• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제64권3호
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• pp.447-459
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• 2021

Objective : Oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) is becoming the preferred treatment for degenerative lumbar diseases. As beginners, we performed 143 surgeries over 19 months. In these consecutive cases, we analyzed the learning curve and reviewed the complications in our experience. Methods : This was a retrospective study; however, complications that were well known in the previous literature were strictly recorded prospectively. We followed up the changes in estimated blood loss (EBL), operation time, and transient psoas paresis according to case accumulation to analyze the learning curve. Results : Complication-free patients accounted for 43.6% (12.9%, early stage 70 patients and 74.3%, late stage 70 patients). The most common complication was transient psoas paresis (n=52). Most of these complications occurred in the early stages of learning. C-reactive protein normalization was delayed in seven patients (4.89%). The operation time showed a decreasing trend with the cases; however, EBL did not show any significant change. Notable operation-induced complications were cage malposition, vertebral body fracture, injury to the ureter, and injury to the lumbar vein. Conclusion : According to the learning curve, the operation time and psoas paresis decreased. It is important to select an appropriately sized cage along with clear dissection of the anterior border of the psoas muscle to prevent OLIF-specific complications.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.97-105
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• 2022

Background: Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) has been widely used in the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases. Epidural injection of steroids can reduce the incidence and duration of postoperative pain in a short period of time. Although steroids are widely believed to reduce the effect of surgical trauma, the observation indicators are not uniform, especially the long-term effects, so the problem remains controversial. Therefore, the purpose of this paper was to evaluate the efficacy of epidural steroids following PTED. Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Database from 1980 to June 2021 to identify randomized and non-randomized controlled trials comparing epidural steroids and saline alone following PTED. The primary outcomes included postoperative pain at least 6 months as assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS) and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). The secondary outcomes included length of hospital stay and the time of return to work. Results: A total of 451 patients were included in three randomized and two non-randomized controlled trials. The primary outcomes, including VAS and ODI scores, did not differ significantly between epidural steroids following PTED and saline alone. There were no significant intergroup differences in length of hospital stay. Epidural steroids were shown to be superior in terms of the time to return to work (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Intraoperative epidural steroids did not provide significant benefits, leg pain control, improvement in ODI scores, and length of stay in the hospital, but it can enable the patient to return to work faster.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.23-31
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• 2023

Background: Several factors contribute to shoulder pain, including abnormal neck posture, repeated use of the upper limbs, work involving raising the upper limbs above the head, and the effects of vibration. However, previous study has reported that constant vibration exposure could impact improvement of the stability on joints related with muscle recruitment and activation. For this difference reason, we need to verify for the complex study of relationship with repetitive upper limb movements, poor head posture, and constant vibration exposure. Objects: Our study was made to investigate the influence of vibration exposure on the shoulder muscle activity during forward-head and over-head tasks with isometric shoulder flexion. Methods: In a total of 22 healthy subjects, surface electromyography (EMG) data were collected from shoulder muscles (upper/lower trapezius, serratus anterior, and lumbar erector spinae) on tasks (neutral-head task [NHT], forward-head task [FHT], and over-head task [OHT]) with and without vibration exposure. Results: In all tasks, the EMG data of the upper trapezius and serratus anterior significantly increased with vibration exposure (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the EMG data of the lumbar erector spinae significantly increased with vibration exposure in the NHT and FHT (p < 0.05). Conclusion: We suggest that continuous vibration exposure during the use of hand-held tools in the tasks could be associated with harmful effects in the workplace. Lastly, we clinically need to examine the guidelines regarding the optimal posture and vibration exposure.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.395-402
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• 2003

