BACKGROUND:For patients with anterior cruciate ligament re-rupture after reconstruction with abnormally increased posterior slope of the tibial plateau,anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction combined with anterior closing-wedge high tibial osteotomy was performed.However,there is a lack of precise tools for osteotomy.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effectiveness of three-dimensional(3D)printed accurate osteotomy template in anterior cruciate ligament revision for patients with excessive posterior slope.METHODS:The medical records of 30 patients who underwent anterior cruciate ligament revision combined with anterior closing-wedge high tibial osteotomy were retrospectively collected and divided into two groups according to the operation method.The trial group(n=15)was assisted by 3D printing osteotomy guide plate.The control group(n=15)was conventional surgery.The osteotomy time,fluoroscopy times,intraoperative and 24 hours postoperative blood loss,preoperative and 3 months postoperative tibiofemoral anatomical angle,medial proximal tibial anatomical angle,posterior slope,the difference between planned posterior slope correction angle and actual correction angle,and KT-2000 side-to-side difference before operation,3 and 24 months after operation were compared between the two groups.Lachman test and Pivot shift test were performed before operation,immediately after operation,and 24 months after operation.International Knee Documentation Committee score and Lysholm score were performed before operation,3 and 24 months after operation.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The osteotomy time,fluoroscopy times,and blood loss during operation and 24 hours after operation in the trial group were significantly less than those in the control group(P＜0.05).(2)The posterior slope of the two groups decreased significantly after operation.There was no significant change in tibiofemoral anatomical angle and medial proximal tibial anatomical angle after operation.The difference between preoperative planned and postoperative actual posterior slope degree in the trial group(0.64±0.41)° was smaller than that in the control group(2.18±0.54)°,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.001).(3)The KT-2000 side-to-side difference was significantly reduced in both groups after surgery(P＜0.05).At 3 and 24 months after operation,there was no significant difference in KT-2000 side-to-side difference between the two groups(P＞0.05).The Lachman test and Pivot shift test of the two groups were negative immediately after operation,3 and 24 months after operation.(4)The International Knee Documentation Committee and Lysholm scores of the two groups increased significantly after surgery(P＜0.05).At 3 months after operation,the International Knee Documentation Committee score and Lysholm score of the trial group were significantly higher than those of the control group(P＜0.05).At 24 months after operation,there was no significant difference in International Knee Documentation Committee score and Lysholm score between the two groups(P＞0.05).(5)In conclusion,with the assistance of 3D printing accurate osteotomy guide plate,anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction combined with anterior closing-wedge high tibial osteotomy is easier to operate,with shorter operation time,fewer fluoroscopy times,less intraoperative and postoperative blood loss,and faster recovery of knee joint function after operation,which has high clinical application value.

BACKGROUND:For patients with anterior cruciate ligament re-rupture after reconstruction with abnormally increased posterior slope of the tibial plateau,anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction combined with anterior closing-wedge high tibial osteotomy was performed.However,there is a lack of precise tools for osteotomy.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effectiveness of three-dimensional(3D)printed accurate osteotomy template in anterior cruciate ligament revision for patients with excessive posterior slope.METHODS:The medical records of 30 patients who underwent anterior cruciate ligament revision combined with anterior closing-wedge high tibial osteotomy were retrospectively collected and divided into two groups according to the operation method.The trial group(n=15)was assisted by 3D printing osteotomy guide plate.The control group(n=15)was conventional surgery.The osteotomy time,fluoroscopy times,intraoperative and 24 hours postoperative blood loss,preoperative and 3 months postoperative tibiofemoral anatomical angle,medial proximal tibial anatomical angle,posterior slope,the difference between planned posterior slope correction angle and actual correction angle,and KT-2000 side-to-side difference before operation,3 and 24 months after operation were compared between the two groups.Lachman test and Pivot shift test were performed before operation,immediately after operation,and 24 months after operation.International Knee Documentation Committee score and Lysholm score were performed before operation,3 and 24 months after operation.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The osteotomy time,fluoroscopy times,and blood loss during operation and 24 hours after operation in the trial group were significantly less than those in the control group(P＜0.05).(2)The posterior slope of the two groups decreased significantly after operation.There was no significant change in tibiofemoral anatomical angle and medial proximal tibial anatomical angle after operation.The difference between preoperative planned and postoperative actual posterior slope degree in the trial group(0.64±0.41)° was smaller than that in the control group(2.18±0.54)°,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.001).(3)The KT-2000 side-to-side difference was significantly reduced in both groups after surgery(P＜0.05).At 3 and 24 months after operation,there was no significant difference in KT-2000 side-to-side difference between the two groups(P＞0.05).The Lachman test and Pivot shift test of the two groups were negative immediately after operation,3 and 24 months after operation.