No abstract available.
Esophagectomy* ; Stomach*

It has been well known that the knee joint is burdened on motion and weight bearing and structurally, it is more frequently injuried than other joints. Injuries to the ligaments of the knee joint are of frequent occurrence because of the increasing traffics and popularity of sports. It seems to be impotant to study on the mechanism of Injury, method of physical examination and treatment of the Iigamentous injuries of the knee. The purpose of this paper is to get accurate diagnosis and proper treatment. 68 cases of ligamentous injuries in 65 patients who were admitted and treated at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery of Hanyang University Hospital from May, 1975 to April, 1979 have been reviewed. The results of this study were as follows: 1. The ligamentous injuries of the knee were more prevalent in male 4.9 times than female; and frequently occured in 20 to 30 decades (60%). 2. Traffic accident was the most common cause, and the most frequent injury associated with the ligament injuries of the knee was fracture. 3. Medial collateral ligament was ruptured most frequently and its tibial attachement was the most common site of the rupture. 4. Frequently, lateral collateral ligament was detached from the fibular attachment, anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments were ruptured through their substances. 5. There were 3 cases of isolated cruciated ligament injury, one was anterior and others were posterior. 6. Excellent or good result was obtained in 77.3% by operative treatment and in 93.3% by nonoperative treatment. 7. Early repair (under two weeks) gave much better results than late repair.
Accidents, Traffic ; Clinical Study ; Collateral Ligaments ; Diagnosis ; Female ; Humans ; Joints ; Knee Joint ; Knee ; Lateral Ligament, Ankle ; Ligaments ; Male ; Methods ; Physical Examination ; Posterior Cruciate Ligament ; Rupture ; Sports ; Weight-Bearing

No abstract available.
Rectal Neoplasms* ; Recurrence*

To evaluate the radiographic characteristics of osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) and useful parameter for predicting mechanical stability, we retrospectively analysed 26 plain radiographic examinations and seven MR imagings in 28 cases of OCD in 24 patients. Typical radiologic findings were osteochondral defect with sclerotic rim of variable thickeness and osteochondral fragment. Sites of osteochondral defect were medial (35.9%) or lateral (32%) femoral chondyle and medial (7.1%) or lateral (25%) side of talar dome. Sclerotic rim was seen in 24 cases (85%) and osteochondral fragments including nine loose bodies were seen in 21 cases (75%). The size of osteochondral defect with unstable fragment (average 2.05cm) and loose body (2.04cm) in the knee joint were similar to, but statistically larger than that with stable fragment (1.35cm). All osteochondral defects were well visualized on MR images. Abnormalities of articular cartilage and effusion in the interface between the parent bone and fragment were seem in five cases of which there were confirmed three unstable cases arthroscopically. We conclude that size of defect may be a good parameter for predicting mechanical stability and MRI may be useful in the diagnosis of OCD and determining the methods of treatment.
Cartilage, Articular ; Diagnosis ; Humans ; Knee Joint ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Osteochondritis Dissecans* ; Osteochondritis* ; Parents ; Retrospective Studies

Erythromelalgia is a rare disease characterized by burning pain of the extremities associated with erythema and increased temperature of the skin. A case of erythromelalgia was reported with review of literatures. It seemed that this is the first reported case in Korean literatures. patient was 12 years old male having erythematous swelling associated with burning pain on his feet and lower legs for five years. Immersion of his feet in warm water quickly, increased the pain but cold water gave prompt relief that he soaked his feet for many hours during the day and night. No specific abnormalities were noticed in Iaboratory studies, Treatment with various topical, systemic medication revealed of unfavorable result.
Burns ; Child ; Erythema ; Erythromelalgia* ; Extremities ; Foot ; Humans ; Immersion ; Leg ; Male ; Rare Diseases ; Skin ; Water

No abstract available.
Adenoma*

No abstract available.
Accidents, Traffic* ; Fistula*

Following is a case report of giant cell tumor of the metacarpal bone of rlght thumb treated with surgical method. The metacarpal bone except both articular surfaces was excised and replaced with an autogenous iliac bone graft. The graft bone was fixed with 3 Kirschner's wires and the thumb was immobilized with plaster cast. There has been no evidence fo recurrence during the 6 years following and function of the hand is normal.
Casts, Surgical ; Giant Cell Tumors ; Giant Cells ; Hand ; Methods ; Recurrence ; Thumb ; Transplants

No abstract available.
Anti-Bacterial Agents* ; Wounds and Injuries*

No abstract available.