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Akira Matsumura,Takashi Namikawa,Minori Kato,Shoichiro Oyama,Yusuke Hori,Akito Yabu,Noriaki Hidaka,Hiroaki Nakamura 대한척추외과학회 2018 Asian Spine Journal Vol.12 No.4
Study Design: Retrospective comparative study. Purpose: To compare the incidence of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) between transverse process hooks (TPHs) and pedicle screws (PSs) at the upper instrumented vertebrae (UIV) following adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. Overview of Literature: The choice of UIV implant type may be important for avoiding PJK; however, few comparative clinical studies have evaluated the incidence of PJK according to the type of UIV implant used in ASD surgery. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 39 consecutive patients with ASD (mean age, 67 years; mean follow-up period, 41 months) who underwent corrective surgery between 2009 and 2013. TPH was used in 17 patients and PS in 22 patients. PJK was defined as the presence of a UIV or UIV±1 fracture, or a change in the proximal junctional angle (PJA) of >20°. Data of patients with TPH and PS were compared. Results: The TPH group had a PJK incidence of 17.6% compared with 27.3% in the PS group (p =0.47). In the TPH group, PJK was a result of UIV fracture in one patient, UIV−1 fracture in one patient, and ligamentous failure in one patient. In the PS group, six patients developed PJK because of UIV fracture. No differences in radiographic parameters were found between the two groups. After analyzing the PJA data in the patients with PJK, the changes in PJA were significantly higher in the PS group than in the TPH group (19.0°/5.0°, p =0.04). Conclusions: Our results show that using TPH as a UIV implant may not prevent PJK; however, using TPH as the UIV anchor may prevent vertebral collapse if cases of UIV fracture. The increased risk of UIV fracture collapse in the PS group may be a result of a higher mechanical load on UIV when using PS.
Autogenic Rib Graft for Atlantoaxial and Occipitocervical Fixation in Pediatric Patients
Akira Matsumura,Takashi Namikawa,Minori Kato,Yusuke Hori,Masayoshi Iwamae,Noriaki Hidaka,Sadahiko Konishi,Hiroaki Nakamura 대한척추외과학회 2019 Asian Spine Journal Vol.13 No.5
Study Design: Retrospective case series. Purpose: To evaluate surgical outcomes and effectiveness of an autogenic rib graft for upper cervical fixation in pediatric patients. Overview of Literature: Autogenic bone grafts have long been considered the ‘gold standard’ bone source for posterior cervical fusion in pediatric patients. However, there are some unsolved problems associated with donor-site morbidity and amount of bone grafting. Methods: We studied five consecutive pediatric patients who underwent atlantoaxial fixation or occipitocervical fixation (OCF) using an autogenic rib graft with at least 2 years of follow-up (mean age, 9.8 years; mean follow-up period, 73.0 months). Two patients underwent OCF without screw-rod constructs and three patients with screw-rod constructs. Autogenic rib grafts were used in all patients. We evaluated the surgical outcomes including radiographic parameter, bony union, and perioperative complications. Results: The atlantoaxial interval (ADI) was corrected from 11.6 to 6.0 mm, and the C1–2 angle was corrected −14.8° to 7.8°. The C2–7 angle was reduced from 31° to 9° spontaneously. Two patients with OCF required revision surgery due to loss of correction. Patients did not experience any complication associated with the donor sites (rib bone grafts). Six months postoperation X-rays clearly showed regeneration of the rib at the donor sites. Bony fusion was achieved in all patients; however, bony fusion occurred more slowly in patients without screw-rod constructs compared with patients with screw-rod constructs. Bone regeneration of the rib was observed in all patients with no complications at the donor site. Conclusions: Autogenic rib grafts have advantages of potential bone regeneration, high fusion rate, and low donor-site morbidity. In addition, a screw-rod construct provides better bony fusion in pediatric patients with OCF and atlantoaxial fixation.
