Xigu is an important term and concept in the theory of acupuncture and moxibustion. In this paper, textual research is performed to trace the original meaning of the Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor; and by referencing medical experts' annotation and research in the history, the interpretation and annotation of Xigu is conducted. Besides, the relationship between Xigu and acupoint is discussed and emphasized. Hence, this paper could provide reference for acupoint theoretical research and clinical practice of acupuncture.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; history ; China ; History, Ancient ; Humans ; Medicine in Literature

Acupuncture Points ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Child ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Electroacupuncture ; Exercise Therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Patella ; injuries ; Rheumatic Diseases ; therapy ; Young Adult

Acupoint possesses both diagnosing and treating functions according to the acupuncture theory. Acu point plasticity refers to a patho-physiologically dynamic change which is manifested mainly as a neuronal inflammatory reflection in the special area(s) of the body surface under pathological conditions. These responses of acupoint sensitization could activate simultaneously self-healing system in the body and induce the curative effects.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Animals ; Humans ; Sensation

Bone Plates ; Bone Screws ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; Humans ; Maxillofacial Injuries ; surgery ; Oral Surgical Procedures ; Terminology as Topic

Brain ; physiopathology ; Female ; Foot ; anatomy & histology ; physiopathology ; Humans ; Meridians

A new method using the ideal mid-facial line as the navigating reference was introduced to improve the outcome of cleft lip repair. Using the verticle coordinate crossing the middle point of the intercanthus line, surgeons could observe and correct the distortion of the fine structures in labial-nasal area. This laser projecting mid-facial-line navigation was repeatable, while not interfere the operating. In conclusion, generalizing laser navigation is a valuable supplementary for cleft lip repair.
Cleft Lip ; surgery ; Face ; Lasers ; Nose ; Oral Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Surgical Flaps ; Treatment Outcome

The incidence of malnutrition is high among critically ill children.Thus, nutritional support has a major influence on the prognosis of critically ill children.Appropriate nutritional support can not only correct the poor nutritional status of critically ill children, but also improve the clinical prognosis.Fortunately, there are enteral and parenteral nutrition support available, but both have advantages and disadvantages.How to combine enteral and parenteral nutrition for a better personalized nutrition support plan, has become the major focus of nutritional support.In this regard, the nutrition risk, malnutrition screening and the effect of enteral/parenteral nutrition on the disease severity are summarized in this review.

The importance of pre-microbiological analysis has been widely recognized.With the standardization and automation of the clinical microbiological test, convenient, fast and high-performance sample collection and transport systems are important for the validity of clinical microbiology testing.The aim of this article is to make an introduction of the progress of clinical microbiological species collection and transport systems.More attentions should be paid to the pre-analysis to improve the quality of clinical microbiology testing.

Objective To study the possible protective effect of low dose whole body γ-irradia-tion on dopaminergic neuron. Methods In 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-in-duced injury mice model,the levels of dopamine (DA) and its metabolites in striata of mice were detec-ted by igh performance liquid chromatogram (HPLC), and neurons (dopaminergic neuron, activated gitter cell and horizontal cell) were counted by immunohistochemical staining after low dose whole body irradiation. Results 3.5 Gy irradiation significantly restored the levels of DA and its metabolites decreased by MPTP. Conclnsion Low dose whole-body γ-irradiation does offer neuroproteetion againstMPTP- mediated damage of striatal dopaminergic nerve fibers.

ObjectiveTo compare the outcomes of standard large craniectomy with routin craniectomy in 65 patients with severe traumatic brain injury. Methods65 patients were randomly divided into standard large craniectomy group(41 cases) and routine craniectomy group (24 cases), and the effect was compared between the two groups. ResultsThe outcome showed 17 cases of good recovery,6 cases of moderate disability,5 cases of severe disability,2 cases of persistent vegetative status,l1 cases of death in the standard group and 5 eases of good recovery,3cases of moderate disability,4 cases of severe disability, 1 of persistent vegetative status, 12 cases of death in route group. ConclusionThe standard flesh wound big bone petal reduced pressure technique could enable the brain organization to obtain the full reduced pressure, effectively protect the brain function, after the distinct improvement heavy eranioeerebral damages, reduce the case fatality rate. But, this method also had certain shortcoming, must therefore grasp the surgery to refer to drafts.