• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.94-97
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• 2013

Vertebroplasty (VP) can effectively treat pain and immobility caused by vertebral compression fracture. Because of complications such as extravasation of bone cement (polymethylmethacrylate, PMMA) and adjacent vertebral fractures, some practitioners prefer to inject a small volume of PMMA. In that case, however, insufficient augmentation or a subsequent refracture of the treated vertebrae can occur. A 65-year-old woman visited our clinic complaining of unrelieved severe low back and bilateral flank pain even after she had undergone VP on the $1^{st}$ and $4^{th}$ (L1 and L4) lumbar vertebrae a month earlier. Radiologic findings showed the refracture of L1. We successfully performed the repeat VP by filling the vertebra with a sufficient volume of PMMA, and no complications occurred. The patient's pain and immobility resolved completely three days after the procedure and she remained symptom-free a month later. In conclusion, VP with small volume cement impaction may fail to relieve fracture-induced symptoms, and the refracture of an augmented vertebral body may occur. In this case, repeat VP can effectively resolve both the persistent symptoms and problems of new onset resulting from refracture of the augmented vertebral body due to insufficient volume of bone cement.

• Biomaterials and Biomechanics in Bioengineering
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.197-206
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• 2015

This paper presents three-dimensional finite element method analyses of the distribution of equivalents stress of Von Mises. Induced around a cavity located in the bone cement polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). The presences and effect of its position in the cement was demonstrated, thus on the stress level and distribution. The porosity interaction depending on their positions, and their orientations on the interdistances their mechanical behaviour of bone cement effects were analysed. The obtained results show that micro-porosity located in the proximal and distal zone of the prosthesis is subject to higher stress field. We show that the breaking strain of the cement is largely taken when the cement, containing the porosities very close adjacent to each other.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제61권2호
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• pp.184-188
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• 2006

경피적 척추성형술은 PMMA를 붕괴된 척추체에 경피적으로 주사하여 통증을 완화시키고 척추체를 구조적으로 보강하는 시술이다. 척추성형술은 아주 효과적인 치료방법이기는 하나 합병증이 전혀 없지는 않다. 척추성형술의 많은 합병증은 주로 PMMA 누출과 관련되어 있다. 대부분의 누출은 증상이 없고 또한 폐색전증은 매우 드물지만 시술도중 PMMA의 혈관내 이동을 조기에 발견하지 못할 때 발생할 수 있다. 저자들은 천식으로 인한 기침으로 내원한 환자의 흉부X선에서 우연히 PMMA에 의한 폐색전증을 진단하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 정보처리학회논문지B
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• 제10B권5호
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• pp.503-508
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• 2003

척추에 대한 외과수술은 신경조직을 손상하지 않아야 하기 때문에 수술 절차가 신중하게 계획되고 고도의 정밀을 요구한다. 척추성형술(verte-broplasty)은 골다공증으로 인한 척추의 골절을 치료하기 위해 제안된 비교적 새로운 외과적인 수술방법으로 최소침습적인 수술 기법으로 피부를 통하여 골절된 척추부위에 구멍을 내고 그곳에 PMMA(polymethylmethacrylate)라 불리는 골시멘트(bone cement)를 주입하여 치료하는 방법이다. 최근의 연구결과, 수술 후 즉각적인 고통의 경감을 가져오며, 골다공증으로 인한 골절부위에 강도가 강한 골시멘트를 주입하게 됨으로써 골다공증 척추체에 구조적인 안정성을 제공해 주는 것으로 알려져 있다. 수술 후 발생하는 합병증의 대부분은 과도한 골시멘트의 주입으로 인한 것으로 알려져 있으며, 따라서 척추성형술의 치료에 가장 중요한 요인은 주입한 골시멘트의 양을 조절하는 것이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 환자의 컴퓨터단층촬영(computer tomography)을 통하여 획득한 영상을 토대로 척추성형술 시술시 필요한 의료 영상 시스템을 설계 및 개발하고, 텍스처 분석을 통하여 개개인의 환자에게 필요한 골시멘트의 양을 계산하는 알고리즘을 개발하여 이를 실제 환자의 시술시에 적용해 보았다. 결과적으로 본 시스템은 척추성형술시에 최적의 골시멘트의 양을 예측할 수 있었으며, 정형외과의 다른 부위의 수술시에도 적용가능성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 폴리머
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.77-85
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• 2004

