Objective To investigate a new method in correction of epicanthus.Methods Asymmetrical Z-plasty was used in correcting epicanthus and lengthening palpebral fissure in 42 cases with 84 eyes.It could be combined with double-eyelid-blepharoplasty to create beautiful eyes.Results All 42 cases with 84 eyes had satisfactory outcome after half a year to 2 years follow-up.The epicanthus scar was conspicuous in the first 6 weeks and it subsided gradually.In the three cases.the hypertrophic scar occurred in the epicanthus,but it softened and became inconspieuous 6 mouths after operation.Conclusion Asymmetrical Z-plasty is a new and reliable method for correction of epicanthus with inconspicuous scar and little chance of recurrence that can be widely used.

Objective To seek the method for the correction of inadequate nasotip projection with the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene(ePTFE) implants to reduce the complications caused by the traditional method.Methods The enhanced ePTFE implants were used to correct the deformity of the inadequate nasotip projection by the nasal median incision of butterfly-shape together with lateral incision of marginal nosewing.Results This rhinoplasty was correcred in 536 cases of saddle nose with the correction of the inadequate nasotip projection.All the cases were followed up for 3 months to 6 years.533 cases(99.4 %) got satisfactory results and 3 cases(0.6 %) failed with wound infection,in which the implants were taken out and replaced after 3 months,and all the three cases got satisfactory results.Conclusion It is an effective new method for the correction of the inadequate nasotip projection.

Child, Preschool ; Congenital Abnormalities ; pathology ; Humans ; Hypertrophy ; Male

BACKGROUND:With the development of AO, the treatment of intercondylar humeral fractures with open reduction has been a trend. However, the methods of fixation become many. There is no conclusion of which method is optimal.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the clinical effect of two kinds of different fixation methods (Y-type steel plate and double steel plate) for intercondylar humeral fractures via different surgical approaches.
METHODA retrospective analysis of clinical data of 86 cases of fresh intercondylar humeral fractures in the Department of Orthopedics, Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Xinjiang Medical University, between December 2003
and May 2014 were conducted in this study. According to the different fixation materials, patients were divided into two groupdouble steel group (n=44, including the surgical approach of ulna olecranon osteotomy which had 22 cases and the surgical approach of triceps V shaped severance which had 22 cases), Y-type steel group (n=42, including the surgical approach of ulna olecranon osteotomy which had 21 cases and the surgical approach of triceps V shaped severance which had 21 cases). The clinical curative effect and related complications of the two groups after operation were analyzed. During fol ow-up, modified Cassebaum elbow scoring system was used to evaluate the excellent and good rate of therapy.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After fol owed up for 12-36 months, the total excellent and good rate of Y-type steel plate was 76%and the total excellent and good rate of double steel plate was 77%. There were no significant differences between the two groups (P>0.05). But interestingly, the surgical approach of ulna olecranon osteotomy was better than the surgical approach of triceps V shaped severance and the difference was statistical y significant (P<0.05). Above data suggested that Y-type steel plate and double steel plate were effective ways in the repair of intercondylar humeral fractures. However, for different surgical approaches, the surgical approach of ulna olecranon osteotomy was better than the surgical approach of triceps V shaped severance.

Objective To observe the effect of hydrocolloid dressings with instant ice compress on the healing process,postoperative pain and efficacy of patients with acne scar treated by 2940 nm erbium pixel laser.Methods We selected 60 patients with acne scar from November 2012 to June 2014 treated by the erbium pixel laser.They were randomly divided into two groups:hydrocolloid dressings with ice compress after treatment were used in observation group (n=37)and postoperative wound dry were kept in control group (n=23);pain,duration of burning,erythema duration,efficacy,decrustation time,postoperative complications were evaluated and quantitatively analyzed.Results Compared with the control group,the application of hydrocolloid dressings with ice compress group (observation group) received less postoperative paim postoperative VAS pain score was (5.81± 0.64) in observation group and (6.09±0.69) in control group;duration of burning was shorter:(1.86± 0.75) h in observation group and (3.65±0.93) h in control group;duration of erythema was shorter:(2.27±0.73) d in observation group and (3.52 ±0.79) d in control group;decrustation time was shorter:(5.76± 1.06) d in observation group and (8.09±0.95) d in control group;postoperative complications were reduced:(5.4％,2/37) in the observation group and (30.4％,7/23) in the control group,with statistically significant difference (all P＜0.05).The differences were not statistically significant in the intraoperative VAS score and the curative effect.Conclusions The application of hydrocolloid dressing with instant ice compress after erbium pixel laser in the treatment of acne scar can effectively reduce postoperative pain and burning sensation,shorten the duration of erythema and crusting time after operation.It also reduces the incidence of complications.

