Background: Hallux valgus (HV) is a foot deformity developed by mediolateral deviation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Although various foot-toe orthoses were used to correct the HV angle, verification of the effects of kinetics variables such as ground reaction force (GRF) through three-dimensional (3D) gait analysis according to the various type of orthoses for HV is insufficient. Objects: This study aimed to investigate the effect of soft and hard types of foot and toe orthoses to correct HV deformity on the GRF in individuals with HV using 3D motion analysis system during walking. Methods: Twenty-six subjects participated in the experiment. Participants had HV angle of more than 15° in both feet. Two force platforms were used to obtain 3D GRF data for both feet and a 3D motion capture system with six infrared cameras was used to measure exact stance phase point such as heel strike or toe off period. Total walk trials of each participant were 8 to 10, the walkway length was 6 m. Two-way repeated measures ANOVA was used to determine the effects of each orthosis condition on the various GRF values. Results: The late anteroposterior maximal force and a first vertical peak force of the GRF showed that the hard type orthosis condition significantly increased GRF compared to the other orthosis conditions (p < 0.05). Conclusion: There were significant effects in GRF values when wearing the hard type foot orthosis. However, the hard type foot orthosis was uncomfortable to wear during walking. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a new foot-toe orthosis that can compensate for these disadvantages.

붉바리(Epinephelus akaara) 종자생산 시 기형 발생에 의한 손실이 크지만 기형어에 대한 생물 학적 정보는 많지 않다. 본 연구에서는 부화 후 96일 붉바리 치어를 정상 그룹과 두 유형의 기 형 그룹(머리, 턱)으로 나누어 형태형성과 연관된 4개의 주요 유전자(insulin like growth factor 1: IGF-1, bone morphogenic protein 4: BMP4, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors γ: PPARγ, matrix Gla protein: MGP) 발현을 조사하였다. 각 그룹에서 뇌, 간 및 근육을 잘라낸 다 음 total RNA를 추출한 후 real-time PCR을 사용하여 유전자 발현 차이를 비교하였다(n=20). 부화 후 96일 붉바리 치어에서 IGF-1과 BMP4 유전자는 기형 그룹의 뇌와 간에서 정상 그룹과 비교하여 유의한 발현 차이를 나타냈다(p <0.05). 반면에 PPARγ와 MGP 유전자는 어떤 조직 에서도 정상 그룹과 기형 그룹 사이에 유의한 발현 차이를 보이지 않았다. IGF-1과 BMP4 유전 자는 치어 단계의 붉바리 기형 상태와 관련되어 있는 것으로 보인다.

Heavy metals resulted from the increase of human industrial activity are introduced into the environment through rainfall and wastewater, and have harmful effects on inhabitants. In this study, we investigated biological responses such as survival rate, growth rate, emergence rate and sex ratio, and morphological effects of mentum deformity in Chironomus plumosus, an indicator organism to evaluate pollutions on aquatic ecosystem. The survival rate of C. plumosus showed time- and dose-dependent decrease after chromium and copper exposures. Growth rate decreased at 4th day after chromium exposure and significantly reduced at exposure to relatively high concentration (copper 1000 mg L-1) for all exposure times. In addition, we observed that the emergence rate by exposure to copper 1000 mg L-1 was significantly lower than that of the control group. The imbalance of sex ratios showed at relatively low concentrations (chromium 10 and 50 mg L-1) with the high proportion of female and at the relative high concentration (copper 1000 mg L-1) with the high proportion of male. Furthermore, the morphological mentum deformities of C. plumosus observed in the exposed group according to chromium and copper exposure. These results suggest that the heavy metal exposure in environment may influence biosynthetic and morphological stresses of benthic invertebrate C. plumosus, and aquatic midge C. plumosus are potential indicators for toxicity assessment of heavy metals such as chromium and copper.

A two-month-old male calf weighing 70 kg with congenital metacarpophalangeal flexural deformity was referred to the Veterinary Medical Center of Chugbuk National University. The calf could not stand and walk normally that walked with the dorsal surface of the hoof with contraction of fetlock joint. The both forelimbs had been casted two times during 45 days before presentation. Midline of the palmar surface of the feltlock joint was incised to cut superficial flexor tendon, deep flexor tendon and interosseus muscle. Both forelimbs are healed well returned to normal function after tenotomy.

