후구마비가 있는 경우, 감압술과 전침 치료를 병행하면 기능회복 기간을 단축시킬 수 있을 건으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권sup1호
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• pp.44-50
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• 2001

Objectives : The objective of this study was to investigate the role of postoperative three dimensional short-range magnetic resonance angiography(3D-TOF MRA) in predicting the clinical outcomes following microvascular decompression(MVD) for the treatment of a hemifacial spasm(HFS). Material and Method : Postoperative magnetic resonance(MR) imaging was performed on 123 patients with a HFS between March 1999 and May 2000. All patients who had postoperative MR imaging were undertaken preoperative MR imaging. Of the 123 patients, 122 patients were included in this retrospective study. The degree of the detachment of vascular contact, and change of the position of offender were determined by pre- and postoperative 3D-TOF MRA. These findings were compared with the surgical findings and clinical outcomes. Results : Of 122 patients who had successful MVD, clear decompression of offenders of the root entry zone(REZ) of facial nerve was found in 106 patients(86.9%), partial decompression in 10 patients(8.2%) and contact of offenders to the REZ of facial nerve in 6 patients(4.9%) by the postoperative 3D-TOF MRA. Our patients demonstrated that the types of offender did not influence with the degree of decompression of REZ of facial nerve and with surgical outcomes(p>0.05). Also, there was no significant relationship between the degree of decompression of the REZ of facial nerve from offenders and an improvement of symptoms(p>0.05). Futhermore, there was no significant relationship between the degree of decompression of the REZ of facial nerve from offenders and an improvement time (p>0.05). Conclusion : Our data suggests that MVD of facial nerve alone may not be sufficient to resolve the symptoms in all patients with hemifacial spasm. Therefore, another unknown factors besides vascular compression may be involved to cause symptoms in certain patients and it may be necessary to remove these factors with MVD simultaneously to obtain the resolution of symptom.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제65권1호
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• pp.74-83
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• 2022

Objective : Oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) is a surgical technique that utilizes a large interbody cage to indirectly decompress neural elements. The position of the cage relative to the vertebral body could affect the degree of foraminal decompression. Previous studies determined the position of the cage using plain radiographs, with conflicting results regarding the influence of the position of the cage to the degree of neural foramen decompression. Because of the cage obliquity, computed tomography (CT) has better accuracy than plain radiograph for the measurement of the obliquely inserted cage. The objective of this study is to find the correlation between the position of the OLIF cage with the degree of indirect decompression of foraminal stenosis using CT and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods : We review imaging of 46 patients who underwent OLIF from L2-L5 for 68 levels. Segmental lordosis (SL) was measured in a plain radiograph. The positions of the cage were measured in CT. Spinal canal cross-sectional area (SCSA), and foraminal crosssectional area (FSCA) measurements using MRI were taken into consideration. Results : Patients' mean age was 69.7 years. SL increases 3.0±5.1 degrees. Significant increases in SCSA (33.3%), FCSA (43.7% on the left and 45.0% on the right foramen) were found (p<0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis shows putting the cage in the more posterior position correlated with more increase of FSCA and decreases SL correction. The position of the cage does not affect the degree of the central spinal canal decompression. Obliquity of the cage does not result in different degrees of foraminal decompression between right and left side neural foramen. Conclusion : Cage position near the posterior part of the vertebral body increases the decompression effect of the neural foramen while putting the cage in the more anterior position correlated with increases SL.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.266-272
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• 1997

오이, 무우, 마늘 생강 및 감자의 가식부위를 일정크기$({\Phi}\;5\;mm{\times}H\;5\;mm)$로 만든 후, 힘을 가할 때와 제거할 때 발생하는 힘-변형 곡선의 관계로부터 압축 및 비압축 특성을 살펴보고 성분함량 및 세포특성과의 관계를 살펴보았다. 힘을 가하는 초기에 변형의 증가속도가 컸지만 그 이후에는 감소하였으며, 힘을 제거할 때는 압축시와 반대의 결과를 보였다. 9 N에 도달하는 시간과 변형은 감자가 컸으며 마늘이 작았다. 압축 및 비압축시 모든 시료가 분명한 이력현상을 보였으며, 힘(y)과 변형(x)은 y=exp(a+b log(x))의 관계가 있었다. 힘을 가할 때에는 감자가 $3.888{\sim}5.099{\times}10^{-3}\;J$의 많은 일을 하였으며, 그 다음으로는 오이, 무우 순이었으나 힘을 제거할 때에는 마늘이 $2.09{\times}10^{-3}\;J$로 많은 일을 하였다. 비회복성 일은 오이, 무우, 감자가 $76{\sim}96%$이었으며, 마늘이 $36{\sim}42%$로 작았다. 힘을 가할 때 변형은 감자가 컸으며, 마늘이 작았다. 탄성도는 마늘이 압축속도 별로 각각 0.777 및 0.756로 컸으며, 감자와 무우는 $0.301{\sim}0.465$로 작았다. 압축 및 비압축 특성치는 수분함량, 즙액의 점도, 세포의 크기, 조밀도 및 규칙성과 높은 상관이 있었다.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.63-67
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• 2010

Purpose: A tension pneumothorax is a fatal condition that requires immediate intervention. Although a definitive treatment for a tension pneumothorax is a tube thoracostomy, needle decompression can provide temporary relief, that is lifesaving. The traditional procedure for needle decompression involves inserting a needle or catheter at the second intercostal space, the midclavicular line. Recent evidence suggests that the commonly used catheters do not have sufficiently penetrate the chest wall. There are also claims that a lateral approach to needle decompression is easier and safer than the traditional anterior approach. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the optimal approach for needle decompression for the Korean population by measuring chest wall thicknesses at the points used for both the anterior and the lateral approaches. Methods: The chest wall thickness (CWT) of trauma victims who visited the Emergency Center of Pusan National University Hospital was measured by computed tomography (CT) images. The CWT was measured at the points used for the anterior and the lateral methods and was compared with the length of commonly used catheters, which is 45 mm. Results: The mean CWT at the second intercostal space, the midclavicular line, was shorter than the CWT at the 5th intercostal space, the anterior axillary line. However, the percentage of patients whose CWT was greater than 45 mm was larger when measured anteriorly (8.2%) that when measure laterally (5.7%). Female patients and those older than 60 were more likely to have an anterior CWT greater than 45 mm (28.2% for females and 15.5% for those older than 60). Conclusion: The percentage of trauma victims in Korea whose CWT is greater than 45 mm is lower than the values previously reported by other countries. However, females and older patients tend to have thicker chest walls, so the lateral approach would be suggested when performing needle decompression for such patients with suspected tension pneumothoraces.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.123-126
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• 2015

A rare case of chronic pain of entrapment neuropathy of the sciatic nerve successfully relieved by surgical decompression is presented. A 71-year-old male suffered a chronic right buttock pain of duration of 7 years which radiating to the right distal leg and foot. His pain developed gradually over one year after underwenting drainage for the gluteal abscess seven years ago. A cramping buttock and intermittently radiating pain to his right foot on sitting, walking, and voiding did not respond to conventional treatment. An MRI suggested a post-inflammatory adhesion encroaching the proximal course of the sciatic nerve beneath the piriformis as it emerges from the sciatic notch. Upon exploration of the sciatic nerve, a fibrotic tendinous scar beneath the piriformis was found and released proximally to the sciatic notch. His chronic intractable pain was completely relieved within days after the decompression. However, thigh weakness and hypesthesia of the foot did not improve. This case suggest a need for of more prompt investigation and decompression of the chronic sciatic entrapment neuropathy which does not improve clinically or electrically over several months.