[Objective] To introduce a method of arthroscopic synovectomy in chronic synovitis of the knee in patients with hemophilia A and to evaluate its clinical value.[Method]Arthroscopic synovectomy was performed in 25 patients with hemophilia A from Sept.2002 to Jan.2007.Sufficient factor replacement was used and systematic rehabilitation exercise was emphasized.HSS scores were used to evaluate the efficiency of the operation.Insall standard was used to determine the difference between groups according to Outerbridge grading of the cartilage.[Result]Twenty-three patients were followed up.The mean period of follow-up was 27 months.The average frequency of hemarthrosis reduced from 23.4 times per year preoperatively to 9.8 times per year postoperatively(P

0.05).There were more patients with complete SCI and spasticity in group A(P

[Objective]To compare the changes in femoral bone tunnel after arthroscopically assisted hamstring ACL reconstruction with different graft fixations and investigate the relation with clinical effect.[Method]Eighty-eight cases in three groups were included and underwent hamstring ACL reconstruction with different femoral graft fixations for average 16.5 months follow-up evaluation.Twenty-six cases in group A received Endobutton fixation,twenty-two cases(group B) received interference screw,and forty cases(group C)received Rigidfix system.Femoral bone tunnel diameters at the articular line level,the widest point,1 cm away from tunnel aperture on sagittal MRI were compared at one week postoperatively.Lysholm score was used to evaluate the clinical effect.[Result]Tunnel enlargement after ACL surgery was noted in the three groups.At the femoral widest point and 1 cm away from tunnel aperture,the tunnel enlargement was larger in group B and smaller in group C.At the femoral articular line level,the bone tunnel enlargement in group C was smallest.There was no difference between those of groups A and B.The shape of femoral tunnel was lineal in groups A and C,and conical in group B.No significant difference was found by Lysholm score.[Conclusion]The type of graft fixation is a major factor in the development of tunnel enlargement after ACL surgery.No correlation between graft fixation,bone tunnel enlargement and clinical effect has been found.

Oligodontia is the congenital absence of six or more teeth and comprises the more severe forms of tooth agenesis. Many genes have been implicated in the etiology of tooth agenesis, which is highly variable in its clinical presentation. The purpose of this study was to identify associations between genetic mutations and clinical features of oligodontia patients. An online systematic search of papers published from January 1992 to June 2021 identified 381 oligodontia cases meeting the eligibility criteria of causative gene mutation, phenotype description, and radiographic records. Additionally, ten families with oligodontia were recruited and their genetic etiologies were determined by whole-exome sequence analyses. We identified a novel mutation in WNT10A (c.99_105dup) and eight previously reported mutations in WNT10A (c.433 G > A; c.682 T > A; c.318 C > G; c.511.C > T; c.321 C > A), EDAR (c.581 C > T), and LRP6 (c.1003 C > T, c.2747 G > T). Collectively, 20 different causative genes were implicated among those 393 cases with oligodontia. For each causative gene, the mean number of missing teeth per case and the frequency of teeth missing at each position were calculated. Genotype-phenotype correlation analysis indicated that molars agenesis is more likely linked to PAX9 mutations, mandibular first premolar agenesis is least associated with PAX9 mutations. Mandibular incisors and maxillary lateral incisor agenesis are most closely linked to EDA mutations.
Humans ; Phenotype ; Wnt Proteins