Horie, Yukihiro,Meguro, Akira,Kitaichi, Nobuyoshi,Lee, Eun Bong,Kanda, Atsuhiro,Noda, Kousuke,Song, Yeong Wook,Park, Kyung Sook,Namba, Kenichi,Ota, Masao,Inoko, Hidetoshi,Mizuki, Nobuhisa,Ishida, Susu Oxford University Press ; Distributed by Mercury I 2012 Rheumatology Vol.51 No.6
<P>Beh?et's disease is one of the major aetiologies of uveitis causing blindness in Asian countries. A genome-wide association study identified six microsatellite markers as disease susceptibility loci for Japanese patients with Beh?et's disease. To confirm our recent results, these microsatellite markers were examined in a Korean population as a replication study.</P>
THE CONDUCTANCE OSCILLATION IN QUASI-ONE-DIMENSIONAL FIBONACCI T-SHAPE ARRAY
Shinkichi Horie,Akira Suzuki 한국물리학회 2005 THE JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY Vol.46 No.3
We have studied the conductance properties of semiconductor quantum waveguides for the periodic and the quasi-periodic T-stub (T-shaped quantum wire) array in semiconductor quasi-onedimensional systems by utilizing the Landauer formalism at nite temperatures. Our calculations show a distinctively dierent conductance feature between the periodic T-shaped array and the quasi-periodic T-shaped array. This dierence depends on the rule for the arrangement of the T-stubs.
Koyasu Hiroki,Horie Shigeo,Matsushita Kazuhito,Ashizawa Takeshi,Muto Satoru,Isotani Shuji,Tanaka Tohru,Nakajima Motowo,Tsujimura Akira 대한남성과학회 2022 The World Journal of Men's Health Vol.40 No.3
Purpose: As the concept of late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) has gained increased attention, the treatment of eugonadal patients with LOH symptom has become a clinical problem. Previous studies have shown the possible benefits of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) on the somatic, psychological and sexual functions. We therefore conducted this randomized, double‑blind, placebo‑controlled study to confirm the efficacy and safety of 5-ALA for LOH symptoms. Materials and Methods: Thirty-two eugonadal subjects with LOH symptoms were randomly divided into a 5-ALA group (n=15) and a placebo group (n=17). Treatment was continued for 8 weeks. The change of the Aging Males’ Symptoms (AMS) scale score and several biochemical and endocrinological variables during treatment were compared between the groups. Results: After treatment, the change in the total AMS in the 5-ALA group was significantly greater than that in the placebo group (-7.4±4.7 vs. -4.9±4.9, p=0.029). However, the differences between the groups in the change of the somatic, psychological, and sexual sub-scores of the AMS did not reach the statistical significance, although these changes in the 5-ALA group were greater than those in the placebo group. Furthermore, the change in the biochemical and endocrinological variables in the two groups did not differ to a statistically significant extent. During the 8-week treatment period, no patients discontinued 5-ALA due to treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs). Conclusions: The intake of 5-ALA for 8 weeks was beneficial for eugonadal patients with symptoms of LOH and no severe TEAEs was experienced. 5-ALA should be considered as an option for those patients.
Tsuru Takamitsu,Tsujimura Akira,Mizushima Kazuhiko,Kurosawa Makoto,Kure Akimasa,Uesaka Yuka,Nozaki Taiji,Shirai Masato,Kobayashi Kazuhiro,Horie Shigeo 대한남성과학회 2023 The World Journal of Men's Health Vol.41 No.1
Purpose: Although patients with late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) often experience lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), LUTS are not generally included in LOH symptoms. No study has examined the direct relation of the Aging Males Symptoms rating scale (AMS) and the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) with the quality of life (QOL) index. We analyzed the relation between the IPSS and QOL index and various factors including the AMS in patients with LOH syndromes. Materials and Methods: This study comprised 1,688 men with LOH symptoms who visited our hospital or affiliated clinic. Factors associated with the IPSS were assessed in terms of age, scores of several questionnaires including the AMS, endocri-nological variables, and serum concentration of PSA. Among these same factors, those associated with the QOL index were also evaluated. Finally, the same analyses were repeated in 187 patients with low serum testosterone concentration (<3.0 ng/mL). Results: In a multivariate analysis using the significant items from the univariate analysis, AMS, age, and Erection Hard-ness Score correlated significantly with the IPSS. A trend analysis using items other than the AMS as adjustment factors also confirmed the relationship between an increase in QOL index and an increase in AMS. Similar results were obtained in the analysis of patients with low serum testosterone concentration. Conclusions: We revealed that the relation of IPSS with the QOL index for LUTS is closely associated with the AMS for LOH, regardless of testosterone level. When patients complain of LOH symptoms, a careful, detailed inquiry into LUTS is required.
