Objective To investigate the rejection mechanisms of bone grafts by comparing the immune reaction of xenografts versus allografts, and the influence of IL-4 and IL-10 on immune responses. Methods Twenty C57BL/6 mice and 1 New Zealand rabbit were used as transplant donors for allografts and xenografts, respectively. One hundred BALB/c mice were used as transplant recipients and randomly divided into 5 groups. Using a model of the muscle pouch for implantation, the immune reactions of bone allografts and bone xenografts were studied through observing the lymphocyte responses of the stimulating index of lymphocytes from the mixed lymphocyte culture (MLC), subsets of lymphocyte, cytokinetic and histological findings in 1, 2, 4 and 6 weeks after implantation respectively. Results Xenograft rejection was rapid (1 week) and stronger than allograft rejection (P

Though lack of definite evidences,closed suction drainage after arthroplasty is routinely employed by the majority of orthopaedic surgeons with the aim of preventing the formation of wound haematoma,reducing delayed wound healing and the risk of deep infection.But the optimal time to remove drains is controversial.The usual time to remove drains is 48~72 h after operation when the volume of drains is less than 50ml within 24 h.But some scholars find that the time of draining more than 24 h increases the risk of wound infection.This paper reviews the literature of draining time,and concludes that the optimal time to remove drains is 24 h after the primary arthroplasty.

0.05) but by IL 4 the result was significant(P0.05). Conclusion CTLA4 Ig could remarkably inhibit lymphocyte proliferation in MLC than in MLBSC; and IL 4 could be more effective in MLBSC than in MLC; the result did not show any synergetic effect of CTLA4 Ig+IL 4.

Objective To determine whether there was any correlation between the degree of degenerative changes in the patellar cartilage and the clinical outcome after TKA without patellar resurfacing.Methods A clinical study was performed on 133 knees of 88 patients that underwent TKA without patellar resurfacing from January 2002 to May 2006. According to the degenerative condition of the patellar cartilage,patients was classified as mild group, moderate group, and severe group. Pre- and post-operative evaluations were performed using the knee and function scores of the Knee Society Clinical Rating System (KSS) and Anterior Knee Pain Rating. Results The duration of follow-up was 72 months (range 48-102). The overall knee score of KSS in all patients were improved from 35.1±5.4 preoperatively to 91.7±5.6 postoperatively,and function score of KSS from 19.2±9.8 preoperatively to 83.7±17.5 postoperatively. The mean knee scores of KSS were improved from 34.7±6.2, 36.5±5.2 and 35.3±6.2 preoperatively to 92.6±4.5, 90.5±6.7 and 91.9±5.9 in mild, moderate, and severe group postoperatively, respectively. The mean function scores of KSS were improved from 14.2±8.6, 16.5±7.4 and 17.0±7.5 postoperatively to 86.6±12.6, 82.0±17.2 and 82.8±21.1 in mild, moderate, and severe group postoperatively, respectively. There was no difference among all groups with regard to the postoperative knee scores and function scores of KSS. The prevalence of anterior knee pain was 11.3% in all, and 11.9% in mild group, 11.6% in moderate group and 10.4% in severe group. There was no difference among all groups with regard to the anterior knee pain. Conclusion The clinical outcome and anterior knee pain after TKA without patellar resurfacing was not correlated with the severity of degenerative changes in the patellar cartilage. The degree of degenerative condition of the patellar cartilage is not indication for patellar resurfacing.