1.Application of distal radius coronal bone structure matching in the treatment of distal radius fractures
Heng-Shan LIU ; Kang-Quan SHOU ; Gao-Bo ZHU
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024;37(10):947-952
Objective To investigate the clinical effect of coronal bone structure matching(CBSM)in the treatment of dis-tal radius fracture.Methods A total of 39 cases of distal radius fracture between Jannary 2018 and Jannary 2022 were included in this study.Among them there were 22 males and 17 females with an average age of(48.9±16.3)years old,ranged from 22 to 65 years old.All patients were treated with open reduction and internal fixation with plates.Based on the measurement of CB-SM value on the X-ray film the next day after surgery.All patients were divided into matched group and mismatched group ac-cording to the coronal bone structure matching in the normal range or not.There were 27 patients in the matched group,includ-ing 15 males and 12 females,the age ranged from 22 to 64 years old with an average of(48.0±16.2)years old.AO classifica-tion of fracture was C1 in 6 cases and C2 in 21 cases;the operation time ranged from 1 to 6 days after injury;9 cases were com-plicated with ulnar styloid process fracture.There were 12 patients in the mismatched group,including 7 males and 5 females;the age ranged from 22 to 65 years old with an average of(48.8±15.8)years old.AO classification of fracture was C1 in 4 cases and C2 in 8 cases;the time from injury to operation ranged from 1 to 5 days;4 cases were complicated with ulnar styloid pro-cess fracture.The X-ray films were used to evaluate fracture healing,humeral height,ulnar angle and palm tilt angle at 3 months after operation.The range of wrist motion(pronation,supination,palmar inclination and dorsiflexion),function out-comes(Gartland-Werley score)and pain levels(visual analogue scale,VAS)were compared between the two groups at the last follow-up.Results The average follow-up time of 39 patients were(9.5±4.3)months,ranged from 6 to 14 months.All pa-tients healed in one stage without postoperative infection,fracture nonunion and fracture displacement occurred.Compared with match group at the last follow-up,the VAS in the mismatch group was increased[(2.5±1.3)points vs(1.6±1.0)points],the wrist pronation were decreased[(70.5±12.6)° vs(80.5±9.4)°],with statistically significant difference(P<0.05).There was no sig-nificant difference in the range of motion(supination,palmar inclination,dorsiflexion)and excellent good rate between the two groups at last follow-up after operation(P>0.05).Conclusion Wrist dysfunction,limited pronation,and wrist pain may occur when the postoperative matching degree of the distal radius fracture is not within the normal range.
2.The Effect of Mitochondrial Damage in Chondrocytes on Osteoarthritis
Zhen-Wei LI ; Jing-Yu HOU ; Yu-Ze LIN ; Zhi-Qi ZHANG ; Shang-Yi LIU ; Xiao-Wen LIU ; Kang-Quan SHOU
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2024;51(7):1576-1588
The pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA) is related to a variety of factors such as mechanical overload, metabolic dysfunction, aging, etc., and is a group of total joint diseases characterized by intra-articular chondrocyte apoptosis, cartilage fibrillations, synovial inflammation, and osteophyte formation. At present, the treatment methods for osteoarthritis include glucosamine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate, etc., which are difficult to take effect in a short period of time and require long-term treatment, so the patients struggle to adhere to doctor’s advice. Some methods can only provide temporary relief without chondrocyte protection, and some even increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal disease. In the advanced stages of OA, patients often have to undergo joint replacement surgery due to pain and joint dysfunction. Mitochondrial dysfunction plays an important role in the development of OA. It is possible to improve mitochondrial biogenesis, quality control, autophagy balance, and oxidative stress levels, thereby exerting a protective effect on chondrocytes in OA. Therefore, compared to traditional treatments, improving mitochondrial function may be a potential treatment for OA. Here, we collected relevant literature on mitochondrial research in OA in recent years, summarized the potential pathogenic factors that affect the development of OA through mitochondrial pathways, and elaborated on relevant treatment methods, in order to provide new diagnostic and therapeutic ideas for the research field of osteoarthritis.
3.Study on the hospitalization cost and its influencing factors of imported malaria patients in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Yunnan Province
Qiu-Li XU ; Kang-Ming LIN ; Shou-Qin YIN ; Men-Bao QIAN ; Duo-Quan WANG ; Lei DUAN ; Shen-Ning LU ; Yu-Xing LI ; Ning XIAO
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2021;33(2):154-161
Objective To analyze the hospitalization cost and its influencing factors of imported malaria patients in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Yunnan Province, so as to provide insights into the evaluation of the economic burden due to imported malaria, and the guiding of malaria control and the rational allocation of medical resources. Methods The data pertaining to the hospitalization costs of imported malaria patients admitted to Shanglin County People’s Hospital in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region during the period from January 1 through December 31, 2019, and Tengchong Municipal People’s Hospital in Yunnan Province from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019, were collected, and the epidemiological data of these imported malaria patients were extracted from the Information Management System for Parasitic Diseases Control and Prevention, China. The composition of the hospitalization expenses was analyzed using a descriptive method. In addition, the factors affecting the hospitalization expenses of imported malaria patients were identified using a univariate analysis and a recursive system model. Results A total of 206 imported malaria patients were included in this study, including 194 men (94.17%) and 12 women (5.83%). The mean length of hospital stay was 5.00 days per patient and the median hospitalization expenses were 2 813.07 Yuan per time, in which the expenses for laboratory examinations were the highest (45.31%, 1 274.62/2 813.07). Univariate analysis showed that hospital (z = 5.43, P < 0.01), type of malaria (χ2 = 34.86, P < 0.01) and type of payment (χ2 = 7.72, P < 0.05) were factors affecting the hospitalization expenses of imported malaria patients. Recursion system modeling revealed that the total effects on hospitalization expenses of imported malaria patients included length of hospital stay (0.78), selection of hospital (0.34), basic medical insurance for urban and rural residents (0.19), new rural cooperative medical care (0.17), Plasmodium falciparum malaria (0.15), gender (0.11) and P. vivax malaria (0.09). Conclusions The hospitalization expenses of imported malaria patients are affected by multiple factors in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Yunnan Province, in which the length of hospital stay is the most predominant influencing factor. A reduction in the length of hospital stay is effective to decrease the hospitalization expenses of imported malaria patients.