1.Selection of operative approaches and reduction and fixation techniques for acetabular fractures
Shicai FAN ; Han LIU ; Fuming HUANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2021;41(1):58-66
Acetabular fracture is an intra-articular fracture, and its treatment principle is also equivalent to that of intra-articular fracture, namely anatomical reduction of articular surface and firm fixation. Therefore, the choice of surgical approach is of great importance to the surgical exposure, reduction quality and fixation effect of acetabular fracture, which directly affects the surgical curative effect. Proper surgical approach is not only good for clear surgical exposure, easy operation, and ideal reduction quality and fixation effect, but also has great advantages in shortening the operation time, reducing intraoperative bleeding, reducing surgical trauma and avoiding surgical complications. The selection of surgical approach for acetabular fractures is closely related to the fracture injury mechanism, fracture classification, and clinical manifestations, etc.. The surgical efficacy depends on the fracture reduction quality, fixation effect, and surgical trauma degree, etc., which are closely related to the selection of surgical approach. At present, the alternative surgical approaches are generally divided into anterior approach and posterior approach. However, due to the complexity of acetabular fractures, no single surgical approach can fit all acetabular fractures, and each approach has its own indications, advantages and disadvantages.
2.Metabolomics analysis of serum lipids in patients with acne vulgaris
LIU Fuming ; HUANG Yaxin ; DENG Yongqiang ; XIONG Xia ; OUYANG Yongliang
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(8):801-
Abstract: Objective To analyze and compare the differences in serum lipid metabolomics between patients with moderate to severe acne and healthy controls to understand the characteristics of serum lipid metabolism in acne patients. Methods Serum samples were collected from 30 patients with moderate to severe acne and 30 healthy controls matched for age, gender and body mass index in the Department of Dermatology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University
from May 2019 to Apr. 2020. Serum lipid metabolomics was analyzed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) was used for multivariate statistical analysis of differentially expressed lipid metabolites. The metabolic pathways with significant differences between the two groups were screened by Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) database. Using Mann-Whitney U test to calculate differential metabolites. Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between serum PC (18: 2e/20: 2) concentration and acne severity. Results The PLS-DA results showed that the composition of serum lipid metabolites in acne patients was significantly separated from that in healthy controls. Of the top 30 lipid metabolites with the most significant differences, four kinds of triglycerides (TG), two kinds of diglycerides (DG), six kinds of phosphatidylcholine (PC), one kind of MePC, two kinds of sphingomyelin (SM), two kinds of phosphatidylinositol (PI), two kinds of ceramide (monohexosyl ceramide, Hex1Cer;dihexosyl ceramide, Hex2Cer), two cardiolipin (CL) were found to be increased in the acne group (P<0.05). The levels of one kind of DG, two kinds of lysophosphatidyl ethanolamines (LPE), one kind of dimethylphosphatidyl ethanolamine (dMePE), one kind of bismethyl phosphatidic acid (BisMePA), three kinds of phosphatidyl ethanolamine (PE) and one kind of ceramide were found to be decreased in the acne group (P<0.05), and most of them belonged to phospholipid metabolites. Spearman correlation analysis showed that serum PC (18:2e/20:2) concentration was positively correlated with acne severity (r=0.456, P=0.004). KEGG enrichment function analysis revealed that the differential lipid metabolites were primarily enriched in metabolic pathways such as sphingolipid signaling pathway, cholesterol metabolism, insulin resistance, glycerophospholipid metabolism, among which the sphingolipid signaling pathway may play an important role. Conclusion There are significant differences in serum lipid metabolism between acne patients and healthy controls. Lipid metabolism disorders may be related to the pathogenesis of acne, but it’s molecular mechanism still needs further experimental exploration.
