• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.251-255
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• 2002

Purpose: Chronic subtalar instability is not common and similar to chronic ankle instability and the incidence and cause chronic subtalar instability are not well known. Recently we have experienced chronic subtalar instability without chronic ankle instability which was treated with modified Brostrom procedures. Materials and Methods: The patient is 46 year old man who has suffered from left ankle sprain for 30 years and recently aggravated more than twice a day. On subtalar stress view, 14 degree angulation of subtalar joint was noted and on anterior drawer view, 8 mm anterior displacement of left ankle was seen. Results: In operation, there was no anterior talofibular ligament abnormility but calcaneofibular ligament loosening was found. Ligament reconstruction was performed using modified Brostrom procedure. At 12 months after operation, the patient complains no pain and no limit of motion and no instability. Conclusion: We experienced chronic subtalar instability without ankle instability treated with modified Brostrom procedures. No instability was found after treatment without complication.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.545-548
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• 2008

A 3-year-old castrated male Siberian husky was presented for evaluation after being hit by a car. On physical examination, the dog showed open-mouth, displacement of mandible and hypersalivation with blood ting. The base of tongue was transected almost 80% on the bias from right dorsal side to the left ventral side. Radiography demonstrated separation of mandible symphysis, and fracture of right condyle and vertical ramus. After debridement of the necrotic tissue, tongue apposition with simple interrupted suture was performed. Mandibular symphysis, condyle and mandibular vertical ramus fractures were fixed using pin, cerclage wire, T-plate, and K-wires. The mouth was irrigated daily using chlorhexidine after surgery. The sutures that were loose here or untied at tongue were re-sutured under sedation. The transected tongue was healed and recovered its normal movement after 6 weeks.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제72권2호
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• pp.217-227
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• 2019

The methodology known as "shape sensing" allows the reconstruction of the displacement field of a structure starting from strain measurements, with considerable implications for structural monitoring, as well as for the control and implementation of smart structures. An approach to shape sensing is based on the inverse Finite Element Method (iFEM) that uses a variational principle enforcing a least-squares compatibility between measured and analytical strain measures. The structural response is reconstructed without the knowledge of the mechanical properties and load conditions but based only on the relationship between displacements and strains. In order to efficiently apply iFEM to the most common structural typologies of civil engineering, its formulation according to the kinematical assumptions of the Bernoulli-Euler theory is presented. Two beam inverse finite elements are formulated for different loading conditions. Depending on the type of element, the relationship between the minimum number of required measurement stations and the interpolation order is defined. Several examples representing common applications of civil engineering and involving beams and frames are presented. To simulate the experimental strain data at the station points and to verify the accuracy of the displacements obtained with the iFEM shape sensing procedure, a direct FEM analysis of the considered structures is performed using the LUSAS software.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.208-215
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• 2021

Cosmic-ray muon scattering tomography (MST) technology is a new radiation imaging technology with unique advantages. As the performance of its image reconstruction algorithm has a crucial influence on the imaging quality, researches on this algorithm are of great significance to the development and application of this technology. In this paper, a fast inspection algorithm based on clustering analysis for the identification of the existence of nuclear materials is studied and optimized. Firstly, the principles of MST technology and a binned clustering algorithm were introduced, and then several simulation experiments were carried out using Geant4 toolkit to test the effects of exposure time, algorithm parameter, the size and structure of object on the performance of the algorithm. Based on these, we proposed two optimization methods for the clustering algorithm: the optimization of vertical distance coefficient and the displacement of sub-volumes. Finally, several sets of experiments were designed to validate the optimization effect, and the results showed that these two optimization methods could significantly enhance the distinguishing ability of the algorithm for different materials, help to obtain more details in practical applications, and was therefore of great importance to the development and application of the MST technology.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.389-392
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• 2023

A 14-year-old girl had a midfacial trauma event caused by hitting against an opening door and experienced discomfort and swelling of the columella and upper lip. Physical examination revealed mild tenderness on light palpation without any discomfort with upper lip movement. A computed tomography scan of the maxillofacial bones with three-dimensional reconstruction showed a fracture of the anterior nasal spine with obvious leftward displacement, mild-deviation of the caudal aspect of the nasal septum, and no sign of nasal bone fracture. Open reduction and internal fixation was performed with regard to aesthetic and functional concerns, including nasal septum deviation. The postoperative course was uneventful, and healing proceeded normally without complications. Herein, we emphasize the importance of differential diagnosis of isolated anterior nasal spine fractures in patients with midfacial trauma and clinicians' strategic decision-making in treatment modalities.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.54-58
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• 2023

