• 치위생과학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.115-121
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• 2012

본 연구는 치주질환의 자각증상과 삶의 질과의 관련성을 분석하여 성인의 전반적인 삶의 질 향상 방안을 제시하고자 시행하였다. 2010년 1월 7일부터 3월 14일까지 서울 및 경기지역에 거주하는 35세 이상에서 65세 미만의 성인 중 치과의료기관에 방문한 경험이 있는 성인 450명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였으며 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 연구대상자가 인식한 치주질환 자각증상 중 '양치질시 잇몸에서 피가 난다'가 294명(65.8%)으로 가장 많았으며, '흔들리는 치아가 있다'가 84명(18.8%)으로 가장 적었다. 2. 사회 인구학적 특성, 구강건강행동에 따라 치주질환의 자각증상을 분석한 결과 남자는 여자보다 치은출혈, 구취 및 치아통증을 더 많이 인식하고 있었다. 연령이 증가할수록 치간공간과 치아동요 및 치아통증을, 교육수준이 낮아질수록 치간공간과 치아동요를 더 많이 인식하였다. 월 평균 가정 총수입이 400만원 미만인 집단은 그 이상인 집단보다 치은부종과 치간공간을 더 많이 인식하였다(p<0.01). 정기적으로 구강검진을 시행하지 않는 집단은 시행하는 집단보다 치은출혈을 더 많이 인식하였고, 정기적으로 치석제거를 시행하지 않는 집단에서 치은출혈과 구취를 더 많이 인식하였다(p<0.05). 3. 치주질환 자각증상에 따라 OHIP-14 하위요인의 수준을 분석한 결과 치주질환의 자각증상을 인식한 집단은 인식하지 않은 집단에 비해 기능적 제한, 신체적 동통, 정신적 불편과 다양한 영역의 능력저하 및 사회적 불리에 대한 경험이 더 많았다(p<0.001). 4. OHIP-14와 사회 인구학적 특성, 구강건강행동, 치주질환 자각증상과의 관련성을 분석한 결과 남자와 치은출혈, 치은부종 및 구취를 인식한 집단은 대조군보다 삶의 질이 더 낮은 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과로 볼 때 치주질환 자각증상의 감소는 기능제한과 통증경험, 신체적 능력저하 등의 다양한 부정적 경험을 줄여 삶의 질을 향상시키는데 중요한 역할을 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.352-357
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• 2010

Objective : This retrospective study was performed to evaluate the clinical and radiological results of anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) using two different stand-alone cages in the treatment of lumbar intervertebral foraminal stenosis (IFS). Methods : A total of 28 patients who underwent ALIF at L5-S1 using stand-alone cage were studied [Stabilis$^{(R)}$ (Stryker, Kalamazoo, MI, USA); 13, SynFix-LR$^{(R)}$ (Synthes Bettlach, Switzerland); 15]. Mean follow-up period was 27.3 ${\pm}$ 4.9 months. Visual analogue pain scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) were assessed. Radiologically, the change of disc height, intervertebral foraminal (IVF) height and width at the operated segment were measured, and fusion status was defined. Results : Final mean VAS (back and leg) and ODI scores were significantly decreased from preoperative values (5.6 ${\pm}$ 2.3 ${\rightarrow}$ 2.3 ${\pm}$ 2.2, 6.3 ${\pm}$ 3.2 ${\rightarrow}$1.6 ${\pm}$ 1.6, and 53.7 ${\pm}$ 18.6 ${\rightarrow}$ 28.3 ${\pm}$ 13.1, respectively), which were not different between the two devices groups. In Stabilis$^{(R)}$ group, postoperative immediately increased disc and IVF heights (10.09 ${\pm}$ 4.15 mm ${\rightarrow}$ 14.99 ${\pm}$ 1.73 mm, 13.00 ${\pm}$ 2.44 mm ${\rightarrow}$ 16.28 ${\pm}$ 2.23 mm, respectively) were gradually decreased, and finally returned to preoperative value (11.29 ${\pm}$ 1.67 mm, 13.59 ${\pm}$ 2.01 mm, respectively). In SynFix-LR$^{(R)}$ group, immediately increased disc and IVF heights (9.60 ${\pm}$ 2.82 mm ${\rightarrow}$ 15.61 ${\pm}$ 0.62 mm, 14.01 ${\pm}$ 2.53 mm ${\rightarrow}$ 21.27 ${\pm}$ 1.93 mm, respectively) were maintained until the last follow up (13.72 ${\pm}$ 1.21 mm, 17.87 ${\pm}$ 2.02 mm, respectively). The changes of IVF width of each group was minimal pre- and postoperatively. Solid arthrodesis was observed in 11 patients in Stabilis group (11/13, 84.6%) and 13 in SynFix-LR$^{(R)}$ group (13/15, 86.7%). Conclusion : ALIF using stand-alone cage could assure good clinical results in the treatment of symptomatic lumbar IFS in the mid-term follow up. A degree of subsidence at the operated segment was different depending on the device type, which was higher in Stabilis$^{(R)}$ group.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.341-347
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• 2003

