1.Analysis on the sensitivity and specificity of T-SPOT .TB and PPD test in the diagnosis of bone and joint tuberculosis
Ke MA ; Teng MA ; Zengyun LIU ; Liguo TANG ; Zhen TIAN ; Zhiyong REN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(20):2840-2841,2844
Objective To analyze the application value of T-SPOT .TB and PPD test in the diagnosis of bone and joint tuberculo-sis .Methods A total of 94 patients with tuberculosis of the bone and joint receiving surgery or conservative treatment from January 2014 to August 2016 were collected in this study ,50 patients with osteoarthritistreated by surgical treatment of bone surgery were recruited as objects too .All the objects received T-SPOT .TB and PPD test ,and the diagnosis value were compared .Results The diagnostic sensitivity ,specificity ,positive predictive value ,negative predictive value and accuracy of PPD test were 46 .81% , 98 .00% ,97 .78% ,49 .49% ,64 .58% ,those of T-SPOT .TB were 93 .62% ,100% ,100% ,89 .29% ,95 .83% .The sensitivity ,nega-tive predictive value and the coincidence rate of PPD test were less than those of T-SPOT .TB and joint test ,the differences were statistically significant(P<0 .05) ,T-SPOT .TB ,combined with the diagnostic sensitivity ,specificity ,positive predictive value ,nega-tive predictive value ,with rate no significant difference(P>0 .05) .Six cases were misdiagnosed by T-SPOT .TB ,they were all in the early stage of spinal tuberculosis ,showed cavities ,but no spinal nerve defect .One cases were erroneous diagnosis ,while 50 cases were misdiagnosed by PPD test ,all the symptoms of misdiagnosed patients were relatively mild ,with rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases .Conclusion T-SPOT .TB is an ideal method for diagnosis of bone and joint tuberculosis ,but present interfer-ence factors ,the operation of PPD testis simply ,but lack of sensitivity ,however it has certain value in screening .
2. The replantation of penetrating severed finger with disconnected micro tissue blocks in 16 cases
Jun SONG ; Mingbo GUO ; Jingliang ZHANG ; Zhiyong REN ; Zengyun LIU ; Zhongming HUANG ; Qiaohong GUO
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2019;42(6):533-535
Objective:
To explore the method of replanting severed piercing finger micro tissue blocks.
Methods:
From February, 2001 to October, 2016, 16 cases of severed piercing finger micro tissue blocks were replanted with debridement. The trunk or branch of proper palmar digital artery was anastomosed. Vascular collocations were used such as venous arterialization when there was no anastomotic artery available. Regular postoperative followed-up was performed to observe the recovery of tissue survival, appearance, sensation of flap, and joint function.
Results:
One case had partial epidermal necrosis, and healed after change of dressing. The finger-disconnected micro tissue blocks of other 15 cases survived well. After 6 months to 2 years of follow-up, the replanted micro tissue blocks were ruddy in color and recovered from S3 to S4. The appearance of the 16 fingers was good, and the function of joints was restored.
Conclusion
The finger-disconnected micro tissue blocks should be actively replanted. With skilled microsurgical techniques, the anastomosis of the arterial or venous artery will ensure the success of replantation and survived, as well as to restore good function and appearance.