Patients with Crouzon syndrome have increased risks of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea and meningoencephalocele after LeFort III osteotomy. We report a rare case of meningoencephalocele following LeFort III midface advancement in a patient with Crouzon syndrome. Over 10 years since it was incidentally found during transnasal endoscopic orbital decompression, the untreated meningoencephalocele eventually led to intermittent clear nasal discharge, frontal headache, and seizure. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated meningoencephalocele in the left frontal-ethmoid-maxillary sinus through a focal defect of the anterior cranial base. Through bifrontal craniotomy, the meningoencephalocele was removed and the anterior cranial base was reconstructed with a pericranial flap and split calvarial bone graft. Secondary frontal advancement was concurrently performed to relieve suspicious increased intracranial pressure, limit visual deterioration, and improve the forehead shape. Surgeons should be aware that patients with Crouzon syndrome have the potential for an unrecognized dural injury during LeFort III osteotomy due to anatomical differences such as inferior displacement and thinning of the anterior cranial base.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.43-56
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• 2023

Banda Aceh is one of the areas that sustains the most damage during a natural disaster because it contains so many houses, office buildings, public facilities, and schools. Public structures in coastal areas are highly susceptible to earthquakes, resulting in high casualties and property damage. Several public structures were reconstructed during the reconstruction and rehabilitation period. Because this building is located in an area with a high risk of earthquakes, its capacity must be analyzed initially. Additionally, history indicates that Aceh Province has been struck by numerous earthquakes, including the largest ever recorded in 1983 and the most recent earthquake with a magnitude of 9.3 SR on December 26, 2004. The city of Banda Aceh was devastated by this earthquake, which was followed by a tsunami. The possibility of a large earthquake in Banda Aceh City necessitates that the structures constructed there be resistant to seismic risk. This study's objective was to evaluate the seismic performance of the existing building by applying the method of strengthening the structure in the form of jacketing columns and the addition of steel bracing in order to estimate the performance of the structure using multiple ground motions. Therefore, several public buildings must be analyzed to determine the optimal seismic retrofitting technique.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.303-308
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• 2022

Objectives: Selection of treatment methods for mandibular condylar fractures remains controversial. In this study, we investigated treatment methods for condylar fractures to determine the indications for open or closed reduction. Patients and Methods: Patients >12 years of age treated for mandibular condylar fractures with a follow-up period of ≥3 months were included in this study. The medical records of enrolled patients were reviewed for sex, age, fracture site, treatment method (open or closed reconstruction), postoperative intermaxillary fixation period, operation time, and complications. Radiological analysis of fracture fragment displacement and changes in ramal height difference was performed using computed tomography and panoramic radiography. Results: A total of 198 patients was investigated, 48.0% (n=95) of whom underwent closed reduction and 52.0% (n=103) underwent open reduction. There was no significant correlation between reduction method and patient sex, age, or follow-up period. No statistically significant difference between the incidence of complications and treatment method was observed. None of the patients underwent open reduction of condylar head fracture. Binary logistic regression analysis showed that open reduction was significantly more frequent in patients with subcondylar fracture compared to in those with a fracture in the condylar head area. There was no statistically significant correlation between the groups and fracture fragment displacement. However, there was a significant difference between the treatment groups in amount of change in ramal height difference between the fractured and the non-fractured sides during treatment. Conclusion: No significant clinical differences were found between the open and closed reduction methods in patients with mandibular condylar fractures. According to fracture site, closed reduction was preferred for condyle head fractures. There was no significant relationship between fracture fragment displacement and treatment method.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2008

