• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.95-102
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• 2022

Purpose: This study was based on the Korean Foot and Ankle Society (KFAS) member survey and aimed to report the current trends in the management of syndesmotic injuries over the last few decades. Materials and Methods: A web-based questionnaire containing 36 questions was sent to all KFAS members in September 2021. The questions were mainly related to the preferred techniques and clinical experiences in the treatment of patients with syndesmotic injuries. Answers with a prevalence ≥50% of respondents were considered a tendency. Results: Seventy-six (13.8%) of the 550 members responded to the survey. The results showed that the most preferred method to diagnose a syndesmotic injury was magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Intraoperatively, the external rotation stress test and the Cotton test were most frequently used to confirm syndesmotic diastasis. The reduction was usually done by a reduction clamp. One 3.5-mm screw was used most frequently over three cortices at 2~4 cm above the ankle joint. The preferred ankle position during fixation was 0° dorsiflexion. Removal of the syndesmotic screw was routinely done by most surgeons, mainly because of the limitation of movement and risk of screw breakage. Factors that affect suture button selection included non-rigid fixation which enables adequate fixation, early weight-bearing, and an infrequent need to remove the hardware. Inadequate reduction was considered the main factor that affects poor prognosis. Conclusion: This study proposes updated information about the current trends in the management of syndesmotic injuries in Korea. Consensuses in both the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to patients with syndesmotic injury were identified in this survey study. This study may raise the awareness of the various possible approaches toward the injury and should be used to further establish a standard protocol for the management of syndesmotic injuries.

• 척추신경추나의학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2021

Objectives This study aimed to assess the role of complex Korean medicinal treatment with Chuna manual therapy in two patients with chronic pain after posterior lumbar fusion surgery. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on 2 patients postoperatively based on their medical records. The surgery regions were verified using T2-weighted axial magnetic resonance imaging. Patients with chronic pain after spondylolisthesis posterior lumbar fusion surgery received complex Korean medicinal treatment with Chuna manual therapy during hospitalization. Numeric rating scale (NRS) in the degree of 0-10 and Oswestry disability index (ODI) were measured before and after treatment. Results Case 1 had an improved NRS score from 7 to 4, and Case 2 had an improved NRS score from 7 to 5. In addition, ODI score improved in both cases. Conclusions Complex Korean medicinal treatment with Chuna manual therapy is effective for relief from chronic pain after posterior lumbar fusion surgery.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.137-143
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• 2021

Objectives: Despite the growing concern regarding the adverse effects related to problematic smartphone use (PSU), little is known about underlying morphologic changes in the brain. The brainstem is a deep brain structure that consists of several important nuclei associated with emotions, sensations, and motor functions. In this study, we sought to examine the difference in the volume of brainstem substructures among adolescents with and without PSU. Methods: A total of 87 Korean adolescents participated in this study. The PSU group (n=20, age=16.2±1.1, female:male=12:8) was designated if participants reported a total Smartphone Addiction Proneness Scale (SAPS) score of ≥42, whereas the remaining participants were assigned to the control group (n=67, age=15.3±1.7, female:male=19:48). High-resolution T1 magnetic resonance imaging was performed, and the volume of each of the four brainstem substructures [midbrain, pons, medulla, and superior cerebellar peduncle (SCP)] was measured. Analysis of covariance was conducted to reveal group differences after adjusting for effects of age, gender, whole brainstem volume, depressive symptoms, and impulsivity. Results: The PSU group showed a significantly smaller volume of the SCP than the control group (F=8.273, p=0.005). The volume of the SCP and the SAPS score were negatively correlated (Pearson's r=-0.218, p=0.047). Conclusion: The present study is the first to reveal an altered volume of the brainstem substructure among adolescents with PSU. This finding suggests that the altered white matter structure in the brainstem could be one of the neurobiological mechanisms underlying behavioral changes in PSU.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.51-62
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• 2022

