BACKGROUND:There are many studies on the establishment of animal models of femoral head necrosis, but it is difficult to simulate an ideal animal model of femoral head necrosis, especialy colapse models. OBJECTIVE: To establish femoral head necrosis model of double-foot large bird emu so as to simulate femoral head necrosis in human. METHODS: A total of 30 adult emus were frozen in liquid nitrogen and received radiofrequency heating alternately to simulate femoral head necrosis models. After 3 cycles of freezing, local frozen in liquid nitrogen and method of radiofrequency heating was alternated for closed loop liquid nitrogen freezing injury and radiofrequency heating injury. At 6, 12 and 16 weeks after model establishment, gross observation, X-ray, histology examination and MRI were conducted. Effects of model induction of avascular necrosis of the femoral head were evaluated. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: After liquid nitrogen cold-hot alternating method, emu at 12-18 weeks gradualy suffered from femoral head necrosis signs and imaging findings. X-ray films, histological examination and MRI examination showed the avascular necrosis of femoral head was consistent with the pathological process of human femoral head necrosis, and the model had good repeatability. These results indicate that the use of liquid nitrogen cold-hot alternating method has successfuly established the model of femoral head necrosis, with a goodcolapse rate, and can be used for mechanism research and treatment evaluation of osteonecrosis.

Traumatic cerebrospinal fluid leakage commonly presents in traumatic brain injury patients, and it may lead to complications such as meningitis, ventriculitis, brain abscess, subdural hematoma or tension pneumocephalus. When misdiagnosed or inappropriately treated, traumatic cerebrospinal fluid leakage may result in severe complications and may be life-threatening. Some traumatic cerebrospinal fluid leakage has concealed manifestations and is prone to misdiagnosis. Due to different sites and mechanisms of trauma and degree of cerebrospinal fluid leak, treatments for traumatic cerebrospinal fluid leakage varies greatly. Hence, the Craniocerebral Trauma Professional Group of Neurosurgery Branch of Chinese Medical Association and the Neurological Injury Professional Group of Trauma Branch of Chinese Medical Association organized relevant experts to formulate the " Chinese expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic cerebrospinal fluid leakage in adults ( version 2023)" based on existing clinical evidence and experience. The consensus consisted of 16 recommendations, covering the leakage diagnosis, localization, treatments, and intracranial infection prevention, so as to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic cerebrospinal fluid leakage and improve the overall prognosis of the patients.