The increased incidence of the trochanteric fracture of the femur was accompanied by the development of the vehicle and the prolongation of the average life-span. Recently it has been also increased in an active person from thirties to forties. 87 cases of the trochanteric fracture of the femur in 86 patients who have been admitted and treated at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery of Hanyang University Hospital during 8 years and 10 months, from May, 1972 to February, 1981, were reviewed. The results of this study were as follows: 1. The trochanteric fracture of the femur was more common in male and was frequent in a person who was from thirties to forties and who had vigorous social activity. 2. An injury from traffic accident was the most common cause of the fracture from thirties to forties and an injury from slip down was most common in seventies. 3. The unstable fracture which was classified by Evans' classification, Boyd and Griffin Type II Fx. and Tronzo Type III Fx. were most common in the intertrochanteric fracture and the Fielding Type II Fx. was most common in the subtrochanteric fracture of the femur. 4. Other injuries were accompanied by the trochanteric fracture of the femur in 38 patients (44.2%) and the pelvic bone fracture was the most common associated injury in these patients. 5. The weight bearing was allowed earlier in the patient who had been given the surgical Tx. than in the patient who had been given the conservative Tx. 6. In adults, there was no significant differences in the duration to achieve the bony union between the conservative treatment and surgical treatment performed. 7. We considered that the diminution of the probable complications by early weight bearing after accurate open reduction in accordance with the Type of the Fx. followed by secure internal fixation with devices is an ideal method of the Tx.
Accidents, Traffic ; Adult ; Classification ; Clinical Study ; Femur ; Hip Fractures ; Humans ; Incidence ; Male ; Methods ; Orthopedics ; Pelvic Bones ; Weight-Bearing

No abstract available.
Female ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy, Ectopic*

3 cases of orbital tumors were presented, which were confined respectively as papillary adenocarcinoma, pseudotumor and mixed tumor in the histopathological findings. CASE 1: Papillary adenocarcinoma had been noticed in the left eye of a 66-year-old woman from about 4 months previously. Visual acuity was 0(O.D.), 0.3(1.2)(O.S.) and left eye ball was almost protruded out of the orbit. There was a coin-lesion, which was considered metastatic lesion from the eye, in the right upper lung field. Evisceration of the orbit which was almostly destroyed was performed successfully. No incidence of recurrence can be disclosed untill now, 16 months after surgery, and lost in follow up. CASE 2: Pseudotumor was developed in the left eye of a 33-year-old male. Visual acuity was 0.06(O.S), 1.2(O.D.). Severe choked disc and optic nerve atrophy were showed. Exophthalmometry: 24mm(0.5.), 18mm(0.D.). It was necessitated evisceration of the orbit because of the tumor was placed in the almost entire orbital space. Follow up study were impossibJe. CASE 3: In the left eye of a 51-year-old woman, mixed tumor had been developed from about 8 years previously. Visual acuity was 1.0(O.S.) and F.L.P.(O.D.), exophthalmometry: 13mm(O.U.). Surgical removal was successful and lost in follow up.
Adenocarcinoma, Papillary ; Adult ; Aged ; Atrophy ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Incidence ; Lung ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Optic Nerve ; Orbit* ; Recurrence ; Visual Acuity

3 cases of orbital tumors were presented, which were confined respectively as papillary adenocarcinoma, pseudotumor and mixed tumor in the histopathological findings. CASE 1: Papillary adenocarcinoma had been noticed in the left eye of a 66-year-old woman from about 4 months previously. Visual acuity was 0(O.D.), 0.3(1.2)(O.S.) and left eye ball was almost protruded out of the orbit. There was a coin-lesion, which was considered metastatic lesion from the eye, in the right upper lung field. Evisceration of the orbit which was almostly destroyed was performed successfully. No incidence of recurrence can be disclosed untill now, 16 months after surgery, and lost in follow up. CASE 2: Pseudotumor was developed in the left eye of a 33-year-old male. Visual acuity was 0.06(O.S), 1.2(O.D.). Severe choked disc and optic nerve atrophy were showed. Exophthalmometry: 24mm(0.5.), 18mm(0.D.). It was necessitated evisceration of the orbit because of the tumor was placed in the almost entire orbital space. Follow up study were impossibJe. CASE 3: In the left eye of a 51-year-old woman, mixed tumor had been developed from about 8 years previously. Visual acuity was 1.0(O.S.) and F.L.P.(O.D.), exophthalmometry: 13mm(O.U.). Surgical removal was successful and lost in follow up.
Adenocarcinoma, Papillary ; Adult ; Aged ; Atrophy ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Incidence ; Lung ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Optic Nerve ; Orbit* ; Recurrence ; Visual Acuity

Microsurgical compoeite tissue transplantation to date has contributed to reconstructive surgery by expediting transfer of large blocks of tissue. We have performed the first successful transplantation of microneurovascular tendocutaneous free flap from the dorsum foot to the defect of dorsum hand including extensor tendons. We considered the free flap with extensor tendons from the dorsum foot was the best donor site for functional recovery of the defect of dorsum hand. Two cases of tendocutaneous free flap transplantation were performed at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery of Hanyang University Hospital, and satisfactory results were obtained.
Foot ; Free Tissue Flaps ; Hand ; Humans ; Orthopedics ; Tendons ; Tissue Donors ; Tissue Transplantation ; Transplants

