Fracture of intercondylar eminerce of the tibia indicate probable alteration of the cruciate ligament stability in the knee and occur from hyperextension injury of the knee and violent internal rotation of the tibia. Fracture of intercondylar eminence of the tibia has been classified by Meyer and Mckeever(1959, 1970) according to the degree of displacment and this classification is important as it pertains to the proper selection of treatment. The author studied 24 cases in 24 patients of fracture of the intercondylar eminerce of the tibia at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery of Severance Hospital during a 10 year period from Januaary, 1975 until December, 1984. The aim of this study was to find out incidence, cause and associated injury of the fracture of the intercondylar eminece of the tibia and was to asses the comparative results of the conservative and surgical treatment. The result of this study ase as follows ; 1. There is a predisposition for make in a ration of 3:1 and there is no age preponderance in occurance. 2.Majority of cause of injury was traffic accident(62.5%). 3.Isolated fracture of intercondylar eminence of the tibia was 15 cases (62.5%) associated knee joint injury shows 9 cases (37.5%). Among the associated knee joint injury, rupure of medial collateral ligament was 4 cases(44.4%), rupture of medial meniscus was 3 cases(33.3%) and rupture of lateral colateral ligament was 2 cases (22.2%). 4.By Meyer and Mckeever's classification, Type 2(41.7%) fracture of intercondylar eminence of the tibia was most common, and then Type 1(37.5%) and Type 3(20.8%) occured in order of frequency. 5. Type 1 and Type 2 fracture of the intercondylar eminence of the tibia resulted in good prognosis with only conservative treatment, and open reduction is not indicated. 6. Type 3 fracture of the intercondylar eminence of the tibia can be treated with conservative treatment if there is no associated injury of the knee joint.
Classification ; Clinical Study ; Collateral Ligaments ; Equidae ; Humans ; Incidence ; Knee ; Knee Joint ; Ligaments ; Menisci, Tibial ; Orthopedics ; Prognosis ; Rupture ; Tibia

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Hip* ; Natural History* ; Technetium Tc 99m Medronate*

Castleman disease is a benign disorder, usually occurring within mediastinum, characterized by proliferation of lymphold tissue. The authors report a rare case of Castleman disease originating from mesenteric root. The tumor was highly vascular, proved by dynamic CT examination and splanchnic angiography.
Angiography ; Giant Lymph Node Hyperplasia* ; Mediastinum

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Glomerulonephritis*

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Enteritis* ; Megacolon, Toxic* ; Salmonella*

Objective To evaluate the significance of cystatin C (CysC) in the diagnosis for early kidney injury of diabetes and hypertension by testing serum CysC and serum creatinine concentration and urinary albumin excretion (UAE) in patients with type 2 diabetes and primary hypertension.Methods Sixty-six patients with type 2 diabetes were selected,among whom the total 38 patients whose UAE were 30-300 mg/24 h were classified into early diabetic nephropathy (DN) group,and 28 patients whose UAE were ＜ 30 mg/24 h were classified into non diabetic nephropathy (NDN) group.Fifty-two patients with primary hypertension were selected,among whom the total 25 patients whose UAE were ≥ 30 mg/24 h were classified into hypertension with kidney injury group,and 27 patients whose UAE were ＜ 30 mg/24 h were classified into hypertension without kidney injury group.Sixty health people were selected as control group.The UAE,CysC and creatinine levels were detected.Results The CysC in early DN group was significantly higher than that in control group and NDN group [(1.84 ± 0.83)mg/L vs.(0.41 ± 0.62) and (0.66 ± 0.59) mg/L],and there was statistical difference (P ＜ 0.05).There was no statistical difference in CysC between NDN group and control group (P ＞ 0.05).There were no statistical differences in creatinine and UAE among the DN group,NDN group and control group (P ＞ 0.05).The CysC in hypertension with kidney injury group was significantly higher than that in control group and hypertension without kidney injury group [(0.93 ± 1.04) mg/L vs.(0.41 ± 0.62) and (0.69 ± 0.57) mg/L],and there was statistical difference (P ＜ 0.05).There was no statistical difference in CysC between hypertension without kidney injury group and control group (P ＞ 0.05).There were statistical differences in creatinine and UAE among hypertension with kidney injury group,hypertension without kidney injury group and control group (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion CysC can be regarded as the value to judge early kidney injury,and it is very important inunderstanding patient's condition,by which appropriate treatment can be carried out to prevent or decrease the occurrence of chronic renal failure.