초고분자량 폴리에틸렌은 우수한 기계적 특성과 생체 적합성으로 인해 생체 재료 분야에서 널리 이용되어 왔다. 그러나, 다른 생체 고분자 재료와의 접착 시, 초고분자량 폴리에틸렌 분말의 표면 불활성으로 인해 접착력이 현저히 감소한다. 본 연구에서는 초고분자량 폴리에틸렌 분말을 첨가함으로써 상온 경화형 폴리(메틸 메타크릴레이트) 뼈 시멘트의 기계적 특성 및 열적 특성을 향상시키기 위해 메틸 메타크릴레이트와 자일렌의 혼합 용액으로 초고분자량 폴리에틸렌 분말의 표면 개질을 시도하였다. 개질 후, 표면 처리된 초고분자량 폴리에틸렌 분말은 적외선 분광기, 주사전자 현미경, 인장압축 시험기, 및 디지털 온도계로 특성을 결정하였다. 메틸 메타크릴레이트와 자일렌의 함량을 달리하여 표면 개질된 초고분자량 폴리에틸렌 분말을 함유한 폴리(메틸 메타크릴레이트) 뼈 시멘트의 기계적 특성을 측정해 본 결과, 메틸 메타크릴레이트/자일렌을 1 : 1 (부피 비율)로 표면 개질한 초고분자량 폴리에틸렌 분말을 첨가시킨 새로운 폴리(메틸 메타크릴레이트) 뼈 시멘트의 기계적 강도가 최대였으며, 중합 열은 103 $^{\circ}C$에서 58∼73 $^{\circ}C$로 감소함을 확인하였다. 또한, 초고분자량 폴리에틸렌 분말의 표면 개질방법의 메카니즘을 제안하였다.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1336-1340
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• 2003

The compressed fracture of spine caused by osteoporosis is one of the most frequent diseases in bone fracture. Recently the vertebroplasty has drawn much attention as a medical treatment for the compressed fracture of spine, which strengthens the vertebral body and corrects deformity, and relieves pain in patients by injecting bone cement. The purpose of this research is to provide the theoretical background for the vertebroplasty by employing scientific methods and thus to find out the improvements of the conventional surgical method. By applying the engineering analysis tools to clinical study, new application fields can also be obtained

• Advances in nano research
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.575-585
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• 2022

Due to its biofilm formation and colonization of the osteocyte-lacuno canalicular network (OLCN), Staphylococcus aureus (S.aureus) implant-associated bone infection (SIABI) is difficult to cure thoroughly, and may occur recurrently subsequently after a long period dormant. It is essential to explore an alternative therapeutic strategy that can eradicate the pathogens in the infected foci. To address this, the polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cement and Fe3O4 nanoparticles compound cylinder were developed as implants based on their size and mechanical properties for the alternative magnetic field (AMF) induced thermal ablation, The PMMA mixed with optimized 2% Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles showed an excellent antibacterial efficacy in vitro. It was evaluated by the CFU, CT scan and histopathological staining on a rabbit 1-stage transtibial screw model. The results showed that on week 7, the CFU of infected soft tissue and implants, and the white blood cells (WBCs) of the PMMA+2% Fe₃O₄+AMF group decreased significantly from their controls (p<0.05). PMMA+2% Fe₃O₄+AMF group did not observe bone resorption, periosteal reaction, and infectious reactive bone formation by CT images. Further histopathological H&E and Gram Staining confirmed there was no obvious inflammatory cell infiltration, neither pathogens residue nor noticeably burn damage around the infected screw channel in the PMMA+2% Fe₃O₄+AMF group. Further investigation of nanoparticle distributions in bone marrow medullary and vital organs of heart, liver, spleen, lung, and kidney. There were no significantly extra Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were observed in the medullary cavity and all vital organs either. In the current study, PMMA+2% Fe₃O₄+AMF shows promising therapeutic potential for SIABI by providing excellent mechanical support, and promising efficacy of eradicating the residual pathogenic bacteria in bone infected lesions.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.6-10
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• 2007