Smith-Magenis syndrome(이하 SMS)은 제 17번 상염색체의 부분적 결손으로 발생하는 다발성 선천적 기형 및 정신지체를 특징으로 하는 증후군으로 1 : 25,000의 빈도로 발생하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 이 증후군은 작은 키와 단두증(brachycephaly)을 동반한 편평한 중안면, 처진 입, 종종 두드러지게 붉은 뺨, 성인에서 돌출된 턱 등의 특징적인 얼굴 생김새, 만성이염, 청각 손상, 사시와 근시를 포함한 눈의 이상, 목 쉰 소리, 짧은 손가락과 발가락, 심장 질환, 비뇨기 질환, 척추 만곡, 비정상적 걸음걸이, 통각에 둔감함 등의 신체적 특징을 지닌다. 특히 유아기에는 토실토실한 아기 얼굴, 행복한 기분, 드문 울음소리, 낮은 근 긴장도, 섭식 장애 등의 특징이 있다. 수면 장애를 포함하여 언어 지체 및 발음 장애, 발달지체, 학습 장애, 정신지체, 활동항진과 자해, 폭발적 분노, 지속되는 짜증, 파괴적이고 공격적인 행동, 흥분성, 흥분시에 팔로 안거나 손을 끼우는 행동 등의 행동 발달적 특징을 나타낸다. 본 증례는 3세 3개월된 남아로 생후 10개월에 SMS를 진단받은 환자로 상악 좌측 제 1유구치의 통증을 주소로 본과에 내원하였으며, 임상 및 방사선학적으로 다발성 우식증을 보였으며, 소아과 주치의에게 의뢰한 결과 심내막염의 예방을 위한 항생제의 처치를 처방 받고, 환아의 행동 발달적 문제로 인해 물리적 속박의 방법 하에 외래에서 치료되었다. 이 증례를 통해 SMS라는 희귀한 증후군에 관하여 보고하고자 한다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.65-75
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• 2011

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical effect of indirect moxibustion treatment for HIVD patients. Methods : From March 2010 to December 2010, 32 HIVD patients who admitted to Semyung oriental medical hospital were divided into two groups. Group I was treated by indirect moxibustion and general acupuncture, group II by general acupuncture. We evaluated the treatment effect of each group with the visual analog scale(VAS) and Oswestry disability index(ODI) by dividing three period(from admission day to third day after admission, from third day to sixth day after admission and from sixth day to ninth day after admission). Results : 1. Group I was more effective than group II in VAS score reducing rate at sixth day after admission and ninth day after admission but there was no statistical significance between two groups at third day after admission 2. Group I was more effective than group II in VAS improvement rate from third day to sixth day after admission but there was no statistical significance between two groups from admission day to third day after admission and sixth day to ninth day after admission. 3. Group I was more effective than group II in ODI score reducing rate at sixth day after admission and ninth day after admission but there was no statistical significance between two groups at third day after admission. 4. In ODI improvement rate group I was higher than group II, but there was no statistical significance. Conclusions : Through this research, Indirect moxibustion treatment is considered to be effective reducing pain for HIVD(Herniated intervertebral disc) patients.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.280-290
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• 1998

This study was carried out to idenify the health problems and needs of crippled persons in order to develop a community based rehabilitation service program through public health center. Information on health problems and needs were obtained from 120 crippled persons staying at home by questionaire and a measuring ADL. The results were summarized as follows 1. Among 120 subjects, male crippled (70.3%) outnumbered female crippled (29.7%). Many crippled persons belonged to the 40-49 age group (33.6%) while others were over 60 years (17.4%). There were 36.8% crippled persons with an elementary education, 26.5% had completed high school, 14.5% had completed middle school. 31% of the crippled persons were employed but most of them had unskilled jobs. 80% of the respondents replied that their monthly income was under 800,000 won. 2. The major causes of their handicap were due to acquired factors(92%) such as accidents, in fectious & communicable diseases and chronic diseases rather than congenital factors(8%). Crippled persons who belong to the first grade of disabilities were 14.8%, the second grade 35.7%, the third grade 21.7%, the forth grade 12.2%, the fifth grade 12.2% and the sixth grade 3.5%. 3. This study measured the degree of the ADL of crippled persons by a modified Barthel Index including 11 items. 73.5% of them were fully independent, 8.5% required minimal help, 2.7% required moderate help, 6.0% required substantial help and 9.4% were unable to perform task. In response to the 11 items of ADL, crippled persons required more help in stair climbing, ambulation and bathing than in other items. 4. In responding to concerning health problems, 10.3% of the subjects replied with incontinence, 8.5% malnutrition, 7.6% fecal incontinence and bedsores 2.6%. Chronic diseases which needs treatment were chronic pain(61.0 %), hypertension(16.5%) and diabetes(16.5%) 5. To the question of what type of rehabilitation services subjects required, chronic diseases management(52.1%) and physical therapy (41.2%) were the highest. The most important social welfare services subjects required were economics support (51.3%) and introductions to job opportunities(42%).

