No abstract available.
Duodenal Obstruction*

Puraotix-C(0.1% Clocortolone Picalats Cream) is a new di-halogenated topical corticosteroid, and used in trial for treating several kinds of dermatoses. We treated 30 patients with Purantix-C who had one of the following dermatoses; atopic dermatitis, neurodermatitis, pustulosis palmaris et plantsris, seborrheic dermatitis, pityriasis rosea, nummular eczema, psoriasis vulgaris, pruritus ani and pompolyx. Among these 30 patients, Purantix-C showed excellent or good result (66.7%) either unoccluded or occluded application, 2~3 times daily for 7~10 days. Comparing with Lidex(0.05% fluorocinonide cream) and purantix-C, both of them had similar effect on eczema and psoriatic groups but Lidex was more effective than Purantix-C for treating the patients with the pustulosis palmaris et plantaris. Purantix-C without containing perfume and coloring substapce was less irritative.
Dermatitis, Atopic ; Dermatitis, Seborrheic ; Eczema ; Fluocinonide ; Humans ; Neurodermatitis ; Perfume ; Pityriasis Rosea ; Pruritus Ani ; Psoriasis ; Skin Diseases

No Abstract Available.
Fas Ligand Protein* ; Keratoconus*

No abstract available.
Thumb* ; Toes*

No abstract available.
Humans* ; Knee* ; Synovial Fluid*

Authors measured the degree of posterior instability of the knee in 21 patitients who had posterior cruciate ligament(PCL) injury or have been reconstructed the PCL by using the manual maximal displacement test and quadriceps active test with KT-1000 arthrometer. To compare the reliability between the manual maximal displacement test and the quadriceps active test, two testers participated in the experiment. One tester was a novice and the other tester had substantial clinical experiences with the KT-1000 arthrometer. The quadriceps neutra! Angle was measured in the uninjured knee, and then quadriceps active test was done. Manual maximal displacement test and Quadriceps active test were done by each tester. In manual maximal displacement test, the Pearson correlation coefficient of the uninjured knee between two testers was 0.852 and that of PCL injured knee between two testers was 0.802. In quadriceps achive test, the Pearson correlation coefficient between two testers was 0.173. As a result, the manual maximal displacement test was more reliable for th measurement of the degree of the posterior instability in patients with posterior cruciate ligament tear or reccnstruction.
Humans ; Knee* ; Posterior Cruciate Ligament

Osteopoikilosis is a familial, rare condition only discovered on radiological examination for a coincident disease. It is characterized by numerous nodules of dense bone in the spongiosa of the metaphysis or in the epiphysial nucleus. They are particularly seen in the small bones of the hands and feet and at the ends of the large bones of the extremities. Most of the bones have been reported as being affected but the skull is rarely involved. This condition is usually symptomless and no specific treatment is necessary. A case of osteopoikilosis is presented with a brief review of literatures.
Extremities ; Foot ; Hand ; Osteopoikilosis ; Skull

The compartment syndrome was described by von Volkmann in 1872 and numerous reports have since been published. The anterior tibial syndrome is well known, but the peroneal compartment syndrome is very rare and have some differences in it's etiology, diagnosis and treatment. We experienced a case of the peroneal compartment syndrome developed after playing foot-ball, and treated by fasciotomy with some delay, but obtained a satisfactory functional result.
Anterior Compartment Syndrome ; Compartment Syndromes ; Diagnosis

It is generally accepted that integrity of the posterior cruciate ligament plays a major role in knee stability. The potential disability resulting from disruption of the posterior cruciate ligament is sufficient to warrant aggressive operative management when the lesion is discovered. From August 1980 to July 1982, the authors treated the 8 cases of the posterior cruciate ligament injury at the department of orthopedic surgery, Chung Ang university hospital; primary repair(2 cases), reconstruction using the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle(6 cases). In the operative procedure of reconstruction using gastrocnemius, we experienced the following obstacle and resolved it effectively. l. In the surgical approach, we choosed the separate incision on the anteromedial and posteromedial aspect of knee and satisfactory results were obtained. 2. In adequate length of the gastrocnemius tendon was resolved by releasing of gastrocnemius as closer to it's femoral condyle origin as possible or together with attached periosteum and bone chips, by fixation of gastrocnemius with pull through wire suture method. 3. In advancement of the gastrocnemius into the knee joint, we used No. 32 chest tube and achieved the smooth enterance. 4. Adequate position of the femoral condyle drill hole was achieved by using hip screw reamer and K-wire.
Chest Tubes ; Head ; Hip ; Knee ; Knee Joint ; Methods ; Orthopedics ; Periosteum ; Posterior Cruciate Ligament ; Surgical Procedures, Operative ; Sutures ; Tendons

Penicillamine is a component of the penicillin molecule which was identified in the urine of patients with chronic liver disease who were receiving penicillin for the treament of intercurrent infections. Walshe demostrated its effectiveness as copper chelating agent and introduced it into the treatment of Wilson's disease. In addition, it has been shown to be effective in treatment of cystinuria, heavy metal poisoning, and rheumatoid arthritis. Levamisole is a three-ringed molecule which has been used as broad-spectrum antihelminthic drug. Levamisole is capable of T cell immune enhancer and has variable effects on antibody production, Since immune enhancer may affect multiple cell types, either directly or indirectly, and may operate on the adenylcyclase-cAMP-prostaglandin system, the results of treatment may be complex. Levamisole has been shown to be effective in rheumatoid arthritis by several study. We analysed the 29 rheumatoid arthritis patients who were treated at Deartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Chung Ang University Hospital from June, 1978 to June, 1982; among them 17 recieving penicillamine and 12 recieving levamisole. The results were as follows: 1. There were statistically significant improvement in ESR. But there were decrease in mean WBC and platelet counts in patients recieving penicillamine or levamisole. Hemoglobin was not affected. 2. Side effects led to withdrawal of treatment in 8(47%) patients in the penicillamine group and 5(42%) in the levamisole group. 3. In 17 patients having penicillamine treatment, one patient had complete remission(8%).
Antibody Formation ; Arthritis ; Arthritis, Rheumatoid ; Copper ; Cystinuria ; Hepatolenticular Degeneration ; Humans ; Levamisole ; Liver Diseases ; Orthopedics ; Penicillamine ; Penicillins ; Platelet Count ; Poisoning