An appreciation of the normal variation of the Talar Tilt angle under stress roentgenogram on the ankle joint may throw some light on the diagnosis and treatment in an ankle joint injuries. The purpose of this study is to show the normal range of the Talar Tilt angleof the ankle joint under various circumstances and has been to compare the results of each angle. The author have undertaken the neutral ankle mortise view and inversion and eversion stress roentgenogram in all ankles and measured its Talar Tilt angle. The data were based on study of free chosen 50 normal Korean adult male 25 and female 25 respectively. The results were summerized as follows; 1. Talar Tilt angle was O degree in neutral ankle mortise view. 2. In inversion stress roentgenogram, Talar Tilt angle ranged from 0 to 15 degrees, 97% of cases were less than 10 degrees. 3. In eversion stress roentgenogram, Talar Tilt angle ranged from 0 to 7 degrees. 4. In inversion stress roentgenoram, the difference between right and left of same male and female ranged from 0 to 7 degrees. 5. It is very important to check accurately Talar Tilt angle under the same method and same conditions.
Adult ; Ankle Joint ; Ankle ; Diagnosis ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Methods ; Reference Values

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Anesthesia* ; Humans ; Outpatients*

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Olfactory Bulb* ; Signal Transduction*

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Animals ; Neurons* ; Neurotransmitter Agents* ; Rats*

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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. Unfortunately, the frequency of breast cancer and mastectomy are increasing in Korea. The purpose of the study is to analyze the results of breast reconstruction using free transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous(TRAM) flap and to suggest the operative technique for more satisfactory results. 19 patients underwent immediate breast reconstruction from 1990 to 1998, and we experienced 2 cases of bilateral immediate reconstruction of breasts following mastectomy. We have performed the free TRAM flaps based on the deep inferior epigastric vessels using microvascular technique. TRAM flap included very small portion of rectus sheath and muscle-so called muscle sparing technique. So it reduced markedly donor site morbidity. The postoperative course of these cases was uneventful with minor complication. The free TRAM flap was an excellent method of immediate breast reconstruction using autogenous tissue and provided satisfactory outcome. The goals of the immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy are to restore body image, to achieve near normal shape of breast, and to reduce the complications. This paper represents our experience of immediate breast reconstruction using free TRAM flap, and technical options to get more satisfactory result and reduce the complications. We think this method could be regarded as the first choice for immediate breast reconstruction.
Body Image ; Breast Neoplasms ; Breast* ; Female ; Humans ; Korea ; Mammaplasty* ; Mastectomy ; Rectus Abdominis* ; Tissue Donors

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Pilomatrixoma* ; Vaccination*

This study was performed in order to recognize the identifications of the glycoproteins containing oligosaccharides in human gingiva. After made paraffin sections of human gingiva at 4µm, the sections were incubated with 7 lectins (UEA-I, BS-I, SBA, DBA, WGA, PNA, PNA after neuraminidase treated, Con-A). In order to increase specificity of reactions, the sections were applicated with ABC system. And then the sections were incubated with DAB and were counterstained with hematoxylin. Using the same sections, the sections were done H-E and PAS stains. In WGA, DBA and Con-A, plasma membranes of the layers of all epithelium and connective tissue were stained. In BS-I ; In the epithelium of marginal gingiva, plasma membranes of upper layer of the spinous cell layer and granular cell layer were stained. And in epithelium of sulcular gingiva, plasma membranes of the all spinous cell layer and granular cell layer were stained. In SBA ; Plasma membranes of the granular cell layer were stained. In PNA ; In the epithelium of marginal gingiva, plasma membranes of the basal cell layer and lower layer of spinous cell layer were stained. But lectin reactions were not occurred in thc sulcular gingiva. In PNA treated neuraminidase, plasma membranes of the all epithelial layer except basal cell layer membranes especially cytoplasms of upper layer at the sulcular gingiva and connective tissue were reacted. 1. By the above results, authors could know the identification of oligosaccharides existing g1ycoproteins in the human gingiva. 1) All epithelial layer ; α-D-N-Acetyl-Galactosamine, Sialic acid, D-Glucosamine, α-D-Mannose 2) Basal cell layer ; Galactose-β-(1-3)-N-Acetyl-Galactosamine 3) Spinous cell layer ; α-D-Galactose, Galactose-β-(1-3)-N-Acetyl-Galactosamine 4) Granular cell layer ; α-D-Galactose 5) Connective tissue ; α-D-N-Acetyl-Galactosamine, Siallic acid, β-(1-4)-D-Acetyl-Glucosamine, α-D-Glucosamine, α-D-Mannose 2. The Galactose-β-(1-3)-N-Acetyl-Galactosamine was not existed in the basal cell layer and spinous cell layer in the sulcular gingiva.
Cell Membrane ; Classification* ; Coloring Agents ; Connective Tissue ; Cytoplasm ; Dronabinol ; Epithelium ; Gingiva* ; Glycoconjugates ; Glycoproteins ; Hematoxylin ; Humans* ; Lectins ; Membranes ; N-Acetylneuraminic Acid ; Neuraminidase ; Oligosaccharides ; Paraffin ; Periodic Acid-Schiff Reaction* ; Sensitivity and Specificity

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Humans ; Mycosis Fungoides* ; Spondylitis, Ankylosing* ; Infliximab

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Foot* ; Neuroma*