Taniwaki hiroshi,Matsumura Akira,Kinoshita Yuki,Hoshino Masatoshi,Namikawa Takashi,Hori Yusuke,Nakamura Hiroaki 대한척추외과학회 2024 Asian Spine Journal Vol.18 No.3
Study Design: Retrospective single-center study.Purpose: This study aimed to examine the factors associated with the self-image domain of the Scoliosis Research Society-22 revised (SRS-22r) in patients who underwent corrective surgery for adult idiopathic scoliosis (AdIS).Overview of Literature: Adult spinal deformity (ASD) can be classified into AdIS and de novo scoliosis. However, no studies have investigated the effect of different ASD pathologies on self-image.Methods: This study enrolled 60 patients who underwent corrective surgery and were followed up for >2 years postoperatively. AdIS was defined as adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in patients who had no history of corrective surgery, had a primary thoracolumbar/lumbar (TL/L) curve, and were ≥30 years old at the time of surgery.Results: The AdIS (n=23; mean age, 53.1 years) and de novo (n=37; mean age, 70.0 years) groups were significantly different in terms of the main thoracic and TL/L curves, sagittal vertical axis, thoracic kyphosis, and thoracolumbar kyphosis preoperatively. The scores in the self-image domain of the SRS-22r (before surgery/2 years after surgery [PO2Y]) were 2.2/4.4 and 2.3/3.7 in the AdIS and de novo groups, respectively, and PO2Y was significantly different between the two groups (p<0.001). Multivariate regression analysis revealed that AdIS was an independent factor associated with self-image at PO2Y (p=0.039).Conclusions: AdIS, a spinal deformity pathology, was identified as a significant factor associated with the self-image domain of SRS-22r in patients who underwent corrective surgery. AdIS is not solely classified based on pathology but also differs in terms of the clinical aspect of self-image improvement following corrective surgery.
Iwamae Masayoshi,Matsumura Akira,Namikawa Takashi,Kato Minori,Hori Yusuke,Yabu Akito,Sawada Yuta,Noriaki Hidaka,Nakamura Hiroaki 대한척추외과학회 2020 Asian Spine Journal Vol.14 No.4
Study Design: A retrospective case control study.Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the surgical outcomes of multilevel lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) and multilevel posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) in the surgical treatment of adult spinal deformity (ASD) and to evaluate the sagittal plane correction by combining LIF with posterior-column osteotomy (PCO).Overview of Literature: The surgical outcomes between multilevel LIF and multilevel PLIF in ASD patients remain unclear.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 31 ASD patients who underwent multilevel LIF combined with PCO (LIF group, n=14) or multilevel PLIF (PLIF group, n=17) and with a minimum 2-year follow-up. In the comparison between LIF and PLIF groups, their mean age at surgery was 69.4 vs. 61.8 years while the mean follow-up period was 29.2 vs. 59.3 months. We evaluated the transition of pelvic incidence–lumbar lordosis (PI–LL) and disc angle (DA) in the LIF group, in fulcrum backward bending (FBB), after LIF and after posterior spinal fusion (PSF) with PCO. The spinopelvic radiographic parameters were compared between LIF and PLIF groups.Results: Compared with the PLIF group, the LIF group had less blood loss and comparable surgical outcomes with respect to radiographic data, health-related quality of life scores and surgical time. In the LIF group, the mean DA and PI–LL were unchanged after LIF (DA, 5.8°; PI–LL, 15°) compared with the values using FBB (DA, 4.3°; PI–LL, 15°) and improved significantly after PSF with PCO (DA, 8.1°; PI–LL, 0°).Conclusions: In the surgical treatment of ASD, multilevel LIF is less invasive than multilevel PLIF and combination of LIF and PCO would be necessary for optimal sagittal correction in patients with rigid deformity.