Debonding of cement-femoral stem interface has been suggested as a initial focus of loosening mechanism in many previous studies of cemented total hip replacement. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of debonding of cement-femoral stem interface to the cement-bone inter- face by using three-dimensional non-linear finite element analysis. Three cases of partial debonded, full debonded, and full bonded cement-bone interface were modelled with partial bonding of distal 70mm from the tip of femoral stem. Each situation was studied under loading simulating one-leg stanced gait of 68kg patient. The results showed that under partial and full debonded cement-stem interface conditions the peak von Mises stress (3.1 MPa) were observed at the cement of cement-bone interface just under the calcar of proximal medial of femur, and sudden high peak stresses (3.5 MPa) were developed at the distal tip of femoral stem at the lateral bone-cement interface in all 3 cases of bonding. The stresses were transfered very little to the cement of upper lateral bone-cement interface in partial and full debonded cases. Once partial or full debonded cement-femoral stem interface occured, 3 times higher stress concentration were developed on the cement of proximal medial cement-bone interface than full bonded interface, and these could cause loosening of cemented total hip replacement. Clinically, preservation of more rigid cement-femoral stem interface may be important factor to prevent loosening of femoral stem.
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip ; Femur ; Finite Element Analysis* ; Gait ; Humans

Fifty-eight primary total hip arthroplasties with hyhrid cemented femoral component using contemporary cementing technique and cementless acctahular cup were followed for a minimum 3 year(ranged, 36 to 67 months, mean 4.1 years). Thc average age of the patients at the time of the operation was 54 years(ranged, 22 to 73 years). The preoperative common diagnosis were avascular necrosis of femoral head in 38 hips and miscellaneou. in 20 hips. The mean Harris hip score was 61 in preoperative and 91 in postoperative at last Follow-up. 5-1 hips(92%) were rated excellent and good clinically. One hip was revised for aseptic loosening of the femoral stem at 52 months follow-up. Radiographically no acetahular component was loose. Three femoral stems were definitely loose, one stem was classfied as prohahle loosenine and another one was ratde as possible loosening. There was no progressive radiolucent dermaation ol' cement-hone interf'ace in stable fermoral steni. Non progressive cement-bone radiolucency was lound seven hips in zone 1, two hips in zone 6, one hip in zone 2 and one hip in zone 7 at last follow-up. There were two postoperalive dislocations. Other complications included superficial infection(two hips) and sciatic nervc palsy(one hip). Our experience showed that the hyhrid hip replaccment with improved cementing technique provided satisfactory results at minimum 3 year follow-up study and emphasized the importantance of careful cementing techniques in survival ot cemented I'cmoral stem.
Arthroplasty* ; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip* ; Diagnosis ; Dislocations ; Dronabinol ; Follow-Up Studies ; Head ; Hip ; Humans ; Necrosis

No abstract available.

This is a clinical analysis of 48 patients who had tuberculous peritonitis laparoscopically confirmed at the Gastroenterologic Department of the Korea University Hae Wha Hospital from March 1980 to February 1988, and the results are as fallows: 1) The ratio of male to female was 1:1.7, and the age of the peak incidence was the third decade. 2) The freqeent symptoms were abdominal distension (77.1%), abdominal pain (60.4%), and fever (60.4%); others were indigestion (27.1%), diarrhea (18.8%), weight loss (6.3%), abdominal mass (6.3%), vomiting (6.3%), and dysmenorrhea (2.1%). The freguent physical signs were ascites (93.8%) and abdominal tenderness (45.8%); others were palpable mass (8.3%), hepatomegaly (8.3%), and mild jaundice (4,2%). 3) Hematologic findings in mean value revealed 11.8 g/m% in hemoglobin, 6088/mm in WBC, and 36 mm/hour in ESR, 4) Ascitic analysis revealed 1,031 in specific gravity, 5.2% in protein, and 1700/mm in WBC count with lymphocytic predominance (83%). AFB stain and culture were all negative in the specimens less than 20 ml. 5) On chest X-ray, pulmonary Tuberculosis or associated lesions were noted in 19 patients (39.6%). 6) Studded whitish miliary tubercle, omental change, ad adhesions were noted in a mixed nature. 7) Classifications according to laparoscopic finding revealed wet type in 28 patients (58.3%), mixed type in 13 patients (27.1%), and dry type in 7 patients (14.6%); and laparoscopic type was not related with the duration of symptom up to admission. 8) Microscopic finding of biopsy specimens revealed caseous necrosis or granuloma in 43 patient (89.6%) and nonspecific inflammation in 5 patients. In these 5 patients, characteristic gross findings of tuberculous peritionitis were noted. 9) Intestinal perforation was developed in 2 patients.
Abdominal Pain ; Ascites ; Biopsy ; Classification ; Diarrhea ; Dysmenorrhea ; Dyspepsia ; Female ; Fever ; Granuloma ; Hepatomegaly ; Humans ; Incidence ; Inflammation ; Intestinal Perforation ; Jaundice ; Korea ; Male ; Necrosis ; Peritonitis, Tuberculous* ; Specific Gravity ; Thorax ; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary ; Vomiting ; Weight Loss