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.359-364
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• 2012

Objective : Transpedicular screw fixation has some disadvantages such as postoperative back pain through wide muscle dissection, long operative time, and cephalad adjacent segmental degeneration (ASD). The purposes of this study are investigation and comparison of radiological and clinical results between interspinous fusion device (IFD) and pedicle screw. Methods : From Jan. 2008 to Aug. 2009, 40 patients underwent spinal fusion with IFD combined with posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF). In same study period, 36 patients underwent spinal fusion with pedicle screw fixation as control group. Dynamic lateral radiographs, visual analogue scale (VAS), and Korean version of the Oswestry disability index (K-ODI) scores were evaluated in both groups. Results : The lumbar spine diseases in the IFD group were as followings; spinal stenosis in 26, degenerative spondylolisthesis in 12, and intervertebral disc herniation in 2. The mean follow up period was 14.24 months (range; 12 to 22 months) in the IFD group and 18.3 months (range; 12 to 28 months) in pedicle screw group. The mean VAS scores was preoperatively $7.16{\pm}2.1$ and $8.03{\pm}2.3$ in the IFD and pedicle screw groups, respectively, and improved postoperatively to $1.3{\pm}2.9$ and $1.2{\pm}3.2$ in 1-year follow ups (p<0.05). The K-ODI was decreased significantly in an equal amount in both groups one year postoperatively (p<0.05). The statistics revealed a higher incidence of ASD in pedicle screw group than the IFD group (p=0.029) Conclusion : Posterior IFD has several advantages over the pedicle screw fixation in terms of skin incision, muscle dissection and short operative time and less intraoperative estimated blood loss. The IFD with PLIF may be a favorable technique to replace the pedicle screw fixation in selective case.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.532-537
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• 2009

Objective : Recently, motion preservation has come to the forefront of emerging technologies in spine surgery. This is the important background information of the emergence of cervical arthroplasty as an alternative to arthrodesis that offers the promise of restoring normal spinal movement and reduces a kinematic strain on adjacent segments. The study was designed to evaluate early surgical outcome and radiological effects of $Bryan^{(R)}$ cervical disc prosthesis. Methods : The authors retrospectively reviewed radiographic and clinical outcomes in 52 patients who received the $Bryan^{(R)}$ Cervical Disc prosthesis, for whom follow-up data were available. Static and dynamic radiographs were measured by computer to determine the angles formed by the endplates of the natural disc preoperatively, those formed by the shells of the implanted prosthesis, the angle of functional spine unit (FSU), and the C2-7 Cobb angle. The range of motion (ROM) was also determined radiographically, whereas clinical outcomes were assessed using Odom's criteria, visual analogue pain scale (VAS) and neck disability index (NDI). Results : A total of 71 $Bryan^{(R)}$ disc were placed in 52 patients. A single-level procedure was performed in 36 patients, a two-level procedure in 13 patients, and a three-level procedure in 3. Radiographic and clinical assessments were made preoperatively. Mean follow-up duration was 29.2 months, ranging from 6 to 36 months. All of the patients were satisfied with the surgical results by Odom's criteria, and showed significant improvement by VAS and NDI score (p < 0.05). The postoperative ROM of the implanted level was preserved without significant difference from preoperative ROM of the operated level (p < 0.05). 97% of patients with a preoperative lordotic sagittal orientation of the FSU were able to maintain lordosis. The overall sagittal alignment of the cervical spine was preserved in 88.5% of cases at the final follow up. Interestingly, preoperatively kyphotic FSU resulted in lordotic FSU in 70% of patients during the late follow up, and preoperatively kyphotic overall cervical alignment resulted in lordosis in 66.6% of the patients postoperatively. Conclusion : Arthroplasty using the $Bryan^{(R)}$ disc seemed to be safe and provided encouraging clinical and radiologic outcome in our study. Although the early results are promising, this is a relatively new approach, therefore long-term follow up studies are required to prove its efficacy and its ability to prevent adjacent segment disease.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.18-24
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• 2011

