• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.69-80
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• 2006

Objectives : The occurrence of shoulder pain after attack of stroke varies from 15% to about 80% in patients. Hemiplegic shoulder pain has been shown to affect stroke outcome in a negative way that it interferes with recovery after a stroke. These following processes have been all postulated as causes of a shoulder pain: glenohumeral subluxation, spasticity, impingement, soft tissue trauma, glenohumeral capsulitis, shoulder hand syndrome. And stroke patients may suffer from pain caused by stroke itself(central post-stroke pain). The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Bee venom therapy for shoulder pain in stroke patients. Methods : To evaluate the effectiveness of Bee Venom Acupuncture Therapy, 40 patients were allocated into control and treatment group. They were monitored for 3 weeks and followed up with VAS score(with the interval of Initial(YAS1)), 1 week later(VAS2), 2 weeks later(VAS3), 3 weeks later(VAS4), Motor Grade and Passive ROM. Results : VAS score decrease in treatment group compared to control group. Bee Venom Acupuncture Therapy seems to decrease hemiplegic shoulder pain and this effect was statistically significant after 3 weeks. Therefore this therapy could be recommended for the treatment of patients with shoulder pain after stroke and further extensive clinical studies are expected. Conclusion : We suggest that GDS oral administration and electro-acupuncture at $BL_{52}$ & $GB_{39}$ are available for prevention and curing about the postmenopausal osteoporosis.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.167-172
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• 2005

Purpose: We report our results of arthroscopic treatment of symptomatic avulsion fracture of the malleolus in chronic ankle pain, and also analyzed the clinical and radiological features for evaluating the good candidate for arthroscopic treatment. Materials and Methods: Fourteen patients who were diagnosed with intra-articular avulsion fractures of the malleolus received arthroscopic surgery and were followed up for at least a year. The clinical and radiological characters including MRI and arthroscopic findings were reviewed. Clinical assessments were done according to the AOFAS score system. Results: There was a history of inversion type of the injury in most cases and local tenderness of lesion site was a unique. MRI study showed thickened anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) in 8 cases (57%) and discontinued ATFL in 3 cases (21%). Enhanced signal surrounding soft tissue corresponding to synovial inflammation and impingement was found in 12 cases (86%). Preoperative score of all patients were $74.0{\pm}5.5$, which improved to $89.3{\pm}6.7$ at the follow-up after the treatment (P<0.001). Conclusion: Most patients had history of injury and localized tenderness in the area coinciding with radiological findings. Thickened ATFL and contrast enhancement around the ossicle were frequently found. Symptomatic avulsion fractures of the malleolus associated with the clinical and radiological findings above could be a good candidate for arthroscopic treatment.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.91-99
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• 2019

Purpose: This retrospective study reports the intermediate-term clinical outcomes including the practical function in daily and sports activities after total ankle arthroplasty for end-stage rheumatoid arthritis, as well as the effects of modification of perioperative anti-rheumatic medications. Materials and Methods: Twelve patients were followed for a minimum of 2 years after total ankle replacement for end-stage rheumatoid arthritis. Perioperative anti-rheumatic medications in all patients were modified based on a specific guideline. Clinical evaluations consisted of American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scores, Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS), and Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) scores. Periodic radiographic evaluation was conducted to detect changes in ankle alignment and postoperative complications. Results: Mean AOFAS, FAOS, and FAAM scores improved significantly from 37.5 to 81.2, 39.1 to 72.4, and 33.8 to 64.0 points at final follow-up, respectively (p<0.001). Functional outcomes in daily and sports activities at final follow-up were found to be 76.5 and 55.8 points for the FAOS and 70.5 and 57.5 points for the FAAM, respectively. As early postoperative complications, there was one case of local wound necrosis, one case of medial malleolar fracture, and one case of deep peroneal nerve injury. Radiological evaluation revealed two cases of asymptomatic heterotopic ossification and one case of progressive arthritis in the talonavicular joint. Reoperation was performed in only one patient (8.3%) with a medial soft tissue impingement at a mean of 35.6 months follow-up. Conclusion: Total ankle arthroplasty appears to be an effective surgical option for end-stage rheumatoid arthritis. Practical functions in daily and sports activities were significantly improved at intermediate-term follow-up. Modification of perioperative anti-rheumatic medications can be one of the solutions to reduce the postoperative complication rate.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.61-66
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• 2000

