• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2006

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of abdominal muscle strengthening exercises and back muscle stretching on the flexibility of spinal column. Methods: The subjects were consisted of healthy adults ( 28 of females, 32 males; mean aged 21.6) from 18 to 29. All subjects randomly assigned to the control group, back muscle stretching group, abdominal muscle strengthening exercises group. back muscle stretching group received back muscles stretching for 20 minutes, abdominal muscle strengthening exercises group received abdominal muscle strengthening exercises for 30 minutes per day and 3 times a week during 3 week period. Spine motion analyzer (Spinal Mouse) was used to measure the flexibility of spinal column. All measurement of each subjects were measured at pre-experiment, after 10 days, and after 21 days. Results: The results of this study were summarized below 1. The sacral tilt angle of the hip joint of control group, back muscle stretching group, abdominal strengthening exercises group was no significantly differences at pre-experiment and after 10 days(p>0.5), but differency of each group occurred at after 21 days(p<0.5). the sacral tilt angle significantly increased at the back muscle stretching group, abdominal muscle strengthening exercises group, rather than the control group. 2. The thoracic vertebral tilt angle of the control group, back muscle stretching group, abdominal muscle strengthening exercises group was no significantly differences at pre-experiment, after 10 days, after 21 days(p>0.5). 3. The lumbar vertebral tilt angle of the control group, back muscle stretching group, abdominal muscle strengthening exercises group was no significantly differences at pre-experiment, after 10 days, after 21 days(p>0.5). 4. The spinal tilt angle of control group, back muscle stretching group, abdominal muscle strengthening exercises group was no significantly differences at pre-experiment and after 10 days(p>0.5), but differency of each group occurred at after 21 days(p<0.5). the spinal tilt angle significantly increased at the back muscle stretching group, abdominal muscle strengthening exercises group, rather than the control group(p<0.5). 5. The length of the spinal column of control group, back muscle stretching group, abdominal muscle strengthening exercises group was no significantly differences at pre-experiment and after 10 days (p>0.5), but differency of each group occurred at after 21 days(p<0.5). the length of the spinal column significantly increased at the back muscle stretching group, abdominal muscle strengthening exercises group, rather than the control group(p<0.5). Conclusion: these data suggests that 3-week abdominal muscle strengthening exercises and back muscle stretching improved the flexibility of sacrum, spinal column, and also improved spinal column lengthening. Additional randomized controlled trials to more fully investigate treatment effects and factors that may mediate these effects are needed.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.391-394
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• 2012

기초 검사를 통해 위장관계와 위장관 운동에 영향을 줄 수 있는 전신 질환이 없는 12 두의 5 kg 이하의 소형견들을 선별하여 사용하였다. 조영 전 단순 방사선 검사를 실시한 후, 30% 바륨을 체중 kg 당 12cc 를 위관 튜브를 통해 주입하였다. 그 후 일련의 방사선 사진을 촬영한 후, 우측횡와상과 복배상을 촬영하여 소장에 조영제가 골고루 분포된 사진을 선별하여 분석하였다. PACS viewer에서 우측횡와상 방사선 사진을 확대하고 대비도를 조정하여 조영된 장과 비교하고자 하는 해부학적 구조인 5번째 요추의 윤곽선이 뚜렷이 영상화되도록 한 후, 내장된 전자 caliper를 이용하여 최대 장직경과 5번째 요추의 가장 좁은 부분의 높이를 측정하였다. 복배상에서 역시 장직경과 12번째 늑골의 가장 넓은 부위의 경을 측정하였다. 위의 측정치를 소장과 요추 비율 (SI/L5 ratio) 그리고 소장과 늑골 비율 (SI/Rib ratio)로 명명하여 주로 대형견의 자료인 이전 연구와 비교평가하였다. 소형견에서의 SI/L5 ratio의 범위는 조영전 1.03-2.26 그리고 조영후 1.55-2.5 였으며, SI/Rib ratio는 조영전 2.16-4.52, 그리고 3.67-6.04 였다. 이는 이전부터 사용되어 오던 상위 한계인 SI/L5 ratio 1.6과 SI/Rib ratio 2 보다 높은 수치이며, 이러한 차이는 대형견에 비해 상대적으로 작은 골격구조 때문인 것으로 생각된다. 따라서 소형견에서는 정상 소장과 요추 비율의 상위 한계가 1.8배이며, 2.1배 이상일 경우 기계적 폐색을 의심할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.429-436
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• 2007