Objective : The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of bone cement augmentation of pedicular screwing in severe osteoporotic spondylolisthetic patients. Methods : Twenty patients with spondylolisthesis (8 : spondylolytic spondylolisthesis 12 : degenerative spondylolisthesis) who had undergone pedicular screwing and interbody fusion for osteoporotic lumbar spine (T-score on bone mineral density<-3.0) from 2002 to 2005 were reviewed. Mean age was 62.3 years with 3 male and 17 female patients. Average follow-up period was 14 months. Average T-score on bone mineral density (BMD) was -3.62. After decompression of neural elements, about 6cc of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) was injected into the each vertebral body through transpedicular route. All patients underwent one level interbody fusion and pedicular screw fixation. Clinical outcome was assessed using Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) on the last clinical follow-up. In addition, a modified MacNab's grading criteria was used to objectively assess patient's outcome postoperatively. Radiographic analysis of sagittal contour was assessed preoperatively, immediately postoperatively, and at final follow-up including fusion rate. Results : Eighteen of 20 patients were graded as excellent or good according to the modified MacNab's criteria. An significant improvement of ODI was achieved in both groups. Mean sagittal angle at the preoperative state, postoperative state and at the last follow-up state was $11.0^{\circ},\;20.1^{\circ}$ and $18.3^{\circ}$, respectively, with mean sagittal angle correction gain $7.3^{\circ}$. Firm fusion was achieved in all patients. There were one compression fracture above the fused segment after 6 months follow-up and one case of seroma. But there were no postoperative complications related to bone cement leakage and pedicular screwings such as screw pullout or screw cut-up. Conclusion : Bone cement augmentation of pedicular screwing can be an effective procedure for osteoporotic lumbar spine in spondylolisthetic patients.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.121-124
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• 2014

7년령의 암컷 진도견이 뒷다리 파행을 주증으로 내원하였다. 신체검사상에서 대퇴관절의 신전시 염발음과 통증을 보였고 방사선 검사상에서 양측 대퇴 관절 이형성증에 의한 퇴행성 관절염과 오른쪽 부위의 전측 대퇴 탈구를 보여 주었다. 오른쪽 관절의 탈구의 치료를 위해 인공 대퇴 관절 전치환 술을 실시하였다. 수술 중 오른쪽 등쪽 관절절구의 결손으로 인한 인공 관절절구 컵의 탈구의 위험성을 확인하고 등쪽 관절절구의 결손을 잠김 금속판과 골시멘트를 이용하여 보강하였다. 수술 후 환자는 성공적인 결과를 보여주었다. 또한 오른쪽 대퇴관절의 관절 운동 범위과 근육량이 개선 되었다. 등쪽 관골절구 결손을 가진 대퇴 관절 탈구에서 잠김 금속판과 골시멘트 이용하여 인공 대퇴관절 전치환술을 성공적으로 실시하였다. 본 증례와 같은 수술 기법이 등쪽 관골절구 결손이 있을 시 사용될 수 있다고 생각된다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.717-731
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• 2016

In orthopedic surgery and more especially in total arthroplastie of hip, the fixing of the implants generally takes place essentially by means of constituted surgical polymer cement. The damage of this materiel led to the fatal rupture and thus loosening of the prosthesis in total hip, the effect of over loading as the case of tripping of the patient during walking is one of the parameters that led to the damage of this binder. From this phenomenon we supposed that a remain of bone is included in the cement implantation. The object of this work is to study the effect of this bony inclusion in the zones where the outside conditions (loads and geometric shapes) can provoke the fracture of the cement and therefore the aseptic lousing of the prosthesis. In this study it was assumed the presence of two bones -type inclusions in this material, one after we analyzed the effect of interaction between these two inclusions damage of damage to this material. One have modeled the damage in the cement around this bone inclusion and estimate the crack length from the damaged cement zone in the acetabulum using the finite element method, for every position of the implant under the extreme effort undergone by the prosthesis. We noted that the most intense stress position is around the sharp corner of the bone fragment and the higher level of damage leads directly the fracture of the total prosthesis of the hip.