연구배경 : 만성폐쇄성폐질환 환자들은 여러 요인들에 의해 골다공증의 발생이 증가하는 것으로 알려져 있으며 골다공증으로 인한 척추골절은 폐기능 및 신체적 활동을 더욱 감소시키고 사망률을 증가시키는 것으로 알려져 있다. 이에 연구자들은 극히 제한된 환자들이지만 남자 만성폐쇄성폐질환 환자들의 골다공증 및 골밀도에 관련이 있는 요인들을 알아보기 위해 본 예비연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 2002년 1월부터 8월까지 을지대학병원 호흡기내과에 내원한 남자 만성폐쇄성폐질환 환자 44명을 대상으로 골밀도를 측정하였다. 환자들은 폐기능에 따라 세 군으로 나누어 $FEV_1$ 예측치의 65%이상, 예측치의 50-64%, 예측치의 49%이하로 세분하여 나이, 흡연, 음주, 운동, 스테로이드사용 누적량, 신체질량지수, 골밀도 등을 비교하여 보았다. 결 과 : 총 44명의 환자 중 골다공증 환자는 17명(61.4%)이었고, 골감소증 환자는 27명(38.6%)이었으며, 정상 골밀도를 보이는 환자는 한 명도 없었다. 평균 나이는 $69{\pm}9$세, 신체질량지수는 $21{\pm}3kg/m^2$, $FEV_1$은 $50{\pm}18%$, L1-4 T-score는 $-3.0{\pm}1.2$, L1-4 Z-score $-2.0({\pm}1.2)$, L1-4의 골밀도는 $0.76{\pm}0.13g/cm^2$ 이었다. 대상 환자들에서 $FEV_1$과 골밀도는 연관성이 없었다. $FEV_1$에 따른 세 군 간에 흡연, 음주, 운동, 스테로이드사용 누적 사용량, 신체질량지수, 골밀도가 유의한 차이가 없었다. 골다공증 군과 골감소증 군 간에 나이, 흡연, 음주, 운동, 스테로이드사용 누적 사용량, $FEV_1$은 차이가 없었고, 신체질량지수만이 골다공증 군에서 더 낮았다. 다 변량 분석시 골밀도와는 신체질량지수와 운동량이 관련이 있었다. 결 론 : 남자 만성폐쇄성폐질환 환자에서 골밀도의 감소는 뚜렷하였으나 폐기능과 골밀도 간에 직접적인 관련이 없었다. 향후 보다 많은 환자를 대상으로 만성폐쇄성폐질환 환자에서 골밀도 감소에 영향을 미치는 요인 및 골다공증 치료에 대한 전향적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.3337-3343
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• 2013

This systematic review was conducted to assess the efficacy and safety of bisphosphonates for prevention and treatment of osteopenia or osteoporosis in men with non-metastatic prostate cancer receiving androgendeprivation therapy. We searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of bisphosphonates compared with placebo from Pubmed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and ISI - Science Citation Index. Meta-analyses of prespecified outcomes (bone mineral density, fractures, and adverse events) were performed using Review Manager. Ten RCTs with a total patient population of 1,017 were identified. There was generally more improvement in bone mineral density of the lumbar spine for patients who received bisphosphonate treatment than placebo or other medical treatment at 12 months (WMD 6.02,95%CI 5.39 to 6.65). Similar effects were also observed for total hip, trochanter or femoral neck bone mineral density. However, there was no significant reduction in fractures. Fever and gastrointestinal symptoms were the most common adverse events (10.4% vs. 1.2%; 0.10% vs. 0.03%). Currently, our meta-analysis suggested that oral and intravenous bisphosphonates caused a rapid increase in spine and hip or femoral BMD in non-metastatic prostate cancer patients receiving androgen-deprivation therapy. Fever and gastrointestinal symptoms were common with the use of bisphosphonates. These short-term trials (maximum of 12 months) did not show fracture reduction. In future, more efficient performance of higher quality, more rigorous, large sample, long-term randomised controlled trials (>12 months) are needed where outcomes are detailed.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.29-43
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• 2015

