To compare the diagnostic value of high-resolution uhrasonography (HR-US) with nerve conduction study (NCS) in patients with clinically defined carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS),a prospective study was conducted on 37 consecutive patients investigated for sensory hand symptoms. With the clinical diagnosis of CTS as gold standard,NCS showed higher diagnostic sensitivity (80％)than ultrasound (61％) (P =0.047 ).The positive predictive value of HR-US for CTS was 100％.The results indicated that HR-US could be used as a screening method for majority of clinically suspected CTS patients and only for those with negative HR-US results.

Objective To study the clinical and electrophysiological features of the patients with hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsy ( HNPP) diagnosed by gene analysis.Methods Seven patients from two HNPP families were assessed on medical history, physical examination, electrophysiology findings and gene analysis.Results A clinical manifestation of acute, painless, recurrent peripheral nerve palsies was typical for HNPP.Median, ulnar and peroneal nerves were usually affected.Electrophysiology study revealed that prolonged distal motor latency and slowing nerve conduction velocity were prominent.Gene studies exhibited a deletion of the peripheral myelination protein 22 gene in all the seven patients.Conclusions HNPP usually affects areas where nerves are subject to entrapment, and many episodes are preceded by minor compression on the affected nerve.As a reliable screening tool in detecting HNPP, the electrophysiological study shows that segmental demyelination is most commonly seen at common nerve entrapment sites.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the protective effect of Agaricus bisporus intracellular polysaccharides(IPS) and exopolysaccharides (EPS) on immunological liver injury induced by concanavalin A (Con A). METHODS Mice were pretreated with IPS and EPS (100, 200 and 400 mg kg- 1, ig) daily for 12 d. Immunological liver injury was induced by Con A 25 mg·kg-1 byinjection via the tail vein of mice.Eight hours after injection of Con A, the indexes of the liver, spleen and thymus, serum level of glutamicpyruvic transaminase (GPT), glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase (GOT), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interferon- γ (IFN- γ), splenic lymphocyte percentages of CD4 + and CD8 + , and liver homogenate content of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were measured. Liver pathological changes were observed by HE staining. RESULTS Compared with normal group, the autoimmune liver injury in mice induced by Con A resulted in an increase in the liver index (P<0.01) , spleen index (P<0.01), the activity of GPT (P<0.01) and GOT (P<0.01), the content of TNF- α (P<0.01) and IFN- γ (P< 0.01), and the level of MDA (P<0.01), but a decrease in the thymus index (P<0.01), the percentage of CD4+ (P<0.01) , the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ (P<0.01), and SOD activity (P<0.01). Compared with model group, treatment with IPS (200 and 400 mg·kg-1) and EPS (200 and 400 mg·kg-1 ) respectively resulted in an increase in the thymus index (P<0.01) but in a decrease in the liver index and spleen index (P<0.01). Similarly, the activity of GOT and GPT was decreased obviously (P<0.01), and the content of TNF-α and IFN-γ in IPS and EPS 200 and 400 mg·kg-1 groups was decreased. Compared with model group, the activity of SOD in IPS and EPS (200 and 400 mg·kg- 1) group was increased (P<0.01) while MDA was decreased (P<0.01). Moreover, the percentage of CD4 + Iymphocytes decreased (P<0.01), whereas no significant difference was found in the ratio of CD4 +/CD8 + .Pathological changes of the liver were observed under a microscope. Pretreatment with IPS and EPS could effectively reduce the liver injury induced by Con A. CONCLUSION IPS and EPS have certain protective effect on immunological liver injury, which may be related to their ability to clean up free radicals, control lipid peroxidation and regulate the balance of the immune system.

