The development of Chinese acupuncture in Algeria and realistic working status in recent years is in- troduced. From five aspects, including general condition of acupuncture in Algeria, clinical application and analysis, of acupuncture, promotion and publicity of acupuncture, existing problem and deficiency, and awards and honor, the status quo and progress of Chinese acupuncture in Algeria are discussed in detail.
Acupuncture ; history ; manpower ; trends ; Acupuncture Therapy ; history ; trends ; Algeria ; History, 21st Century ; Humans

After enlarging student's enrollment in college,the great change of education and teaching situation took place.In order to improve the teaching quality in medical college,some problems in experiment teaching and their countermeasures were put forward in this paper,such as the experimental kinds and methods of experiment,the arrangement of experiment classes,the fitting out and the use of equipment as well as the modern education techniques and experiment education,etc.

The callus of a "Luling"strain of Plantago asiatica was induced by 2, 4-D. When the induced callus was transferred to 2, 4-D free MS medium,budgensis was observed about 2 weeks afterward only by the addition of 6-BA alone. Rootgensis of the bud was stimulated by NAA and 6-BA added to the MS medium thereafter.Finally, the completed plantlet could be obtained.

Many accessories to the ventilator such as the humidifier and the artificial nose are widely used and applied. In clinical medicine engineering, doctors and medical engineers have to be integrated to perform patient-centered care and to accomplish the functional structure based on the patient's essential physiological indexes. The scientific quality control has to be implemented during the operation, maintenance and sterilization of the equipment, thus iatrogenic infection can be avoided and medical diagnosis and treatment can be enhanced.

OBJECTIVETo compare five materials commonly used in dentistry, including three types of metals and two types of ceramics, by using different sequences of three magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) field strengths (0.35, 1.5, and 3.0 T).

METHODSThree types of metals and two types of ceramics that were fabricated into the same size and thickness as an incisor crown were placed in a plastic tank filled with saline. The crowns were scanned using an magnetic resonance (MR) machine at 0.35, 1.5, and 3.0 T field strengths. The TlWI and T2WI images were obtained. The differences of various materials in different artifacts of field MR scans were determined.

RESULTSThe zirconia crown presented no significant artifacts when scanned under the three types of MRI field strengths. The artifacts of casting ceramic were minimal. All dental precious metal alloys, nickel-chromium alloy dental porcelain, and cobalt-chromium ceramic alloy showed varying degrees of artifacts under the three MRI field strengths.

CONCLUSIONZirconia and casting ceramics present almost no or faint artifacts. By contrast, precious metal alloys, nickel-chromium alloy dental porcelain and cobalt-chromium ceramic alloy display MRI artifacts. The artifact area increase with increasing magnetic field.

Artifacts ; Ceramics ; Chromium Alloys ; Crowns ; Dental Alloys ; Dental Materials ; Dental Porcelain ; Magnetic Fields ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Zirconium

[Objective]To observe clinical value of multi-slice spiral X-ray computed tomography(MSCT)volume rendering technique(VRT)and multi-planar reconstruction(MPR)in classification and treatment of tibial plateau fracture(TPF).[Method]From August 2005 to February 2009,49 fratures in 45 patients with TPF were treated.Their clinical data were studied retrospectively.There were 32 males and 13 females.The patients were aged from 20-65 years(mean 46 years).Four patients suffered bilateral TPF.All patients were examined with standard X-rays and 64-slice spiral CT scanner.Axial CT scans were processed with VRT and MPR.Their X-ray plain films and 64-slice spiral CT seans(including VRT and MPR)were performed to determine their fracture types and protocol.[Result]According to the VRT and MPR findings,13 fractures(13/49)classified by X-ray plain film were corrected,protocols were changed for 9 fractures(9/49),and 15 fractures(46.9%)of intereondylar eminence of the tibia and 6 fractures(28.6%)of proximal fibula were underdiagnozed.[Conclusion]MSCT(VRT+MPR)can clearly show the area and degree of tibial plateau collapse,the details of TPF and the delitescence fracture,help to determine TPF types,decrease the underdiagnosis rate and choose a rational protocol.The use of combined VRT and MPR is a supplementary means for X-ray plain film and axial CT scanning.which has great clinical value.

In recent years,some aspects of the standardized resection of colon cancer,metastases,recurrent tumor therapy and laparoscopic applications have new concepts.In particular,the view of complete mesocolic excision(CME) is more scientific and effective from the level of embryonic development and anatomy,which lays the foundation for controlling the quality of colon surgery.