3.Direct anterior approach combinedwithdirect posterior approach for the treatment of Pipkin Ⅳ fractures
Yuancheng LIU ; Xiangyuan WEN ; Fuming HUANG ; Cheng YANG ; Qiguang MAI ; Hai HUANG ; Hua WANG ; Tao LI ; Jianwen LIAO ; Shicai FAN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2021;41(1):26-32
Objective:To explore the efficacyof direct anterior approach (DAA) combined with direct posterior approach (DPA) for the treatment of Pipkin IV fracture.Methods:Data of 18 patients with Pipkin IV fracture treated through DAA combined with DPA from January 2016 to April 2019 was retrospectively analyzed. There were 13 males and 5 females, with an average age of 43.2 years (range,19-56 years). Fractures were caused by traffic accident in 15 and by falling in 3. The fracture lines of 13 cases were located below the fovea of the femoral head and 5 cases were located above the fovea. According to Letournel-Judet classification for acetabular fractures, there were 14 cases of posterior acetabular wall fractures, 2 cases of posterior wall fractures involving posterior column, and 2 transverse plus posterior wall fractures. The operation was performed through DAA approach to treat the femoral head fractures, and DPA approach was used to treat acetabular fractures. Radiographs and CT scans of the pelvis were reexamined after surgery, and fracture reduction, healing, and complications such as femoral head necrosis, sciatic nerve injury, superior gluteal neurovascular injury and heterotopic ossification were evaluated. Quality of acetabular reduction was evaluated according to the criteria proposed by Matta. Thompson-Epstein scoring system was used to evaluate hip function.Results:The average operation time was 133 min (range, 75-205 min). And the average blood loss was 371 ml (range, 240-600 ml). All 18 patients were followed up for 6 to 36 months, with an average period of 15.7 months. All fractures healed 10 to14 weeks after surgery. Three patients had symptoms of sciatic nerve injury after the injury, who recovered 6 to 12 weeks after the operation. All femoral head fractures were reduced. According to Matta criteria of reduction quality, anatomic reduction was gained in 13 cases, and satisfactory reduction was obtained in 3 cases, while unsatisfactory reduction was found in 2 cases, and the overall satisfactory rate was 88.9%(16/18). Two patients had Brooker I level heterotopic ossification. There was no iatrogenic vascular injury, avascular necrosis of femoral head, infection, internal fixation failure or other complications. According to the Thompson-Epstein scoring system at the latest follow-up, the functional results of the affected hip were excellent in 7 cases, good in 8, fair in 2 and poor in 1.Conclusion:Treatment of Pipkin IV fractures through DAA combined with DPA approach reduces surgical invasion. And it can directly reduce and fix the femoral head and posterior acetabular fracture, and protect the important structures such as the arteriae circumflexa femoris medialis, sciatic nerve and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, and reduce the occurrence of complications such as femoral head necrosis and heterotopic ossification. Therefore, DAA combined with DPA is aneffective method for the treatment of Pipkin IV fractures.
4.Analysis of shistosomiasis surveillance in mobile population in Guangxi, 2008
Rui LIN ; Xueming LI ; Hongman ZHANG ; Yuguang TAN ; Lujuan ZHANG ; Fuming HUANG ; He JIANG ; Tingqing RUAN ; Yi OUYANG
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2009;21(6):528-531
In order to understand the distribution of schistosomiasis in mobile population in Guangxi zhuang Autonomous Region, field investigation was conducted in 19 endemic villages selected by cluster sampling. The mobile people who were older than 3 years old were investigated by questionnaire and indirect hemagglutination( IHA) , then the IHA-positive ones were detected by fecal examination. Meanwhile, a snail survey was carried out. The results showed that a total of 2 866 people were investigated , among which 1 380 came from 143 endemic areas. A total of 2 428 people were involved in IHA examination with a positive rate of 3.46% , and the rate of people from endemic areas were significantly higher than that of ones from non-endemic areas( P < 0.01). Sixty people were involved in fecal examination, and the results were all negative. An area of 899. 3 hm~2 was surveyed, and the snail area was 4.97 hm~2, while none of positive snails were found. It is suggested that the mobile population is the main risk factor for potential schistosomiasis transmission in Guangxi, and the surveillance on this population should be strengthened.
5.Anterior expansion of sacral foramen and decompression of sacral plexus via lateral-rectus approach for sacral fractures complicated with sacral plexus injury
Qiubao ZHENG ; Shicai FAN ; Zhiyong HOU ; Chengla YI ; Qiguang MAI ; Tao LI ; Xiaorui ZHAN ; Fuming HUANG ; Xiangyuan WEN ; Yuancheng LIU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2021;23(1):47-54
Objective:To evaluate the anterior expansion of sacral foramen and decompression of sacral plexus via the lateral-rectus approach (LRA) in the surgical treatment of sacral fractures complicated with sacral plexus injury.Methods:From January 2013 to June 2018, 11 patients were treated at Department of Orthopaedics, The Third Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University for obsolete sacral fractures complicated with sacral plexus injury. They were 8 males and 3 females, aged from 17 to 54 years (average, 38 years). According to the Denis classification, all the sacral fractures belonged to Denis Zone Ⅱ. According to British Medical Research Council (BMRC) grading system, the nerve injury was complete damage in 2 cases and partial damage in 9. The mean time from injury to surgery was 6 months (range, from 0.7 to 12.0 months). After the sacroiliac joint was exposed via the LRA, the lumbosacral trunk was exposed and released between iliac vessels and the iliopsoas. Next, the S1 foramen was expanded and the S1 nerve root was released after separation of the median sacral artery and the internal iliac artery. Reduction and fixation of the sacroiliac joint was carried out for patients with unstable sacral fracture. X-ray and CT examinations of the pelvis were performed to evaluate fracture healing and neurological function recovery postoperatively.Results:Of this cohort of 11 cases, operation succeeded in 10 but failed in one whose sacral fracture was found to have completely healed with the S1 foramina totally occluded. The surgical time averaged 110 min (range, from 70 to 220 min) and the blood loss 1, 100 mL (range, from 450 to 2, 800 mL). Postoperative X-ray and CT examinations showed that the sacral foramens were expanded significantly without any complications. The follow-up time averaged 18 months (range, from 12 months to 4 years). By the BMRC grading system at the last follow-up, the neural function was completely recovered in 5 cases, partially recovered in 4 cases and not recovered in one.Conclusion:Significant anterior expansion of sacral foramen and decompression of sacral plexus via the LRA is a viable and effective alternative for treatment of sacral fractures complicated with sacral plexus injury.
