• 셀메드
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• 제13권15호
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• pp.54.1-54.4
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• 2023

Objective: A single-patient case study on the use of OCNT for cervical spinal stenosis. Methods: A50-year-old Korean male with frequent leg muscle cramps and severe muscle weakness was treated with OCNT. Results: After OCNT, pain and cramps disappeared, and muscle strength improved to the point of no longer hindering daily activities. Conclusion: OCNT can be beneficial in alleviating symptoms of pain and muscle weakness in patients with cervical spinal stenosis.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.224-234
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• 2023

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a standard imaging modality for diagnosing spinal stenosis, which is a common degenerative disorder in the elderly population. Standardized interpretation of spinal MRI for diagnosing and grading the severity of spinal stenosis is necessary to ensure correct communication with clinicians and to conduct clinical research. In this review, we revisit the Lee grading system for central canal and neural foraminal stenosis of the cervical and lumbar spine, which are based on the pathophysiology and radiologic findings of spinal stenosis.

• 척추신경추나의학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.85-94
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• 2009

Objects : This study was to report a clinical effect of Korean Treatment for a patient diagnosed by Computed Tomography as Cervical Spinal Stenosis with Ossification of posterior Longitudinal Ligament. Methods : In order to alleviate left shoulder pain and neck stiffness, the patient was treated by acupuncture therapy, herbal medicine, distilled herbal injection, cervical traction technique of Chuna treatment and conservative managements. To evaluate the effect of the treatment, Recovery rate of Hirabayashi, VAS(Visual Anlaogue Scale), NDI and ROM(Range of Motion) were used. Lhermitte's sign, Valsalva test, Distraction test, Compression test and Spurling test were carried out. Results : VAS, NDI and ROM were improved and Recovery rate was 100%. Conclusions : Korean Treatment can be effectively used for a patient with Cervical Spinal Stenosis with OPLL. Further clinical studies are needed to verify the findings.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.115-123
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• 2021

This study reports the effects of Korean medicine treatments including Chuna manual therapy (CMT) and exercise treatment for a patient suffering with cervical spinal stenosis. We treated patient diagnosed with cervical spinal stenosis. The patient was treated with CMT once a day for 26 days. Manual muscle testing (MMT), ratio and degree of numbness, numerical rating scale (NRS) were used as tools for evaluating the patient's progress. MMT was increased from 3+ to 5, ratio and degree of numbness were decreased from grade (Gr.) 9 to Gr. 4, NRS was decreased from 5 to 3. This study suggests that CMT and self-exercise can be considered as effective treatment for cervical spinal stenosis.

• Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.433-438
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• 2018

Background: Cervical foraminal stenosis (CFS) is one of the degenerative changes of the cervical spine; however, correlations between the severity of stenosis and that of symptoms are not consistent in the literature. Studies to date on the prevalence of stenosis are based on images obtained from the departments treating cervical lesions, and thus patient selection bias may have occurred. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of CFS according to the site, extent, and morphology of stenosis using cervical computed tomography (CT) images obtained from patients who were visiting not because of symptoms related to the cervical spine, cervical pain, or upper limb pain. Methods: Among patients who underwent CT from January 2016 to March 2016 for reasons other than cervical spine symptoms, a total of 438 subjects were enrolled, and 2,628 cervical disc images (C4-5, C5-6, and C6-7; left and right sides) were examined. Three orthopedic surgeons performed two measurements each at 4-week intervals. Values were used for analysis if matched by more than two surgeons; if no match was found, the median values were used for analysis. The left and right sides on the same axial image were independently classified. Results: Left C5-6 stenosis was most common (24.66%) among patients. At the left C6-7, there were 20 focal types and 33 diffuse types. At bilateral C4-5 and right C6-7, the focal type was more common, whereas at bilateral C5-6 and left C6-7, the diffuse type was more common. Age and the severity of stenosis showed statistically significant correlation at all cervical levels. Conclusions: The prevalence of CFS was highest at the C5-6 level (19.06%). Compared to other levels, focal stenosis was more frequent at C4-5 and diffuse stenosis was more common at C5-6. At C6-7, the incidence of focal stenosis was higher on the right side and that of diffuse stenosis was higher on the left side.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.3-15
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• 2014

As our population ages and the rate of spine surgery continues to rise, the use epidural lysis of adhesions (LOA) has emerged as a popular treatment to treat spinal stenosis and failed back surgery syndrome. There is moderate evidence that percutaneous LOA is more effective than conventional ESI for both failed back surgery syndrome, spinal stenosis, and lumbar radiculopathy. For cervical HNP, cervical stenosis and mechanical pain not associated with nerve root involvement, the evidence is anecdotal. The benefits of LOA stem from a combination of factors to include the high volumes administered and the use of hypertonic saline. Hyaluronidase has been shown in most, but not all studies to improve treatment outcomes. Although infrequent, complications are more likely to occur after epidural LOA than after conventional epidural steroid injections.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.51-55
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• 2006

Background: A cervical transforaminal steroid injection is an effective therapeutic modality for radiculopathy of a herniated cervical disc or a cervical foraminal stenosis. However, there is some debate regarding the safety of the transforaminal approach under C-arm guidance compared with the posterior interlaminar approach. We report a new technique for cervical transforaminal steroid injection guided by MDCT. Methods: Patients presenting with radiating pain on their shoulder or arm were diagnosed using CT or MRI of a cervical herniated disc or a foraminal stenosis. Each patient whose symptoms were compatible with the image scan was enrolled in this study. They received a cervical transforaminal steroid injection under CT guidance, and the effectiveness and complications of this technique were evaluated over a 2-month period. Results: According to the CT scan, none of the participants had an internal jugular vein or a carotid artery invasion during the procedure. No vertebral artery injection was noted, and no patient developed a hematoma after the injection. The VAS score had improved significantly by 2, 4 and 8 weeks after the injection. Conclusions: While a conventional C-arm guided cervical transforaminal steroid injection does not appear to differentiate between the major vessels and structures in images, a CT guided approach is a more useful and safer technique for the precise placement of a needle.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.919-925
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• 2022