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects of early enteral nutrition by gastroscopeguided naso-jejunal feeding tube placement on the intestinal endotoxemia of patient with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP).Methods Fourty-three patients were randomized into two groups:patients receiving early enteral nutrition (EN) by gastroscope-guided naso-jejunal feeding tube placement (24 cases) and those receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) ( 19 cases).The serum endotoxin(ET),albumin (ALB) and amylase (AMY) levels were measured.Abdominal distension and other complications were observed in the two groups.Results The abdominal pain and distension relief time,intestinal bleeding,infectious complications of EN group were significantly improved compared with that of TPN group ( P ＜ 0.01 或 P ＜ 0.05 或 P ＜ 0.001 ).The serum ET levels of EN group was much lower ( [ 0.19 ± 0.11 ] EU/ml) than that of TPN group ( [ 0.85 ± 0.28 ] EU/ml)on day 14 post-treatment (t =10.456,P ＜ 0.001 ).The serum AMY levels were decreased significantly in two groups after treatment,and the difference between two groups was not significant (t =3.l17,t =1.889,P ＞0.05 ).The serum ALB recovery of two groups was not significantly different ( P ＞ 0.05 ).Conclusion Gastroscope-guided Naso-jejunal feeding tube placement for early enteral nutrition can protect intestinal mucosa,reduce complications,alleviate symptoms of patients with SAP,which are benefitial factors for the treatment of intestinal endotoxemia in patients with SAP.

Objective To investigate the injury mechanism, fracture characteristics, treatment strategy and prognosis of Pilon fracture without fibula fracture. Methods 28 cases of Pilon fracture without fibula fracture (29 fractures) treated in our hos?pital were adapted from January 2009 to December 2014. 22 cases were male, 6 were female, aged 46 years old (23-75). Cause of injury:tumble in 14 cases, fall from high place in 8 cases, traffic accident in 5 cases, bruise in 1 case. 10 cases had associated in?juries, and 2 cases were open injuries. The OA/ATO fracture type, Rüedi&Allgower fracture type, and characteristics of fractures were summarized. The appropriate treatments were selected, and the operative method, operative time, surgical approach, fixation, fracture healing time, ankle Mazur score, Burwell?Charnley reduction score and postoperative complications were recorded. Re?sults On the mechanism of injury, 28 cases mostly had a median?low energy injury mechanism with little open injuries. On the fracture characteristics, there was a 96.6%anterior distal tibia articular fracture involved with no other specific fracture character?istics occurred. The treatment of the fracture mostly received a single operative approach to complete open reduction and internal fixation operation. The average operation time was 119 minutes, the average fracture healing time was 7.1 months, the excellent and good rate of ankle Mazur score was 86.2%and the satisfactory rate of Burwell?Charnley fracture reduction score was 93.1%. Skin infections occurred in 3 patients after operation. After effective antibiotic and correct clinical treatment, the incisions got healed in these 3 patients. Conclusion Pilon fracture with intact fibula mostly is caused by median to low energy injury when an?kle at neutral or varus position, most with anterior distal tibia articular fracture by foot dorsal flexion. Generally use a single anteri?or approach can complete open reduction and internal fixation operation with satisfactory clinical treatment. This kind of fracture could achieve good reduction, good bone healing, good function and little complications after correct treatment.

Objective:To explore the epidemiological characteristics, clinical characteristics, treatment strategies and clinical results of non-dislocated hyperextension tibial plateau fracture.Methods:A total of 25 cases of non-dislocated hyperextension tibial plateau fracture patients were collected, including 12 males and 13 females, aged 27-79 years with an average age of 51±15 years. Causes of injury: 18 cases of traffic accident, 2 cases of heavy injury, 5 cases of falling injury. Schatzker classification of tibial plateau fracture: 4 cases of type II, 5 cases of type IV, 13 cases of type V, 3 cases of type VI. Three columns theoretical classification: 4 cases of simple lateral column, 5 cases of simple medial column, 7 cases of medial column+lateral columns, 9 cases of three columns. Preoperative tibial plateau posterior slope angle was -10-0 degrees, average-5.2 degrees. Preoperative MRI showed 5 cases of medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury, 3 cases of posterolateral complex (PLC) complex injury, 2 cases of PLC+ posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury and 10 cases of menisci injury. The change of tibial plateau posterior slope angle was more than 10 degrees in patients with ligament injury, 5 patients had a tibial plateau posterior slope angle change more than 15 degrees, 5 patients had a tibial plateau posterior slope angle change more than 10 degrees, and the patients with a tibial plateau posterior slope angle change less than 10 degrees had no ligament injury; 6 patients with simple lateral column or medial column fracture had a ligament injury, 2 patients with medial column+lateral column fracture had a ligament injury, and 2 patients with three column fracture had a ligament injury.Results:All patients were followed up for 12-24 months, with an average of 16.4 months. The operation time was 124±33 min (65-180 min), and the bleeding volume was 106±48 ml (20-200 ml). All patients were treated by open reduction and internal fixation. According to the characteristics of fracture, targeted reduction of articular surface and restoration of lower limb force line were carried out. The plate was placed on the anterior part of tibial plateau to fix the fracture fragment. Evaluation of postoperative fracture reduction: 20 cases were anatomic reduction, 5 cases were good reduction (between 2-5 mm articular surface collapse), and the excellent rate of fracture reduction was 100%. Internal fixation: 4 cases were treated with simple lateral plate, 2 cases with simple medial plate, 15 cases with medial+ lateral plate, 1 case with medial plate+ lateral anchor suture, 1 case with medial plate+ posterior screw, 1 case with lateral plate+ fibular screw, 1 case with medial plate + lateral plate+ lateral anchor suture. The meniscus was repaired in 8 patients, including 5 medial and 3 laterals. The fracture healing time was 3-6 months (mean 3.3 months). The postoperative knee Rasmussen score was 24.9±3.5 (18-29), and the postoperative knee joint mobility was 118°±9° (90°-130°). Superficial infection occurred in 2 patients.Conclusion:The main imaging characteristic of "non-dislocated hyperextension tibial plateau fracture" is the change of tibial plateau posterior slope angle. The injury of single anteromedial column/anterolateral column fracture is easy to combine with the "diagonal" injury, and when the tibial plateau posterior slope angle changes more than 10 degrees, it is easy to be associated with peripheral ligament injury. By using open reduction and internal fixation, restoring the joint articular surface and lower limb force line, repairing the soft tissue structure and ligament, and reconstructing the stability of knee joint, we can achieve satisfactory results.

