• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.384-394
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• 2021

Objective: To quantitatively assess biochemical alterations in the cartilage of the subtalar and midtarsal joints in chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI) patients with isolated anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) injuries and combined calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) injuries using MRI T2 mapping. Materials and Methods: This study was performed according to regulations of the Committee for Human Research at our institution, and written informed consent was obtained from all participants. Forty CLAI patients (26 with isolated ATFL injuries and 14 with combined ATFL and CFL injuries) and 25 healthy subjects were recruited for this study. All participants underwent MRI scans with T2 mapping. Patients were assessed with the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) rating system. The subtalar and midtarsal joints were segmented into 14 cartilage subregions. The T2 value of each subregion was measured from T2 mapping images. Data were analyzed with ANOVA, the Student's t test, and Pearson's correlation coefficient. Results: T2 values of most subregions of the subtalar joint and the calcaneal facet of the calcaneocuboid joint in CLAI patients with combined CFL injuries were higher than those in healthy controls (all p < 0.05). However, there were no significant differences in T2 values in subtalar and midtarsal joints between patients with isolated ATFL injuries and healthy controls (all p > 0.05). Moreover, T2 values of the medial talar subregions of the posterior subtalar joint in patients with combined CFL injuries showed negative correlations with the AOFAS scores (r = -0.687, p = 0.007; r = -0.609, p = 0.021, respectively). Conclusion: CLAI with combined CFL injuries can lead to cartilage degeneration in subtalar and calcaneocuboid joints, while an isolated ATFL injury might not have a significant impact on the cartilage in these joints.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.61-73
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• 2024

Background: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of ankle strengthening and proprioceptor exercise, including gluteus-medius strengthening exercise, on ankle strength, dynamic and static balance, ankle function, and quality of life in 24 adults without ankle instability. Methods: After randomly classifying 12 people per group into the experimental group and the control group, Home-exercise rehabilitation program was conducted for a total of 2 weeks. The control group performed ankle strengthening and proprioceptor exercise 5 times a week for 15 minutes, and the experimental group was performed by adding 15 minutes of gluteus-medius strengthning exercise to the exercise performed by the control group. The SPSS 27.0 program was used for statistical analysis. Results: Both groups showed statistically significant differences in the plantar flexion muscle strength, Y-Balance test, side hop test, quality of life. But, only experimental group showed statistically significant differences dorsi-flexion muscle strength and hip abduction muscle strength. There was no statistical difference in comparison of difference values between groups. Conclusion: These exercises can provide useful home rehabilitation programs for sports populations seeking to prevent injury in sports.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.162-166
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• 2005

Purpose: To analyze the clinical and radiological feature of Os subfibulare and to evaluate the results after anatomical reduction and internal fixation with bone graft for Os subfibulare. Materials and Methods: Forty-two cases, which underwent anatomic reduction and bone graft for Os subfibulare from October 1998 to September 2004 were reviewed. We analysed preopertive symptoms and onset of symptoms and radiologically measured the size and amounts of displacement of Os subfibulare under the inversion stress. Postoperatively we evaluated the clinical results measured by Hasegawa method and evidence of union. Results: Preoperatively there were only pain around the lateral malleolus in 16 cases, only instability of ankle joint in 3 cases, and pain and instability in 23 cases. The age of symptom onset averaged 23 years(range, 13-38 years). Radiographically Os sufibulare anteriorly located from lateral malleolus were in 40 cases, posteriorly situated in 2 cases. The size of Os subfibulare ranged from $1{\times}4\;mm$ to $8{\times}17\;mm$. In 22 cases of inversion stress view, displacement of the Os sbufibulare averaged $1.5{\pm}1.1\;mm$ (0 to 5 mm). The postoperative clinical results were excellent in 41 cases, poor in 1 case. There were complications of 1 case of irritation of sural nerve, 1 case of nonunion. Conclusion: Anatomic reduction and bone graft is effective treatment method for symptomatic Os subfibulare.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.66-73
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• 2008

Purpose: To report the clinical results of tibio-talo-calcaneal arthrodesis fixed with multiple cannulated screws for the cases of painful ankle and hindfoot arthropathy regardless of any deformity or instability. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed upon 10 patients that underwent tibio-talo-calcaneal arthrodesis from October 1999 to May 2006. There were 4 males and 6 females, with an average age of 63 years (43-70). The etioloty of arthrodesis included 5 osteoarthritis, 2 Charcot joints, 1 rheumatoid arthritis, 1 Tbc arthritis and 1 residual poliomyelitis. Chief complaints were pain in 9 cases and instability in 1 case. Three patients had combined severe varus deformity. Tibio-talo-calcaneal arthrodesis using multiple cannulated screws was performed by transfibular approach for all cases and short leg cast was applied for 12 weeks postoperatively. Results: The average follow-up period was 16.5 months (12-26 months). VAS pain score was average 8.2 (7-10) and modified AOFAS score was average 25 (8-40, total 86) preoperatively. At final follow-up, VAS score was average 1.0 (0-3) and AOFAS score improved to average 66 (58-75). There were 4 complications: 2 nonunion, 1 tibia stress fracture and 1 malunion. Seven of 8 patients were satisfied with the results at final follow-up. Conclusion: Fixation with multiple cannulated screws for tibio-talo-calcaneal arthrodesis through transfibular approach is a recommendable surgical option.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권7호
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• pp.228-235
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• 2019

