Three main types of operative teehnique are in general use today in the treatment of spondylolysis or spondylolisthesis: namely, total laminectomy alone, total laminectomy and posterior fusion, and anterior interbody fusion. According to Hoover(1968), above operations have yielded satisfactory results in approximately 70% of the cases. In recent years, Watkins, Adkins and Rombold have independently reported their cxperience with posterolateral intertransverse fusion, which they claim is based on a more sound mechanical basis and has yielded better results. The author performed anterior interbody fusion in 4 cases and posterolateral intertransverse fusion in 3 cascs at Seoul Naval Hospital during the 2 year period from May 1968 through May 1970 The postoperative follow-up period was maximum one year and minimum six months. Only one casc of anterior interbody fusion has shown sound fusion, while all ihe three posterolateral intertransverse fusions with posterior H-graft have yielded sound fusion with satisfactory clinical improvement by six months after operation.
Follow-Up Studies ; Laminectomy ; Seoul ; Spondylolisthesis ; Spondylolysis

Cholera enterotoxin (CT) is a major virulence determinant of Vibrio cholerae 01. CI' is known to be the major virulence factor of Vibrio cholerae 01 and in accordance with the recent report showing which V. cholerae non-01 has ctx gene, we performed the molecular genetic study for the detection of ctx gene related to the production of CT at the subject Vibrio spp. except for V. cholerae non-01 and V. cholerae non-01 stock cultured in the laboratory of microbiology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University and the Vibrio spp. isolated from the marine products of Pusan General Fish Market and the sea water, and then its results are as follows: 1. PCR for the detection of ctx gene at the subject of V. cholerae 01:61H-151 having the ctx gene of which the denaturation is 1 rninute at 95'C, annealing to 1min, 30 sec at 60'C, the extension to be 1min. 30 sec at 72'C and 30 or 40 cycles. ctx gene was detected from 4 strains of V. cholera non-01 derived from the environment isolates. 2. Adjusting the quantity of chromosomal DNA used as template DNA to be from 0.1 pg to 1 ng, in order to know the PCR conditions for the effective search of ctx gene, and the detection limit of the system was 10 pg of chromosomal DNA. 3. The broth culture was used for template DNA, ctx gene of 302 bp was detected from 4 V. cholerae non-01, as in the case of chromosomal DNA, and the cell number was possible to be detected to 3 * 10.4. We attempted the confirmation of ctx gene through Southern blot hybridization, labeling with P and then it was confirmed only from 4 V. cholerae non-01 as like PCR results. 5. As the result of the sensitivity of PCR and Southern blot hybridization, it was shown to be possible which 10 pg was detected in case of chromosomal DNA and in case of cultured broth, the cell number was detected until 10 at PCR and Southern blot hybridization, and thus it was examed which its sensitivity was same.
Blotting, Southern ; Busan ; Cell Count ; Cholera Toxin* ; Cholera* ; DNA* ; Enterotoxins ; Limit of Detection ; Molecular Biology ; Operon* ; Polymerase Chain Reaction* ; Seawater ; Vibrio cholerae* ; Vibrio* ; Virulence

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Adrenal Cortex Hormones* ; Glaucoma*

Eighty-two strains of Escherichia coli isolated from urine specimens in Pusan University Hospital, were serotyped and analyzed for plasmid DNA profiles, PFGE profiles, MRHA of human blood cells, HEp-2 cell adherence ability and reactivity to bfpA, LT, STh and STp DNA probes. The following results were obtained. Fifty-three of the eighty-two strains belonged to thirteen different 0 serotypes, twenty-nine strains could not be typed with the antisera used. Thirty strains (43.9%) were hemolysin producer. MRHA is present on twenty-nine strains (35.37%) of eighty-two strains. MRHA positive strains carry a plasmid of 60MDa, a putative factor involved in adherence. This plasmid might be specific for MRHA positive strains. MRHA positive strains were observed in serotype 01, 018, 055, 086a, 0119, 0126, and 0142. Twenty-six strains of E. coli showed three patterns of adherence to HEp-2 cells namely, localized, diffuse, and aggregative adhesion. Twenty-two strains hybridized with the bfpA probe, while all eighty-two strains did not hybridize with the probes, LT, STh, STp. The restriction fragment patterns of chromosomal DNA digested with AotI analysed by PFGE of hemolysin-producing E. coli ten strains were compared with eight different types. Three of E. coli serotype 01, 08 and 0126 showed the same chromosomal DNA fragment patterns.
Blood Cells ; Busan ; DNA ; DNA Probes ; Escherichia coli* ; Escherichia* ; Humans ; Immune Sera ; Plasmids ; Serotyping*

The hydrophobicity assay and DNA probe hybridization assay were compared for analysis of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli(ETEC), heat-labile enterotoxin(LT) and heat-stable enterotoxin (ST). The ETEC isolated from diarrheal patients were serotyped and investigated for the presence of colonization factor antigens CFA/1, CFA/II, CFA/III and CFA/IV with the expression of mannose-resistant hemagglutination(MRHA) and the levels of surface hydrophobicity. The following results were obtained. 1. Out of these 48 strains, 34 strains were found to be positive for LT production by DNA probe hybridization assay. Out of 34 strains, 1 strain was ST producer, 25 strains were LT producers, and 8 strains were produced both ST+LT producers by DNA probe hybridization assay. 2. Out of 34 strains of positive DNA probe hybridization test, 31 strains was positive in the hydrophobicity test. Among strains of positive hydrophobicity test, 20, 1, and 7 strains produced only LT, only ST and both ST-LT, respectively. Screening efficiency for identifying ETEC by salting out test was 82.4% in sensitivity and 78.6% in specificity. For ETEC detection, the hydrophobicity assay was the least sensitive but was simple, rapid and a good substitute for the DNA probe hybridization assay. 4. CFAs were identified in 43.8% of ETEC strains; 2.1% of the CFAs strains with CFAs harbored CFA/I, 29.2% carried CFA/II, 16.7% carried CFA/III and CFA/IV. And 35.4% expressed none of these CFAs. CFA/I was found in ETEC of serotype 0128: K67, CFA/II was 0128: K67, 0142: K+ and 0159: K+, CFA/III was 086a: K15 and 0128: K67, CFA/IV was 0 86a: K15, 0128: K67, 0125: K70 and 0148: K+.
Colon ; DNA* ; Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli* ; Enterotoxins ; Escherichia ; Humans ; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions* ; Mass Screening ; Sensitivity and Specificity