Objective : The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics of patients' self-perceived health in traditional Korean medical facilities. Method : This research was conducted based on the survey on patients whom have visited traditional Korean medical facilities in 2011 by the Ministry of Health and Welfares and Korean Institute for Health and Social Affairs. Using a sample of 3,931 (1,180 male and 2,751 female) outpatients' self-perceived health based on the data from usage and consumption of Korean Medicine. 'Healthy', 'Fair', and 'Poor Health' were used to measure patients' self-perceived health status. The data was analyzed by frequency, t-test, cross correlation analysis and multiple logistics regression analysis using the SPSS program package. Results : Sex(P<0.001), age(P<0.001), marital status(P<0.001), education(P<0.001), employment status(P<0.001), occupation(P<0.001), health insurance(P<0.001) and income level(P<0.0001) showed statistical significance. Main Treatment Facilities(P<0.001), experience of taking Korean medicine(P=0.032), experience of receiving acupuncture treatment(P<0.001), number of visits(P<0.001), medical expense (P=0.005), and subjective health status after the treatments showed statistical significance for Korean herbal medicine(P=0.038), acupuncture (P=0.001), cupping therapy(P=0.006), oriental physiotherapy(P=0.003), and treatment satisfaction(P<0.001). For subjective health status based on suffering disorders in the past three months, the response of poor health was higher in the group suffering recent illnesses. Statistical significance was seen in hypertension (P=0.002), arthritis(P<0.001), lumbar pain(P<0.001), diabetes mellitus(P=0.001), stroke(P<0.001), hwa-byung (P=0.001), gastric disorders(P=0.021), common cold(P<0.001), ankle sprain(P<0.001), muscular injury(P<0.001), lumbar sprain(p=0.009) and fracture(P=0.03). Also the number of diseases during the past three months showed statistical significance(P<0.001). Statistical significance was also seen in Level of knowledge(P<0.001), route of information(P<0.001), reliability of Korean medicine(P=0.003), insurance coverage(P=0.005), medical costs(P<0.001), and future willingness to use Korean medicine(P<0.001). As a result of the multiple logistics regression analysis, risks of subjective poor health statistically increased in female population, elderlies, medicaid beneficiaries, less educated, higher medical expense, and more disorders during the past three months. Conclusion : Patients' self-perceived health status has significant differences with each variables such as sex, age, marital status, education, health insurance, medical expense, number of diseases.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제66권3호
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• pp.186-191
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• 2009

연구배경: 골다공증은 만성폐쇄성폐질환 환자의 중요한 동반질환 중 하나이다. 저자들은 COPD 환자에서 골다공증의 유병률과 위험인자를 알아 보고자 하였다. 방 법: 안정 상태인 COPD 환자 51명과 이들과 나이와 성별을 일치시킨 대조군 41명에서 요추골과 대퇴골의 골밀도를 측정하였다. 임상기록과 검사결과를 검토하여, COPD 환자에서 골다공의 위험인자를 분석하였다. 결 과: COPD 환자에서, T점수가 -2.5 이하인, 골다공증의 유병률은 47%였고, 대조군에서 32%였다. 특히 대퇴골목의 T점수를 기준으로 한 골다공증의 유병률은 COPD 환자에서 대조군에 비해 유의하게 높았다(26% vs. 5%; p=0.006). COPD 환자의 요추와(p=0.025) 대퇴골목의 평균 T 점수는 대조군보다 유의하게 낮았다(p=0.001). COPD 환자에서 $FEV_1$의 정상예측치에 대한 비율과(p=0.019; odds ratio [OR], 0.955; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.919-0.993) 연령이 골다공증 발생과 관련된 독립적인 위험인자였다(p=0.024; OR, 1.144; 95% CI, 1.018-1.287). 결 론: COPD 환자에서 골다공증의 유병률은 연령과 성별을 일치시킨 대조군보다 높다. 특히 대퇴골의 T점수가 요추보다 COPD 환자와 대조군의 골밀도의 차이를 더 분명하게 보여 주었다. COPD 환자에서 $FEV_1$이 낮을수록, 나이가 많을수록 골다공증 발생 위험이 크게 증가한다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.281-286
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• 2017

Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine is the preferred diagnostic tool for pathologic conditions affecting the spine. However, in patients receiving epidural corticosteroid injection (ESI) for treatment of spinal diseases, there is a possibility of misreading of MR images because of air or fluid in the epidural space after the injection. Therefore, we defined the characteristics of abnormal changes in MRI findings following an ESI in patients with low back pain. Methods: We reviewed the medical records of 133 patients who underwent MRI of the lumbar spine within 7 days after ESI between 2006 and 2015. All patients were administered an ESI using a 22-gauge Tuohy needle at the lumbar spine through the interlaminar approach. The epidural space was identified by the loss of resistance technique with air. Results: The incidences of abnormal changes in MRI findings because of ESI were 54%, 31%, and 25% in patients who underwent MRI at approximately 24 h, and 2 and 3 days after ESI, respectively. Abnormal MRI findings included epidural air or fluid, needle tracks, and soft tissue changes. Epidural air, the most frequent abnormal finding (82%), was observed in 41% of patients who underwent MRI within 3 days after injection. Abnormal findings due to an ESI were not observed in MR images acquired 4 days after ESI or later. Conclusions: Pain physicians should consider the possibility of abnormal findings in MR images acquired after epidural injection using the interlaminar approach and the loss of resistance technique with air at the lumbar spine.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.644-649
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• 2000

