• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.29-33
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• 2016

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of dexamethasone or dexmedetomidine added to ropivacaine on the onset and duration of ultrasound-guided axillary brachial plexus blocks (BPB). Methods: Fifty-one ASA physical status I-II patients with elective forearm and hand surgery under axillary brachial plexus blocks were randomly allocated to receive 20 ml of 0.5% ropivacaine with 2 ml of isotonic saline (C group, n = 17), 20 ml of 0.5% ropivacaine with 2 ml (10 mg) of dexamethasone (D group, n = 17) or 20 ml of 0.5% ropivacaine with 2 ml ($100{\mu}g$) of dexmedetomidine (DM group, n = 17). A nerve stimulation technique with ultrasound was used in all patients. The onset time and duration of sensory blocks were assessed. Results: The duration of the sensory block was extended in group D and group DX compared with group C (P < 0.05), but there was no significant difference between group D and group DX. However, there were no significant differences in onset time in all three groups. Conclusions: Dexamethasone 10 mg and dexmedetomidine $100{\mu}g$ were equally effective in extending the duration of ropivacaine in ultrasound-guided axillary BPB with nerve stimulation. However, neither drug has significantly effects the onset time.

• 대한견주관절학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한견주관절학회 2009년도 제17차 학술대회
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• pp.206-206
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• 2009

• 대한견주관절학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한견주관절학회 2009년도 제17차 학술대회
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• pp.165-170
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• 2009

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.168-178
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• 1991

It has been generally known that shoulder pains are attributed to the degenerative changes around the shoulder joint. However, many patients who complain of pain or limited range of motion of the shoulder have no definite pathology on X-ray or laboratory examinations. I examined 134 patients with shoulder pain and found the fact that compression of the axillary nerve, which leads to contraction of the deltold muscle or teres minor muscle, resulted in pain and limited range of motion in many cases. Accordingly, relieving the compression of the axillary nerve by laser stimulation or local anesthetic infiltration on the identified trigger point, anti-inflammatory medication, muscle relaxant together with ordinary physical therapy was found to be very effective in the treatment of shoulder pain.

• 해부∙생물인류학
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.167-170
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• 2018

랑거겨드랑활은 겨드랑에서 흔히 나타나는 변이다. 랑거겨드랑활의 해부학적 그리고 임상적 중요성 때문에 이에 대한 관심이 많다. 학생실습과정에 68세 여성 시신의 오른쪽 팔에서 근육변이가 관찰되었다. 이 근육은 넓은등근의 가쪽모서리에서 근육의 형태로 일어났다. 그 후 힘줄의 형태로 겨드랑동맥과 정중신경을 가로질러 지나간 후 넓어지며 다시 근육의 형태로 큰가슴근에 부착되었다. 우리는 이 근육변이를 소개하고 이것의 임상적 의의에 대해 논의하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.287-289
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• 2015

Brachial plexus block (BPB) under ultrasound guidance has come to be widely used. However, nerve injury has been reported following ultrasound-guided BPB. We hypothesized that BPB under ultrasound guidance in conjunction with real-time electrical nerve stimulation would help us prevent nerve injury and do more successful procedure. Here, we report the successful induction and maintenance of ultrasound-guided BPB and the achievement of good peri- and postoperative pain control using a conductive catheter, the EpiStim$^{(R)}$.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.131-135
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• 2002

목적 : 40대 이상의 중장년층에서 견관절 전방 탈구와 동반된 회전근 개 파열환자에서 예후 인자를 파악하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1995년 5월부터 1998년 10월까지 내원한 견관절 탈구 후 발견된 회전근 개 파열 12 예의 환자를 대상으로 하였으며, 환자의 연령은 42세에서 67세까지 였고, 이중 2예에서 액와 신경 마비를 보였으며 대결절 골절을 동반하였다. 모든 예에서 회전근 개 파열을 보였으며 파열 범위는 8예가 광범위 파열 3예가 광범위 파열, 1예가 소범위 파열이었다. 결과 : 견관절 탈구와 동반된 회전근 개 파열 환자에서 회전근 개 봉합술을 시행한 결과 불행 삼주징을 동반한 2예를 제외 한 10예에서 UCLA shoulder rating scale 을 이용하여 결과를 판정한 바 양호 이상의 결과를 보였다. 결론 : 중장년층에서 발생한 견관절 탈구의 경우 동반 병변의 확인과 액와신경 손상이 동반된 회전근 개 파열 환자에서 적절한 회전근 개 봉합술 및 액와 신경 손상에 대한 적절한 재활 프로그램이 필요하리라 사료된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.101-104
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• 2016

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty has been performed with promising results in rotator cuff tear arthropathy. However, the global complication of the reverse total shoulder arthroplasty is relatively higher than that of the conventional total shoulder arthroplasty. Neurologic complications after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty are rare but there are sometimes remaining sequelae. The cause of the neurologic complication is multifactorial, including arm traction, position and the design of the implant. Most cases of neurologic palsy following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty occur in the axillary nerve and the radial nerve. The authors report on a case of a 71-year-old man with isolated musculocutaneous nerve palsy after reveres total shoulder arthroplasty with related literature.

• Clinical Pain
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.135-140
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• 2021

MiraDry^®, a microwave thermolysis device, is comparably new non-surgical agent in the field of eradication of sweat glands for treating axillary hyperhidrosis and osmidrosis. So far, altered sensation, swelling, and compensatory sweating are widely known as adverse effects of MiraDry^®. Of the few reported MiraDry^®-induced neuropathy cases, median and ulnar neuropathies are common. Although, one case has described radial nerve and posterior cord damage with maximized stimulation intensity, musculocutaneous nerve damage induced by MiraDry^® has not been reported. Here, we report a case of a 30-year-old woman experiencing left hand weakness after receiving MiraDry^® at a local dermatology clinic. Left brachial plexopathy, mainly involving the median nerve and the musculocutaneous nerve with partial axonotmesis, was confirmed by electrodiagnostic studies. Ultrasound evaluation showed corresponding results. This is the first case report of the musculocutaneous neuropathy by MiraDry^®.

• 대한견주관절학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한견주관절학회 2008년도 제16차 학술대회
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• pp.16-16
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• 2008