Objectives Objective of this study is to investigate the role of paraspinal muscles by examining the correlation between slip percentage (SP) of spondylolisthesis and fatty infiltration of lumbar paraspinal muscle. Methods Retrospective analysis was performed on 45 patients diagnosed with spondylolisthesis based on medical records. Using T2-weighted axial magnetic resonance imaging, cross-sectional areas (CSAs) of psoas major (PM), multifidus (MU) and erector spinae (ES) were calculated and divided by CSA of lower level vertebral body (VB). SP was measured using sagittal T2-weighted images. Correlation of SP with muscle relative cross-sectional area (RCSA) and muscle fatty infiltration by Goutallier classification was respectively analyzed using Spearman correlation. Statistic assessment conducted by Wilcoxon signed rank test and paired t-test using program GraphPad prism 5 (GraphPad Software, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA). Results Spondylolisthesis forward slip percentage by Taillard's method was negatively associated with both side MU RCSAs. No significant correlation was found between PM RCSA, ES RCSA and SP. Forward slippage was significantly correlated with fatty infiltration of lumbar paraspinal muscle measured by Goutallier classification. Conclusions This study is to understand the role of paraspinal muscle affecting spinal instability by investigating correlation between statistical deviation of lumbar muscle characters (RCSA, fatty infiltration of lumbar muscle) and SP. We found that spondylolisthesis SP is positively related to fatty infiltration of lumbar paraspinal muscle. and is negatively associated with both side MU RCSAs.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.199-212
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• 2021

세병관(국보 제305호)은 통영 삼도수군통제영에 위치하며, 1605년에 창건한 이래 최근까지 수차례의 중건, 중수, 보수 및 복원을 거쳤다. 연구대상인 세병관 초석은 모두 50개로 다양한 표면손상이 나타난다. 이 초석은 총 6개의 암종으로 구성되어 있으며, 대부분은 석영안산암질 래피리 응회암이다. 보수용 대체석 수급을 위한 산지해석 결과, 대부분의 암석은 초석과 산출상태, 기재적, 광물학적 및 전암대자율 등 암석학적으로 높은 동질성을 갖는 것으로 나타났다. 초석의 손상유형 중에는 표면의 박리와 박락이 가장 심한 것으로 나타났으며, 무기오염물 분석을 통한 손상메커니즘으로 볼 때 해풍 및 복합적인 환경에 의한 염풍화가 주된 원인으로 판단된다. 초석의 기계적 내구성으로 보아 현재 물성 저하로 부재의 교체가 필요한 것은 없으나 표면적인 손상을 늦추기 위한 보존처리가 필요할 것으로 보인다. 이 초석은 표면에 발생한 물리적 손상과 내부 결함을 유발하는 암석학적 요인이 복합적으로 작용하였다. 따라서 세병관의 장기적 보존을 위해서는 주기적인 상태 진단과 모니터링이 요구된다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.961-968
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• 2022

회전근개 파열은 성인 어깨 통증의 주요 원인이다. 사회활동의 증가로 인해 어깨 통증을 호소하는 환자가 증가하고 있으며, 어깨질환에 대한 관심도 높아지고 있다. 초음파 장비의 발달로 진단의 정확도가 높아지면서 근골격계 질환 중에서 회전근개 파열 진단에 주로 이용되면서 초음파검사는 회전근개 파열에서 MRI 검사를 보완할 수 있는 방법으로 인정받고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 어깨 회전근개 파열의 진단에 있어 초음파와 MRI 검사의 진단적 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 초음파검사와 MRI검사를 완료한 후 관절내시경검사로 최종 회전근개의 손상을 진단받은 환자 262명을 대상으로 후향적 분석을 하였다. 회전근개중 파열의 빈도가 가장 높은 극상건과 견갑하건 두 힘줄의 초음파검사와 MRI검사의 결과에 대한 민감도, 특이도, 양성예측도, 음성예측도, 정확도를 분석하였다. 또한 회전근개파열의 정도를 5단계로 점수화하여 비교하였다. 초음파 검사는 전층파열과 부분파열 모두 MRI 검사 결과와 유사하였고 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 부분파열 검사 결과는 MRI 검사보다 양성예측도와 정확도가 높았다. 결론적으로 초음파는 회전근개 질환을 검사하기 위한 선별검사로 충분히 활용될 수 있으며, 환자의 체질과 상황에 따라 선택하여 임상적으로 활용될 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.149-156
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• 2021