6.Proarrhythmic effect and underlying mechanism of combined use of azithromycin and Shengmai injection in guinea pigs
Ying GAO ; Mengdan ZHANG ; Sha LI ; Shuyin XUE ; Huili HUANG ; Ming XIE ; Kesu CHEN ; Fuming LIU ; Long CHEN
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2017;31(6):527-533
OBJECTIVE To explore potential proarrhythmic effect and underlying mechanism of azithromycin (AZM) and Shengmai injection (SM) used clinically.METHODS ① In vivo guinea pig ECG recordings were made to analyze effects of jugular intravenous(iv) injection of AZM [38.2 mg· kg-1,one time (clinically relevant dose,CRD)],or SM (4.6 mL· kg-1,one time CRD) or their combination.②In vitro ECG recordings were made to analyze effects of AZM,SM or AZM + SM on ECG in isolated hearts of guinea pigs.AZM [one,five and ten times (clinically relevant concentrations,CRC)] was perfused in this order:41.5 →207.5 → 415 mg· L-1 and SM (one,five and ten times CRC) in this order:5 →25 →50 mL· L-1.Also,AZM (41.5 mg· L-1,one time CRC) +SM (5 mL· L-1,one time CRC) was perfused to isolated hearts of guinea pigs.③ Enzymatically isolated cardiomyocytes from guinea pig left ventricles were perfused in this order:AZM 41.5 mg· L-1 →AZM 41.5 mg· L-1+SM 5 mL· L-1 for action potential,L-type Ca2+ and Na+ current recordings,respectively.RESULTS ① Neither AZM 38.2 mg· kg-1,nor SM 4.6 mL· kg-1 significantly changed the in vivo ECG.However,AZM 38.2 mg· kg-1 +SM 4.6 mL · kg-1 significantly reduced heart rate (P<0.05) and prolonged the P-R (P<0.05) and QRS (P<0.05) intervals.②AZM 41.5,207.5 and 415 mg· L-1 reduced heart rate (P<0.05) and prolonged the P-R (P<0.05) and QRS (P<0.05) intervals in a concentration-dependent manner.AZM 415 mg·L-1 also prolonged QTc (P<0.05) interval.SM 5,25 and 50 mL· L-1 reduced heart rate (P<0.05) and prolonged the P-R interval (P<0.05) in a concentration-dependent manner.SM had no effect on QRS or QTc intervals.Washout partially recovered the above changes.Moreover,AZM 41.5 mg· L-1 + SM 5 mg·L-1 significantly reduced heart rate (P<0.05) and prolonged the P-R (P<0.05) and QRS intervals.③ AZM 41.5 mg·L-1 did not significantly change the action potential amplitude (APA),action potential durations at 50% (APD50) and 90% (APD90) repolarization levels,or L-type Ca2+ and Na+ currents.However,AZM+SM 5 mg· L-1 significantly reduced APA (P<0.05),shortened APD50 (P<0.05) and APD90 (P<0.05) and inhibited the L-type Ca2+ (P<0.05) and Na+ (P<0.05) currents.CONCLUSION AZM and SM has potential prorrhythmic risks.The combined use might cause higher risk of arrhythmia.The underlying mechanism for proarrhythmia is mediated by inhibition of the L-type Ca2+ and Na+ currents.
