Objective To investigate the efficacy of radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of meniscus injury. Methods 42 cases of damaged meniscus of knee joint were treated with radiofrequency ablation under arthroscopy. Results After 15 to 30 months(mean 25.2 months) follow-up, 38 knees ( 90%) were evaluated as excellent, and 4 (10%) as good. Conclusion Radiofrequency ablation was a safe, simple and effective technology for the treatment of meniscus injury of knee joints.

Objective To observe the early clinical outcome of the lumbar spondylolisthesis treated with decompressive laminetomy, intertransverse process arthrodesis with bone grafting, interbody fusion cage and solid transpedicle SOCON instrumentation. Methods From December 1997 to December 1999, 38 cases of lumbar spondylolisthesis were treated with decompression for spine canal stenosis. And intertransverse process arthrodesis was done by means of bone chip grafting obtained from the iliac crest, or the interbody fusion cage and the SOCON system. According to Meyerding classfication of lumbar spondylolisthesis, 32 cases were classified as degree 1, 6 cases as degree 2. The levels of lumbar spondylolisthesis was between L 4 and L5 in 29 patients and between L 5 and S 1 in 9 cases. Results The patients were followed up from 14 to 26 months with an average of 18.2 months. The results showed that the pre operative clinical symptoms disappeared completely in 31 of 38 patients. Pain relief was seen in 81.6%. 32 cases with degree 1 and 4 of 6 cases with degree 2 obtained the complete reduction of the slide intervertebral body. Anatomical reduction rate was 94.7%. The other 2 cases of the degree 2 patients obtained 90% of reduction. No infection or neurologic complication occurred in this series. Conclusion Treatment of lumbar spondylolisthesis with SOCON system has satisfactory reduction rate and excellent clinical results.

BACKGROUND: Studies have demonstrated that exogenous basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) has intensive effects to promote proliferation of gingival fibroblasts (GFs) cultured in vitro and the heeling of gingival wounds. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of bFGF gene transfection on the biological performance of Beagle canine GFs. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: An observation and comparison in vitro experiment regarding cells was accomplished in Centre of Cell Biology and Development of Fujian Medical University and Department of Comparative Medicine in Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Area Command of Chinese PLA from April to September of 2008. MATERIALS: Four beagle dogs, male, 12 months old, weighing 10-13 kg were used in this experiment, plRES2-EGFP-bFGF plasmid containing full-length human bFGF gene cDNA was constructed and conserved by our institution. METHODS: Free gingiva of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th premolars were excised from left upper jaw of Beagle dogs, dnsed with aseptic phosphate buffer four times, then cut into pieces and digested with 2.5 g/L pancreetin for 2 hours at 37 ℃. After the cantrifugation and supernatant removal, DMEM containing 10% fetal bovine serum was added to incubate on 6-well plate with coverlips in 5% CO2 incubator at 37 ℃. Logadthrnically growing cells were digested and passaged. GFs were transfected with pIRES2-EGFP-bFGF plasmid using liposome mediated method, while vacant plasmid transfection and un-transfection group served as controls.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Proliferation and apoptosis feature of the GFs were evaluated by M'rE and AOEB, respectively. The activity of alkaline phosphatase was assayed by chemical coledmetry. RESULTS: All of three groups cells entered log phrase on three days after transfection. MTT results showed that the proliferation of GFs transfected with bFGF was greater than cells transfected with vacant vector and untransfected cells (P < 0.05). AO/EB dyeing showed the apoptosis rate of GFs transfected with bFGF was reduced compared with other two groups (P < 0.05). After bGFG gene transfection, the ALP activity remained unchanged and there was no significant difference compared with untransfected cells.CONCLUSION: The transfection of bFGF gene to GFs can promote the proliferation of GFs and depress the apoptosis. No promotion is present with regard to the GFs differentiation.

