No abstract available.
Exercise ; Motor Activity ; Prescriptions*

Traditionally the mast cell has been known to he a cell component dwells in annective tissue. But oocasional epithelial mast cells were presented both in light microscopic and electron microscapic examinations. This study was undertaken to evaluate the presence of mast ceil in epidermis of diseased skin. A total of 93 biopsy specimes obtained from the skin lesions of patients with various dermatological conditions were examined with light microacope after toluidine blue stain. The results are as follows: 1. Mast cells were shown in the epidermis of 2 patients with chronic eczema and one patient with pustular psoriasis. 2. Most of the epidermal mast cells were located in ar nearby the basal ceII layer. 3. Epidrmal mast cells have an oval or round nucleus and variable amounts of granulesin the cytoplasm. Some of the cells have a halo-like clear zone around them.
Biopsy ; Cellular Structures ; Cytoplasm ; Eczema ; Epidermis ; Humans ; Lichens* ; Mast Cells ; Psoriasis ; Skin* ; Tolonium Chloride

Cervical pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy and it can cause life-threatening bleeding. Until recently abdominal hysterectomy has been considered the standard therapy for fear of profuse hemorrhage. Methotrexate, however, can be useful agent to conserve further fertility and it is used in various routes of administration. We report a case of cervical pregnancy that was successfully treated by intraamniotic methotrexate injection under the guidance of transvaginal ultrasonography and subsequent four systemic doses thereafter.
Female ; Fertility ; Hemorrhage ; Hysterectomy ; Methotrexate* ; Pregnancy* ; Pregnancy, Ectopic ; Ultrasonography

No abstract available.
Sports ; Sports Medicine

The purpose of this study was to assess the knee strength and anterior laxity in between primary and revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. It was a cross-sectional study; 28 patients who had undergone revision ACL reconstruction and the another 30 patients who had primary ACL reconstruction once were compared each other which they all had been operated during the same period of season with the same technique in the same hospital. The isokinetic equipment was used to measure the main outcome for knee strength, and KT-2000 arthrometer was used for measuring anterior drawer test in 12 months post-reconstruction surgery. In the anterior drawer test, we found out that there were significantly differences between primary and revision ACL reconstruction groups (1.5±1.1 mm vs. 2.6±1.5 mm, p=0.001). There was no significant difference in the deficits of knee extensor and flexor muscle strength between primary and revision ACL reconstruction. Revision reconstruction groups have more laxity in anterior drawer than primary reconstruction groups. After revision ACL, the deficits of knee extensor and knee flexor muscle strength have no significantly difference from primary ACL reconstruction.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction ; Anterior Cruciate Ligament* ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Humans ; Knee* ; Muscle Strength* ; Seasons

No abstract available.
Exercise Test* ; Physiology*

Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) restores knee stability. The remnant preserving technique was developed to preserve mechanoreceptor function, promote revasularzation and facilitate ligamentation. The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical results of ACL reconstruction with remnant preserving. Between October in 2008 and September in 2009, 40 patients underwent ACL reconstruction using auto graft-hamstring tendon. On the basis of the ACL's condition patients were divided into 2 groups. In the trial group (preserved remnant group, PRG; n=20), there were 20 males with an average age of 26.2 years. In the control group (no remnant group, NRG; n=20) were 20 males with an average of age 27.1 years. We measured concentric peak torque of the knee extensors and flexors at 60degrees/s and 180degrees/s on an Isokinetic dynamometry. Proprioceptive functions have been assessed using Joint position sense and threshold to detection of passive motion. Dynamic postural stability was measured as a stability index in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral planes with the Biodex Stability System. All tests were measured post-operative 1year. We found significant difference between the PRG and NRG for Joint position sense at 15degrees (2.40degrees+/-1.00degrees vs. 3.36degrees+/-0.95degrees; p=0.0145) and threshold to detect passive motion at 45degrees (2.02degrees+/-0.59degrees vs. 3.12degrees+/-0.94degrees; p=0.0213). But, we found no significant difference between the groups for the test results of the dynamic postural stability and knee strength. Therefore, preservation of the remnant ACL reconstruction is helpful in preserving the proprioception and function to stabilize the knee.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction ; Humans ; Joints ; Knee ; Ligaments ; Male ; Mechanoreceptors ; Proprioception ; Tendons ; Torque

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are a treatment option for patients with severe chronic heart failure. These patients are referred to an inpatient cardiac rehabilitation after implantation to improve an aerobic capacity and quality of life (QOL). Several studies have reported that an exercise therapy, which is a component of cardiac rehabilitation, improves exercise capacity and QOL. The LVADs were implanted successfully in a destination therapy in two Korean patients, and these patients were enrolled in the cardiac rehabilitation. After an individualized intervention, they were discharged from improved exercise functional capacity and QOL. This is the first report showing a benefit of the individualized exercise therapy using different parameters after LVADs implantation in Korea.
Exercise Therapy ; Heart Failure ; Heart-Assist Devices* ; Humans ; Inpatients ; Korea* ; Quality of Life ; Rehabilitation

To identify how influence preoperative predictable factors for knee function after one year of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship of preoperative quadriceps strength and post-operative knee function scores (Lysholm score and International Knee Documentation Committee [IKDC] score) after surgery. We extracted seventy-one subjects who underwent hamstring autograft reconstruction to evaluate randomly. Muscle strength deficits were measured with CSMI isokinetic dynamometer. One year after ACLR, we collected these scores from subjects completed. After identification of baseline independent variables between quadriceps muscle strength deficits and both Lysholm score and IKDC score, we examined that how relevant influence in these relationship with these factors by classifying quartile groups. We demonstrated that quadriceps muscles strength and knee function scores were identified as significant correlation. It was compared with quartile outcome in order to analyze that how different result comes out as a degree of deficit. As a result, the only Q1 group who indicated less quadriceps muscle strength deficit (within 23% deficits) effected to knee function scores after one year surgery. The less of quadriceps muscle strength deficit indicated before surgery, the better functional knee score level turns up. Therefore, the result verified that there are significantly positive influences between these relationships after one year of ACLR.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction ; Knee ; Muscle Strength ; Quadriceps Muscle

To identify how influence preoperative predictable factors for knee function after one year of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship of preoperative quadriceps strength and post-operative knee function scores (Lysholm score and International Knee Documentation Committee [IKDC] score) after surgery. We extracted seventy-one subjects who underwent hamstring autograft reconstruction to evaluate randomly. Muscle strength deficits were measured with CSMI isokinetic dynamometer. One year after ACLR, we collected these scores from subjects completed. After identification of baseline independent variables between quadriceps muscle strength deficits and both Lysholm score and IKDC score, we examined that how relevant influence in these relationship with these factors by classifying quartile groups. We demonstrated that quadriceps muscles strength and knee function scores were identified as significant correlation. It was compared with quartile outcome in order to analyze that how different result comes out as a degree of deficit. As a result, the only Q1 group who indicated less quadriceps muscle strength deficit (within 23% deficits) effected to knee function scores after one year surgery. The less of quadriceps muscle strength deficit indicated before surgery, the better functional knee score level turns up. Therefore, the result verified that there are significantly positive influences between these relationships after one year of ACLR.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction ; Knee ; Muscle Strength ; Quadriceps Muscle