This study was performed to make helpful standard for discrimination of cows from heifers by uterine and ovarian section inspection. A total of 3,736 heifers and 249 cows were inspected from January to November 2006 in Karak Market Slaughter house. Firstly, it was obvious that non-corpus albicans were observed in almost heifers(3,597/3,736, 96.3%), but there were distinctive corpus albicans in all cows (249/249 100%). Secondly, another evident was that the length and diameter of the horn in uterus was below 30mm in 94.5% (3,267/3,736) heifers, but above 30mm in 90.4% (225/245) cows, and it was easy to distinguish between right and left horn by difference of size in 87.6% (218/249) cows. Thirdly the diameters of pelvic cavity was below 220mm in 96.8% (3,615/3,736) heifers, but was over 200mm in 85.1% (212/249) cows. Fourthly another difference was found in second sacrum union condition and 13th thoracic vertebral process's states. In case of heifers, it was distinctive five lines in each second sacrum, but it was non-distinctive or united in the same each lines of the sacrum in cows. Fifthly in the results of 13th thoracic vertebral colors, the ratio between red color and white color was 7 : 3 in heifers (3,385/3,736, 90.6%), but that was 2 : 8 in cows (199/249, 79.9%). Consequently, it was possible to use the method which discriminated cows from heifers by uterine and ovarian section inspection in large scaled field slaughter house.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.345-360
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• 1996

Background and Purpose: To evaluate the blood flow velocity using doppler ultrasound of the carotid artery, vertebral artery, and basilar artery in stroke patients Material and Methods: To evaluate the blood flow, I measured the peak systolic velocity and mean velocity of the common carotid artery(CCA), internal carotid artery(ICA), external carotid artery (ECA). vertebral artery(VA), and basilar artery(BA) in 44 stroke patients and 15 healthy adults. To investigate the difference between ischemic stroke patients and normal healthy adults, I selected 44 ischemic stroke patients diagnosed by brain CT and brain MRI, and 15 healthy adults who did not have any symptoms of stroke, hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes melitus. Results: Peak velocity in normal adults was 50.6${\pm}$1.6cm/sec in the CCA, 67.2${\pm}$1.7cm/sec in the ICA, 62.5${\pm}$2.4cm/see in the ECA, 45.5${\pm}$1.9cm/sec VA. and 50.5${\pm}$3.5cm/sec in the BA. Mean velocity in normal adults was 26.9${\pm}$1.1cm/sec in the CCA, 43.7${\pm}$1.4cm/sec in the ICA, 26.7${\pm}$1.3cm/sec in the ECA. 31.6${\pm}$1.9cm/sec in the VA and 33.0${\pm}$2.6cm/sec in the BA. In this study, there was a significant increase in the velocity of ICA, ECA, and VA of ischemic stroke patients in comparison with normal healthy adults. And the blood flow velocity of this study in the CCA and ECA was different from other reported foreign values and the other known values in my country. Conclusion: There was a significant difference in the blood flow velocity between ischemic stroke patients and normal healthy adults. And the blood flow velocity of this study was different from other reported foreign values and the other known values in my country. Therefore, it needs more detailed studies about old aged Korean and ischemic stroke patients than previous studies.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.65-70
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• 2002

1997년 8월부터 2002년 5월까지 서울아산병원에 내원하여 췌관결석 진단을 받은 후, 내시경적 결석제거에 실패하고 ESWL을 시행받은 59명을 대상으로 하였다. 췌관 결석의 방사선학적 특징을 결석 수, 가장 큰 결석의 최대 직경 길이, 결석의 농도, 그리고 생긴 모양으로 분류하였다. 전체대상 59예 중 45예(76.3%)에서 결석의 완전한 제거가 확인되었으며 14예(23.7%)에서는 결석의 완전한 제거에는 실패한 것으로 확인되었다. 1. 단일 결석을 가진 28예 중 21예(75.0%)에서 결석이 완전 제거되었으며, 두 개 이상의 다결석을 가진 31예 중 24예(77.4%)에서 결석이 완전 제거되었다. 2. 결석의 최대 직경이 30m 이하의 경우인 53예 중 41예(77.4%)에서 결석의 완전한 제거가 확인되었으며, 30mm 보다 큰 경우인 6예 중 4예(66.7%)에서 결석의 완전한 제거가 확인되었다. 3. 척추의 체부(body)와 비교한 결석의 농도측면에서, 척추의 체부 보다 농도가 낮은 경우, 즉 비석회화 결석 8예 중 8예(100%) 모두에서 결석이 완전 제거되었으며, 농도가 같은 경우인 43예에서는 37예(86.0%)가 결석의 완전한 제거를 보였으나, 농도가 척추 체부 보다 높은 3예 중 3예(100%) 모두에서 결석의 완전한 제거에 실패하였으며, rim calcified stone 5예 중 5예(100%) 모두에서 또한 결석의 완전한 제거에 실패하였다. 4. 각이진 모양의 결석 9예 중 2예(22.2%)에서 결석이 완전 제거되었으며, 그렇지 않은 원형이나 타원형 모양의 경우인 50예 중 43예(86.0%)에서 결석의 완전한 제거를 확인하였다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.13-20
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• 2010

