OBJECTIVETo study clinical results of reduction and fixation under arthroscopy for the treatment of osteochondrotical lesion in the knee.

METHODSFrom December 2012 to December 2013, 4 patients with the knee joint osteochondritis lesion and free bone fragments were treated with arthroscopy to detect the stripped cartilage, and then the cartilages were reduced with small incision and fixed by cartilage nail. There were 3 males and 1 female, with age of 15, 15, 20 and 27 years old. The durations of the disease were 1 d, 5 d, 1 month and 1 year. All the patients had swelling and effusion in the knee joint, and the floating patellar test was positive. CT examination showed bone defects and loose bodies. The Lysholm, VAS, and Tegner scale were used to evaluate the knee joint functions before and after operation.

RESULTSAll the patients underwent successful surgery. Postoperative CT showed good location of the cartilage without loss of reduced bone and cartilage. All the patients were followed up, and the duration ranged from 10 to 13 months, with a mean of 12 months. In one patient, arthroscopy examination was conducted for a second time to examine the connection of the fracture part to the surrounding cartilage, and it showed that the internal fixator was not absorbed. The Lysholm, VAS and Tegner scale of all patients were better than those before operation.

CONCLUSIONTreatment of osteochondritis lesion with the fixation of absorbable cartilage nails may reconstruct the integrity of articular surface and recover the stability of joints, and it is an effective treatment method.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Arthroscopy ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Knee Joint ; surgery ; Male ; Osteochondritis Dissecans ; etiology ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Visual Analog Scale

4-Hydroxycoumarins ; poisoning ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Lower Extremity ; blood supply ; Thrombosis ; etiology

Background Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) can quantitatively analyze some ocular parameters in vivo.Although human ocular parameters have been obtained by SD-OCT,few studies were performed in animal experiment.Objective This study was to investigate the anterior and posterior segment parameters of C57BL/6 mice and pigmented rabbits using SD-OCT in vivo.Methods Some anterior and posterior segment ocular parameters,including the central corneal thickness (CCT),anterior chamber depth (ACD),white-to-white (WTW),optic nerve head (ONH) depth/width and retinal thickness,were measured in 8 eyes of 4 health SPF C57BL/6 mice and 12 eyes of 6 health SPF pigmented rabbits using SD-OCT.Results For C57BL/6 mice,Cornea,iris,lens in pupil area were clearly exhibited by SD-OCT.Mean CCT,ACD and WTW were (96±9)μm,(460±8) μm and (2.86 ± 0.41) mm pre-mydriasis,respectively,the corresponding values of post-mydriasis were (96±8) μm,(356±20)μm and (2.87±0.62)mm.There were no statistical differences of CCT and WTW between pre-and post-mydriasis (t =0.478,P =0.647 ; t =-0.737,P =0.485).ACD of post-mydriasis was significantly shallower than that of baseline (t =-13.022,P＜0.001).For the pigmented rabbits,the thickness of corneal thinnest point,retinal thickness,ONH depth and width were (370 ± 10) μm,(175 ± 4) μm,(1.35 ± 0.51) mm and (4.52±0.82) mm,respectively.Conclusions As a non-contact and non-invasive technology,SD-OCT can provide not only high resolution cross-sectional ocular images,but also high precise quantitative parameters for both C57BL/6 mouse and pigmented rabbit in vivo.

OBJECTIVETo explore clinical outcomes of posterior malleolar fractures with medial-extension type through posterioromedial and posteriorlateral incision.

METHODSFrom January 2008 to January 2011,25 patients with posterior malleolar fractures with medial-extension type were treated by hollow lag screw. Among them, 15 patients were treated through posteromedial incision,including 9 males and 6 females,aged from 21 to 67 years old with an average of 48.1 +/- 1.3; there were 5 cases with type A, 6 cases with type B and 4 cases with type C,according to Denis-Weber classification. Ten patients were treated by through posterior-lateral incision,including 6 males and 4 females, aged from 23 to 64 years old with an average of 46.9 +/- 1.5; there were 3 cases with type A, 5 cases with type B and 2 cases with type C,according to Denis-Weber classification. Operation time, blood loss, length of incision, times of X-ray exposure and complications of two groups were recorded and compared, Baird-Jackson effective evaluation were applied for evaluate clinical outcomes.

RESULTSAll patients were followed up from 12 to 49 months with an average of 20.6 months. There were significant differences in operation time, blood loss, times of X-ray exposure and complications between two group (P < 0.05). While there was no obvious meaning in clinical outcomes between two groups (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONTreating posterior malleolar fractures with medial-extension type through posteromedial approach can expose and fix fracture under direct vision, has advantages of shorter operation time, less X-ray exposure and blood loss, is a good choice of surgical approach.