이 연구의 목적은 만성발목불안정성 환자의 변형된 Brostrom 수술 후, 6주간의 Anti-gravity treadmill을 이용하여 조기체중부하를 포함하는 가속재활운동 프로그램이 발목관절의 통증지수와 발목 관절가동범위, 등속성 근기능, 동적 안정성에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지에 대하여 구명하고자 실시되었다. 연구대상자는 만성발목불안정성에 의해 변형된 Brostrom 수술을 받은 환자 12명을 대상으로 하였으며, 6주간의 가속재활운동 프로그램은 매일 60분씩 실시되었고 Anti-gravity treadmill 프로그램 또한 매일 15~30분간 실시되었다. 이 연구의 결과에서, 시각적 사상척도(VAS)를 이용한 주관적 통증지수는 가속재활운동 프로그램 적용 후, 유의하게 감소한 것으로 나타났으며(p<.001) 발목 관절가동범위 또한 가속재활운동 후, 배측 굴곡과 저측 굴곡, 내번, 외번 모두에서 유의하게 증가하였다(p<.05). 등속성 근기능은 가속재활운동 후, 내반력과 외반력 모두 $60^{\circ}/sec$(p<.001, p<.01)와 $180^{\circ}/sec$(p<.001)에서 유의하게 증가하였으며 건측에 대한 환측의 근결손율은 $60^{\circ}/sec$의 내반력(p<.01)과 외반력(p<.001), $180^{\circ}/sec$(p<.01)의 내반력에서 유의하게 감소하였고 외반력에서는 다소 감소하는 경향을 보였지만 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 보이지 않았다. 동적 안정성은 6주간의 가속재활운동 프로그램 적용 후, 유의하게 증가한 것으로 나타났다(p<.001). 이러한 결과는 6주간의 Anti-gravity treadmill을 이용하여 조기체중부하를 포함하는 가속재활운동 프로그램이 변형된 Brostrom 수술을 받은 만성발목불안정성 환자들의 통증과 발목 관절가동범위, 등속성 근기능, 동정 안정성에 긍정적인 효과가 있는 것으로 사료되며 또한 Anti-gravity treadmill을 이용한 조기체중부하의 재활운동 보다 안전하고 빠르게 발목의 안정성을 회복하여 일상생활 및 스포츠 현장으로의 빠른 복귀를 가능하게 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.51-57
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to compare and analyze kinetic variables of lower limbs according to types of ankle taping in drop landing. For this, targeting seven male basketball players (average age: $20.8{\pm}0.74yrs$, average height: $187.4{\pm}3.92cm$, average weight: $79.8{\pm}7.62kg$) with no instability of ankle joints, the drop landing motion was conducted according to three types of inelastic taping (C-type), elastic taping (K-type), and no treatment (N-taping). Based on the result, the next conclusion was reached. First, the effect of taping for the players with stable ankles was minimal and the high load on ankle joints offset the fixing effect of inelastic taping. Thus the inelastic taping for the players with stable ankles did not have an effect on the control of dorsal flexion during one-foot landing. Second, increasing angular velocity by increasing the movable range of knee joints disperses impact forces, yet inelastic taping restricted the range of knee joint motion and at the same time increased angular velocity, adding to a negative effect on knee joints. Third, inelastic taping induced inefficient motion of Lower limbs and unstable impact force control of ankle joints at the moment of landing and produced maximum vertical ground reaction force, which led to an increase of load. Therefore, inelastic ankle taping of players whose jump actions occur very often should be reconsidered. Also, it is thought that this study has a great meaning in proving the problem of inelastic taping related to knee pain with unknown causes.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.16-21
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• 2022

도수 또는 중력 외회전 부하 방사선 검사는 족관절 양과 유사 골절과 단독 외과 골절을 구별할 수 있는 기준이 된다. 부하 방사선 검사상 내측 관절 간격이 넓어지면 삼각인대 손상을 진단할 수 있고 비골 골절에 대한 수술적 처치가 권장된다. 비골 골절에 대하여 관혈적 정복술 후 Cotton test를 시행하여 경비원위인대가 벌어질 경우 이에 대한 고정을 시행한 후 삼각인대의 봉합술 시행 여부는 술자의 선호도 및 수술장 내 소견에 의하여 결정된다. 삼각인대 봉합술은 내과에 suture anchor를 삽입하고 심부와 천부 삼각인대에 대하여 중첩술 후 내과에 anchor를 통하여 고정함으로써 시행한다. 유일하게 무작위로 시행된 족관절 골절에서의 삼각인대 봉합술의 유용성 평가 연구에서는 삼각인대 봉합술의 유용성에 대하여 긍정적인 결론을 도출하지 못하였으나 연구 자체의 제한점이 많아 해석을 하는 데 있어 한계가 있었다. 추후 이에 대한 심도 있는 연구가 필요하리라 판단된다.

