Objective: To investigate the efficacy of the green tortoise exploring point technique for treating piriformis syndrome. Methods: Ninety patients were randomly allocated to a green tortoise exploring point treatment group of 30 cases, an acupuncture control group of 30 cases and a hydro-acupuncture control group of 30 cases for clinical observation. Results: The symptoms improved after treatment in all the three groups. The total efficacy rate was 100.0% in the treatment group, 76.7% in the acupuncture group and 83.3% in the hydro-acupuncture group. There were statistically significant differences between the three groups (P<0.01, P<0.05). Conclusion: The technique of green tortoise exploring point is better than conventional acupuncture and hydro-acupuncture in treating piriformis injury syndrome

BACKGROUND: Spine has a variety of morphological structures and complicated adjacent location, so the surgery to treat spinal abnormality is a difficult. Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology can transform 3D digital model into physical model, which has been widely used in the field of medicine, even popularized gradually in spine surgery. OBJECTIVE: To summarize the application and status of 3D printing technology in spine surgery, and to make aprospect. METHODS: The first author retrieved CNKI, Baidu Xueshu, Google Scholar, WanFang and PubMed databases for the articles published from 2010 to 2016 using the keywords of 3D printing technology, spine surgery, navigation template,spine physical model, pedicle screw, individualized implants, clinical teaching in Chinese and English, respectively.Finally 29 eligible literatures were enrolled for further analysis in accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: 3D printing technology has been extensively applied in spine surgery, and shows rapid development in preoperative diagnosis, intraoperative navigation, communication, teaching, graft production, implant customization, bone tissue engineering and other aspects. With the development of society, and medical imaging, 3D printing technology will be more promising in the field of medicine, especially in spine surgery

Telomerase, as a factor of tumour's happening and development, is a kind of cell element not existing or with low activity in normal cells. Moreover, the activity of telomerase is a common channel for cell's immortalization and deterioration, and is also the main factor in cloning tumour and developing malignant turnour. Therefore, the tumour gene therapy focusing on telomerase has become the new target of present study of tumor.This therapy has greater prospects on clinical application than the past tumour gene therapy simply directing at one cancer gene.

The irregular anatomic morphology of proximal femoral medullary cavity does not match the current regular prosthetic stem,which is a primary cause of prosthesis loosening post-surgery. The newly designed artificial furcal interior locking joint features irregular prosthetic stem, which adapts to the irregular medullary cavity in the proximal femur. The artificial furcal interior locking joint is anchored in a multi-plane and multi-point manner. Together it can prevent prothetic early peristalsis and late loosening in the medullary cavity post-surgery. Therefore, artificial furcal interior locking joint is promising for prosthetic replacement.

BACKGROUND:Studies have shown that genetical y modified Schwann cel s can survive for a longer time in vivo, and promote nerve regeneration and functional recovery. OBJECTIVE:To transfect human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) gene into rat Schwann cel s cultured in vitro via PLXSN vector, and to detect the telomerase activity and biological characteristics of Schwann cel s. METHODS:Schwann cel s from Wistar rats were cultured in vitro and transfected by PLXSN vector with (hTERT group) or without hTERT (empty vector group). Normal Schwann cel s were selected as control group. RT-PCR and western blot methods were used to detect the hTERT protein and mRNA levels in Schwann cel s, and flow cytometry was used to measure the cel cycle distribution. Cel growth was observed by cel growth curve and MTT colorimetric method. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:At 48 hours after transfection, the mRNA and protein expressions of hTERT were remarkably seen in Schwann cel s. Compared with the control and empty vector groups, the cel s grew faster, the number of cel s at G 0/G 1 Schwann cel s cultured in vitro. phase was reduced, but the number of S phase cel s was increased in the hTERT group (P<0.05). These findings indicate that PLXSN vector-mediated hTERT transfection of Schwann cel s can significantly improve the activity of telomerase in Schwann cel s as wel as promote the proliferation of Schwann cells cultured in vitro.

Objective To investigate the correlation between anatomical structure and recurrence of common bile duct stones.Methods The clinical data of 195 patients with common bile duct stones were studied,including 37 patients with recurrent bile duct stones.The correlation between anatomical structure and the recurrence of common bile duct stones were analyzed by univariate and multivariate analysis.Results Univariate analysis revealed that history of cholecystectomy,choledocholithotomy,periampullar diverticu-lum,papilla hypertrophy or stenosis,intramural duodenal bile duct abnormalities,common bile duct stric-ture,choledochectasia and angulated common bile dust were risk factors of recurrence.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that past history of cholecystectomy,periampullary diverticulum,angulated com-mon bile dust,choledochectasia were independent risk factors for the recurrence of common bile duct stones. Conclusion Patients with anatomical structure of past cholecystectom,periampullary diverticulum,choledo-chectasia,angulated common bile dust are prone to recurrence of common bile duct stones.