Purpose: Given the lack of definite evidence-based guidelines in clinical practice, there may be a wide variation in treatment protocols for osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT). Based on the Korean Foot and Ankle Society (KFAS) member survey, this study aimed to report the current trends in the management of OLT. Materials and Methods: A web-based questionnaire containing 30 questions was sent to all KFAS members in September 2021. The questions were mainly related to clinical experience and preferences in diagnosis, conservative, and surgical treatments for patients with OLT. Answers with a prevalence of ≥50% of respondents were considered a tendency. Results: Sixty-two (11.3%) of the 550 surgeons queried responded to the survey. The responses to 9 (30.0%) of the total of 30 questions established a tendency. Answers exhibiting a tendency were as follows; additional diagnostic tools except for plain radiograph (magnetic resonance imaging), most common conservative treatment method (oral medication, rest), most important radiological factor in decision making for surgical treatment and method (size of the lesion, ankle instability, loose bodies), most important patient factors in decision making for surgical treatment and method (age, activity or occupation), infrequently requiring posterior arthroscopy (less than 3%), most common revision surgery for failed bone marrow stimulation procedure (osteochondral autograft transplantation [OAT]), not requiring additional procedure for donor site in OAT, the main reason for unsatisfactory result after OAT (persistent pain without radiological abnormality), no generalization of autologous chondrocyte implantation or chondrogenesis using stem cells. Conclusion: This study presents updated information on current trends in the management of OLT in Korea. Both consensus and variations in the approach to patients with OLT were revealed through this survey. Since recent biologic efforts to regenerate cartilage have been unsuccessful, further studies to identify clinical evidence would be needed.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.123-129
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• 2022

최근 OECD 가입국 중에 MRI 보급률이 평균보다 높게 보급되고 있고, MRI 검사의 횟수도 증가하고 있다. MRI 검사는 다른 의료장비에 비해 검사시간이 길며, 환자의 움직임이 최소화되어야 한다. 그러므로 환자의 불편이 항상 뒤따른다. 이러한 불편한 환경에서 검사 시 정확한 검사가 어려우며 진단적 가치의 영상획득에는 어려움이 따른다. 기존 MRI 검사 시 MRI의 위험성과 협조를 구하기 위해 글로 되어있는 안내문을 제공 하였으나, 전문용어와 이해하기 어려운 문장들로 구성이 되어있어 이해도가 낮아졌다. 본 연구는 이러한 문제점을 보완하고 MRI 검사의 이해도를 높여 진단적 가치가 있는 영상획득에 도움이 되고자 하였다. 그리고 환자의 이해도와 만족도를 평가하여 리플릿 교육의 우수성을 평가하고자 한다. 본 연구의 결과에서 나타났듯이 리플릿 교육 전보다 교육 후의 이해도와 만족도의 점수는 각각 4.44±0.55 점, 4.85±0.37 점으로 높았으며, 학력에 따라 이해도의 차이는 유의함을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 MRI 검사 횟수는 차이가 없었다. 향후 MRI 검사에서 다양하고 이해하기 쉬운 리플릿 교육이 널리 보급되어 환자의 적극적인 검사 협조로 보다 질 좋은 영상을 획득할 수 있기를 기대한다.