Adult ; Aged ; Ankle Fractures ; Bone Screws ; Female ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; instrumentation ; Fractures, Bone ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Tarsal Bones ; injuries ; surgery

In order to study the variation of complex impedance and characteristic parameters on human normal and tumor lung tissue during the extracorporeal time, we established a real part-imaginary part chart of complex impedance on lung tissue which provided the basic theory and the reference data for research on elementary medicine and clinical diagnosis of lung cancer and meanwhile provided prior information for electrical impedance tomography (EIT) research. In the experiment carried out in our laboratory, when operation was finished, we kept the lung cancer tissue and normal tissue neatly separated into the cylindrical testing cavities and kept the temperature and humidity at expected values. Then the measurements of complex impedance property are performed at frequency from 1 000 Hz to 30 MHz using 4294A impedance analyzer of Aglient Company. With time changing, the results showed that there was a significant change occurring on the complex impedance of human normal and tumor lung tissue. However, the impedance of normal lung tissue is greater than that of tumor lung tissue. We consider that this change should be related to the change in extracellular fluid, intracellular fluid and cell membrane.
Electric Impedance ; Humans ; Lung ; physiology ; Lung Neoplasms ; pathology ; Tomography

ObjectiveTo summarize the recent therapeutic effects of mesh-plug tension-free hernioplasty in elderly inguinal hernia. MethodsAll cases were performed with mesh-plug case-hardened products, which are manufactured by American Bard Company. ResultsAll the operative procedures were performed smoothly. Postoperative complications were:6 cases of urinary retention,4 scrotal hydroceles,2 persistent wound pain,2 local lightly projections with foreign body sensation,2 hypoincisional haematoma. 1～24 months of follow-up were taken,2 recent recurrences were reported. ConclusionMesh-plug tension-free hernioplasty is a perfect surgical operation. Its main characteristics are:simple performance, less trauma, tension-free, time-saving, good recent therapeutic effect, and fewer recent recurrence. It is especially suitable to the elderly patients and/or Patients with other diseases.

Objective To analyse the research status and research focus in immune thrombocytopenia.Methods The literatures of ITP subject category in the SCI-expanded (SCI-E) database during 2006-2016 were retrieved.Then the co-authorship,time distribution,research regional distribution,institute distribution,keywords distribution,especially the international hot research focus in ITP,were analyzed by using the Cite Space software base on the bibliometrics method.Results A total of 963 journal articles were retrieved,and the quantity of articles about ITP subjective category showed a steady increasing trend during 2006-2015.The researches mainly distributed in the east Asia,Europe and north America areas,and top issuing countries were American,China,Japan,Canada and England.The top issuing institution was the Cornell University.The anima model,thrombopoietin receptor agonist,Helicobacter pylori eradication,systematic review and T lymphocyte proliferation were the research hot points;the high frequency key words such as large dose of dexamethasone,gene polymorphism,correlation and reaction were the latest study direction.Conclusion The co-authorship,regional distribution,research hot points and trend are determined,which can provide references for ITP scientific field of our country.

Objective To study the relationship between intraoperative findings during knee joint replacement and clinical manifestations in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis.Methods A total of 150 cases of senile knee osteoarthritis(182 knee joints) was selected for total knee replacement.Their X-ray examination results were gathered for recording the impairment of the articular surface,the joint space narrowing,and the location and amount of osteophytes.An MRI examination was performed in some of the cases for recording changes of fibrocartilage and locations of meniscus.Results Out of the 150 cases,there were 108 cases of genu varum(mean inversion angle,12.5?;range,0?~25?),21 cases of genu valgum(mean eversion angle,18.3?;range,15?~25?),and 21 cases of flexion contracture (mean angle,15.3?;range,0?~40?).The X-ray findings showed varying degrees of joint space narrowing in all the 150 cases,and osteophytes on the posterior border or at lateral part of the knee joint in 131 cases(152 joints).MRI examinations were performed in 11 cases(15 joints),in which discontinuous,cystoid,and worn-out fibrocartilages were seen.Radial displacement of the meniscus was found.Intraoperative findings proved that the fibrocartilage on the articular surface on the side with joint space narrowing was severely worn away,the collateral ligaments were contracted,the osteophytes were seen at the posterior part of the tibia and the femur,and abrasion or radial displacement of the meniscus on the side with joint space narrowing.Conclusions Joint space narrowing,varus or valgus deformity,osteophytes,and radial displacement of the meniscus are usually found in aged patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Objective To detect the genome-wide genetic alterations in central neurocytoma,and to study the pathogensis of central neurocytoma. Methods Comparative genomic hybridization(CGH) analysis was performed in 10 central neurocytomas. Results Chromosomal imbalances were demonstrated in 6 cases.Overrepresentation of genetic material was detected in 4 cases on Chromosome 2p and 10q,and 3 cases on Chromosome 18q. Conclusion(Genetic abnormalities) on Chromosome 2p,10q and 18q may be associated with the pathogenesis of central neurocytoma.

AIM: To assess the relationship between ureaplasma urealyticum (UU) infection, vertical transmission pathway and diseases in neonates.METHODS: Specimens of amniotic fluid and cervical swabs from 30 women at delivery, and nasopharynx and urinary mouth secretions from 161 neonates were cultured for UU. RESULTS: The UU positive rate of 30 women at delivery and 8 neonates from puerperas with UU infection were 26.67% and 62.7%, respectively. The detective rate of UU in normal neonates (26 of 130, 20%) was significantly lower than that in sick neonates (14 of 31, 46%) ( P