(4)The International Knee Documentation Committee and Lysholm scores of the two groups increased significantly after surgery(P＜0.05).At 3 months after operation,the International Knee Documentation Committee score and Lysholm score of the trial group were significantly higher than those of the control group(P＜0.05).At 24 months after operation,there was no significant difference in International Knee Documentation Committee score and Lysholm score between the two groups(P＞0.05).(5)In conclusion,with the assistance of 3D printing accurate osteotomy guide plate,anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction combined with anterior closing-wedge high tibial osteotomy is easier to operate,with shorter operation time,fewer fluoroscopy times,less intraoperative and postoperative blood loss,and faster recovery of knee joint function after operation,which has high clinical application value.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical diagnostic value of knee MRI at 90° flexed position for Ramp lesions of medial meniscus. METHODS: A total of 228 patients with knee pain as the main complaint who were admitted between September 2021 and September 2023 was selected as the research subjects, of which 51 patients met the selection criteria and were enrolled in the study. There were 31 males and 20 females with an average age of 38.6 years (range, 15-67 years). Body mass index was 17.2-28.7 kg/m ² (mean, 23.9 kg/m ²). There were 25 cases of left knee and 36 cases of right knee. The time from injury to admission was 0.1-14.3 weeks (mean, 2.1 weeks). Preoperative knee MRI at fully extended position (knee extension position) and 90° flexed position (knee flexion position) were performed to determine the presence of irregular signs at the posterior edge of the medial meniscus, and PHMM fluid high signal [i.e. complete fluid filling between the posterior horn of the medial meniscus (PHMM) and the capsule margin]. Findings obtained under arthroscopy served as the "gold standard" to analyze the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) of MRI at knee extension and flexion positions for the two specific signs of Ramp lesion. RESULTS: Twenty-one patients (41.2%) were diagnosed with Ramp lesions by using arthroscopy, including 1 case of Thaunat type Ⅰ, 2 cases of type Ⅱ, 6 cases of type Ⅲ, 7 cases of type Ⅳ, and 5 cases of type Ⅴ. The positive rates of irregular signs at the posterior edge of the medial meniscus on MRI at knee extension and flexion positions were significantly different from the diagnosis of Ramp injury under arthroscopy ( P<0.05). The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, PPV, and NPV of MRI in the diagnosis of irregular signs were 76.1%, 60.0%, 66.7%, 57.1%, and 78.3% respectively at knee extension position, and 85.7%, 73.3%, 78.4%, 69.2%, and 88.0% respectively at knee flexion position. The positive rates of PHMM fluid high signal on MRI at knee extension and flexion positions were significantly different from the diagnosis of Ramp injury under arthroscopy ( P<0.05). The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, PPV, and NPV of MRI in diagnosing PHMM fluid high signal were 38.1%, 100%, 74.5%, 100%, and 69.8% respectively at knee extension position, and 85.7%, 100%, 94.1%, 100%, and 90.9% respectively at knee flexion position. CONCLUSION Knee MRI at 90° flexed position improves the diagnostic performance of the detection of medial meniscal Ramp lesions compared with MRI at fully extended position.
Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods* ; Female ; Male ; Tibial Meniscus Injuries/diagnostic imaging* ; Adult ; Menisci, Tibial/diagnostic imaging* ; Middle Aged ; Adolescent ; Young Adult ; Arthroscopy/methods* ; Aged ; Knee Injuries/diagnostic imaging* ; Range of Motion, Articular ; Knee Joint/diagnostic imaging* ; Sensitivity and Specificity

Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy of over-the-top reconstruction combined with the modified Lemaire technique in the treatment of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries with pivot-shift positive.Methods:From March 2020 to October 2021, a total of 46 patients with ACL injury and pivot-shift test grade II or above were admitted to Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Dalian University. There were 28 males and 18 females, aged 28.0±10.5 years (range, 15-45 years). All cases were unilateral, including 17 cases of left knee and 29 cases of right knee. The pivot-shift test showed that 30 cases were grade II and 16 cases were grade III, and the cause of injury was sports injury. The semitendinosus muscle and gracilis muscle were harvested, and the ACL was reconstructed with the over-the-top combined modified Lemaire technique. The International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, Lysholm score and KT-2000 side-to-side difference before and after operation were compared.Results:All patients successfully completed the operation and were followed up for 26.6±2.3 months (range, 24-28 months). The Lysholm scores of the patients at 3 months and 24 months after operation were 73.6±4.3 and 91.6±2.8, which were higher than those before operation (58.5±4.6), and the difference was statistically significant ( F=18.351, P<0.001). The IKDC scores of patients at 3 months and 24 months after operation were 59.0±2.0 and 91.8±3.2, respectively, which were higher than those before operation 50.3±2.8, and the difference was statistically significant ( F=17.290, P<0.001). The side-to-side difference of KT-2000 was 1.7±0.8 mm and 1.5±0.4 mm at 3 and 24 months after operation, respectively, which was lower than that before operation (5.9±1.1 mm), and the difference was statistically significant ( F=14.192, P<0.001). At 24 months after operation, 3 patients had pivot shift test grade I and 4 patients had Lachman test grade I, but they complained of good knee stability and did not receive further treatment. At the last follow-up, there were no complications such as incision and intra-articular infection, deep vein thrombosis, knee stiffness, quadriceps musculus ossificans myositis, and reconstruction ligament rupture. All patients returned to sports with an average time of 15.7±2.6 months (range, 12-24 months). Conclusion:Over-the-top reconstruction combined with the modified Lemaire technique for the treatment of ACL injury with positive pivot shift test effectively improves knee function and promotes the patient's return to sports, with a low incidence of surgical complications.