ObjectiveTo explore the efficacy of 131 Ⅰ treatment in Graves' disease,and to analyze the related factors.MethodIn 87 patients with Graves' disease,thyroid uptake ratio( TUR ) and its effective half-life(EHL) were compared before and after 131 Ⅰ treatment.The weight of thyroid gland was evaluated with radio-imaging and type B ultrasonography.ResultThe dose of 131 Ⅰ was ( 185.2 ± 148.0 ) MBq.The TUR of tracer dose and therapeutic 131 Ⅰ dose were 76.5 ％ ±8.2％ and 73.3 ％ ±9.0％ ( t =2.451,P =0.008 ).The EHL were ( 5.2±0.7 ) and ( 5.0 ±0.8 )days,respectively ( t =1.998,P =0.023 ).After followe-up of ( 57.0 ±26.3 ) months,49 patients ( 56.3 ％ ) became euthyroid,14 ( 16.1％ )manifested delayed hypothyroidism,and 24 (27.6％)remained in hyperthyroidism.Thyroid autoantibodies were found in 34.5％ patients,of whom,the incidence of hypothyroidism was higher in patients with positive autoantibodies than those with negative ones (30.0％ vs 8.8％,x2 =6.560,P =0.009 ).ConclusionBoth TUR and EHL of therapeutic doses of 131 Ⅰ are lower than the tracer doses.Positive thyroid autoantibodies may affect the outcome of the 131 Ⅰ treatment.

Objective:To explore the effect of chitosan hydrogel on the serum levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α),interleukin (IL-10) and intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM-1) of patients with burns.Methods:96 cases with second degree burns who were treated in our hospital from June 2015 to November 2016 were selected and randomly divided into two groups,with 48 cases in each group.The patients in the observation group were treated with chitosan hydrogel,while the patients in the control group were treated with conventional vaseline gauze wound.Then the wound healing,the serum levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α),interleukin (IL-10) and intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM-1) and the incidence of adverse reactions were observed and compared between the two groups before and after the treatment.Results:The healing rate of superficial burns at the 7th day in the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P＜0.01).The healing rate of deep burns at the 15th day and 25th day were significantly higher than those of the control group (P＜0.05).The healing time of the superficial burns and deep bums in the observation group were significantly shorter than those of the control group,and the SI score was significantly lower (P＜0.01).After treatment,the serum levels of TNF-α,IL-10 and ICAM-1 of patients with superficial burns significantly decreased in the two groups,and the observation group was lower than that of the control group (P＜0.05).The serum levels of TNF-α,IL-10 and ICAM-1 of patients with deep burns were significantly lower than before,and the observation group was lower than that of the control group (P＜0.01).The incidence of wound infection in the observation group was lower than that of the control group (P＜0.05).Conclusion:Chitosan wound repair membrane gel could accelerate the wound healing,prevent the wound infection,and reduce the inflammation with high safety.

OBJECTIVE To discuss the role of head hygiene for nosocomial infection control in operating room.METHODS The head band was weared to improve head hygiene,and enhance the consciousness in control nosocomial infection.RESULTS From Mar 2004 to Mar 2006 there were 2534 cases operated and 23 cases suffered incision infection(0.91%) when surgeon was without use of head band;but from Mar 2004 to Mar 2006 there were 3014 cases operated and the incision infection rate was 0.40%(12 cases) when surgeon was with use of head band.It was an effective method for reducing sweat-inducing contamination by wearing head band to control nosocomial infection in operating room.CONCLUSIONS To improve the head hygiene by wearing head band is arelatively simple practice,it can control nosocomial infection in operating room.

Objective To systematically evaluate the safety and effectiveness of interventional uterine artery embolization (UAE) in treating symptomatic uterine fibroids by comparing it with surgical therapy. Methods Computer retrieval of the Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMbase, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Internet (CNKI), Wanfang data, etc. was conducted. The retrieval time was from the inception to July 2014. The academic papers that were related to the randomly controlled test (RCT) of UAE and surgical treatment for symptomatic uterine fibroids were collected, and the reference literatures were also searched for. Two reviewers screened the literatures according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the useful data were extracted and the qualities were evaluated. Meta-analysis was performed by using RevMan 5.2 software. Results A total of 6 RCTs were finally obtained, including 732 patients in total. Meta-analysis indicated that both the hospitalization time and recovery time in UAE group were shorter than those in surgery group. No significant differences in health -related quality of life, patient’s satisfaction, intra -operation complications, the recurrence rate and main complications within one year existed between UAE group and surgery group; while the differences in the incidence of minor complications within one year and the need of further intervention rate during 2 -5 years were statistically significant, the occurrence of these minor complications in UAE group being higher than that in the surgery group. The pregnancy rate and live-birth rate in UAE group were significantly lower than those in the surgery group. Conclusion Compared with surgery, UAE has many advantages, such as technically-safe, excellent therapeutic effect, simply-manipulated, easy-nursing, mini-invasive, quick-recovery and easily-accepted by patient, etc. although there is risk of receiving intervention treatment again. The influence of UAE on the fertility, the influence of different embolic agents on the therapeutic effect of UAE, and the effectiveness of UAE for multiple uterine fibroids need to be further studied.