목적 : 족근관절 손상 후 동통을 호소하는 환자에서 동통의 원인을 찾아내어 적절한 치료를 시행하기는 쉽지 않다. 그러나 최근 들어 관절경 기계 및 술기가 비약적으로 발전하면서 족근관절 손상 후 나타나는 동통의 원인을 진단하고 치료하는데 관절경의 이용이 증가되고 있다. 이 연구의 목적은 족근관절 골절 치료 후 만성 동통의 원인 진단과 치료에 대한 족근관절경의 유용성을 알아보려는 것이다. 대상 및 방법 : 1997년 1월부터 1998년 6월까지 족근관절 골절 치료 후 족근관절의 지속적인 동통과 운동 제한으로 최소 3개월동안 물리 치료를 받았던 환자중 증상의 호전이 없어 족근관절경을 시행한 17례를 분석하였다. 결과 : 방사선적 검사에서 관절내 유리체가 2례, 골관절염의 진행 정도에 의한 분류상 Crade 0 3례, Crade I 8례, Crade II 6례, Grade III는 없었으며, 족근관절 전방부의 골극은 14례에서 관찰되었다. 관절경 소견상 비후성 활액막염이 전례에서, 연부조직 충돌 증후군이 총 13례, 관절내 유리체 5례 그리고 연골 병변 4례가 관찰되었다. 관절경적 치료로 골극의 골 연마술 8례, 연부 조직 제거술은 13례, 관절내 유리체 제거술이 5례에서 시행되었다. Evanski와 Waugh score상 족근관절경 술전 기능 34점, 동통 17.4점, 운동 범위 7.3점으로 평균 58.7점에서 술후 기능 38.4점, 동통 28.4점, 운동 범위 7.8점으로 평균 74.6점이었으며 전체 17례 중 14례$(82\%)$에서 증상이 호전되었다. 합병증은 전례에서 보이지 않았다. 결론 : 족근관절 골절 치료후 만성적 족근관절 동통이나 기능 장애가 있는 환자에서 진단과 치료를 동시에 시행할 수 있는 관절경술은 매우 유용한 방법으로 사료된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.202-208
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• 2010

목적: 상완골 근위부 골절에 대하여 최소 침습적 금속판 술식을 시행하고, 임상 결과를 분석하여 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 상완골 근위부 골절에 대하여 최소 침습적 금속판 술식을 시행한 27명을 대상으로 하였다. 골절 분류는 2분 골절 16예, 3분 골절 10예였으며, 4분 골절 1예가 포함되었다. 임상적 평가는 UCLA 점수와 KSS 점수 및 운동 범위 회복 정도와 합병증 발생 여부를 조사하였으며, 방사선학적으로는 골유합 기간과 경간각 회복 정도를 평가하였다. 평균 추시 기간은 19개월이었다. 결과: 최종 추시에서 UCLA 점수는 우수가 15예, 양호가 12예였으며 KSS 점수는 평균 91.4점이었다. 또한 최종 견관절 운동 범위는 전방 거상이 평균 $167.2^{\circ}$로 측정되었다. 모든 환자에서 수술 후 평균 14.1주에 골유합을 얻었으며, 경간각 회복 정도는 우수가 24예였으며 보통이 3예였다. 액와 신경 마비나 심부 감염, 금속판의 충돌 증후군 등의 합병증은 발생하지 않았다. 결론: 상완골 근위부 골절에 대한 최소 침습적 금속판 술식은 충분한 해부학적 지식을 숙지하고 시행하면 주변 연부 조직 박리를 최소화하여 합병증 발생을 감소시키고 조기 관절 운동을 가능하게 하므로 상완골 근위부 골절 치료의 효과적인 수술 방법의 하나로 사료된다.