Objective To evaluate the clinical effects of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in treatment of severe adults Kashin-Beck disease (KBD). Methods Sixteen cases of KBD patients underwent TKA in Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, including 2 males (2 knees) and 14 females (17 knees), aged 41 to 56 years, mean (56.38 ± 6.40) years, left knee in 8 cases and right knee in 11 cases, knee varus in 15 cases and valgus knees in 4 cases. Visual Analogue Scale/Score (VAS), Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) scores, knee range of motion, varus deformity and postoperative complications were observed before and after TKA. Results In this group of TKA patients, the levels of VAS scores in pre-total knee arthroplasty (pre-TKA), 2 weeks post-total knee arthroplasty (post-TKA), 3 months post-TKA, and at the end of the follow-up were 7.51 ± 1.00, 3.56 ± 1.29, 1.83 ± 1.40 and 1.10 ± 0.87, respectively. The level of VAS scores in 2 weeks post-TKA was significantly lower than that in pre-TKA (P<0.01), and the VAS levels were continued to decrease in post-TKA (all P< 0.01). Total HSS score at the end of the follow-up post-TKA was 78.60 ± 5.30, which was significantly higher than that in pre-TKA (43.59 ± 10.08, t=19.21, P< 0.01). At the end of the follow-up post-TKA, in addition to the muscle strength, the levels of pain, knee function, activity, flexion deformity and stability (25.94 ± 4.17, 15.88 ± 3.70, 14.09 ± 1.03, 6.79 ± 2.25, 8.58 ± 1.30) were significantly higher than those in pre-TKA (11.56 ± 5.39, 7.56 ± 1.75, 9.86 ± 3.85, 3.05 ± 3.22, 5.00 ± 3.07, t= 16.00, 8.32, 6.43, 7.07, 6.95, all P< 0.01). At the end of follow-up post-TKA, the knee degree of extension [(3.05 ± 2.71)°] was significantly lower than that in pre-TKA [(15.11 ± 11.30)°, t= -5.40, P< 0.01], the knee degree of flexion [(115.79 ± 9.65)°] was significantly higher than that in pre-TKA [(93.95 ± 22.40)°, t=6.02, P< 0.01), the degree of varus [(2.40 ± 2.40)° ] and valgus [(3.75 ± 2.50)° ] deformity was significantly lower than those in pre-TKA [(11.33 ± 10.43)°, (18.00 ± 5.72)°, t = - 4.15, - 3.61, all P< 0.05]. One patient was diagnosed as knee tuberculosis in 6 months post-TKA. There was no complication in this group of patients. Conclusion The TKA in severe adults knee of KBD can significantly reduce knee pain, improve knee function, correct joint deformities and improve quality of life in patients, and shows good clinical results.

We performed twenty three cementless total hip arthroplasties(THA) on seventeen patients, all of whom were diagnosed with steroid-induced avascular necrosis of the hip (AVN). The average age of the patients was 41years, mean follow-up period was 41months (24-74months). The final average Harris hip score was 94 and overall results were excellent. On radiographic evaluation, 17 femoral components met the criteria for bone ingrowth(spot weld) but it was somewhat delayed. There was no evidence of loosening of the femoral and acetabular components. The results of this study suggest that long term steriod treatment does not prevent bone ingrowth. Cementless total hip arthroplasty appears to be a reasonable therapeutic option for steroid-induced avascular necrosis of the hip.
Acetabulum ; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hip ; Humans ; Necrosis

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Femoral Neck Fractures* ; Femur Neck*