• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.627-651
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• 1994

In this study, literature review was done to examine and compare the current status and problems of different evaluation approaches toward permanent impairment in Korea. Alternatives and improvements in the current approaches in Korea were suggested. Series of cases were also examined to compare different approaches applied to the real cases, using 105 cases from a hospital data and another 207 cases from a insurance company data. The main findings of the literature review are as follows; 1. The current evaluation methods of permanent impairment in Korea are grouped into two categories, grading and rating. Gradings of impairments are expressly specified in 17 various statutes. 2. In Grading methods, the rigid system of 74 different grades has been adopted uniformally for the convenience of administration, which may not be, appropriate or valid from medical and scientifical aspect. 3. The adventage of McBride method is assessment of occupational disability rate. However the classified compensable occupations are only 280 and limited to manufacturing industries in 1960s'of U.S.A., which is not appropriate to current Korean circumstances. Especially, the job list does not include managerial officers or mental workers. 4. AMA Guides is the scientific and reasonable method for the assessment of physical impairment rate. However compensation and reparation of impairment case is difficult because this method cannot assess the disability rate according to occupation, age, etc. The results of cases comparative study are as follows: 5. The physical Impairment could be compared in 167 out of total 312 cases, and for the cases of complex impairment, McBride method underestimate physical impairment rate compared with AM A method. 6. When disability late was assessed, occupation was considered the compensation of only 85 cases, and age was used in only 21 cases. This was because occupation and age compensation in McBride method are unreasonable. 7. The most Ideal alternative is to assess physical impairment according to AMA method and then to develop a compensation method appropriate for the circumstances of Korea society.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.366-373
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• 2020

장애의 개념은 명확하게 정의하기는 매우 어려운 일로 알려져 있고, 전 세계적으로 실제 장애가 평가되는 방식은 추정되는 장애의 개념과는 괴리가 있다. 무엇이 적절한 장애평가인지 제시하기는 어려운데 이는 장애의 종류와 정도를 잘 반영해야 하고, 사회가 감당할 수 있는 평가자의 시간과 비용으로 일정 수준의 일관성, 신뢰도와 정당성이 담보되어야 하기 때문이다. 장애평가에서 매우 세세한 평가 규격을 사용하면 재량권이 제한되고, 이는 일관성과 신뢰도를 높이지만 개별적인 차이나 예외적인 상황을 무시하는 결과가 발생한다. 장애평가법 중에 손상접근 방법은 전 세계적으로 가장 오래되고 널리 사용되는 방법으로 현재 우리나라에서 사용되고 있는 대부분의 장애평가 방법이 여기에 속한다. 맥브라이드법은 비교적 많은 시간을 쓰지 않고 신체장애율과 노동능력 상실률을 함께 구할 수 있으며, 현재 법원에서 노동력 상실 평가에 사용하고 있는 중요한 방법이다. 여러 오류와 논란이 있음이 잘 알려져 있어 이의 수정이 요구되지만 현재로서 우리나라의 장애평가 방법에 대한 개선안은 또 다른 새로운 평가 기준을 제시하기 보다는 현재 가장 널리 사용되고 있는 맥브라이드 평가 방법을 보완하여 사용하는 것이다. 본 종설에서는 장애의 개념과 장애평가 방법에 대하여 설명하고, 장애평가 방법의 종류를 소개하면서 맥브라이드의 노동능력상실 평가법이 아직도 유용하게 사용될 수 있는 당위성에 대하여 알아보고자 한다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.115-118
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• 2003

Purpose: We are going to present a report from clinical and radiographic results of hallux valgus done only by soft-tissue procedure, when intermetatarsal joint is totally unfit under mild to moderate deformity. Materials and Methods: As a retrospective study, among all the patients who went under the surgery for hallux valgus, and of those who were possible to follow up,(excluding those whose intermetatarsal joint is fit) it was done over 28 cases (18 patients). the soft-tissue procedure was all done by Modified Mc Bride. Results: Hallux valgus angle and intermetatarsal angle each showed correction of $19.4^{\circ}$ and $5.2^{\circ}$, and from the final follow up, they were each decreased by $5.1^{\circ}$ and $1.5^{\circ}$. 21% (6case) were recurred, in one case, the intermetatarsal angle decreasing 120 and the other 5 case all decreased by $13^{\circ}$. Conclusion: when the intermetatarsal joint is unfit and there is no degenerative change, and, if the intermetatarsal angle is not large, moderate hallux valgus can show a good result, just by the distal soft-tissue procedure. a critical indication and a well through out preparation can reduce unneccessary surgeries.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.28-34
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• 1998

Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the etiological factors of the PTSD(post traumatic stress disorder) by examining the relationship between severity of physical trauma and subsequent the severity of PTSD symptom in traffic accident related PTSD patients. Method: Subjects were 21 psychiatric inpatients with history of traffic accident related PTSD(DSM-IV criteria), the purpose of evaluation of mental disability and no evidence of organic brain leisons. The severity of physical trauma was assessed by McBride number of nonpsychiatric department and the presence / absence of loss of conciousness. The severity of PTSD symptom was assessed by Hovens' self rating inventory for PTSD. And then we evaluated the correlation between these two factors. And we also evaluated relationship between severity of PTSD symtom and clinical variables. Results : There were no significant relationship between McBride number of nonpsychiatric department severity and symptomatic severity(r= 0.17, p<0.05), the presence / absence of loss of conciousness and symptomatic severity(p>0.05). And significant relationship between symptomatic severity and clinical varibles such as sex, education level, marital status(p<0.05). Conclusions : These data did not support data of previous studies that traumatic severity was correlated with symptom severity but, suggested that other variables affecting the severity of PTSD symptom is more important indirectly. And that the 'trauma' in PTSD is psychological meaning rather than physical meaning is also suggested.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.65-73
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• 1997

Hallux valgus deformity has been slowly getting popular in Korea. Many surgical procedures are available for treating the hallux valgus, but it is still controversial for the best treatment. We operated 25 feet(15 patients) of hallux valgus between May. 88 and December. 94. The clinical results were as follow ; 1. Age distribution was 25 to 82, and all female. 10 patients have bilateral hallux valgus. 2. 19 feet were treated by soft tissue procedures only and 6 feet by combined soft tissue and bony procedures. 3. Bunion deformity was recurred in 2 feet (1 Patient) which were treated with modified McBride Method. 4. Lateral sesamoidectomies were performed in 7 feet without development of hallux varus. 5. The cosmetic and functional results were good in 6 cases treated by proximal metatarsal osteotomy. 6. 9 feet had other digits deformities, which need surgical correction. 7. Tightening repair of medial capsule seems to be important for prevention of recurrence of bunion.

• 보험의학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.96-106
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• 2008

다음은 위의 모든 결과를 바탕으로 디스크 질환의 입원기간이 길어지고 재발이 일어날 수 있는 나쁜 조건 (NEGATIVE)과 그 반대인 좋은 조건(Positive)을 table로 정리하였다. 좋은 조건은 같은 추간판 탈출 기왕력자라고 하더라도 예후에 긍정적인 가능성을 주는 조건이다. 따라서 심사할 때 table를 토대로 고지내용이 좋은 조건인지, 나쁜 조건인지 판단 할 수 있고 추가 질문사항을 요청하는데 도움이 될 수 있을 것이다. 만약 입원을 했더라도 며칠을 입원했는지. 재수술을 하였다면 어떻게 했는지, 직장인의 경우 현재 어떤 조건인지, 수술을 했다면 구체적으로 수술명이 무엇인지, 수술 후 술, 담배를 하였는지, 수술 후 현재 상태가 어떤지에 따라 인수 여부를 결정하는데 도움이 될 것이라고 생각한다.

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.92-100
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• 2011

Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)-related symptom severity, level of functional impairment and personality profiles between full-blown PTSD, partial PTSD and non-PTSD groups among 59 adolescent survivals from the Incheon fire disaster. Method : Using Short Screening Scale for DSM-IV PTSD, victims of the disaster were assigned to a full-blown PTSD group (n=18), a partial PTSD (n=22), or a non-PTSD group (n=19). Assessments included the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), the Impact of Event Scales (IES), the McBride's Degree of General Labor Loss, and the Korean Version of Temperament and Character Inventory (K-TCI). Results : Significantly severe PTSD symptoms (F=4.832, df=2, p<.05) and functional impairment (F=12.144, df=2, p<.01) were demonstrated by PTSD groups as compared to the non-PTSD group. Interestingly, full and partial PTSD did not differ in these comparisons. Similarly, the subtypes of PTSD did not differ with respect to personality profiles using the K-TCI ; however, personality profiles were sharply differentiated between the PTSD and non-PTSD group. Conclusion : Although high subject homogeneity and small sample size may limit the results of this study, the present results highlight the possibility of the underestimation as well as the insufficient, treatment and compensation of partial vs full PTSD.