A Case of Wernicke's Encephalopathy due to Hyperemesis gravidarum / 대한산부인과학회잡지

Hyperemesis gravidarum is a complication defined as nausea and vomiting during early pregnancy. Wernickes encephalopathy is an illness of acute onset characterized by mental disturbance, paralysis of eye movements, and ataxia of gait cause by thiamine deficiency. We recently experienced a case of Wernickes encephalopalhy due to hyperemesis gravidarum, which is treated by administration of thiamine even though outcome of serious healthy problem to both mother and fetus, and reported it with a brief review of the literature.

Pitfalls, Errors, and Complications in the Transpedicular Screw Fixation Surgery / 대한정형외과학회잡지

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Pavlov's Ratio of Cervical Spine of Normal Koreans : Determining Spinal Stenosis on Routine Lateral Roentgenograms / 대한정형외과학회잡지

The accepted radiographic method to determine cervical spinal stenosis is the direct measurement of the sagittal diameter of the spinal canal on the routine lateral view of the cervical spine. The reported normal and abnormal values for this measurement are inconsistent because of various methods of obtaining the roentgenograms and different body types which affect the size of the X-ray image. According to Pavlow, the ratio method of determining crevical spinal stenosis, in which the sagittal diameter of the spinal canal is divided by the sagittal diameter of the corresponding vertebral body, is independent of technical factor variables and is a reliable method for determining cervical spinal stenosis. In order to determine the Pavlov's ratio of normal Koreans, and compare it with that of radiculopathic group, we measured the diameter of cervicl canal in 47 normal persons(28 male, 19 female), and 32 patients( 9 male, 23 female) who had transient tingling sensation and radiculopathic symtom from the second to fifth decades. The results were as follows :1) The average Pavlov's ratio from C3 to C7 in normal Korean men are 0.906(0.70–1.13), 0.899 (0.070–1.13),0.948(0.70–1.67) and 0.948(0.67–1.17), respectively, and those of normal Korean women are 0.977(0.83–1.15), 1.021(0.83–1.13), 1.014(0.84–1.33) and 1.055(0.88–1.18), respectively. 2) The average Pavlov's ratio from C3 to C7 in radiculopathic Korean men are 0.88(0.65–1.12), 0.90(0.68–1.12), 0.95(0.79–1.12) and 0.95(0.78–1.06), respectively, and those of radiculopathic Korean women are 0.902(0.70–1.27), 0.905(0.69–1.27), 0.939(0.70–1.33) and 0.931(0.70–1. 18), respectively. 3) There are not statistically differences of the Pavlov's ratio between the control group and the radiculopathic group. 4) We believe that the Pavlov's ratio is an effective method in detection of cervical stenosis and is able to eliminate technical factor such as body position, target and object-to-film distanc.

Treatment of the Scaphoid Fracture / 대한정형외과학회잡지

Twenty-three cases of the scaphoid fracture which were treated at the Department of the Orthopaedic Surgery, Catholic University Medical College during the period of december 1978 to december 1987 were analysed. The main purpose of this study was to clarify the significant factors affecting the union rate of the scaphoid fracture. The results obtained were as follows ; 1. The great majority of 23 cases was male with mean age 31. 2. Ulnar deviated stress oblique view with msking a fist was the most reliable means for diagnosing the fracture, location of fracture and stability of wrist after scaphoid fracture. 3. Union rate was obtained from 88.8% in undisplaced fresh fracture, 85.7% in displaced fresh fracture and 71.4% in old neglected fracture. 4. The union rate and associated factors affecting the prognosis after scaphoid frscture seems to be depended on the location of fracture, the severity of initial displacement of fracture fragments, time elapsed of treatment after fracture and accompanied injuries around the ipsilateral wrist.