No abstract available.
Muscular Dystrophies*

No abstract available.
Gastrectomy* ; Stomach Neoplasms*

Fracture of the femur during total hip arthroplasty presents the simultaneous problems of prosthetic stability and fracture treatment. The treatment of such fractures can be complex and is one of the major challenges and this complication is associated with a high morbidity and a significant delay in convalescence. Among the 237 cases, who were treated by cementless total hip arthroplasty from Jan. 1986 to Dec. 1992, 13 cases of femoral fracture were experienced. They usually occured during insertion of prosthesis and preparation of the medullary canal. There were 6 cases of type II fracture, 1 case of type III fracture, 5 cases of type IV fracture and 1 case of type V fracture according to AAOS classification. All of the fracture healed, but the prognosis of these cases must be determined by follow up. We recommend that femoral fractures can be prevented by accurate preoperative evaluation of the size of the femoral canal, identification and management of the predisposing factors for intraoperative fractures.
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip ; Causality ; Classification ; Convalescence ; Femoral Fractures ; Femur ; Follow-Up Studies ; Prognosis ; Prostheses and Implants

No abstract available.
Piriformis Muscle Syndrome*

No abstract available in English.
Classification ; Polydactyly

BACKGROUND: Although palmoplantar epidermal cysts have long been associated with develop ment following implantation of an epidermal fragment as a result of a penetrating or blunt injury, the pathogenic mechanism is still not fully understood. Since 1987, many cases have been reported in which human papillomavirus(HPV) could be associated with palmoplantar epidermal cysts. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we evaluated the clinicopathological findings of palmoplantar epidermal cysts and investigated them for the presence of HPV in order to examine the role of HPV in the pathogenesis of this disorder in Korea. METHODS: The clinical, histological, immunohistochemical studies were performed on seven cases of plantar cysts, and two cases of palmar cysts. RESULTS: No previous trauma history was seen. Histopathologically, parakeratotic nuclei, or vacuolar strutures within the keratinous mass in the cyst cavity were found. However, we could not find intracytoplasirnic eosinophilic bodies in the wall, the cyst content, or the overlying epidermis. The dyskeratotic keratinocytes were observed in 3 cases. Papillomavirus common antigens were not detected by immunohissochemical staining. CONCLUSIONS: Palmoplantar epidermal cysts in Korea have some different histological features compared to those of HPV 60-associated cases in Japan and we could not detect the immunohistochemical evidence of HPV infection in our cases.
Eosinophils ; Epidermal Cyst* ; Epidermis ; Humans ; Japan ; Keratinocytes ; Korea ; Wounds, Nonpenetrating

No abstract available.

The authors did clinical analysis for 37 cases, ranging from 5 to 13 year old of age and following result obtained. 1. In group I partial involved type had brightful prognosis even in the neglected the cases. 2. Ischeal brace did not give any help to group II & III but in group I, it gave some help to the prognosis. 3. In untreated cases of old age group developed early arthritic changes. 4. The inital radiological bony changes in early L-C-P. cases was the demineralization of the subchondral area and subsequently subohondral vaccum phenomena followed.
Braces ; Humans ; Prognosis

Three cases of Dupuytrens contracture which developed in hands were reported along with review of literatures. Partial fasciectomy was done as the choice of treatment for them to improve impairment of function of the hands. No attributable causes for the developement of the disease were found.
Dupuytren Contracture ; Hand

The authors did a clincal analysis of 95 cases of the osteomyelitis. Among them 72 were hematogenous in origin: 12 were secondary to open fracture: 6 were direct extension from adjascent soft tissue infection: 5 were complicated after open reduction of fracture, who were treated at Dept. of Orthopedics of Catholic Medical College for past 3 years from 1968 to 1971. Through this study following result were obtained: 1. Most of the patient were under age of 16 Years, In acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, over 80% of patient were under age of 12 years. Males were more frequently affected than females. 2. Generally, femur, tibia and humerus were most frequently affected than the others. In acute osteomyelitis, distal femur and proximal tibia were the most frequent site of involvement. 3. In acute osteomyelitis, early decompression, like drilling or fenestration operation gave more satisfactory result than the simple soft tissue drainage. Immediate surgical intervention with massive antibiotics administration is stressed without hesitation when diagnosis is made. The group treated within a week after onset gave relatively good result in this series. 4. Primary closure of the wound in acute osteomoelitis were considered not to be the good method which is usually adopted as procedure in the chronic type. 5. In the chronic osteomyelitis, continuous tube irrigation after saucerization was adopted when the bony defect is large. Primary closure of the wound were adopted in the case when surgical defect is small in size less than 4cm in diameter. 6. Treatment of the osteomyelitis complicated after open reduction of the fracture were generally treated with focal curettage and removal of fixative device when clinical union is evident, also fixative devices were out even in the group which were not united clinically but redisplacement is expected not to take place. In this group external support was given until fracture healing. Bony window was also made for drainage when cavitary change develped around the tip of nail.
Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Curettage ; Decompression ; Diagnosis ; Drainage ; Female ; Femur ; Fracture Healing ; Fractures, Open ; Humans ; Humerus ; Male ; Methods ; Orthopedics ; Osteomyelitis ; Soft Tissue Infections ; Tibia ; Wounds and Injuries