Objective To summarize the data of newborn screening in Yongchuan district of Chongqing to promote its quali‐ty ,and to provide some measurements to enhance the management of newborn screening in this area .Methods According to the management system and technical standards of newborn screening (2010 Edition) ,newborn screening in Yongchuan district was im‐plemented .Screening rate ,coverage rate of newborn screening in maternity hospital ,recall rate of suspiciously affected newborns and rate of treatment of patients were analyzed from 2013-2014 .Results The screening rate ,coverage rate of newborn screening in maternity hospital ,recall rate of suspiciously affected newborns were increased by 77 .32% ,88 .57% and 17 .44% ,respectively , during these 10 years .All patients were treated appropriately (100% ) .Congenital hypothyroidism and phenylketonuria were screened .Since 2010 ,glucose‐6‐phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and congenital adrenal hyperplasia were added to the newborn screening test panel .Conclusion Strengthen the management ,establish administrative department ,faculty training ,health education and government financial supports are contributed to improving the quality of newborn screening .

ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus TDP (specific electromagnetic treatment apparatus) and auricular point sticking in treating chronic pelvic infection.MethodSixty patients diagnosed with chronic pelvic infection were randomized into two groups. Thirty cases in the treatment group were intervened by acupuncture plus TDP and auricular point sticking, while the other 30 in the control group were by acupuncture plus TDP, 10 d as a treatment course in both groups, and the therapeutic efficacies were compared after 3 courses.ResultThe total effective rate was 96.7% in the treatment group versus 83.3% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).ConclusionAcupuncture plus TDP and auricular point sticking can produce a marked therapeutic efficacy in treating chronic pelvic infection, and its total effective rate is higher than that of acupuncture plus TDP.

Objective To argue whether the Chinese version of Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS) can be used to evaluate emotional intelligence of nursing students through studying its reliability and validity,and provide basis for the study of emotional intelligence of nursing students.Methods Using stratified random sampling method,Chinese version of EIS compiled by Wang Caikang was used to carry out the questionnaire survey among university and college students of different nursing specialty,using Cronbach coefficient alpha and factor analysis method to study the reliability and validity.Results Each dimension and total reliability of the Chinese version of EIS were 0.735,0.815,0.801,0.790,0.821.Through the principal component analysis,four common factors were extracted,the cumulated variance contribution of the four factors was 55.468％.Conclusions Chinese version of EIS has good reliability and validity,which is fully applicable to nursing students' emotional intelligence research.

Objective To study the sleep quality of the parents whose children with cerebral palsy (CP).Methods The Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) as an investigative tool was used to investigate 36 cases of parents with CP children and 36 cases of parents with normal children.Results The sleep problem report rate was 34.72％ in parents with CP children,and 19.44％ in parents with normal children,their difference was statistically significant (x2 =4.255,P ＜0.05).Score of PSQI(5.72 ±3.54 vs 3.19±2.76,t =3.380,P ＜0.01),sleep quality(1.33 ±0.83 vs 0.78 ±0.34,t =3.371,P ＜0.01),fall asleep time (1.28 ± 0.88 vs 0.72 ± 0.36,t =3.027,P ＜ 0.01),hours of sleep (1.16 ± 0.72 vs 1.01 ±0.62,t =2.278,P ＜ 0.05),and insomnia(1.23 ± 0.56 vs 0.75 ± 0.28,t =2.949,P ＜ 0.01) of parents with CP children were significantly different from the parents with normal children.Score of PSQI (6.21±0.85 vs4.32 ±0.73,t =3.380,P ＜0.01),sleep quality(1.14 ±0.73 vs 0.89 ±0.66,t =2.986,P＜ 0.01),fall asleep time (1.22 ± 0.81 vs 0.96 ± 0.83,t =2.853,P ＜ 0.01),hours of sleep (1.09 ± 0.66vs 0.85 ± 0.71,t =2.136,P ＜ 0.05),insomnia (1.15 ± 0.63 vs 0.83 ± 0.62,t =2.513,P ＜ 0.01)and daytime function(1.19 ± 0.43 vs 0.88 ± 0.62,t =2.586,P ＜ 0.01) of mothers with CP children were significantly different from fathers with CP children.Conclusions The sleep quality of parents of CP children are worthy of attention.