• Hip & pelvis
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.269-275
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe a method of inserting cement in the femoral head before fixation with dynamic hip screw to prevent screw cut out due to osteoporosis and to evaluate its clinical outcome in these patients. Materials and Methods: In this prospective study, 30 patients aged 60 years and older with intertrochanteric fracture were included. Bone mineral density was measured. After reaming of the femoral head and neck with a triple reamer and polymethyl methacrylate, bone cement was introduced into the femoral head using a customized nozzle and a barrel fitted on a cement gun. A Richard screw was inserted and the plate was fixed over the femoral shaft. Patients were mobilized and clinical outcomes were rated using the Salvati and Wilson's scoring system. Results: More patients included in this study were between 66 and 70 years old than any other age group. The most common fracture according to the Orthopaedic Trauma Association classification was type 31A2.2 (46.7%). The T-score was found to be $-2.506{\pm}0.22$ (mean${\pm}$standard deviation); all patients were within the range of -2.0 to -2.8. The duration of radiological union was $13.67{\pm}1.77$ weeks. Salvati and Wilson's scoring at 12 months of follow up was $30.96{\pm}4.97$. The majority of patients were able to perform their normal routine activities; none experienced implant failure or screw cut out. Conclusion: Bone cement augmentation may effectively prevent osteoporosis-related hardware complications like screw cut out in elderly patients experiencing intertrochanteric fractures.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.67-77
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• 2015

Purpose: This study was a qualitative research using focus group interviews to collect data on the health care providers' perceptions of physical function in older adults with arthroplasty from hip fracture. Methods: A total of 12 subjects participated in this study. In order to conduct focus group interviews, structured manuscript, field notes, visual recording, and debriefing notes were referred and thematic analysis was used in analysis phase. Results: The six themes were raised: 'burdensome client', 'health care providers' perception of functional decline in older adults after surgery', 'health care providers' perception of caregiver', 'medical environment perceived as affecting physical function', 'crucial components perceived as encouraging functional restoration', and 'difficulty of pain management' with 18 subthemes. Conclusion: Healthcare providers perceived functional decline of elderly after arthroplasty and identified points facilitating or disturbing physical function Moreover, various perspectives on pain management related to physical function were represented.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제32권7호
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• pp.846-852
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• 1995

The multiply reinforced mullite-zirconia composites were prepared with addition of Al2O3 particles, platelets, and fibers. The sinter-HIP specimens (presintered at 1$700^{\circ}C$ and hipped at 1$600^{\circ}C$) showed that the fracture toughness of Al2O3 fiber reinforcement (4.4 MPa.{{{{ SQRT {m} }}) was higher than those of platelet (4.0 MPa.{{{{ SQRT {m} }}) and of particle (3.9MPa.{{{{ SQRT {m} }}) reinforcement, whereas the fracture strength of Al2O3 particle reinforcement (304 MPa) was higher than those of platelet (293MPa) and of fiber (248MPa) reinforcement.

• 간호행정학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.199-207
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• 2007

Purpose: Clinical characteristics and medical cost were analyzed according to the surgical procedures for intertrochanteric fracture in aged patients to assess the appropriateness of treatment expense and to find possibility of reducing the medical cost. Method: Variable for the statistical analysis were; the clinical characteristics, medical cost according to the surgical procedures, the treatment success rate, the total medical expense, and the average expense per case. SAS Package Version 8.02. was used to analyze the relevant data. Results: Operative procedures differ significantly according to the gender and by the location of institution. Only significant clinical variables according to the operative procedure were duration of general anesthesia and amount of blood transfusion. Average cost per treatment was the highest in the bipolar hemiarthroplasty followed by the gamma nail and hip compressing screw. Average cost for bipolar hemiarthroplasty was significantly higher than other surgical procedures. Conclusions: The difference in hospital costs for treatment of intertrochanteric fracture originates from the utilized surgical procedures, mostly by the materials used. The method of surgical treatment should be carefully determined by the purpose of the surgery, in order to improve the quality of medical care and also to reduce the hospital cost.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.233-239
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• 2003

측방 낙상에 관계된 상해는 노인들에 있어서 가장 치명적이고 빈번한 의료 문제를 야기한다. 측방 낙상에 의해 발생하는 심각한 결과 중 하나인, 고관절 골절은 넘어진 사람 중 약 1%에서만 발생하지만 고관절 골절은 신체장애, 사망 및 이에 관련된 의료비용의 상승 등을 초래한다. 본 연구에서는 측방 낙상시 고관절 골절에 큰 영향을 미치는 충돌 단계에서의 위험요소를 하중각도로 가정하여 이 요소에 대한 영향과 직립시와 비교하여 상대적인 위험도를 비교하고자 하였다. 실험 조건은 이전 연구자의 자료를 토대로 모사골반을 구성하였고, 이렇게 구성된 모사골반을 진자형 충격 시험기에 고정시키고 충격각도(0$^{\circ}$, 15$^{\circ}$, 30$^{\circ}$)를 변화시켜가며 대퇴골의 동적 거동을 조사하였다. 본 실험을 통하여 하중각도의 변화가 대퇴골 근위부에서의 변형에 영향을 주며, 다른 부위에 비해 대퇴골 경부에 상대적으로 큰 변형이 생겨 골절 가능성이 높다는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 낮은 충격속도에서도 직립 상태에 비해 큰 변형을 보였으며, 변형 분포의 차이도 나타내었다. 따라서 변형 크기의 차이뿐만 아니라 이러한 변형 분포의 차이도 고관절 골절 기전에 영향을 줄 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.252-258
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• 2018