• 한국체육학회지인문사회과학편
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• 제58권2호
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• pp.405-416
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• 2019

본 연구는 국내 쇼트트랙 선수에서 다빈도로 발생하는 스포츠 손상에 대해 무릎과 발목관절 및 허리의 근력강화 운동과 신경근 훈련을 기반으로 한 스포츠 손상 예방프로그램 적용이 비접촉성 스포츠 손상의 발생률과 그 특징들에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. G시청에 소속된 25명의 쇼트트랙 선수를 대상으로 2017년 11월부터 2018년 7월까지 스포츠 손상에 대한 정보 수집과 함께 스포츠 손상 예방프로그램을 매 훈련 및 시합 전 준비운동 단계에서 적용하였고, OSTRC 과사용 손상 설문지(overuse injury questionnaire)와 Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool(CAIT)를 사용하여 스포츠 손상의 증상 수준을 평가하였다. 그 결과, 스포츠 손상 예방프로그램 적용 후의 손상 발생률은 훈련 및 시합 1,000시간 노출(1,000HEs)당 2.79건으로 적용 전(3.04건/1,000HEs)보다 감소하였고, 허리와 무릎관절의 증상 수준인 OSTRC 점수는 프로그램 적용 후(각각 30.89±28.34점과 23.84±23.61점)가 적용 전(각각 58.47±26.77점과 52.36±21.55점)보다 낮게 나타나 증상이 완화된 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, 발목관절의 증상 수준인 CAIT점수가 프로그램 적용 후(16.26±7.28점)가 적용 전(13.47±6.07점)보다 높게 나타나 증상이 완화되었음을 확인하였다. 본 연구에서 사용한 쇼트트랙 선수들의 움직임과 특성에 적합하게 맞춤 설계된 스포츠 손상 예방프로그램이 쇼트트랙 선수들의 비접촉성 손상 발생에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.208-217
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• 2003

Introduction: Soft-tissue impingement syndrome is now increasingly recognized as a significant cause of the chronic ankle pain. As a method to detect soft-tissue ankle impingement, a characteristic history and physical examination, routine MR imaging, and direct MR arthrography were used. The efficacy of routine MR imaging has been controversial for usefulness because of low sensitivity and specificity. Direct MR artrhography was recommaned for diagnosis because of the highest sensitivity, specificity and accuracy, but it requires an invasive procedure. The purpose of this study is to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of Fat suppressed, contrast enhanced, three-dimensional fast gradient recalled acquisition in the steady state with rediofrequency spoiling magnetic resonance imaging(CE 3D-FSPGR MRI) and to evaluate the clinical outcome of the arthroscopic treatment in assessing soft-tissue impingement associated with trauma of the ankle. Materials and Methods: We reviewed 38 patients who had arthroscopic evaluations and preoperative magnetic resonance imaging studies(3D-FSPGR MRI) for post-traumatic chronic ankle pain between January 2000 and August 2002. Among them, 24 patients had osteochondral lesion, lateral instability, loose body, malunion of lateral malleoli, and peroneal tendon dislocation. The patient group consisted of 23 men and 15 women with the average age of 34 years(16-81 years). The mean time interval from the initial trauma to the operation was 15.5 months(3 to 40 months), The mean follow-up duration of the assessment was 15.6months(12-48 months). MRI was simultaneously reviewed by two radiologists blinded to the clinical diagnosis. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of MRI was obtained from radiologic and arthroscopic finding. Arthroscopic debridement and additional operation for associated disease were performed. We used a standard protocol to evaluate patients before the operation and at follow-up which includes American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society Ankle-Hindfoot Score. Results: For the assessment of the synovitis and soft tissue impingement, fat suppressed CE 3D-FSPGR MR imaging had the sensitivity of 91.9%, the specificity of 84.4 and the accuracy of 87.5%. AOFAS Ankle-Hindfoot Score of preoperative state was 69.2, and the mean score of the last follow-up was 89.1. These were assessed as having 50% excellent(90-100) and 50% good(75-89). The presence of other associated disease didn't show the statistically significant difference(>0.05). Conclusion: Fat suppressed CE 3D-FSPGR MR imaging is useful method comparable to MR arthrography for diagnosis of synovitis or soft-tissue impingement, and arthroscopic debridement results in good clinical outcome.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.37-41
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• 2020

Many articles on operative treatment strategies for osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT) have been published. On the other hand, there are only a few reports on the conservative treatment of OLT. Understanding the natural history of OLT is essential to establishing the correct treatment. Conservative treatment might lead to comparable clinical outcomes compared to the current options of the operative treatment in isolated OLT lesions. OLT lesions can be divided into two (or possibly three) types. Hence, the prognosis and outcome of certain operative treatments should be evaluated further. The prognosis of OLT combined with instability or malalignment appears poorer than that of isolated OLT lesions. Therefore, concomitant pathologies should be evaluated together when treating patients with OLT.