Objective To establish a convenient ~(13)C-breath test system in live mice,and investigate the value of ~(13)C-methacetin breath test(~(13)C-MBT) in the diagnosis of acute liver damage of mice with domestically synthesized ~(13)C-methacetin. Methods Domestically synthesized ~(13)C.methacetin was prepared from aeamol by methylation. Abdominal injection of CCl_4 was adopted to duplicate acute liver damage of mice,then the mice were housed under normal laboratory condition for a whole month to gain recovery,which were indentified by hepatic pathological examinations and biochemical teats of liver function.After fasting, the mice were orally administered ~(13)C-methacetin,and the expired air was collected at various time points. Infrared spectrometer was employed, and delm over baseline(DOB) curves of ~(13)C-exhalation were drawn. Results Six to eight min after administration of ~(13)C-methacetin,the rate of ~(13)C-exhalation peaked in control group(51.9±2.04), and decreased thereafter. Sixteen min after administration of ~(13)C-methacetin,the rate of ~(13)JC-exhalation peaked in model group(26.37±5.74), and decreased thereafter.There were significant differences between these two groups(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in peak value and time to reach the peak on DOB curves of ~(13)C-methacetin breath test after the two groups of mice were housed under the same condition for a month(P>0.05).Conclution ~(13)C-MBT facilitates the collection and evaluation of ~(13)CO_2 in the expired air of live mice,and yields precise reflection of alterations of liver function in acute liver injury and functional recovery.