7.Features of surviving Oncomelania snails reproduced in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Tingqing RUAN ; Hongman ZHANG ; Xueming LI ; Yuguang TAN ; Rui LIN ; Fuming HUANG ; He JIANG ; Yi OUYANG ; Lujuan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2010;22(2):121,125-
Fifty residual Oncomelania snail points were found in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from 1998 to 2009,and the snail area was 14.9 hm2.The residual snail area increased year by year with complex environment.
8.Study on the clinic application value of ultrasonography examination of optic nerve sheath diameter in brain injury
Wan ZHAO ; Yulu MIAO ; Fuming WANG ; Shaoxiong YU ; Chunxia LIU ; Hongtao BAI ; Ze LIU ; Yong YIN ; Zhibin HUANG ; Maocheng LIU ; Bin HUANG ; Jun ZHANG ; Zhihai DING
Journal of Chinese Physician 2012;(11):1459-1462
Objective To explore the clinic application value of ultrasonography examination of optic nerve sheath diameter(ONSD) in brain injury.Methods From July 2008-June 2011,90 cases of brain injured patients were chosen as experimental group including light (A group),medium (B group),and heavy (C group) brain injured patients according to the admission GCS score ;50 cases of conventional physical examination and 90 cases of volunteers 50 in neurosurgical outpatient were chosen as control group.The ONSD of both groups were measured 3 mm behind the globe through orbital using color sonographic with different time after admission.3 times measurements were carried out for every optic nerve sheath.All client's ONSD mean and standard deviation were calculated.In 0.5 h after color dopplar ultrasound examination,lumbar vertebra puncturing measured intracranial pressure in different groups.Results After admission (1d,3 d,7 d,14 d),the ONSD of A group was (4.54 ±0.32)mm,(4.42 ±0.30)mm,(4.44 ±0.32) m,and (4.43 ± 0.25) mm,respectively; The ONSD of B groups was (4.48 ± 0.28) mm,(4.52 ± 0.24) mm,(4.46 ±0.28)mm,and (4.38 ±0.22)mm,respectively; The ONSD of C group was (5.67 ±0.35)mm,(6.36 ± 0.42) mm,(5.65 ± 0.23) mm,and (4.76 ± 0.35) mm,respectively.After admission (1 d,3 d,7 d,14 d),the intracranial pressure (IP) of A group was (82 ± 11) mmH2O,(79 ± 12) mmH2O,(90 ±15) mmH2O,and (86 ± 14) mmH2O,respectively; The IP of B group was (78 ± 15) mmH2O,(85 ± 10)mmH2O,(78 ± 16) mmH2O,(80 ± 11) mmH2O,The IP of C group was (225 ± 26) mmH2 O,(288 ± 23)mmH2O,(256 ± 23) mmH2O,(122 ± 18) mmH2O,respectively.Group D had the ONSD average of (4.58± 0.41)mm and IP of (88 ± 10)mmH2O after eyeball 3-mm place.No difference was found between A and B,A and D,or B and D (P>0.05) ; A difference was found between A and C,B and C,or D and C (t =12.24~24.67,P<0.01).Conclusions The ONSD and IP in light medium brain injured patients had no change.In patients with severe brain injury,IP changed with the time after injury,the ONSD increased with the IP,the ultrasonography examination of ONSD with the important value in the diagnosis and treatment can respond the IP increase,which is a non-invasion,convenient,fast,and feasible method for evaluation of cranial high pressure.