Objective:To investigate the efficacy of shoulder arthroscopic balance point compaction with cross suture-bridge technique inr the treatment of avulsion fracture of the greater tuberosity of the humerus.Methods:A retrospective case series study was conducted on 14 patients with avulsion fracture of the greater tuberosity of the humerus treated in Affiliated Xinhua Hospital of Dalian University from March 2021 to March 2022, including 8 males and 6 females; aged 30-58 years [(40.2±10.5)years]. Among them, 5 patients had fracture in the left shoulder and 9 in the right shoulder. The fracture was classified as the avulsion type according to Mutch classification. All the patients were treated with shoulder arthroscopic balance point compaction with cross suture-bridge technique. The anteroposterior X-ray of the shoulder joint was taken at 1 week, 3 months, and 6 months after surgery to evaluate fracture reduction and fixation. The operative time and intraoperative blood loss were recorded. Fracture healing was evaluated by shoulder MRI at 6 months after surgery. The visual analog score (VAS), Constant shoulder joint score, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, and shoulder range of motion (active abduction angle, active lateral external rotation angle, and active lateral internal rotation) preoperatively, at 3, 6 months after surgery and at the last follow-up were compared. The postoperative complications were observed.Results:All the patients were followed up for 12-15 months [(12.5±0.8)months]. The operative time and intraoperative blood loss were (67.0±10.5)minutes and (20.0±3.8)ml. The anteroposterior X-ray of the shoulder joint showed good reduction and fixation at 1 week, 3 months and 6 months after surgery. MRI T1 image at 6 months after surgery showed locally evenly distributed high signal, suggesting that the fracture was healed well. The values of VAS were (3.2±0.4)points, (2.5±0.5)points, and (0.7±0.3)points at 3, 6 months after surgery and at the last follow-up, which were lower than (7.2±0.6)points preoperatively; the values of Constant joint shoulder score were (53.2±5.3)points, (81.1±4.4)points, and (92.8±5.3)points, which were higher than (42.3±7.6)points preoperatively; the values of ASES score were (55.6±3.6)points, (77.1±3.2)points, and (90.8±3.5)points, which were higher than (45.8±4.2)points preoperatively; the active abduction angles were (60.5±2.5)°, (107.8±6.6)°, and (168.5±3.5)°, which were higher than (18.3±3.3)°preoperatively; the active lateral external rotation angles were (25.8±2.5)°, (30.8±2.2)°, and (63.8±2.8)°, which were higher than (15.6±3.2)°preoperatively ( P<0.05 or 0.01). The level of active internal rotation was L 5, L 1, and T 10, which was better than S 3 before surgery. The VAS, Constant shoulder joint score, ASES score, active abduction and active external rotation were significantly improved at the last follow-up compared with those at 3, 6 months after surgery (all P<0.05), with markedly improved level of active internal rotation. No major complications such as infection, instability of the shoulder joint or acromial impingement were found after surgery. Conclusion:Shoulder arthroscopic balance point compaction with cross suture-bridge technique for the treatment of avulsion fracture of the greater tuberosity of the humerus has advantages of decreased intraoperative blood loss, good reduction and healing, shoulder pain relief, early restoration of shoulder function and mobility, and few complications.

Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of long head of biceps tendon (LHBT) insertion reconstruction combined with pulley repair for pulley system injuries.Methods:A total of 46 patients (combined treatment group) with pulley system injury treated with LHBT insertion reconstruction combined with pulley repair in the Sports Medicine Department, Affiliated Xinhua Hospital of Dalian University from January to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed, including 16 males and 30 females, aged 51.3±5.7 years (range, 45-72 years). 46 patients who underwent simple LHBT insertion reconstruction during the same period were selected as the control group (simple reconstruction group), including 14 males and 32 females, aged 50.6±6.7 years (range, 46-70 years). Visual analogue scale (VAS), Constant-Murley score, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon (ASES) score and long head of biceps tendon (LHB) score were compared preoperatively and at 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months postoperatively.Results:All patients were followed up for 26.2±1.5 months (range, 24-27 months). The VAS scores of the combined treatment group at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively were 3.4±1.3, 2.0±1.1, and 1.7±0.5, respectively, which were significantly lower than those of the simple reconstruction group 5.8±1.3, 3.5±1.1, and 2.6±0.5 ( P<0.05), while there was no significant difference between the two groups at 12 and 24 months postoperatively ( P>0.05). The Constant-Murley scores of the combined treatment group at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively were 31.3±4.7, 72.8±4.6, and 89.1±5.4, respectively, which were statistically greater than those of the simple reconstruction group (21.5±6.8, 52.8±5.2, and 80.1±6.2), and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05), while there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups at 12 and 24 months postoperatively ( P>0.05). The ASES scores of the combined treatment group at 1 and 3 months postoperatively were 56.2±6.9 and 82.7±8.2, which were statistically greater than those in the simple reconstruction group (40.2±5.6 and 62.9±8.0), while there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups at 6, 12, and 24 months postoperatively ( P>0.05). The LHB scores of the combined treatment group at 6 and 12 months postoperatively were 70.1±5.4 and 86.1±4.6, which were statistically greater than those of the simple reconstruction group (60.2±4.2 and 70.2±5.8), with statistically significant differences ( P<0.05), while there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups at 24 months postoperatively ( P>0.05). Conclusion:Arthroscopic LHBT insertion reconstruction combined with pulley system repair can relieve early postoperative shoulder pain and improve early function. It is an effective method for the treatment of pulley system injury.

Objective: To analyze the correlations between intraoperative ultrasound and MRI metrics of the spinal cord in degenerative cervical myelopathy and identify novel potential predictive ultrasonic indicators of neurological recovery for degenerative cervical myelopathy. Materials and Methods: Twenty-two patients who underwent French-door laminoplasty for multilevel degenerative cervical myelopathy were followed up for 12 months. The Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) scores were assessed preoperatively and 12 months postoperatively. Maximum spinal cord compression and compression rates were measured and calculated using both intraoperative ultrasound imaging and preoperative T2-weight (T2W) MRI. Signal change rates of the spinal cord on preoperative T2W MRI and gray value ratios of dorsal and ventral spinal cord hyperechogenicity on intraoperative ultrasound imaging were measured and calculated. Correlations between intraoperative ultrasound metrics, MRI metrics, and the recovery rate JOA scores were analyzed using Spearman correlation analysis. Results: The postoperative JOA scores improved significantly, with a mean recovery rate of 65.0 ± 20.3% (p < 0.001). No significant correlations were found between the operative ultrasound metrics and MRI metrics. The gray value ratios of the spinal cord hyperechogenicity was negatively correlated with the recovery rate of JOA scores (ρ = -0.638, p = 0.001), while the ventral and dorsal gray value ratios of spinal cord hyperechogenicity were negatively correlated with the recovery rate of JOA-motor scores (ρ = -0.582, p = 0.004) and JOA-sensory scores (ρ = -0.452, p = 0.035), respectively. The dorsal gray value ratio was significantly higher than the ventral gray value ratio (p < 0.001), while the recovery rate of JOA-motor scores was better than that of JOA-sensory scores at 12 months post-surgery (p = 0.028). Conclusion For degenerative cervical myelopathy, the correlations between intraoperative ultrasound and preoperative T2W MRI metrics were not significant. Gray value ratios of the spinal cord hyperechogenicity and dorsal and ventral spinal cord hyperechogenicity were significantly correlated with neurological recovery at 12 months postoperatively.

