2.Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Pathophysiology and Current Treatment Strategies
Sung Hoon CHOI ; Chang-Nam KANG
Asian Spine Journal 2020;14(5):710-720
Chronic compression or ischemia of the spinal cord in the cervical spine causes a clinical syndrome known as cervical myelopathy. Recently, a new term “degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM)” was introduced. DCM encompasses spondylosis, intervertebral disk herniation, facet arthrosis, ligamentous hypertrophy, calcification, and ossification. The pathophysiology of DCM includes structural and functional abnormalities of the spinal cord caused by static and dynamic factors. In nonoperative patients, cervical myelopathy has a poor prognosis. Surgical treatments, such as anterior or posterior decompression accompanying arthrodesis, arthroplasty, or laminoplasty, should be considered for patients with chronic progressive cervical myelopathy. Surgical decompression can prevent the progression of myelopathy and improve the neurologic status, functional outcomes, and quality of life, irrespective of differences in medical systems and sociocultural determinants of health. The anterior surgical approach to the cervical spine has the advantage of removing or floating the intervertebral disk, osteophytes, and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament that compress the spinal cord directly. The posterior surgical approach to the cervical spine is mainly used for multisegment spinal cord compression in patients with cervical lordosis. In this review article, we addressed the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis, and treatment options for DCM.
3.A clinical analysis on urinary lithiasis.
Chang Hoon PARK ; Won Tak KANG ; Sung Kwang PARK ; Sung Kyew KANG
Korean Journal of Nephrology 1991;10(1):44-48
No abstract available.
Urolithiasis*
4.A Statistical Study of Dermatoses in Wonju Area During the Recent 5 Years ( 1980 ~ 1984 ).
Dong Hoon SONG ; Won Hyoung KANG ; Sung Nack LEE
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1988;26(1):34-44
In this report, 20,536 new outpatients who have visited the Department of Dermatology of Wonju Christian Hospital from Jan. 1st, 1980 to Dec. 31st, 1984 were analized. The results suggest that the age, sex, monthly and yearly distribution patterns of dermatoses in Wonju area are similar to those of other areas in Korea except that infective dermtoses(40.3%), especially scabies(9.8%) and herpes zoster(1.6%) are more common.
Dermatology
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Gangwon-do*
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Humans
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Korea
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Outpatients
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Prevalence
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Skin Diseases*
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Statistics as Topic*
5.The function of frontal lobe of schizophrenics on the neuropsychological test.
Hyeun Sook KANG ; Sung Hoon LEE ; Eun Sun HAN
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association 1992;31(2):267-274
No abstract available.
Frontal Lobe*
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Neuropsychological Tests*
6.An Application of the Ultrasonograhy to the Musculoskeletal Masses
Sang Hoon LEE ; Heung Sik KANG ; Moon Sung HAN
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1988;23(5):1393-1400
Ultrasonography is suited for screening patients with a mass in the soft tissue because of its safety, low cost, apparent sensitivity and non-invasiveness. But the application in orthopaedic surgery is insufficient. Authors examined 102 patients who had a palpable soft tissue mass of extremities and trunk with ultrasonography. Location, internal echogenicity, margin, and extent of soft tissue involvement, especially neurovascular bundle by tumor were evaluated. The diagnosis of mass was confirmed by histopathology after excision or biopsy of the mass. The ultrasonography correctly identified and differentiated the cystic lesions of 34 cases. The sonograms of all 16 malignant lesions showed ill-defined margin and heterogenous internal echo. The extent of soft tissue involvement, especially neurovascular bundle was confirmed exactly with ultrasonography. Therefore, in malignant tumor, after confirmation of no neurovascular involvemment with ultrasonography, limb-salvage operation could be considered and planned. In one case of abscess, percutaneous biopsy was done under guidance of ultrasonography. Therefore, ultrasonography can be used as a guide for percutaneous biopsy without exposure to radiation.
Abscess
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Biopsy
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Diagnosis
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Extremities
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Humans
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Mass Screening
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Ultrasonography
7.Treatment of Bone and Joint Exposure of Finger
Sung Won SOHN ; Ki Hoon RHEE ; Chang Soo KANG
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1989;24(1):103-108
Severe injuries of hands frequently expose the bone and joint due to the defect of crushing of soft tissues. Although the several methods are introduced, the treatment of bone and joint exposure of finger and hand is very difficult to control satisfactorily. From October 1986 to February 1988, we performed the pedicled skin flap in 11 cases; 9 abdominal skin flaps and 2 pectoral skin flaps. Follow up stuides showed good results. The successful surviving of flaps was accomplished in all cases and the dead bones were regenerated by the creeping substitution. Therefore this pedicled skin flap operation can be considered to be a simple and effective method in treating the bone and joint exposure of fingers.
Fingers
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hand
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Joints
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Methods
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Skin
8.A Case of Neurofibromatosis.
In Kyung SUNG ; Sung Won KANG ; Ik Jun LEE ; Sung Hoon CHO
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1983;26(1):97-101
No abstract available.
Neurofibromatoses*
9.EFFECT OF VARIOUS GROWTH FACTORS IN CULTURE OF EAR CHONDROCYTES OF RABBIT.
Sang Hoon HAN ; Jeong Hoon KANG ; Chang Gi SUNG ; Jae Dam LEE
Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 1997;24(5):884-892
No abstract available.
Chondrocytes*
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Ear*
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Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins*
10.Rotational acetabular osteotomy in acetabular dysplasia.
Chang Soo KANG ; Kwang Soon SONG ; Chearl Hyoung KANG ; Sung Tae LEE ; Kyung Hoon KWON
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1991;26(6):1744-1755
No abstract available.
Acetabulum*
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Osteotomy*