본 연구는 경추 CT 검사 후에 영상을 재구성하는 방법으로, 사위 관상면(oblique coronal) 재구성 각도에 따라서 신경공 골성 협착을 가장 잘 표현할 수 있는 재구성 각도를 제시하고자 한다. 경추의 정중시상면과 구추관절에서 척수 중심을 지나는 선을 그어 만들어지는 각도를 측정하였다. 신경공에서 척수 중심을 지나는 선을 그어, 정중시상면과 이루는 각도를 측정하여 비교하였다. 경추 4-5 레벨에서는 평균 9.2°, 경추 5-6 레벨에서는 평균 9.9°, 경추 6-7 레벨에서는 평균 8.4° 로 구추관절각보다 돌기사이관절각이 크게 측정되었으며, 통계적으로 평균에 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.01). 또한, 하부 경추로 갈수록 각도가 증가하는 것을 알수 있었다. 하부 경추(C5-6, C6-7)의 신경공과 척수 중심이 이루는 각은 55~60° 사이이며, 여기에 90°가 되도록 사위 관상면 영상을 재구성하면 신경공협착 정도가 잘 관찰된다. 기존 CT 스캔 영상을 이용한 재구성 영상이므로 추가적인 방사선 피폭을 받지 않으면서, 경추 신경공 골성 협착을 진단하는데 큰 의의가 있다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.83-88
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• 2013

Objective : The authors reviewed their experiences of combined surgery (open door laminoplasty with unilateral screw fixation) for unstable multi-level cervical stenosis, to clarify the situation regarding the surgical approach most appropriate for the treatment of diffuse unstable multi-level cervical stenosis. Methods : From January 2011 to January 2012, combined surgery was performed for unstable multi-level cervical stenosis by one surgeon at our institution. The subjects of this study were 6 men of mean age 53.7 years (range, 48-71) with a mean follow-up of 9.3 (range, 3-14) months. All imaging studies showed severe multi-level cervical stenosis with spinal cord signal change, and instability or kyphotic deformity. A retrospective review of clinical, radiological, and surgical data was conducted. Results : Average laminoplasty level was 4.8 and the average screw fixation level was 5.0. Japanese Orthopedic Association score improved from an average of 5.2 to 11.2 points. According to Nurick's grades and Odom's criteria, symptom improvement was statistically significant. On the other hand, Cobb's angle changes were not significant. Average operation time was 5.86 hours with an average blood loss of 460 mL. No significant surgical complication was encountered. Conclusion : Despite the small cohort and the short follow-up duration, the present study demonstrates that laminoplasty with unilateral screw fixation is a safe and effective treatment for unstable multi-level cervical stenosis.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.145-150
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• 2010

선단이골증(acrodysostosis)은 매우 드문 골격계 이형성 질환의 하나로, 말단골 이형성을 보이는 짧은 손가락과 발가락, 코뼈의 저형성 및 정신지체를 그 특징으로 한다. 본 증례에서 저자들은 전형적인 임상 양상을 보이면서 신경 증상 및 징후와 경추관 협착을 동반한 선단이골증 16세 남아를 경험하여 보고 하고자 한다. 환아는 양쪽 상지의 간헐적인 통증과 위약감을 호소하였으며 양팔을 높이 들어올리는 것이 불가능함을 주소로 내원하였다. 신체 검진상 저신장을 보였으며 넓으면서도 낮은 콧등, 작고 위로 들려 올라간 코끝, 양쪽 눈의 안쪽 눈구석 주름 및 경한 양안격리증 등 특징적 안면 소견을 보였다. 신경심리검사상 중등도의 정신지체가 확인되었으며 청력검사상 양측의 신경성 난청 소견이 동반되어 있었다. 방사선학적 검사에서는, 원뿔 모양의 골단을 보이는 넓으면서도 짧은 중수골 및 지골, 양측 전와부의 마델룽 변형(Madelung deformity), 과형성된 첫 번째 중족골과 두꺼워진 두개골이 확인되었다. 뇌 및 척추 자기공명영상검사에서는 경추관 협착, 경추-연수 접합부의 압박을 동반한 편평두개저 및 소뇌 편도의 하방 이동 소견을 보였다. 선단이골증에서 동반되는 경추관 협착증은 시간이 지남에 따라 진행하는 경향을 보이므로, 6개월 후 추적 영상검사에서 진행되는 소견을 보이거나 증상이나 징후가 악화될 경우에는 수술적 갑압술을 실시할 계획이다. 본 증례는 선단이골증의 국내 보고로는 두 번째이나, 경추관 협착증의 증상 및 징후를 동반한 선단이골증의 첫 번째 보고이다. 선단이골증에서의 척추관 협착증은 시간이 지남에 따라 진행하는 증상이며 심각한 합병증이 초래될 수 있기 때문에, 특징적 임상 양상을 보이는 환자를 조기에 진단할 수 있다면 이러한 합병증에 대한 적절한 치료로서 치명적인 신경학적 후유증의 발생을 피할 수 있다. 따라서, 말단골의 이형성을 보이는 환자의 중요한 감별 질환 중 하나로 선단이골증은 반드시 고려되어야 할 것이다.