Objective: To analyze the correlations between intraoperative ultrasound and MRI metrics of the spinal cord in degenerative cervical myelopathy and identify novel potential predictive ultrasonic indicators of neurological recovery for degenerative cervical myelopathy. Materials and Methods: Twenty-two patients who underwent French-door laminoplasty for multilevel degenerative cervical myelopathy were followed up for 12 months. The Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) scores were assessed preoperatively and 12 months postoperatively. Maximum spinal cord compression and compression rates were measured and calculated using both intraoperative ultrasound imaging and preoperative T2-weight (T2W) MRI. Signal change rates of the spinal cord on preoperative T2W MRI and gray value ratios of dorsal and ventral spinal cord hyperechogenicity on intraoperative ultrasound imaging were measured and calculated. Correlations between intraoperative ultrasound metrics, MRI metrics, and the recovery rate JOA scores were analyzed using Spearman correlation analysis. Results: The postoperative JOA scores improved significantly, with a mean recovery rate of 65.0 ± 20.3% (p < 0.001). No significant correlations were found between the operative ultrasound metrics and MRI metrics. The gray value ratios of the spinal cord hyperechogenicity was negatively correlated with the recovery rate of JOA scores (ρ = -0.638, p = 0.001), while the ventral and dorsal gray value ratios of spinal cord hyperechogenicity were negatively correlated with the recovery rate of JOA-motor scores (ρ = -0.582, p = 0.004) and JOA-sensory scores (ρ = -0.452, p = 0.035), respectively. The dorsal gray value ratio was significantly higher than the ventral gray value ratio (p < 0.001), while the recovery rate of JOA-motor scores was better than that of JOA-sensory scores at 12 months post-surgery (p = 0.028). Conclusion For degenerative cervical myelopathy, the correlations between intraoperative ultrasound and preoperative T2W MRI metrics were not significant. Gray value ratios of the spinal cord hyperechogenicity and dorsal and ventral spinal cord hyperechogenicity were significantly correlated with neurological recovery at 12 months postoperatively.

Objective:To understand the duration of survival and related influencing factors of HIV/AIDS patients in Liuzhou city.Methods:Both life table method and Kaplan-Meier method were used to calculate the average survival time of HIV/AIDS patients aged ≥15 years reported in Liuzhou city from 2008 to 2018. Factors related to the duration of HIV/AIDS patients were analyzed by univariate and multivariate Cox regression models.Results:A total of 14 856 patients with HIV/AIDS were involved in this study and with the average duration of survival time as 98.74 (95 %CI: 97.73-99.75) months. The cumulative survival rates of 1, 3, 5 and 10 years were 77.0%, 72.0%, 68.0%, 61.0% respectively. Results from the multivariate Cox proportional risk regression analysis showed that factors as sex, level of education, age when HIV infection was confirmed, occupation, route of transmission, source of samples, results of the first CD 4 test and antiviral treatment were all related to the duration of survival to the HIV/AIDS patients. Conclusions:Strategies involving early detection of HIV infection, improvement of the CD 4 initial detection rate and early antiviral treatment will help to significantly reduce the risk of death in HIV/AIDS population. Focus should be on male, middle-aged and elderly (over 41 years old), junior high school education or below farmers and migrant worker populations.

Objective:To explore the feasibility of using faster regional convolutional neural network (Faster R-CNN) to evaluate the status of circumferential resection margin (CRM) of rectal cancer in the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).Methods:This study was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR-1800017410). Case inclusion criteria: (1) the positive area of CRM was located between the plane of the levator ani, anal canal and peritoneal reflection; (2) rectal malignancy was confirmed by electronic colonoscopy and histopathological examination; (3) positive CRM was confirmed by postoperative pathology or preoperative high-resolution MRI. Exclusion criteria: patients after neoadjuvant therapy, recurrent cancer after surgery, poor quality images, giant tumor with extensive necrosis and tissue degeneration, and rectal tissue construction changes in previous pelvic surgery. According to the above criteria, MRI plain scan images of 350 patients with rectal cancer and positive CRM in The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from July 2016 to June 2019 were collected. The patients were classified by gender and tumor position, and randomly assigned to the training group (300 cases) and the validation group (50 cases) at a ratio of 6:1 by computer random number method. The CRM positive region was identified on the T2WI image using the LabelImg software. The identified training group images were used to iteratively train and optimize parameters of the Faster R-CNN model until the network converged to obtain the best deep learning model. The test set data were used to evaluate the recognition performance of the artificial intelligence platform. The selected indicators included accuracy, sensitivity, positive predictive value, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, areas under the ROC curves (AUC), and the time taken to identify a single image.Results:The accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of the CRM status determined by the trained Faster R-CNN artificial intelligence approach were 0.884, 0.857, 0.898, 0.807, and 0.926, respectively; the AUC was 0.934 (95% CI: 91.3% to 95.4%). The Faster R-CNN model's automatic recognition time for a single image was 0.2 s.Conclusion:The artificial intelligence model based on Faster R-CNN for the identification and segmentation of CRM-positive MRI images of rectal cancer is established, which can complete the risk assessment of CRM-positive areas caused by in-situ tumor invasion and has the application value of preliminary screening.