No abstract available.
Pelvic Bones*

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of piroxicam patch(Trast) in rheumatoid arthritis patients with knee joint pain and swelling and to determine the concentration of plasma and synovial fluid following patch application. METHODS: Twenty-two patients with rheumatoid arthritis participated in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. The patients were instructed to apply piroxicam or placebo patch at one knee and re-apply it every other day for 2 weeks. They had washout period for 2 weeks and then applied the other patch for 2 weeks at the same joint. The patients recorded knee joint pain using visual analog scale. Knee joint swelling and tenderness were assessed before and after application of piroxicam and placebo patch. Complete blood count, AST, ALT, BUN, creatinine, joint fluid analysis were also done. Piroxicam concentration in plasma and synovial fluid were measured by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC) after 2 weeks of piroxicam patch application. RESULTS: Knee joint pain improved significantly after the application of piroxicam patch for 2 weeks(visual analog scale, 56. 2+5. 9m vs 48. 2+5. 7mm, p=0. 03 by Wilcoxon signed rank test). There was no significant change in white cell count of synovial fluid, peripheral blood cell count, chemistry, C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. In terms of adverse effects, mild gastrointesti nal disturbance(8/21 cases, 38%) and local side effects such as pruritus and ery thema(3/21 cases, 14%) were developed, which were insignificant compared with control groups(30%, 15% respectively). Piroxicam concentrations in plasma and synovial fluid after the application of piroxicam patch were 0. 129+0. 04ug/ ml (mean+SE) and 0. 644+0. 202ug/ml respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Piroxicam patch is a safe and effective therapeutic modality for knee joint pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Mild adverse effects such as gastrointestinal disturbance and local side effects were noted. Piroxicam concentration was higher in synovial fluid than in plasma following the application of piroxicam patch.
Arthritis, Rheumatoid* ; Blood Cell Count ; Blood Sedimentation ; C-Reactive Protein ; Cell Count ; Chemistry ; Creatinine ; Humans ; Joints ; Knee ; Knee Joint ; Piroxicam ; Plasma ; Pruritus ; Synovial Fluid ; Visual Analog Scale

PURPOSE: The aim of this article is to analyze the preference for treatment modality of dentists. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data of 20,038 patients was involved. Data analysis were done by distribution according to the various kinds of prosthesis, including complete denture, removable partial denture, fixed partial denture, implant-supported dental prosthesis as well as distribution according to the professional titles of the dentists finishing the treatment, including resident and professors. RESULTS: The number of cases of dental prosthesis increased year by year. 61.06% of the patients accepted fixed partial denture restoration. The number of patients who accepted implant supported restoration is also increasing year by year. The number of complete denture, implant-supported dental prosthesis finished by professors was larger than that done by residents, while it was contrary for removable partial denture, fixed partial denture, and the difference was statistically significant (P<.05). CONCLUSION: Professors and residents have some difference in the categorization of prosthesis finished. Fixed partial denture and implant-supported dental prosthesis are preferred.
Dental Prosthesis ; Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported ; Dentists ; Denture, Complete ; Denture, Partial, Fixed ; Denture, Partial, Removable ; Humans ; Prostheses and Implants ; Prosthodontics ; Statistics as Topic

PURPOSE: Retrospective studies were carried out to evaluate the usufulness of CT in differentiating benign or malignant intrahepatic duct(IHD) dilatation due to extrahepatic duct(EHD) obstruction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Among 75 cases of IHD dilatation, 35 cases(47%) which did not show causative lesion on CT were classified into central or peripheral type according to the extent of the dilatation and into pruned or beaded form according to its pattern. We considered central type or pruned form as a benign feature while peripheral type or beaded from as a malignant feature. Predictions of benignancy or malignancy were made according to the pattern and the extent of IHD dilatation. In all 75 cases, maximum caliber of IHD at portal vein bifurcation were examined. RESULTS: In regard to the classification of the extent, 80% (28 out of the 35 cases:11 of 15 cases of benignancy and 17 of 20 cases of malignancy) of our prediction was correct. As to the classification of the pattern, similar results(82% correct prediction) were obtained(14 out of 17 cases):ln 15 cases of benignancy, we observed six cases of pruning and 1 case of beading. Among the 20 cases of malignancy, two cases of pruning and eight cases of beading of IHD dilatation were observed. Mean diameters of IHD at portal vein bifurcation were 10.1ram in benignancy and 15.1mm in malignancy.(Diameters less than 11mm was suggestive of benignancy(alpha =0.05). CONCLUSION: Evaluation of the extent, the pattern, and the degree of IHD dilatation is necessary in differential diagnosis of benignancy and malignancy of EHD obstruction. We conclude that CT is a useful tool for this purpose of differential diagnosis of the benignancy and the malignancy of extrahepatic biliary obstruction.
Classification ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Dilatation* ; Portal Vein ; Retrospective Studies ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

PURPOSE: MR is the most useful imaging method in evaluating the anatomic changes of the optic chiasm (OC). The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between the OC displacement and visual manifestations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 44 patients who showed displacement of OC on brain MR. The pattern of OC displacement was classified into 3 groups according to following criteria: group A included the patients with OC displacement only due to empty sella;group B represented the patients with OC displacement by a lesion and the border between the lesion and OC was distinct;and group C was the patients with OC displacement by a lesion and had a indistinct border or thinning of the OC. RESULTS: Visual symptoms and signs were noted in 12 patients and the most common sign was bitemporal hemianopsia. In group A(7 patients), the visual symptoms and signs were seen in only one patient(14%), in whom contracted visual fields persisted since previous pituitary apoplexy had developed. In group B(30 patients), the visual symptoms and signs were seen in 4 patients(13%) who had tumorous conditions except one case of cysticercosis. In group C(7 patients), the visual symptoms and signs were seen in all patients (100%). CONCLUSION: The more OC is compressed, the more the prevalence of visual symptoms and signs increases. However, there was no correlation between the occurrence of visual symptoms and the presence of OC displacement only without compression.
Brain ; Cysticercosis ; Hemianopsia ; Humans ; Optic Chiasm* ; Pituitary Apoplexy ; Prevalence ; Retrospective Studies ; Visual Fields