When Is Primary Metacarpal Corrective Osteotomy Recommended in Patients with Flatt Type IV Radial Polydactyly?

Background: The aim of this study was to determine when primary metacarpal corrective osteotomy is recommended in patients with Flatt type IV radial polydactyly.

Methods: A total of 78 patients with Flatt type IV radial polydactyly were included. The authors performed metacarpal osteotomy if the angulation of the metacarpophalangeal joint was not correctable by the intraoperative radial stress test.

Analysis of the Causes of Elevated C-Reactive Protein Level in the Early Postoperative Period After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Background: Measurement of C-reactive protein (CRP) levels as a screening test for acute periprosthetic joint infection has high sensitivity and low specificity. We performed the present study to analyze the causes of elevated CRP levels in the early postoperative period after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study is intended to help the postoperative care of patients through understanding the factors associated with postoperative elevation of CRP.

Usefulness of pelvic ultrasonography for the diagnosis of central precocious puberty in girls.

Purpose: It is difficult to differentiate between central precocious puberty (CPP) and premature thelarche (PT) in girls. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic usefulness of pelvic ultrasonography to distinguish between CPP and PT in girls with early breast development.

Methods: This study included girls with early breast development who visited the clinic between January 2012 and December 2013.

Real-time elastography in the evaluation of diffuse thyroid disease: a study based on elastography histogram parameters.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of quantitative histogram parameters using real-time tissue elastography (RTE) in the diagnosis of patients with diffuse thyroid disease. One hundred and sixteen patients (mean age, 43.7 ± 10.

Basal luteinizing hormone and follicular stimulating hormone: is it sufficient for the diagnosis of precocious puberty in girls?

Purpose: A gonadotropin-releasing hormone stimulation test (GnRHST) is the gold standard in diagnosing central precocious puberty (CPP). The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of basal gonadotropin levels for girls with suspected precocious puberty and to evaluate the factors affecting positive results of the GnRHST.

Methods: Korean girls with early pubertal development who visited the clinic during 2010-2012 were included.

Is the outcome of the left colon antegrade continence enema better than that of the right colon antegrade continence enema?

Background/purpose: The purpose of this report was to review the results of the antegrade continence enema (ACE) procedure and to compare the outcomes of right and left colon ACEs in children.

Methods: Thirty patients who underwent an ACE between 1998 and 2005 were analyzed. Data were obtained based on the following parameters: postoperative soiling, catheter insertion time, colonic washout time, quality of life, and abdominal pain during and after the ACE.

[Factors associated with success of smoking cessation during 6 months].

Purpose: This study was to identify which factors are likely to influence the effectiveness of smoking cessation on adults who smoke in Metropolitan Incheon.

Method: Data from 9,083 smokers, who visited a smoking cessation clinic of a public health center from Jan. to Oct.