저자들의 방법으로 급성 수두증이 지속되는 환자를 치료한다면 첫째, 뇌압이 상승된 환자에서 요추지주막하 배액의 가장 우려되는 합병증인 탈뇌의 가능성을 미리 예측 할 수 있고 둘째, 뇌실외배액을 뇌실염 발생 이전에 요추지주막하배액으로 대치하여 뇌실염을 예방할 수 있으며 셋째, 뇌실외배액으로 인하여 뇌실염이 이미 발생한 경우에는 요추지주막하 배액으로 치환하여, 이물질(foreign body)로 작용하여 감염치료를 저해하는 뇌실내 카테터를 제거할 수 있고 동시에 경막내 항생제 투여로 뇌실염의 치료를 기대할 수 있으며 넷째, 요추지주막하 배액은 뇌실외배액에 비해 반복적 시술에 따른 두개강내 출혈, 경련 등의 위험으로부터 안전하며 천자가 가능한 부위가 많아 기간이 오래되거나 혹은 천자가 실패하여 다른 부위로 옮겨야할 때 위치 변경이 용이하다는 등의 장점이 기대된다. 본 교실에서는 여러 가지 원인으로 인하여 발생한 급성 수두증이 조기에 해결되지 않고 잔존혈괴나 감염 등의 이유로 단락술을 바로 시행할 수도 없는 경우에 간단한 시험을 통하여 탈뇌의 가능성을 배제한 다음 뇌실외배액을 요추지주막하 배액으로 치환하여 치료함으로써 좋은 결과를 얻었기에 이러한 곤란한 경우의 치료법의 한가지 대안으로 제안하고자 한다.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.1-26
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• 1999

1. 연구 목적 사상의학(四象醫學)의 체질증(體質證)과 체질병증(體質病證)의 접근에는 기존 증치의학(證治醫學)과는 다른 통증(痛症)에 대한 시각을 제시하고, 사상의학(四象醫學) 고유 술어로 병리(病理)나 병증(病證)을 설명하여 기존 개념과 혼돈되며, "성명론(性命論)", "사단론(四端論)", "확윤론(擴允論)", "장부론(臟腑論)"을 통해 제시한 인간관(人間觀)과 세계관(世界觀). 이들 간의 조직 원리가 "병증론(病證論)"을 통해 몸에 구현되므로 사상의학(四象醫學)의 병증용약(病證用藥)에 어려움을 느끼게 된다. 그러나 사상의학(四象醫學)도 기존의 증치의학(證治醫學)을 바탕으로 하고 있어 기존의 의학에서 사상의학(四象醫學)이 성립되는 과정과 이제마(李濟馬)의 인간관으로 "병증론(病證論)"을 접근하여 사상의학(四象醫學)의 체질증(體質證)과 체질병증(體質病證)에 대한 정확한 이해를 돕고자 하였다. 2. 연구 방법 문헌적 구로 태소음양인(太少陰陽人)의 병증(病證)을 설명하기 위해 "상한론(傷寒論)", "활인서(活人書)" 등 인용 원서의 병증(病證) 인식(認識)과 이를 인용한 "동의보감(東醫寶鑑)"에서의 병증(病證)을 비교하고 이것이 태소음양인(太少陰陽人)의 체질증(體質證)과 체질병증(體質病證)으로 자리매김되는 과정을 파악하고 그 병리(病理)와 병증(病證)을 "동의수세보원(東醫壽世保元)"의 "성명론(性命論)", "사단론(四端論)", "확윤론(擴允論)", "장부론(臟腑論)"을 통해 드러나는 인간관의 체계로 파악하고자 하였다. 3. 결론 태소음양인의 병증론을 통해 표리병증의 인식 배경과 변화 과정 표리병증의 특징, 체질증과 체질병증의 출발점인 소증의 인식, 기존 의학과 다른 체질병증, 태소음양인의 병증의 특징 등을 살펴 사상의학 체질병증에 대한 결론을 얻어 보고하는 바이다.