Objective A biomechanical comparison of three kinds of internal fixation for intercondylar fracture of humerus was, made so as to provide a theoretical basis for clinical practice. Methods 18 fresh humeri were used to reproduce T-type intercondylar fracture, and three different fixation appliances were applied, including cross Kirschner wire with addition of “8” wire, single “Y” type plate, 1/3 tubular plate with reconstruction plate. Biomechanical tests were performed on these specimens. Result Under the same load condition, 1/3 tubular plate with reconstruction plate yielded the best results, while crossing Kirschner wire with “8” wire was the poorest. Conclusion The results showed that 1/3 tubular plate with reconstruction plate was a good internal fixation appliance. It has a proper design and stability, but it is not easy to apply. Therefore, an optimal method should be chosen according to local condition in clinical practice.

Objective To measure the level of diamine oxidase (DAO), and observe the intestinal motor and mucosal barrier injury after acute spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats. Methods A total of 45 Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into SCI group (group A, n=15), sham group (group B, n=15) and control group (group C, n=15). SCI model was established with Allen's strike mode (10 g × 25 mm) by striking T10 spinal segment in rats. One day, three days and seven days after SCI, hind limb motor function was assessed with Basso-Beat-tie-Bresnahan (BBB) Scale in each group, the myoelectric slow wave and ileum smooth muscle contractility were measured in rats, ileum tis-sues were tested with HE staining, and the DAO content of serum was tested with ELISA kit. Results One day, three days and seven days af-ter SCI, the BBB score was significantly lower in group A than in groups B and C (P<0.001). One day, three days after SCI, the frequency and amplitude of both slow wave and contractility were lower in group A than in groups B and C (P<0.05);seven days after SCI, there was no significant difference among three groups (P>0.05). Group A showed ileal mucosal edema, lodging, inflammatory cell infiltration, and submucosal gap increase. The Chiu's score of intestinal mucosal injury was higher in group A than in groups B and C (P<0.05), as well as the serum DAO content one day and three days after SCI (P<0.05), and no significant difference was found in the serum DAO content among three groups seven days after SCI (P>0.05). Conclusion Serum DAO content may respond to the intestinal motor function and mu-cosal injury after acute SCI in rats.