AIM: To approach the best therapeutic measures after allochthonous intermingled with autogenous bone transplantation in children with tumor-like legion. METHODS: Forty children received bone transplantation between from March 2003 to March 2006 were selected from First Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University. The guardians of Children all knew and agreed with the items. Subjects were divided into two groups according to the bone grafts with 20 children in each group: Compound transplantation group and autoplastic transplantation group. ① Subjects in compound transplantation group were transplanted with compound bone of allochthonous bone, autogenous bone and marrow with 160 thousands of gentamicin, 400 mg of vacocin and 5 mg of dexamethasone added. Allochthonous bone was obtained from dried radiosteriliaed bone, which was made by Shanxi Aorui Biomaterial Co., Ltd. Autogenous bone was gotten from the iliac bone of children. ② Subjects in autoplastic transplantation group were transplanted with simple illac bone got from subjects. Meanwhile, 16 thousands of gentamycin was adopted in the transplantation without using dexamethasone. ③ 5 mg of dexamethasone was added in to the allochthonous bone used for the surgery of subjects in compound transplantation group, and intervenous drop infusion of hormone was given to subjects after the surgery at proper dose, while children in autoplastic transplantation group received no hormone during and after the surgery. ④ Post-operation draining was performed, and the draining flow within 24 hours less than 20 mL was taken as the index of extubate. ⑤ The allochthonous bone and autoplastic bone were immersed into 160 thousands of gentamicin and 400 mg of norvancomycin used for patients in the compound transplantation group. Patients in both groups were administrated with antibiotic drugs of blue mold for fear of infection. ⑥ The duration of recovery to normal body temperature, leukocyte count and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) as well as the time of reservation of drainage tube of patients in both groups were observed after the surgery after operation, and follow-up was conducted regularly. RESULTS: Totally 40 patients were involved in the analysis of results, and no one withdrew from the study. ① The duration of recovery to normal body temperature, leukocyte count and ESR as well as the time of reservation of drainage tube of patients in compound transplantation group were longer than those in autoplastic group [(10.95?2.63,13.85?2.68,25.90?2.53,13.15?3.01) days;(6.95?1.57,8.80?1.96,15.30?2.27,6.40?1.98) days,P

[Objective]To explore the surgical technique and clinical results of minimally invasive incision dynamic hip screws (DHS) in treatment of intertrochanteric fractures in the elderly.[Method]From August 2001 to January 2006,37 old cases (15 males and 22 females, aged from 72 years to 92 years, mean 81.5 years) with intertrochanteric fractures were treated with closed reduction and DHS using minimally invasive technique in our hospital. The procedure included following and critical steps:1～2 k-wires was inserted into the upper part of the femoral head through great trochanter percutaneously after operation. A guide wire was inserted into the center of the femoral head according to 135? collodiaphyseal angle; then, a small incision (4～5.5 cm) was made and along the guide wire for inserting a screw into the femoral head. The guide wire was removed and the side plate was slipped under the soft tissue into to tightly contact the lateral surface of femur, and followed by the side plate barrel being seated on the screw.[Result]The operation time was 40～75 minutes (average 60 minutes) The mean amount of blood loss in, operation was 55 ml. The mean amount of hemoaleh:in showed no significant difference between postoperation and preoperation. The following-up period averaged 15 months (11～18 months) The clinical hone healing lasted for 10～15 weeks. Two cases had mild coxa vara, there were no incision infection, fixation failure or lower extremity rotatory deformity. The excellent rate of joint function was 94.6% according to DONG's assay standard. [Conclusion]Minimally invasive incision DHS has the advantages of shorter operation time, less blood loss, little trauma, less complications and quick functional recovery and is an effective and safe method for treatment of femoral intertrochanteric fractures in the elderly.

[Objective]To evaluate the clinical characteristics and effect of operative treatment for the ossification of ligamentum flavum thoracic spinal stenosis (OLF-TSS). [Methods]From October 1998 to February 2007,38 patients with OLF-TSS were treated with en bloc hemi-articular process laminectomy. In this group,25 cases were male,and 13 cases were female. The average age was 48 years (range,29～71 years). Totally 81.6% of the lesion was between T10～L1 intervertebral disc space.The average history was 10 months. There were 5.3 percent with protrusion of intervertebral disc of thoracio spine.[Results]Thirty-eight cases were followed-up for 1～8 years,with an average of 3 years and 6 months. Dural injury occurred in 4 cases of 38,3 cases appeared postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leakage. All cases were cured conservatively mainly with bed rest in the prostrate position. According to WANG's evaluation,25 had excellent results,11 had good results,2 had no change and none was poor,The excellent to good rate was 94.7% in this group. There were no patients with the wrong level. No patient neurological functions were deteriorated.[Conclusion]The chinical features of OLF-TSS are very complex. The common symptoms of the disease are progressive onset of numbness,weakness,low back pain,intermittent claudication of the lower extremities,constriction on trunk or lower limbs and sphincter dysfunction. The clinical presentation and neurological examination associated with X-ray film,MRI and CT were the important means of the diagnosis of the disease. Removal of the posterior wall of the thoracic spinal canal via the technique of en bloc hemi-articular process laminectomy is safe and effective to treat OLF-TSS. The strategy for diminishing fault and complications is to discriminate pathogenic segment (locating-diagnosis) and follow the principles of surgical procedure.