The effects of physical therapy on the knee joint dysfunction due to femur fracture C.E. Parkr, J. Baik, J.H. Rhee* One hundred and twenty - four knee joint dysfunction due to femur fractured treated, at dept of physical therapy Incheon christian hospital for 3 years since 1978were reviewed. Despite lack of progress note , the late results in sixty- eight cases of joint dysfunction were analysed clinically. The reselt obtained in this study are summerized as follow :1. Sex distribution of total patients surveyed showed that 73.5% in male, and26,5% in female. In age distribution, the most predominent age group was 21 ~.30years with 35.3%.2. About 56% of the cases were caused by traffic accident,3. The modalities of physical therapy suitable to each cases were applied, 94.1 %of all cases were treated with hot pack, 98.5 % active exercise, 73.5 % isometric exerclse .4. The improvement by physical therapy on knee joint dysfunction was classified into 4 grades and showed following results ; excellent 66.1%, good 26.5%, fair5.9% and poor 1,5% respectively.

A Clinical Study of physical Therapy on the Low Back Conditions J. B. Rhee, S. K. fang, D. J, Han Low back pain usually is due primarily to a faulty mechanics, ,dis'c disease and other contributing factors .Conservative treatment of low back pain is considered to be useful with applicationes physical therapeutic measures including elimination of gravity, but surgical treatment is alternative to conservative .This study 1s conducted to analyse and evaluate efficiency of physical therapy on the low back pain on 452 cases who were treated at the Korea University Hospital, from January 1, 1978 to December 31. 1978.The results obtained in this study are summarized as follows :1. Sex distribution of total rationㄷs surveyed showed that 5l.3% in male and 487% in female.2 . In the age distrbution. the mest Liedominant age group was 25-54 years with7O.8 % .3 . The most proportion of the cases by occupation was housewife 27.7%, clerical and office workers 2l.7% , students 12.8% and labours 12.2 % respectively .4 . The most common causes of low back conditions classified, the Strain or Trau-rla revealed the highest frequency with 58.4% and thc Herniated Nucleus Pulpe-sus with 29.2 % of the total.5 . The modalities of physical therapy suitable to each cases were applied : 94.0%of all cases were treated with deep thermotherapy, 91.4 % hydrocollator steampack, 86.7% strengthening exercise of the weak muscles, pelvic traction 34.1%.6 . In regard to the duration required for the physical therapy. Herniated Nucleus Pulposus were approximately 4 weeks and strain or trauma were 2 weeks.7 . The improvement by physical therapy on lcw back conditions was classified in-to 41grades and showed following reaulits , excellent 42.5%, good 37.8%, fair 13.7% and poor 6.0% respectively.

The Sexual Function Study and Its Rehabilitation Of the Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries Park Ji Whan, R.P.T. Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, nanyang University Hospital The patient with complete spinal cord injuries cannot expect normal intercourse. In spite of these ultimate limitations. coitus is practied with gratification by about a third of paraplegic men. and probably a higher percentage of paraplegic women. Th-is is possible since a significant percentage of paraplegic men can have erections .In patients with upper motor neurone lesions at any spinal level, reflex erections can be produced by local stimulation , in. patients with lesions at higher levels, the probability of success is greater. The ability to have erections, psychic or reflex or both, usually appears within six months after injury .

A Study on Scoliosis Milwaukee Brace , Therapeutic Exercise -Oh, Kuyung- Hwan Scoliosis implies an appreciable lateral deviation in the spine. There are numerous theories of the etiology of scolisosis. but the true causative factors remain unknown ;thus this affliction currently cannot be prevented. Treatment essentially consists of early recognition, correction of existing curves, and prevention of the further progression of the curves . Tremendous strides are being made in the treatment of severe scoliosis but the desire for early nonoperative treatment is of paramount important. Many conservative nonoperative procedures have been advocated. Among th-em .Milwaukee brace and therapeutic exercise are the most effective ones .