9.Treatment of vertical shear pelvic fracture combined with lumbosacral plexus injury through the lateral-rectus approach
Xiaorui ZHAN ; Qiubao ZHENG ; Fuming HUANG ; Xiangyuan WEN ; Yuancheng LIU ; Qiguang MAI ; Tao LI ; Hai HUANG ; Cheng YANG ; Jianwen LIAO ; Shicai FAN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2020;22(6):482-488
Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy of lateral-rectus approach(LRA) for vertical shear fracture of pelvis combined with lumbosacral plexus nerve injury.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted of the 37 patients who had been treated at Department of Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital to Southern Medical University for vertical shear pelvic fracture combined with lumbosacral plexus nerve injury from August 2010 to August 2018. They were 25 males and 12 females, aged from 18 to 61 years (mean, 36.2 years). By the Tile classification, there were 31 cases of type C1.3, 5 cases of type C2 and one of type C3. LRA was used in all the patients to explore and release the lumbosacral plexus nerve and to reduce the sacral fracture. The posterior ring was fixated with an anterior iliac plate or sacral screws before fixation of the anterior ring and treatment of the acetabular fracture. The operation time, intraoperative bleeding volume, quality of fracture reduction, fracture union time and recovery of nerve and muscle strength were recorded.Results:For this cohort, the operation time ranged from 105 to 228 minutes (mean, 155.0 minutes) and the intraoperative bleeding volume from 680 to 2, 440 mL (mean, 1, 070 mL). Thefollow-up time ranged from 1 to 8 years (average, 2 years). According to the Matta criteria, the quality of fracture reduction was evaluated as excellent in 21 cases, as good in 12 cases and as fair in 4 cases, giving an excellent and good rate of 89.2%. Follow-ups revealed reduction loss in 4 patients, nonunion and reduction loss in one patient and bony union in the other 32 patients after 8 to 12 weeks (mean, 10.1 weeks). According to the criteria by the Nerve Injuries Committee of the British Medical Research Council (BMRC), the recovery of nerve and muscle strength achieved M5 (full recovery of neurological symptoms) in 22 cases, M4 (fine recovery of neurological symptoms) in 7 cases, M1, M2 and M3 (partial recovery of neurological symptoms) in 5 cases, and M0 (no recovery of neurological symptoms) in 3 cases.Conclusion:LRA is an ideal surgical approach for treatment of pelvic vertical shear fractures complicated with lumbosacral plexus nerve injury, because it can well expose the medial pelvic joint from the sacroiliac joint to the symphysis pubis, allow direct release of the lumbosacral plexus nerve compressed and stretched, and, together with traction of the lower limbs, lead to satisfactory fracture reduction.
10. Direct posterior approach for the treatment of posterior acetabular fractures
Fuming HUANG ; Xiangyuan WEN ; Yuancheng LIU ; Xiaorui ZHAN ; Qiguang MAI ; Tao LI ; Hua WANG ; Hai HUANG ; Jianwen LIAO ; Shicai FAN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2019;39(13):789-795
Objective:
To explore surgical technique and clinical results of the direct posterior approach (DPA) for acetabular fractures involving posterior column, posterior wall, or posterior column and wall.
Methods:
From January 2016 to June 2017, data of 10 cases (7 males, 3 females, an average age of 37 years, ranging from 17 to 54 years) with posterior acetabular fractures treated by the DPA were retrospectively analyzed. Fractures were caused by traffic accident in 6 cases and by falling in 4 cases. According to Letournel-Judet classification of acetabular fractures, there were 6 cases of posterior acetabular wall fractures, 4 cases of posterior wall fractures involving posterior column. A straight skin incision was made from the middle of the line between the posterior margin of the tip of the femoral greater trochanter and the posterior superior iliac spine, to the posterior margin of the femoral greater trochanter. The gluteus maximus muscle was cleaved longitudinally. A view of the area from hip capsule to the superior margin of the greater sciatic foramen was obtained by entering along the interspace of the gluteus medius and pyriformis muscle, and the superior gluteal neurovascular bundle was protected. Acetabular posterior column and posterior wall fractures were reduced and fixed under direct vision. The fracture reduction, fracture healing, femoral head necrosis, sciatic nerve injury, superior gluteal neurovascular injury and heterotopic ossification were evaluated by the postoperative X-ray and CT examination. The function of hip joint was assessed by the Merle d’Aubigné-Posteal score modified by Matta.
Results:
The average operative incision length was 9.6 cm (range, 8-11 cm). The average operation time was 50 min (range, 35-80 min). The average blood loss was 310 ml (range, 200-440 ml). The time of follow-up was 12-30 months. All the patients were healed within 8-12 weeks without any complications such as superior gluteal nerve injury, superior gluteal vessel injury, or sciatic nerve injury. One case of acetabular posterior wall and posterior column fracture with posterior dislocation of hip joint, suffered from femoral head necrosis at the 9th months after surgery, which was treated by total hip arthroplasty and was recovered one year after surgery. In one case of actebular posterior wall and posterior column fracture, heterotopic ossification occurred 3 month after operation, without any special treatment and the hip joint activity was not affected at the follow-up of 15 months after surgery. During the 12-month follow-up after surgery, the Merle d’Aubigné-Postel score modified by Matta was 13-18, among which there were excellent in 6 cases, good in 2, acceptable in 2, with an overall excellent and good rate of 80% (8/10).
Conclusion
The direct posterior approach for posterior acetabular fractures can obtain satisfactory clinical results. The advantages of the DPA include decreasing trauma, shortening operation time, reduing blood loss and decreasing risks of iatrogenic injury to the gluteus medius muscle, the external rotators, the arteriae circumflexa femoris medialis and sciatic nerves as well as reducing and fixing the fractures under direct vision. Thus, the DPA is a relatively safe surgical approach for acetabular posterior wall/column fracture.