There are many hypotheses of spinal instability after trauma and the concept had been recently changed from 2-column concept by Holdsworth to 3-column concept by Francis Denis & McAfee and also there are controversies about the operative management of the unstable thoracolumbar spine fractures and fracture-dislocations. So we tried to find some relationship between the spinal instability and the effect of the stabilization operation for the fractures and fracture-dislocations in the thoracolumbar spine in this study. Totally 53 cases that stabilization operation had been performed for the unstable fractures and fracture-dislocations of the thoracolumbar spine at Yonsei University Hospital, including Yongdong hospital, from March, 1973 to October, 1984 and followed up over 6 months, were reviewed. 1. Majority of the patients (84.9%) was in an active age group (20–49 years of his age) and more common in males. 2. The first lumbar vertebra was most commonly involved segment (43.3%) and falling from a height was the most common cause of injuries (50.9%). 3. Injuries to the anterior, middle and posterior column of the spine (58.5%) was the most common mechanism of injury according to the classification by Francis Denis and McAfee. 4. The wedged deformity of the involved segment over 50% was usual (71.7%) and mean wedged deformity was 57% of the height of the vertebral body and most commonly associated fractures besides the body itself was laminae fractures (46.5%). 5. Seventy eight percent of the angular deformity was corrected after Luque rod instrumentation and 76%, after Harrington rod instrumentation, 68%, after posterior wiring, 58%, after anterior decompression and anterior interbody fusion. 6. Forty twa point seven percent of the displacement in anteroposterior plain X-ray film and 58.8% in the lateral film were corrected by Luque rod instrumentation and 39.5% in anteroposterior film and 44.3% in the lateral film were corrected by Harrington rod instrumentation. 7. No significant differences in the recovery of the neurologic signs were found according to the method of surgical treatments. 8. So Luque rod or Harrington rod instrumentation is now recommended for obtaining the spinal stability as a method of surgical treatment in the unstable thoracolumbar spine fractures and fracture-dislocations.
Accidental Falls ; Classification ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Decompression ; Humans ; Male ; Methods ; Neurologic Manifestations ; Spine ; X-Ray Film

Paget's disease is classified, according to location, as mammary or extramammary disease. Extramammary Paget's disease especially in the vulva is extremely rare. Several hundred cases have been described worldwide. Patients with Paget's disease of the vulva are usually white and postmenopausal. The cause of which remains elusive. A case of vulva Paget's disease is presented with brief review of literature.
Humans ; Paget Disease, Extramammary ; Vulva

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Lithotripsy* ; Ureter*

We aimed to study the clinicopathologic features of inflammatory fibroid polyp by histological and immunohistochemical methods. The materials used in this study consisted of 9 cases of inflammatory fibroid polyp: 4 in the stomach, 4 in the small intestine and 1 in the cecum. The results were as follows: Females were affected more frequently than males and the average age was 45 years(range:27-61). In cases of gastric lesion, the size tended to be smaller, the mass was mainly located along the greater curvature side of antrum, and confined to the submucosa. However inflammatory fibroid polyp of the small intestine was over 2.5 cm in size, located along the antemesenteric border, and involved the proper muscle layer. In addition, intussusception was accompanied by polyp in 2 cases of small intestinal lesions. Histologically inflammatory fibroid polyps of the stomach were characterized by prominent lymphocytic infiltration and occasional onion-skinning of stromal cells, whereas plasmocytic infiltration was prominent in those of the small intestine. Main component cells comprising this lesion were confirmed to be fibroblasts by immunohistochemistry which revealed strong reactivity to vimentin in the cytoplasm of slindle cells.
Female ; Male ; Humans

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Korea* ; Tuberous Sclerosis*

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Dislocations*

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to analyze industrial workers' stresses from physical symptoms, PWI, JCQ and tasks in classification of Sasang constitutions. METHOD: Data were collected from industrial workers in J Province from May 2003 to June 2003. Questionnaires were distributed and collected on the day of their physical examination. Collected data were analysed through chi2-test. RESULT: Health-related characteristics showed that most of smokers and drinkers were Taeumins and this result was statistically significant. Physical symptoms related to constitutions indicated that GI and neurologic symptoms are significantly more frequent in Soeumin. The percentage of subjects with moderate risk was high in order of Soyangin, Taeumin and Soeumin while the percentage of subjects with high risk was high in order of Soeumin, Taeumin and Soyangin. CONCLUSION: Through this study, Lee Jae Ma's theory was be confirmed compatible with disease characteristics. However, research with more various subjects and variables needs to be made.
Classification ; Constitution and Bylaws* ; Neurologic Manifestations ; Physical Examination ; Surveys and Questionnaires

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the clinical characteristics of obese infertile women. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Height, weight, body mass index, menstrual pattern, glucose, insulin, glucose / insulin ratio, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S), testosterone, free testosterone and plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) of 15 obese infertile women were tested. RESULTS: Of 15 obese infertile women, the number of diabetes mellitus, hyperinsulinemia, and insulin resistance was 2 (13%), 2 (13%), 2 (13%), respectively. The incidence of increased DHEA-S, testosterone, and free testosterone was 7 (47%), 1 (7%), 6 (40%), respectively. Notably, all patients showed increased PAI-1. CONCLUSIONS: Obesity is associated with infertility as well as many kinds of health problems. Obesity is closely related to insulin resistance and it also causes hyperandrogenism. Increased PAI-1 is one of the important causes of thrombophilia. Consequently, in the workup of obese infertile patient, many aspects of health problems should be considered.
Body Weight ; Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate ; Diabetes Mellitus ; Female ; Glucose ; Humans ; Hyperandrogenism ; Hyperinsulinism ; Incidence ; Infertility ; Insulin ; Insulin Resistance ; Obesity ; Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 ; Plasminogen Activators ; Testosterone ; Thrombophilia

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Teratoma*