실내에서 사육된 C. riparius를 대상으로 내분비계 교란물질인 DEHP를 처리하여 노출시간에 따른 기형발생률과 발생한 기형의 유형을 세분화하였다. 하순기절 구조별 기형발생률은 MLT (medial lateral tooth)에서 가장 높았고 그 다음이 LT (lateral tooth), MIX 순으로 높게 나타났다. 비처리군과 처리군 모두 MLT 단독의 기형이 가장 많았다. 하순기절의 기형유형은 여섯 가지로 세분화하였다. 발생빈도가 높은 기형유형은

실내에서 사육된 C. riparius를 대상으로 내분비계 교란물질인 BPA와 4-nonylphenol을 처리하여 형태적인 변화를 살펴보았다. 약제에 노출된 개체의 하순기절은 부드러워지거나(smooth) 손실(loss)이 가장 많았다. 처리물질에 따른 기형의 정도를 살펴보면, BPA는 31~90%, 4-nonlyphenol은 40~80%의 범위를 보였다. BPA는 처리 농도가 증가할수록 기형도 증가하였으나 4-nonylphenol

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) showed characteristic anatomy and functions contrast to the other joints. In particular, children or young adolescent with the progressive temporomandibular disorder (TMD) showed remarkable changes in their mandibular growth and occlusion. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the functional and biomechanical causes for the maxillofacial deformities of TMD. A typocranial experiment was performed using a plastic skull model by simulating the mandibular movement after condylectomy. The directional forces of masticatory and suprahyoid muscles were reproduced on the typocranial skull model by elastics connecting between mandible and adjacent bony structures. Resultantly, the mandible of unilaterally or bilaterally condylectomized mandible was rotated downward and backward by the activation of masticatory and suprahyoid muscles. When unilaterally or bilaterally condylectomized mandible was activated by masticatory, suprahyoid and perioral muscles, the mandible was less rotated downward and backward than the cases activated by masticatory and suprahyoid muscles only. In the typocranial experiment after unilateral condylectomy the mandible was rapidly deviated toward the affected side, but this deviation was much reduced when the mandible was intensely supported by perioral muscles. By the compensatory response against the overload of TMJ due to the mandible body resection the typocranial experiment also produced the deepening of antegonial notch by the increased force of mylohyoid and perioral muscles. These findings suggest that after condylectomy the posterior fibers of mylohyoid and perioral muscles become hypertrophic and induce the characteristic mandibular deformities, i.e., deepening of antegonial notch and bowing of posterior ramus, which are similar to the mandibular changes in the progressive TMD.

Skeletal deformities are significant problems that affect the growth and commercial value of fish reared in hatcheries. However, studies of bone metabolic process related to skeletal deformities are limited. We investigated the potential correlation between bone deformities and plasma calcium, phosphorus, and estradiol-17β levels in reared red spotted grouper (Epinephelus akaara) juveniles. We collected E. akaara frys from private farms at 110, 140, 180 and 300 days after hatching (DAH), and classified the normal and deformed fish by observing their external shape and inner frame by soft X-ray. We also analyzed the calcium, phosphorous, and estradiol-17β levels in their plasma. A comparison between normal and deformed fish, indicated that calcium and estradiol-17β levels were higher in deformed fish than in the normal at 180 and 300 DAH. The level of phosphorus was also higher in deformed individuals than in normal fish, but only at 300 DAH. These results suggest that skeletal deformities are associated with increases in plasma calcium, phosphorus, and estradiol-17β levels.

Skeletal deformities are important factor of evaluation of fish value commercially. Deformities of opercular are commonly observed type of fish deformation. Although these malformations in fish can be caused by culture conditions, the environmental factors are unknown. This study examined the effect of water temperature on the opercular deformity of the red spotted grouper, Epinephelus akaara. Experimental fish (TL; 7.49±0.10 cm) were respectively divided into 3 groups that were reared at 20, 24, 28℃ for 6 weeks. All specimens were photographed from the left lateral view using a Canon EOS 70D. We placed 11 landmark points for visualization the shape differences of operculum in the whole body. In order to measure the reduction of opercular, we estimated total length (TL) and shortening of the distal part (distance between landmarks 10 and 11). After 6 weeks, both growth rate and incidence of opercular shortening were high in 24 and 28℃. At 28℃, the distance of distal part of operculum was the highest as 0.36 cm and exposure to the 24℃ induced the highest growth rate during this experiment. On the other hand, both growth rate and opercular deformity were low at the lower temperature (20℃). This study shows opercular malformation as well as the growth rate of E. akaara are influenced by the high water temperature.