Objective To investigate the effects of first external fixator and second locking plate fixation in treating open tibiofibular fractures. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the 36 patients with Gustilo'sⅢtype tibia and fibula fractures from Jan. 2009 to Dec. 2010. All the patients were treated with first external fixator and second locking plate fixation,and the curative effect and the extremity function were evaluated.Results All patients were followed-up for 18 months (6 to 24 months) in average,and all the fractures were healed in 5.5 months averagely. According the Johner-Wruhs evaluation standard, excellent was in 24 cases, good was 10 cases,and bad was in 2 cases. The excellent and good rate was 94%. According the Merchant evaluation standard, excellent was in 26 cases,good was in 5 cases,fair was in 4 cases,bad was in 2 cases. The excellent and good rate was 86.1%.The outcome was satisfactory. Conclusion The first external Fixator and second locking plate fixation in treating open tibiofibular fractures can improve the healing rate and the functional recovery.

Insulin-like growth factorⅠ(IGF-Ⅰ) is essential for the growth and differentiation of hair follicles which is an important part of wool and cashmere.But there is no report on polymorphisms of the IGF-Ⅰ gene in cashmere goat,and also few candidate genes for cashmere production traits have been reported in cashmere goats.The objectives of this work were to detect the single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP) in the 5' flanking region of IGF-Ⅰ gene and to determine their association with fibre traits in Liaoning cashmere goats.The fibre traits data investigated in the experiment were combed cashmere weight,cashmere fibre length and cashmere fibre diameter.A few individuals of the Liaoning cashmere goats,selected according to phenotypic character,were used for SNPs detection in the 5'flanking region of IGF-Ⅰ gene,and four point mutation G→C(388 bp),A→G(668 bp),A→ C(719 bp),G→A(752 bp) were identified,which result in a CdxA bonding-site lack,and score increase of C/EBP site in the 5' flanking region compared with the wild type.Then different genotypes were detected in 520 Liaoning cashmere goats using create restriction site(CRS) and polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism(PCR-RFLP),three genotypes,AA,AB and BB were observed coded for by two different alleles A and B for each SNP,and 13 diplotypes were identified in the groups of the four SNPs.The relationships between the genotypes and combed cashmere weight,cashmere fibre length and cashmere fibre diameter were analyzed.The statistical analysis showed that animals with the genotype AA of SNP2 in Liaoning cashmere goats had the thinnest cashmere fiber diameter compared with those with the AB and BB genotype(P

BACKGROUND:Cervical decompression and fusion internal fixation wil accelerate adjacent segment disc degeneration, and it is not clear whether single segment instaibility can increase the adjacent segment disc degeneration. OBJECTIVE:To study the changes of morphology, proteoglycan and col agen type Ⅱ in the adjacent intervertebral disc of the cervical instability models. METHODS:Sixteen New Zealand white rabbits were divided into two groups randomly, with eight rabbits in the control group and eight rabbits in the model group. The animal cervical instability models were made by destroyed partly annulus fibrosus and absorbed C 5/6 nucleus pulposus through anterior cervical puncture. After 12 weeks, the animal models were tested by X-ray film. Al rabbits were sacrificed and 10 mg nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral discs of C 4/5 cut from sagittal plane were harvested and stored under 0 ℃. The content of proteoglycan in nucleus pulposus was tested with phloroglucinol method. Then, the paraffin sections of intervertebral disc tissues were taken for hematoxylin-eosin staining and SABC immunohistochemical staining. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The notochord cells of C4/5 intervertebral discs in the experimental group was decreased, and being replaced by fibroblast-like cells. Round chondrocytes could be seen occasional y and intervertebral discs annulus fibrosus became rough and arranged disorderly, the hyaline degeneration and pigmentation were observed as wel as the fibrochondrocytes, and there was a gap between inner and outer annulus fibrosus. The content of proteoglycan was decreased in the nucleus pulposus, and there was significant difference between two groups. The col agen type Ⅱ in the degenerative disc nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus of the experimental group was lower than that of the control group. Cervical instability can lead to adjacent intervertebral disc degeneration with the morphological changes and decreased content of proteoglycan and col agen type Ⅱ.

BACKGROUND:Pelvic and acetabular fractures in elderly are frequently observed in the clinic, and the incidence gradual y increased. Moreover, it is difficult to conduct reduction and fixation due to their physical status and osteoporosis to different degrees. Locking plate is ideal fixation material in surgical treatment of acetabular fractures in elderly due to the special functions and good molding of screw and locking plate.
OBJECTIVE:To analyze the advantages and disadvantages of locking reconstruction plate used in the acetabular fracture for the aged patients and to improve the clinical effect of acetabular fractures in elderly.
METHODS:From January 2010 to February 2013, 21 aged patients with acetabular fracture were treated by open reduction and internal fixation with locking reconstruction plates made of titanium and 00Cr 18 Ni 14 Mo 3 stainless steel in the Department of Orthopedics Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Of 21 patients, 20 cases were fol owed up for 12-18 months (mean 14 months), but one dropped out. Al the fractures were healed within 4-6 months and no failure cases. According to Matta evaluation criteria, the satisfactory rate was 90%. According to the D’Aubigne scoring system, the excellent and good rate was 95%. These data indicated that locking reconstruction titanium plate is reliable, has low failure rate and satisfactory clinical effects for acetabular fracture in aged patients, and is ideal fixation material in treatment of acetabular fractures in elderly.

BACKGROUND:After internal fixation, limb fracture nonunion is the most common complication. Many factors affect fracture healing, but in recent years researchers have found that serum leptin may be involved in the process of fracture healing to regulate a variety of metabolisms. OBJECTIVE:To analyze the relationship between the changes of serum leptin and fracture healing in patients with long tubular fracture of the limbs after internal fixation. METHODS:Sixty patients with long tubular bone fracture who underwent internal fixation treatment were selected, and divided into two groups, union group (n=30) and nonunion group (n=30), according to the degree of fracture healing at 8 months after operation. Another 30 healthy volunteers served as normal control group. Peripheral blood samples were extracted before and after internal fixation to detect the changes in serum leptin levels using ELISA. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Preoperative serum leptin level was higher in the union group and nonunion group than the normal control group as wel as higher in the union group than the nonunion group (P < 0.05). There was no difference in the serum leptin levels in the union group before and after operation, but the nonunion group had a higher preoperative serum leptin level than the postoperative level. These findings indicate that the serum leptin may have an influence on fracture healing.