견갑골의 골절 유 무와 외상에 의한 탈구를 진단하는데 있어 견갑골의 정측면상의 영상을 얻는 것이 매우 중요하다. 본 연구의 목적은 견갑골 측방향 촬영시 한국인 성인을 대상으로 견갑골의 정측면상을 얻는데 가장 적합한 회전 각도를 알아보는데 있다. 견갑골의 촬영을 위해 내원한 환자 20명(여 8명)을 대상으로 하였고 이들의 평균연령은 35.4세(15세부터 66세)였다. 수동각도기의 거상각도를 $30^{\circ}$, $40^{\circ}$, $45^{\circ}$로 하여 전 후방향 촬영하였다. 영상의 평가는 전문가 5명이 내측연과 외측연의 완전겹침이 있는 영상은 4점, 내측연과 외측연이 불완전 겹침이 있는 영상은 3점, 견갑골체 내측연과 외측연이 겹침이 없는 영상은 2점, 내측연과 외측연이 사방향으로 나타난 영상은 1점으로 4단계로 나누어 blind test를 하여 평가하였다. 평가한 각도별 평균점수는 $30^{\circ}$가 $1.53{\pm}0.39$점, $40^{\circ}$가 $3.83{\pm}0.15$점, $45^{\circ}$가 $2.17{\pm}0.43$ 점으로 나타났다. 도한 가슴둘레가 100cm이상인 군과 100cm이하인 군 간에는 유의한 차이가(p<0. 05) 없었고, 남자와 여자 간에도 역시 유의한 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 지금까지 견갑골 정측면상을 얻는데 적합한 환자의 회전각도에 관한 연구가 없었으나, 본 연구를 통해 검사측을 $40^{\circ}$ 회전하며 검사측 상완골을 반대쪽으로 들며 촬영하는 것이 한국인 성인에서 견갑골의 정측면상을 얻는데 가장 적합하다는 결론을 얻었다. 본 연구 결과는 향후 견갑골의 측방향 촬영을 하는데 유용할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.210-217
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• 2006

Many types of interspinous distraction devices (IDDs) have been recently developed as an alternative surgical treatment to laminectomy and fusion with pedicle screws for the treatment of the lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). They are intended to keep the lumbar spine in a slightly flexed posture to relieve pain caused by narrowing of the spinal canal and vertebral foramen. However, their biomechanical efficacies are not well known. In this study, we evaluated the kinematic behaviors and changes in intradiscal pressure (IDP) of the porcine lumbar spine implanted with IDD. For kinematics analysis, five porcine lumbar spines (L2-L6) were used and the IDD was inserted at L4-L5. Three markers (${\phi}{\le}0.8mm$) were attached on each vertebra to define a rigid body motion for stereophotogrammetric assessment of the spinal motion in 3-D. A moment of 7.5Nm in flexion-extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation were imparted with a compressive force of 700N. Then, IDD was implanted at L3-L4. IDPs were measured using pressure transducer under compression (700N) and additional extension moment (700N+7.5Nm). In kinematic behaviors, insertion of IDD resulted in statistically significant decrease 42.8% at the implanted level in extension. There were considerable changes in ROM at the adjacent levels, but statistically insignificant. In other motions, there were no significant changes in ROM as well regardless of levels. IDPs at the surgical level (L3-L4) under compression and extension moment decreased by 12.9% and 18.8% respectively after surgery (p<0.05). At the superiorly adjacent levels, IDPs increased by 19.4% and 12.9% under compression and extension, respectively (p<0.05). Corresponding changes at the inferiorly adjacent levels were 29.4% and 6.9%, but they were statistically insignificant (p>0.05). The magnitude of pressure changes due to IDD, both at the operated and adjacent levels, were far less than the previously reported values with conventional fusion techniques. Our experimental results demonstrated the IDDs can be very effective in limiting the extension motion that may cause narrowing of the spinal canal and vertebral foramens while maintaining kinematic behaviors and disc pressures at the adjacent levels.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제61권6호
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• pp.680-688
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• 2018