Objective To investigate the value and effects of lipoinjection into the subperiosteal and overlying multiple planes for correction of facial depression.Methods The lateral and posterolateral areas of the thigh and infragluteal areas were selected as donor sites of autologous fat.The fat was rinsed and purified after liposuction.The collected fat was injected into the subperiosteal and overlying multiple planes to correct facial depression.Results 96 patients received lipoinjection of volume between 0.5 to 22 ml for each unilateral depression each time.Secondary injection was performed after 4 to 8 months after operation if necessary.The depression was corrected,the skin texture was improved,the wrinkles were also improved after fat transplantation.The follow-up period was between 6 and 24 months.3 patients had sclerosis after lipoinjection.The sclerosis disappeared after 6 months through local massage,hot compress,and traditional medicine treatment in two of them.The sclerosis was resolved by excision in the rest one.There were no complications of hematoma,infection,liquefaction,and calcification.Conclusions Lipoinjection into the subperiosteal and overlying multiple planes can correct facial depression with fat.Fat survival rate is high.The method is suitable for correction of facial depression in aesthetic plastic surgery.

Objective There is close relationship between ubiquitin-specific protease 9X(USP9X) and the biological behav-ior of some tumor.The aim of this study is to investigate the expression and clinical significance of USP 9X in pancreatic carcinoma of elderly patients. Methods The expression of USP9X was detected in 30 pieces of surgically resected primary pancreatic carcinoma tissue and adjacent nontumorous pancreatic tissue of elderly patients by streptavidin -perosidase immunohistochemical method . Results The rate of USP9X positive expression was 56.7%, there was not positive expression in adjacent nontumorous pancreatic tissue .There was no relation between the expression of USP 9X with gender, age, the tumor positin, the tumor size and degree of differentiation (P>0.05), while it was significantly correlated with lymph node metastasis and TNM stages (P<0.05).By using Cox proportional haz-ards analysis, multivariable analysis revealed that TNM stages , lymph node metastasis and USP9X expression were independent risk factor(P<0.05). Conclusion The results indicated that USP9X may play a role in the pathogenesis and prognosis of pancreatic cancer of elderly patients .

Objective To investigate the relationship between tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Methods COPD patients and controls were divided into three groups: COPD group (n=66), smoker control group (n=42) and health control group (n=23). COPD group was further divided into the serious group (n=23) and non-serious group (n=43). The concentration of TNF-α of all cases was detected by human Th1/Th2 cytokine kit.Results The concentration of TNF-α in the COPD group was significantly higher than that of the smoker and healthy groups ( P<0.01). Furthermore, compared to non-serious COPD group, the concentration of TNF-α was higher in the serious COPD group ( P<0.05).Conclusion The concentration of TNF-α might be related with the pathogenesis and development of COPD.

Female ; Humans ; Ossification, Heterotopic ; diagnosis ; Stroke ; complications

The aim of the present study was to establish a minimally invasive H reflex model in mice for the benefit of the research of clinical spinal cord injury and related diseases. Minimally invasive surgery was performed in hind limb of Kunming mouse under light anesthesia. The skin was incised at the point of one-third of the distance from greater trochanter to the base of the cauda. A pair of fine copper conductors were inserted into the shallow muscle using a syringe needle. After the needles were withdrawed, the retained conductors were ligated and fixed with the tissues surrounding the sciatic nerve as the first pair of stimulating electrodes. Another pair of conductors were inserted and fixed in medial malleolus close to the tibial nerve as the second stimulating electrodes. Copper conductor was inserted passing the skin above the proximal end of the metatarsal and fixed as the recording electrode. The reference electrode was placed at the walking pad in the base of the big toe using the same method. Electromyography (EMG) was used to record M and H waves in planta pedis muscles. The stimulus was a square wave with a width of 0.2 ms and frequency of 0.3 Hz. The latency time of the M and H waves which were induced from the two pairs of stimulating electrodes was recorded. Nerve conduction velocity (NCV) was then calculated from the distance between the cathodes of the stimulating electrodes and the latency time difference of M or H waves. The result showed the achievement ratios of H reflex induction were 92.73% and 81.82% in sciatic and tibial nerves, respectively. The latency time of H wave was about 7~10 ms. Motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) obtained was (25.84 ± 4.70) m/s (n = 35), while sensory nerve conduction velocity (SNCV) was (31.45 ± 7.30) m/s (n = 35). The method established in the present paper is simple to practice, does slight harm to the animal, and can produce waveforms with little interference. With these advantages, the method can be applied for the study of the latency of H reflex, and it is suitable for the researches which demands good physical condition of experimental animal during H reflex study. This model can also be applied to the detection of SNCV and MNCV.
Animals ; Electromyography ; H-Reflex ; physiology ; Hindlimb ; innervation ; Mice ; Neural Conduction ; physiology ; Tibial Nerve ; physiology