• 한국자연치유학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.7-15
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• 2023

배경: 야생 망초(줄기와 잎)의 성분을 분석한 결과에서 생리활성 성분의 함유가 확인되어 화합물의 규명이 필요하다. 목적: 망초에는 항산화성 물질이 함유되었다는 선행연구 결과가 있어서 화합물의 분자적 구조를 연구하는 것이 목적이었다. 방법: 망초(줄기와 잎) 초음파 분쇄물을 1차로 90% 메탄올로, 다음에 유기 용매로 추출하였다. 다음에 HPLC, LC/MS 크로마토그래피 등으로 분획하였고, 분핵물을 NMR 분광기로 정밀 분석하여 분자의 구조를 동정하였다. 결과: 망초 100 g을 초음파기로 파쇄하여 90% methanol로 추출하고, 감압 농축하여 조 추출물 11.96 g을 얻었다. 조추출물을 유기용매로 재추출하여 n-hexane으로 123.8 mg, dichloromethane으로 448.2 mg, ethyl acetate(EA)로는 1047.7 mg, butanol로는 2563.8 mg, water로는 7.04 g을 얻었다. EA 추출물을 LC-MS 크로마토그래피로 분획하고, 정밀 분획하여 F1~F20의 20개를 얻었다. F15 분획을 다시 분획하여 9개를 얻었다. F17 분획을 재분획하여 10개의 분획을 얻었다. F15-7 분획물을 LC-MS 분석과 NMR 분광기로 분석한 결과는 이 화합물의 구조가 3,5-di-caffeoylquinic acid로 확인되었다. F17-4와 F17-5의 구조를 조사한 결과는 Quercetin-3-o-β-galactose로 동정 되었다. F17-10의 구조를 확인한 결과는 1,3,4-tri-caffeoylquinic acid로 확인되었다. 결론: 본 연구에서 망초 성분에도 항산화성 물질이 있었으며, 이의 활용성을 기대하며, 식물에는 항산화성 물질인 phenol 성분을 다양하게 함유하였다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제66권1호
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• pp.72-81
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• 2023

Objective : Ischemia and hemorrhage of pituitary adenomas (PA) caused important clinical syndrome. However, the differences on clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes between these two kinds apoplexy were less reported. Methods : A retrospective analysis was made of patients with pituitary apoplexy between January 2013 and June 2018. Baseline and clinical characteristics before surgery were reviewed. All patients underwent transsphenoidal surgery and were followed up at least 1 year. Results : Total 67 cases (5.8%) among 1147 pituitary tumor patients were enrolled, which consisted of 28 (~2.4%) ischemic PA and 39 (~3.4%) hemorrhagic PA. There were more male patients in the ischemic group compared with hemorrhagic group (78.6% vs 53.8%, p=0.043). However, the mean age, tumor size and functional tumor ratio were significant higher in the hemorrhagic group. Headache was more common in ischemic PA (82.1%) than that of hemorrhagic PA (51.3%, p=0.011). Magnetic resonance imaging findings found that mucosal thickening and enhancement of the sphenoid sinus was observed in 15 ischemic PA patients (n=27, 55.6%), but none in patients with hemorrhagic PA (n=38, p<0.0001). It was worth noting that the rate of pre-surgical hypopituitarism in ischemic PA patients were seemed higher than that in hemorrhagic PA patients, but not significant. The two groups got a total tumor resection rate at 94.1% and 92.9%, independently. No significant difference on the operative time, blood loss in operation and complications in perioperative period was observed in two groups. After operation, cranial nerve symptoms recovered to normal at 81.8% of ischemic PA patients and 82.6% of hemorrhagic PA patients. Importantly, the incidence of postoperative hypopituitarism partially decreased in both groups, among which the rate of hypothyroidism in ischemic PA patients significantly decreased from 46.4% to 18.5% (p=0.044). Conclusion : Patients with ischemic PA presented different clinical characteristics to the hemorrhagic ones. Transsphenoidal surgery should be considered for the patients with neuro-ophthalmic deficits and might benefit for pituitary function recovery of the apoplectic adenoma patients, especially pituitary thyroid axis in ischemic PA patients.