BACKGROUND: Few studies have investigated magnetic resonance (MR) characteristics of traumatic posterosuperior rotator cuff tears involving the supraspinatus and infraspinatus. We hypothesized that traumatic rotator cuff tears may have MR characteristics distinguishable from those of non-traumatic tears. METHODS: Preoperative MR arthrography and intraoperative tear size measurements were compared in 302 patients who underwent MR arthrography and subsequent arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs for traumatic (group T, 61 patients) or non-traumatic (group NT, 241 patients) tears. The inclusion criteria for both groups were posterosuperior full-thickness rotator cuff tear and age between 40 and 60 years. For group T, traumas were limited to accidental falls or slips, or sports injuries, motor vehicle accidents; injuries were associated with acute onset of pain followed by functional shoulder impairment; and time between injury and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was 6 weeks or less. RESULTS: In group T, 72.1% of shoulders (44 patients) had tendon tears with blunt edges while 27.9% of shoulders (17 patients) had tears with tapering edges. In contrast, 21.2% of patients in group NT (51 patients) had blunt-edge tears, while 78.8% (190 patients) of tears had tapering edges. These results were statistically significant (p<0.001) and estimated odds ratio was 9.6. The size of tear did not vary significantly between groups. CONCLUSIONS: We found no exclusive MR characteristic to define traumatic tears. However, oblique coronal MRI of traumatic tears showed a significant tendency for abrupt and rough torn tendon edges and relatively consistent tendon thicknesses (without lateral tapering) compared to non-traumatic cuff tears.
Accidental Falls ; Arthrography* ; Arthroscopy ; Athletic Injuries ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Motor Vehicles ; Odds Ratio ; Rotator Cuff* ; Shoulder ; Tears* ; Tendons

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Escherichia coli* ; Escherichia*

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Escherichia coli* ; Escherichia*

No abstract available.
Anus, Imperforate*

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: In cases where bony defects were present, guided bone regenerations have been performed to aid the placement of implants. Nowadays, the accepted concept is to isolate bone from soft tissue by using barrier membranes to allow room for generation of new bone. Nonresorbable membranes have been used extensively since the 1980's. However, this material has exhibited major shortcomings. To overcome these faults, efforts were made to develop resorbable membranes. Guided bone regenerations utilizing resorbable membranes were tried by a number of clinicians. Bio-Gide. is such a bioresorbable collagen that is easy to use and has shown fine clinical results. PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the histological results of guided bone regenerations performed using resorbable collagen membrane(Bio-Gide.) with autogenous bone, bovine drived xenograft and combination of the two. Surface morphology and chemical composition was analyzed to understand the physical and chemical characteristics of bioresorbable collagen membrane and their effects on guided bone regeneration. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Bioresorbable collagen membrane (Bio-Gide.), Xenograft Bone(Bio-Oss), Two healthy, adult mongrel dogs were used. RESULTS: 1. Bioresorbable collagen membrane is pure collagen containing large amounts of Glysine, Alanine, Proline and Hydroxyproline. 2. Bioresorbable collagen membrane is a membrane with collagen fibers arranged more loosely and porously compared to the inner surface of canine mucosa : This allows for easier attachment by bone-forming cells. Blood can seep into these spaces between fibers and form clots that help stabilize the membrane. The result is improved healing. 3. Bioresorbable collagen membrane has a bilayered structure : The side to come in contact with soft tissue is smooth and compact. This prevents soft tissue penetration into bony defects. As the side in contact with bone is rough and porous, it serves as a stabilizing structure for bone regeneration by allowing attachment of bone-forming cells. 4. Regardless of whether a membrane had been used or not, the group with autogenous bone and Bio-Oss. filling showed the greatest amount of bone fill inside a hole, followed by the group with autogenous bone filling, the group with blood and the group with Bio-Oss. Filling in order. 5. When a membrane was inserted, regardless of the type of bone substitute used, a lesser amount of resorption occurred compared to when a membrane was not inserted. 6. The border between bone substitute and surrounding bone was the most indistinct with the group with autogenous bone filling, followed by the group with autogenous bone and Bio-Oss. filling, the group with blood, and the group with Bio-Oss. filling. 7. Three months after surgery, Bio-Gide. and Bio-Oss. were distinguishable. CONCLUSION: The best results were obtained with the group with autogenous bone and Bio-Oss. filling used in conjunction with a membrane.
Adult ; Alanine ; Animals ; Autografts* ; Bone Regeneration ; Bone Substitutes ; Collagen* ; Dogs ; Guided Tissue Regeneration ; Heterografts* ; Humans ; Hydroxyproline ; Membranes* ; Mucous Membrane ; Proline ; Regeneration*