ObjectiveTo adopt a new suture technique the core long-distance buried for repair of flexor tendon rupture which was designed by author and could lessen adhesion.Methods60 human cadaver flexor digitorum tendons were divided into 3 groups and sewed by core long-distance buried suture, Kessler's technique and Bunnell's technique respectively. Instron-testing machine was used to test gap formation force, 2 mm gap formation force and maximum load. 30 hen second and third toe flexor profundus tendons were divided into 2 groups, each group of tendons were transected and repaired by core long-distance buired suture and Kessler's technique respectively. Information of tendon healing and tendon adhesion was observed in the 3rd, 4th and 6th weeks after operation.ResultsIn the group of using core long-distance buried suture technique, the gap formation, 2 mm gap formation and maximum load in were higher than that using Kessler's technique and Bunnell's technique, the effects of lessening adhesion and promoting tendon healing were better than that in the Kessler's technique group.ConclusionCore long-distance buried suture can offer great tensile strength needed by clinic, and allow early motion and lessen adhesion after operation.

Objective To evaluate the value of increased threshold of SUVmax and delayed imaging on diluted and filled bladder for improving the detection of bladder cancer with 18F-FDG PET/CT.Methods From July 2007 to October 2012,18 F-FDG PET/CT was performed on 63 suspected or treated (with bladder preserved) bladder cancer patients (55 males,8 females,average age 69.1 years).After routine imaging,all patients were given 1 500-2 000 ml of water orally three times and voided three times.Then they underwent delayed pelvic imaging at a full bladder status.The routine images were reanalyzed with increased SUVmax threshold (from 6-8 to 8-20).The final diagnosis was confirmed by pathology or follow-up (＞6 months).The differences of SUVmax in urine,18 F-FDG metabolism in lesions between routine and delayed imaging were compared.Paired t test was used to compare their differences.Results The SUVmax of urine on routine and delayed imaging was 15.11±11.11 and 4.73±2.00 respectively (t=4.15,P＜0.01).Among the 63 patients,there were 15 malignant and 3 benign cases confirmed by pathology,and 45 patients without obvious abnormality during follow-up.All 18 cases were detected by 18F-FDG PET/CT including the 3 benign false positive cases (2 were positive by CT though negative by PET,and 1 FDG-avid cystitis).All 15 true positive cases were confirmed as primary or recurrent bladder carcinoma and 1 false positive case as inflammation.The detection rates of early imaging with routine and increased display threshold of SUVmax were 18.8％(3/16) and 43.8％(7/16),respectively.Conclusion Increased SUVmax threshold for display and delayed imaging with diluted urine under full bladder status could effectively improve the detection rate of primary or recurrent bladder cancer with 18F-FDG PET/CT.

Considerable attention has been directed toward studying the impact of diabetes on the central nervous system. The current study investigates the biochemical changes in the brain tissue of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rat using 31P magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31P MRS). The 31P NMR spectra of the whole brain show no significant changes of phosphomonoesters and phosphodiesters levels one week after STZ induction, suggesting no apparent structural changes in cell membranes. The results identifies the increased level of adenosine diphosphate, negligible changes of phosphocreatine ( PCr ) and adenosine triphosphate ( ATP) , but the decreased ratio of PCr/ATP, indicating that PCr plays a role of balancing the energy. Moreover, the decreased pH value indicates the changes of the intracellular environment in STZ-diabetic brains in rats. After 15 weeks of STZ injection, the metabolism of phospholipid membrane and brain energy metabolism has been obviously disturbed. Our study successfully shows that 31 P MRS can not only study phospholipid and energy metabolism non-invasively, but also measure intracellular pH and other important biochemical information. All of these spectroscopic characterizations contribute significantly to the understanding of pathogenesis and evolution of diabetes, and provide theoretical basis for early diagnosis and clinical treatment in diabetes.