목적: 전방십자인대 재건술을 시행하고 발생된 전방십자인대 이완에 대해서 고주파 에너지를 이용한 열 수축을 시행하고 기능적인 이점이 있는지 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1999년 10월부터 2006년 3월까지 관절경하에 전방십자인대 재건술을 시행하고 이차 관절경 수술을 시행한 133례중에서 재건된 전방십자인대가 이완되고 긴장성이 없어 보이는 16례를 대상으로 하였고, 평균 추시 기간은 20.4개월이었으며, 평균 나이는 33.5세이었고, 12례가 남자, 4례가 여자였다. 이완된 전방십자인대에 대해서 2 단계 강도의 양극성 고주파 에너지를 이용한 열 수축을 시행하였다. 객관적 및 주관적 평가 지표로는 관절 운동 각도, Lysholm 슬관절 점수, Tegner 활동 점수, Lachman 검사, pivot shift 검사, IKDC 점수 등을 이용하였다. 통계학적인 검증은 Wilcoxon signed-rank test를 이용하여 유의 수준 0.05에서 판정하였다 결과: 평균 Lysholm 슬관절 점수는 술전 평균 $82.2{\pm}5.2(77{\sim}85)$점에서 $85.2{\pm}4.8(82{\sim}90)$점으로 통계학적 의미가 있는 좋은결과를 보였다(P=0.04). 전방 스트레스 방사선 사진 상에서 술전 평균 $5.4{\pm}4.6(3{\sim}10) mm$에서 술후 평균 $2.1{\pm}1.9(0{\sim}4)mm$의 전방 전위 소견이 관찰되어 의미 있는 통계학적으로 의미 있는 감소 소견이 관찰되었다(P=0.02). Lachman 검사, IKDC 점수 등은 술전에 비해 의미 있는 차이가 있었지만(P=0.04), 슬관절 관절 운동의 정도, Tegner 활동 점수는 의미 있는 차이가 없었다. 결론: 전방십자인대 재건술 이후에 발생되는 전방십자인대 이완에서 고주파 에너지를 이용한 열 수축 방법은 안전하면서도 증상 호전이 기대되므로 시도해 볼 수 있는 좋은 술식으로 사료된다.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.167-173
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• 2005

목적: 저자들은 후방 십자 인대 손상과 후외측 회전 불안정성이 동반된 환자에서 양 측 슬괵건을 채취하여 각각 후방 십자 인대 및 후외측 지대 재건술을 시행하고 그 결과를 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2002년 10월부터 2004년 3월까지 후방 및 후외측 회전 불안정성으로 양 측 슬괵건을 이용한 후방십자 인대 및 후외측 지대 재건술을 시행한 10명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 남자가 9명 여자가 1명이었고 평균 연령은 36.8세였다. 평균 추시 기간은 17개월(12개월-2년 4개월)이었다. 후방 십자 인대는 환측 슬괵건을 이용하여 횡고정 핀과 Intrafix (Mitek, Norwood, MA) 로 고정하였고 후외측 지대는 비골두에 터널을 뚫어 건측 슬괵건을 통과 시킨 후 대퇴골 외과의 등장점에 흡수성 나사로 고정하였다. 후방 전위 정도는 후방 부하 방사선 사진으로 계측하였고 이학적 검사상 회전 불안정성의 정도를 Noyes와 Barber-Westin의 분류에 따라 평가하였다. 슬관절 기능 평가는 Lysholm 점수와 International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) 평가 기준을 이용하였으며 건측 공여부의 평가는 IKDC 평가기준 공여부 항목과 슬관절 굴곡력으로 평가하였다. 결과: 후방 부하 방사선 사진상 술 전 13.3 mm에서 술 후 3.7mm로 호전되었으며 $30^{\circ}$ 및 $90^{\circ}$ 경골 외회전 검사상 기능적 소견을 보인 예가 7예, 부분 기능적 소견을 보인 예가 2예, 실패의 소견을 보인 예가 1예였다. Lysholm 점수는 술 전 54점에서 술 후 86점으로 호전되었다. IKDC 평가 기준상 거의 정상 이상이 8예, 비정상이 2예 이었으며 심한 비정상의 소견을 보인 예는 없었다. 건측 하지 공여부 평가상 2예에서 감각 저하를 호소하였으나 슬관절 굴곡력의 약화 소견은 없었다. 결론: 후방 십자 인대 손상과 후외측 회전 불안정성이 동반된 환자에서 양 측 슬괵건을 이용한 후방 십자 인대 및 후외측 지대 재건술은 양호한 임상 결과와 건측 채취부의 합병증이 적은 좋은 치료 방법으로 사료된다.