This report showed the clinical outcome of an elderly patient with a femoral neck fracture who was treated non-operatively with Korean medical treatment. The patient had acupuncture, herbal medication, moxibustion, and participated in physical rehabilitation for 3 months. The effects of Korean medical treatment were measured every 2 weeks using the numeric rating scale (NRS) and the Harris hip score (HHS). After treatments, the NRS score for hip pain decreased from 8 to 2, and the HHS increased from 0 to 43. A 42-month follow-up showed the patient's NRS score was 0 and the HHS was 61. Furthermore, an X-ray showed complete union of the femoral neck fracture with no suspicion of avascular necrosis. These results suggest that Korean medical treatment can effectively reduce pain and aid rehabilitation in patient with femoral neck fractures with no surgery, resulting in complete union of the fracture.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제5권6호
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• pp.699-705
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• 1995

질화규소 요업체에서 입계상의 변화가 파괴인성에 미치는 영향에 대해 살펴보았다 실험에는 Si$_3$N$_4$-Y$_2$O$_3$-SiO$_2$(YS)계와 Si$_3$N$_4$-Y$_2$O$_3$-A1$_2$O$_3$(YA) 계를 사용하였으며, 175$0^{\circ}C$에서 Can/HIP 처리한 후 1800~200$0^{\circ}C$ 온도구간에서 열처리시키면서 입계상의 변화에 따른 파괴인성의 변화를 조사하였다. 열처리 온도구간에서 입계상이 비정질상만으로 존재하였던 YA계의 경우는 열처리 온도가 증가되어 입성장됨에 따라 파괴인성 값이 증가되었으나, 190$0^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 열처리될 때 입계상이 결정상에서 비정질상으로 변화하였던 YS계의 경우는 오히려 파괴인성 값이 급격히 감소되었다. YS계에서 파괴인성의 급격한 저하는 열처리 온도 증가에 따라 입계상이 결정상과 비정질상의 공존 상태에서 비정질상만의 상태로 전이하며 파괴거동에 영향을 미쳤기 때문이라고 생각된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.201-204
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• 2014

Pulmonary embolism is a serious complication, which is well known in patients undergoing total hip or total knee arthroplasty or lower extremity fracture surgery. But, there are few literatures concerning pulmonary embolism after upper extremity surgery. Pulmonary embolism after minor upper extremity fracture surgery is extremely rare. We report a case of 66-year-old female patient that developed pulmonary embolism after percutaneous cannulated screw fixation for a greater tubercle fracture of the proximal humerus with literature review.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1997년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.263-266
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• 1997

Three dimensional numerical model based on the finite element method(FEM) were developed to predict the mechanical behavior of hip implants. The purpose of this study is to investigate the stress distribution of two types of cementless total hip replacement femoral component -a straight stem and a curved stem, and to compare their effect on the stress shielding between two types by three dimensional finite element method. The authors analyzed von Mises stress in the cortex & stem and compared the stress between the straight and the curved stem. In comparison of stresses between two different design of femoral stem, there was 25% more decrease of stress in straight stem than curved stem in the medial cortex at proximal region. The straight stem had consistently much lower stresses than the curved stem throughout the whole medial cortex with maximum 70% reduction of stress. However, there was little change in stress between nature and 2 implanted femur throughout the lateral cortex. Stress of femoral stem was much higher in the straight stem than the curved stem up to 60%. The straight stem had more chance of stress shielding and a risk of fatigue fracture of the stem compared with the curved stem in noncement hip arthroplasty. In design of femoral stem still we have to consider to develop design to distribute more even stress on the proximal medial cortex.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제88권6호
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• pp.583-588
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• 2023

Total hip replacement is a crucial intervention for patients with fractured hips who face challenges in natural recovery. The design of durable prostheses requires a comprehensive understanding of the natural processes occurring in bone. This article focuses on static loading analysis, specifically during stumbling activity, aiming to enhance the longevity of prosthetic implants. Three distinct implants, Charnley, Osteal, and Thompson, were selected for a detailed study to determine the most appropriate model. The results revealed critical insights into the distribution of Von Mises stresses on the components of femoral arthroplasty, including the cement, implant, and cortical bone. Furthermore, the examination of shear stress within the cement emerged as a pivotal aspect for all three implants, playing a crucial role in evaluating the performance and durability of hip prostheses. The conclusions drawn from this study strongly suggest that the Thompson model stands out as the most suitable choice for hip joint implants.