Objective : To mitigate the risk of iatrogenic instability, new posterior decompression techniques able to preserve musculoskeletal structures have been introduced but never extensively investigated from a biomechanical point of view. This study was aimed to investigate the impact on spinal flexibility caused by a unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression, in comparison to the intact condition and a laminectomy with preservation of a bony bridge at the vertebral arch. Secondary aims were to investigate the biomechanical effects of two-level decompression and the quantification of the restoration of stability after posterior fixation. Methods : A universal spine tester was used to measure the flexibility of six L2-L5 human spine specimens in intact conditions and after decompression and fixation surgeries. An incremental damage protocol was applied : 1) unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression at L3-L4; 2) on three specimens, the unilateral laminotomy was extended to L4-L5; 3) laminectomy with preservation of a bony bridge at the vertebral arch (at L3-L4 in the first three specimens and at L4-L5 in the rest); and 4) pedicle screw fixation at the involved levels. Results : Unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression had a minor influence on the lumbar flexibility. In flexion-extension, the median range of motion increased by 8%. The bone-preserving laminectomy did not cause major changes in spinal flexibility. Two-level decompression approximately induced a twofold destabilization compared to the single-level treatment, with greater effect on the lower level. Posterior fixation reduced the flexibility to values lower than in the intact conditions in all cases. Conclusion : In vitro testing of human lumbar specimens revealed that unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression and bone-preserving laminectomy induced a minor destabilization at the operated level. In absence of other pathological factors (e.g., clinical instability, spondylolisthesis), both techniques appear to be safe from a biomechanical point of view.

• Experimental and Molecular Medicine
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• 제50권11호
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• pp.3.1-3.11
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• 2018

This study aimed to verify the effects of estrogen on the onset and development of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and the mechanisms associated with these effects by constructing a pubescent bipedal rat model. Experiments were conducted to investigate whether scoliosis progression was prevented by a Triptorelin treatment. One hundred twenty bipedal rats were divided into female, OVX (ovariectomy), OVX + E2, Triptorelin, sham, and male groups. According to a spinal radiographic analysis, the scoliosis rates and curve severity of the female and OVX + E2 groups were higher than those in the OVX, Triptorelin, and male groups. The measurements obtained from the sagittal plane of thoracic vertebrae CT confirmed a relatively slower growth of the anterior elements and a faster growth of the posterior elements between T11 and T13 in the female and OVX + E2 groups than in the OVX and Triptorelin groups. Histomorphometry and immunohistochemistry revealed a significantly longer hypertrophic zone of the vertebral cartilage growth plates that expressed more type X collagen and less type II collagen in the OVX and Triptorelin groups than in the female and OVX + E2 groups. Ki67 immunostaining confirmed an increase in the proliferation of vertebral growth plate chondrocytes in the OVX group compared with the female and OVX + E2 groups. In conclusion, estrogen obviously increased the incidence of scoliosis and curve severity in pubescent bipedal rats. The underlying mechanism may be a loss of coupling of the endochondral ossification between the anterior and posterior columns. Triptorelin decreased the incidence of scoliosis and curve magnitudes in bipedal female rats.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제64권6호
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• pp.944-949
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• 2021

Objective : The stability is an important factor to decide the treatment plan in thoracolumbar burst fracture patients. Patients with an unstable burst fracture generally need operative management. Decrease in vertebral body height, local kyphosis, involvement of posterior column, and/or canal compromise are considered important factors to determine the treatment plan. On the other hand, in thoracolumbar injury classification system (TLICS), surgery is recommended in patients with TLICS of more than 5 points. The purpose of this study was to apply the TLICS score in patients with thoracolumbar burst fractures and to distinguish the differences of treatment plan on burst fracture. Methods : All patients, diagnosed as a thoracolumbar burst fracture between January 2006 and February 2019 were included in this study. Unstable thoracolumbar burst fracture was defined as burst fracture with neurologic deficit, three-column injury, kyphosis over 30 degrees, decrease of anterior body height over 40 percent and canal comprise more than 50%. TLICS score was measured with morphology, neurological involvement and posterior ligamentous complex integrity. The existence of instability was compared with TLICS score. Results : Total 233 patients (131 men, 102 women) were included in this study. In Denis classification, 51 patients (21.9%) diagnosed as stable burst fracture while 182 patients (78.1%) had unstable burst fracture. According to TLICS, 72 patients (30.9%) scored less than 4, while 161 patients (69.1%) scored 4 or more. All the patients with stable burst fracture scored 2 in TLICS. Twenty-one patients (9.0) scored 2 in TLICS but diagnosed as unstable burst fracture. Thirteen patients had over 40% of vertebra body compression, four patients had more than 50% of canal compromise, three patients had both body compression over 40% and kyphosis over 30 degrees, one patients had both body compression and canal compromise. Fifteen patients presented kyphosis over 30 degrees, and three (20%) of them scored 2 in TLICS. Seventy-three patients presented vertebral body compression over 40% and 17 (23.3%) of them scored 2 in TLICS. Fifty-three patients presented spinal canal compromise more than 50%, and five (9.4%) of them scored 2 in TLICS. Conclusion : Although the instability of thoracolumbar burst fracture was regarded as a critical factor for operability, therapeutic strategies by TLICS do not exactly match with the concept of instability. According to the concept of TLICS, it should be reconsidered whether the unstable burst fracture truly unstable to do operation.