Objective To analyze the influence factors of long-term efficacy of different fusion combined with pedicle fixation for lumbar spondylolysis.Methods The surgical and postoperative follow-up data of 196 cases with lumbar spondylolysis were analyzed retrospectively.Age,gender,body mass index ( BMI ),disease course,preoperative Japanese orthopaedic association (JOA) score,fusion segments,fusion method,immediate postoperative recovery rate and postoperative functional exercise,which might affectlong-term operation efficacy,were selected to undergo single-factor analysis and multivariate regression analysis.Results All the patients were followed up for 5-9 years and 5.4 years for average,163 cases got excellent or good curative effect,the rate of excellent and good effect was 83.2％( 163/196);33 cases got poor efficacy.There was no cerebrospinal membrane tear,cerebrospinal fluid leakage,infection,fracture fixation and other complications happened after operation.Single-factor analysis showed that disease course,BMI,preoperative JOA score and postoperative functional exercise had obvious relation with long-term efficacy (P ＜ 0.05 ) ;while age,fusion method,fusion segments,immediate postoperative recovery rate and gender had no significant relation with long-term efficacy (P ＞ 0.05).Multivariate regression analysis showed that disease course,preoperative JOA score,postoperative functional exercise were important factors influencing long-term efficacy (OR =1.423,2.089,1.320,P=0.023,0.012,0.034).Conclusions Disease course,preoperative JOA score,postoperative functional exercise are important factors influencing long-term efficacy of surgery for patients with lumbar spondylolysis.

BACKGROUND:The safety and efficacy of simultaneous bilateral total knee replacement or selective unilateral total knee arthroplasty in patients with severe osteoarthritis of the knees are stil controversial. OBJECTIVE:To compare safety and clinical efficacy of patients with osteoarthritis knees after simultaneous bilateral total knee replacement or selective unilateral total knee replacement. METHODS:Total y 60 cases with severe osteoarthritis of the knees (90 knees) undergoing total knee replacement were divided into unilateral total knee replacement group (n=30, 30 knees), and the simultaneous bilateral total knee replacement group (n=30, 60 knees). RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:There was no significant difference in the incidence of other complications such as infection, mortality, pulmonary embolism in patients of both groups (P>0.05). The incidence of cardiovascular complications, postoperative blood loss and blood transfusion were higher in the bilateral knee group than in the unilateral knee group (P<0.05). During fol ow-up at 1 year after replacement, no significant differences in range of motion, muscle strength of quadriceps and hospital for special surgery knee score were detected in patients of both groups (P>0.05). However, Visual Analogue Scale scores were significantly lower in the bilateral knee group than in the unilateral group (P<0.05). These data indicated that the risk of cardiovascular complications was high in patients receiving bilateral total knee replacement. Patients with severe cardiovascular disease should avoid simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty.

Objective To investigate the fluvastatin on apoE-/-mice vascular remodeling caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection.Methods apoE-/-mice were infected with murine cytomegalovirus (MCMV).The extent of aortic atherosclerotic lesions,matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) expression,and fluvastatin effects on these perspectives were observed.Results MCMV infection can aggravate apoE-/-mice aortic atherosclerotic lesion area and vascular cross-sectional area,and the expression of MMP-9; while fluvastatin can improve these indicators.Conclusion Fluvastatin can improve vascular remodeling by MCMV infection of apoE-/-mice.

BACKGROUND:The risk factors for patellofemoral pain syndrome are still unclear and research on risk factors is gradually becoming a hot topic in order to improve the therapeutic outcome of this disease. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationship between lower limb alignment and patellofemoral pain syndrome in young male runners. METHODS:In the same running population,21 patients with bilateral knee pain,29 patients with single knee pain and 20 normal runners were collected from January 2021 to July 2022.Full-length X-ray examination of both lower limbs in standing position was performed in all subjects.The lateral distal femoral angle,medial tibial proximal angle,joint line congruence angle,hip-knee-ankle angle,and knee physical valgus angle were measured and statistically analyzed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:There was no significant difference in the parameters between the left and right knees in each group(P>0.05).Compared with the normal group,no significant changes in lateral distal femoral angle,medial tibial proximal angle,joint line congruence angle,and hip-knee-ankle angle were observed in the single knee pain group and double knee pain group,while the knee physical valgus angle was significantly increased in these two groups(P<0.05).To conclude,increased knee physical valgus angle may be a risk factor for patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of CT-guided needle puncture biopsy of pancreatic lesions through gastrointestinal space.Methods Data of 96 patients with single pancreatic lesion who underwent CT-guided needle puncture biopsy through gastrointestinal space were retrospectively analyzed,and the success rate of puncture biopsy was recorded.The diagnostic efficacy of biopsy pathology was evaluated based on surgical pathology and follow-up results,and the relative complications were observed.Results Puncture biopsy was successfully completed in all 96 cases(96/96,100%).The sensitivity of biopsy pathology diagnosis was 97.75%(87/89),with specificity of 100%(7/7),positive predictive value of 100%(87/87),negative predictive value of 77.78%(7/9)and accuracy of 97.92%(94/96).Complications were noticed in 6 cases,including small amount of peripancreatic effusion in 3 cases,small amount of abdominal effusion in 1 case and intermittent fever in 2 cases,which were all improved.No other complication occurred.Conclusion CT-guided needle puncture biopsy of pancreatic lesions through gastrointestinal space was safe and effective.