Purpose: Missing cervical pathology after injury may lead to disability and influence long-term survival. Controversies continue to evolve concerning the initial screening methods used to predict cervical spine injury. Through a retrospective chart review, we attempted to analyze and propose factors predictive of cervical trauma. Methods: Of all the patients who had visited the Emergency Department of Korea University, from January 2009 to December 2009, a retrospective review of the clinical records of the 217 patients who had undergone cervical spine computed tomography was done. We investigated whether we could predict the need for cervical spine computed tomography shortly after presentation in trauma patients by comparing the group with fractures and group without fractures and by finding risk factors showing significant differences between the two groups that might be used as guides in decision making. Results: Of the 217 subjects who underwent cervical spine computed tomography scans, 33 were identified with fractures of the cervical spine while 184 were not. The most common mechanisms of trauma, in order, for those with fractures were falls, followed by traffic accidents. We found that the injury severity score, multiple injuries, a high-energy injury mechanism, neurologic deficit, and pain and tenderness of the cervical spine showed statistically significant differences between the two groups. Conclusion: Fractures of the cervical spine that are not observed with simple radiography occur with a relatively high frequency in trauma patients. Consideration should be given to the risk factors for cervical spine fracture, and if pertinent, cervical spine computed tomography should be performed with speed for early diagnosis of cervical spine fractures.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.497-507
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• 2018

본 연구는 암생존자의 삶의 질에 대해 보다 면밀한 검토를 통해 이들을 위한 서비스 및 정책 마련을 위한 기초자료를 제공하고자 수행되었다. 이에 본 연구는 사회문화적 영향을 다르게 수용하게 되는 성차(gender difference)를 중심으로 암생존자의 삶의 질의 차이와 예측 요인들의 상대적 영향력을 검증하였다. 이를 위해 국민건강영양조사 제 6기 중 2013년 자료에서 추출한 암생존자 203명을 표본으로 남녀 집단간 삶의 질 평균차이 검증과 위계적 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 그 결과 삶의 질의 하위 영역 모두에서 여성이 남성에 비해 낮은 삶의 질을 보였으며, 전체적인 삶의 질에 있어서도 여성의 삶의 질은 유의미하게 낮았다. 위계적 회귀분석 결과, 성차에 따른 예측 변인이 다르게 나타났는데 남성은 주관적 건강인식이 유의한 정적 영향을 미치고 있었으며 여성은 미충족 의료욕구(unmet medical need)가 가장 큰 예측력을 가진 유의미한 변인으로 부적 영향을 미치고 있었으며, 또한 연령이 높을수록 삶의 질이 낮았으며, 주관적 건강인식과는 유의미한 정적 관계를 보였다. 이러한 결과를 통해 성차를 고려한 암생존자 관리의 방향성 제고가 필요하며 여성암생존자 중 고령, 건강상태가 좋지 못한 경우, 의료서비스의 접근성이 낮은 집단에 대한 보다 집중적 서비스를 마련해야하는 등의 실천적 함의와 후속연구에 대한 제언을 제시하였다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제15권9호
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• pp.395-402
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• 2015

복부 및 흉부의 방사선 치료 시 호흡에 의한 종양의 움직임을 평가하고, 그 데이터를 활용하여 종양과 정상조직을 구분함으로써 정상조직에 대한 손상을 최소화하고 종양 치료 효과를 극대화 하고자 하였다. 폐암과 간암 환자를 각 20명씩 대상으로 4D-CT simulation과 GE사의 Light speed-16 검사장비로 50% top phase를 기준으로 30~70 % gating phase 구간과 0~90 % full phase 구간에서 움직임을 측정하였다. 폐와 간에서 종양의 full phase가 0~90 % 와 gating phase가 30~70 % 일 경우 GTV의 움직임과 크기를 비교하였다. I(inferior)에서 가장 큰 차이가 있었으며, full phase가 0~90%일 때 종양 움직임의 정도는 상대적으로 컸으며, gating phase를 30~70 % 하였을 때 종양 움직임이 평균 7.1mm 감소된 다는 것을 확인하였다. 동일한 방법으로 4D-CT simulation에서 full phase가 0~90 %일 때 움직임 값과 gating phase가 30~70 % 일 때 움직임 값을 비교해보면 full phase가 0~90% 보다 gating phase가 30~70% 일 때 2배 이상 움직임이 감소한다는 것을 확인하였다. 따라서 4D-CT simulation에서 얻을 결과를 이용하여 환자치료에 적용한다면 정상조직에 대한 피폭을 현저히 경감시킬 수 있을 것이며, 치료 후 방사선 장해와 환자의 고통 감소 등 효과적인 치료 결과를 얻을 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.