Objective: To explore the revision strategy of the malunited tibial plateau fracture and to analysis the main points of four common revision operations and the clinical effect. Methods: From January 2012 to December 2016, 18 patients (5 males and 13 females) aged 35-60 years (average 49.7 years) underwent tibial plateau revision surgery in our hospital were collected. The time from the second revision operation to the first operation was 2-24 months (average 10.4 months). Our revision strategies were as follows: Firstly, to determine whether there is an infection or not. If there was infection, we changed the original internal fixation to external fixator to control infection. Secondly, todetermine whether the patient could suffer re-reduction and internal fixation. If the patient was older (>65 years old) or with severe local bone defect, total knee arthroplasty should be performed. Thirdly, patients were divided into four operation modes according to the tibial plateau fracture malunion type: 1. the original fracture line osteotomy; 2. the tibial tubercle + original fracture line osteotomy; 3. tibial metaphyseal window-rod reduction; 4. the osteotomy of fibula head and original fracture line osteotomy. Results: All patients were followed up for 12-30 months (average 16.8 months), and the operation time was 120-300 min (average 185 min). 2 cases were infected before operation and the original internal fixation were removed to instead of external fixator;1 patient underwent total knee arthroplasty; 3 cases were treated with metaphyseal open window-rod reduction and internal fixation; 6 cases were operated with the original fracture line osteotomy and internal fixation; 4 cases were treated with tibial tubercle osteotomy+original fracture line osteotomy and internal fixation; 2 patients underwent fibular head osteotomy+ original fracture line osteotomy and internal fixation. All patients achieved bony union at the last follow-up. The healing time was 3-6 months (mean 3.6 months). The postoperative knee Rasmussen score was 19-29 (average 22.9), compared with average 14.4 points before operation (t=-10.169, P=0.001). The postoperative range of motion of knee joint was 60-110 degrees (mean 94.5 degrees), compared with average 55 degrees before operation (t=-5.773, P=0.001). The post-operative VAS pain score was average 1.1 points, compared with average 4.2 points before operation (t=8.960, P=0.001). Fracture reduction was excellent in 12 cases and good in 5 cases, with the excellent and good rate of 100%. 3 patients still had 2mm collapse on the articular surface, while 3 patients still had mild valgus (less than 5 degrees). There were 2 cases of superficial infection of the wound surface after operation. Conclusion It was difficult to revise the malunion of tibial plateau fracture and it was necessary to make a detailed operation plan before the operation. Satisfactory clinical effects could be obtained for the patients by correct revision strategy. The key to success was the proper revision strategy which was adopted according to the different characteristics of the tibial plateau fracture malunion of the patients.

Objective To investigate the differences and clinical effects of extended anterolateral approach in the treatment of simple/complex tibial plateau fractures with posterolateral bone fragment.Methods From January 2013 to December 2015,forty-six patients with posterolateral tibial plateau fractures treated in our hospital were included in our research.The posterolateral plateau fractures were reduced and fixed by the extended anterolateral approach.According to Schatzker fracture classification,patients with type Ⅱ fractures were treated as simple group and patients with type Ⅴ and type Ⅵ fractures were treated as complex group.According to tibial plateau three column classification,patients were divided into single column group,double column group and three column group.The operative time,bleeding volume,fracture healing time,postoperative Rasmussen score,knee mobility,reduction and fixation of fractures and postoperative complications were compared among the groups.Results All 46 patients were followed up for 23-45 months,with an average of 31.9 months.There were 24 cases in simple fracture group and 22 cases in complex fracture group.The mean operation time of simple group was 124±33.8 min,and that of complex group was 175±65.5 min,with significant difference (t=2.302,P=0.025);the mean bleeding volume of simple group was 118±93.5 ml,and that of complex group was 190± 149.4 ml,with significant difference (t=1.905,P=0.028).12 cases were treated with arthroscopy.Bone union was achieved in all patients at the last follow-up,and daily activities were not limited.The average healing time was 4.58 months in simple group and 5.54 months in complex group.The excellent rate of fracture reduction was 83.3％ in simple group and 27.3％ in complex group (x2=14.679,P=0.000).Posterolateral bone fragment was not completely fixed in 4 cases (16.7％) in simple group and 8 cases (36.4％) in complex group.The average Rasmussen function score was 26.8±2.1 and the range of motion of knee joint was 100°-120° (average 115.5°±6.2°) in simple group;The average Rasmussen function score was 23.5±3.4 points and the range of motion of knee joint was 95°-115° (average 106.3°±7.4°) in complex group,neither with no significant differences.According to the three-column fracture classification system,there were 6 cases in the single-column group,24 cases in the double-column group and 16 cases in the three-column group.There were significant differences in the operative time (F=5.039,P=0.000),bleeding volume (F=5.215,P=0.000) and the excellent rate of fracture reduction (x2=7.003,P=0.030) between these three groups.But there was no significant difference in the time of fracture healing,un-fixation rate of posterolateral bone fragment,knee joint Rasmussen score and knee jointactivity.The excellent rate of fracture reduction was 83.3％ in arthroscopy assisted cases and 47.1％ in arthroscopy un-assisted cases respectively (x2=4.749,P=0.002).Postoperative wound infection occurred in 1 patient.Conclusion Extended anterolateral approach could provide good reduction and fixation of tibial plateau fractures with posterolateral bone fragment with satisfactory clinical outcomes obtained in both simple and complex fractures.The operation was relatively simple and posterolateral bone fracture could get better reduction and fixation in simple tibial plateau fractures,and arthroscopy treatment was helpful to improve fracture reduction.