Purpose: To evaluate and introduce the technique of C-arm guided aspiration and an injection of a mixture of corticosteroid and local anesthesia for the treatment of calcific tendinitis of the rectus femoris around the hip joint. Materials and Methods: Between March 2003 and May 2005, C-arm guided aspiration and an injection of a mixture of corticosteroid and local anesthesia were performed on 5 patients and a local excision were performed in 1 patient for the treatment of calcific tendinitis of the rectus femoris. The minimum follow-up period was 6 months. The radiology evaluation revealed the presence and size of the calcification. The clinical evaluation involved checking the level of pain relief, range of motion, recurrence, complications. Results: The hip pain improved immediately after treatment. There were no recurrences or complications. Conclusion: The combined treatment of C-arm guided aspiration and an injection of a mixture of corticosteroid and local anesthesia is an effective method for treating calcific tendinitis of the rectus femoris, which can induce rapid symptom relief without any surgical morbidity.
Anesthesia, Local ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hip Joint* ; Hip* ; Humans ; Quadriceps Muscle* ; Range of Motion, Articular ; Recurrence ; Tendinopathy*

To evaluate the features of pyuria related to the bacteriuria, 140subjects were studied from Jan. 1987 to Dec. 1987. They pyuria was frequently developed from the age 30 to 60 years old, and male to female ratio was 1:1.41. The most common disease was urethrocystitis that was shown 42.8%. Common precipitating factors were urethral catheterization (25%) and urinary tract obstruction (11.4%). Through the observation, symptomatic pyuric patients were 66 subjects (47.1%), and the subjects with significant urine culture were 121 subjects (86.4%). In the urine culture, the most common bacteria was E. coli (41.4%), and the next was Pseudomonas (19.3%). A large percentage of E. coli and Pseudomonas was susceptible of amikin. The pyuria due to S. epidermidis and Accinatobacter was well treated. High therapeutic rate was observed in the acute pyelonephritis (71%) and urethrocystitis (67%). In the persistent urinary tract infection, there were relapsing (22 cases) and recurrent urinary tract infection (16 cases).
Amikacin ; Bacteria ; Bacteriuria ; Clinical Study* ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Precipitating Factors ; Pseudomonas ; Pyelonephritis ; Pyuria* ; Urinary Catheterization ; Urinary Catheters ; Urinary Tract ; Urinary Tract Infections

To investigate the effect of tumor removal and administration of OK432 on the splenic natural killer (NK) cell activity in the subcutaneous tumor bearing rats, NK cell activity assay using a 4-hour 51Cr release assay and flow cytometric analysis for NK cell population were performed. The results were as follows: 1. Splenic NK cell activity and population in the subcutaneous tumor bearing rats decreased along with the growth of the tumor. 2. The rats with subcutaneous tumor removal showed decrease of splenic NK cell activity, but splenic NK cell population was not decreased. 3. In the rats with subcutaneous tumor removal and OK432 administration, splenic NK cell activity was significantly increased 1 week after administration of OK432 and then gradually returned to normal, whereas increase of NK cell population was not significant. In the present study, splenic NK cell activity was significantly decreased despite removal of subcutaneous tumor. But with the administration of OK432, splenic NK cell activity returned to normal. Considering the role of NK cells on the first line of defense against the metastatic implantation of circulating tumor emboli, we suggest that perioperative administration of immunopotentiator such as OK432 may improve the patient's outcome after surgery of human neoplasm.
Animals ; Humans ; Killer Cells, Natural* ; Picibanil* ; Rats* ; Spleen

The intradermal (ID) test has been widely used in Korea and several reports about the results of the ID test are known. We examined the egg of Clonorchis sinensis (C.s.) by ID test in 443, stool's egg-counting technique in 79 and direct smear (cellophane thick smear technique) in 1204 subjects. The results are as follows: 1. The positive rate of C.s. was 3.8% out of 1304 persons. 2. The sensitivity of ID test was 82.1% out of 39 persons and the specificity was 64.6% out of 404 persons. 3. The false positive of ID test was 35.4% out of 404 persons and, the false negative was 17.9% out of 39 persons. Intradermal test is a rapid, sensitive and useful supplementary diagnostic tool for the detection of Clonorchiasis infection and must be used as screening test with direct smear of stool but cross reaction with other helminth infections and moderate false reaction are the main disadvantages in its practical application.
Clonorchiasis ; Clonorchis sinensis* ; Cross Reactions ; Helminths ; Humans ; Intradermal Tests* ; Korea ; Mass Screening ; Ovum ; Sensitivity and Specificity

No abstract available.
Cerebral Hemorrhage* ; Mucormycosis*

PURPOSE: To examine the levels of physical activity (PA) and diet quality, socio-demographic and clinical correlates, and identify associations with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among breast cancer survivors. METHODS: The study used a cross-sectional study design. A total of 74 breast cancer survivors who had completed their primary cancer therapy were recruited from a comprehensive cancer center in Korea. Measurements used included the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Diet Quality Index, and the EORTC QLQ-C30. RESULTS: Only twenty-six women (35.1%) met the American Cancer Society criteria of weekly PA, while most participants (93.2%) displayed good or excellent diet quality. Those less likely to meet the PA criteria were older women, women who had a lower economic level, and women not receiving anti-hormone therapy. However, there was no significant factor associated with diet quality. Women who met the criteria for PA displayed significantly better global QOL than women who did not meet the criteria. No significant differences were found in HRQOL between women who did and did not meet the diet quality criteria. CONCLUSION: Nurses should be aware of breast cancer survivors who are older and who have a low economic status when assessing and screening the level of PA to improve HRQOL.
American Cancer Society ; Breast ; Breast Neoplasms ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Diet ; Female ; Health Behavior ; Humans ; Korea ; Mass Screening ; Motor Activity ; Quality of Life ; Survivors ; Surveys and Questionnaires