The safety and efficacy of a compound endoscopic dissection knife were evaluated in animal models. The compound endoscopic dissection knife can readily switch between Dual knife mode and IT knife mode. Vitro experiments were done on 30 mucosal lesion models and 30 submucosal lesion models, respectively, of pig stomach tissue. In vivo experiments, mucosal lesion resection were performed on each 10 lesions of gastrointestinal tract in 6 porcine models. The compound endoscopic dissection knife were used in the experimental group, and Dual knife combined with IT knife were used in the control group. Dissection time were recorded. The wounds were biopsied to evaluate muscle damage. The results of vitro experiment showed the dissection time of mucosal and submucosal lesions in the experiment group was significantly shorter than that in the control group (17.93±2.52 min VS 21.07±3.58 min, t=-2.774, P=0.010; 25.73±2.66 min VS 31.80±3.78 min, t=-5.081, P<0.001). The results of vivo experiment showed the dissection time in the experiment group was significantly shorter than that in the control group (21.67±4.10 min VS 25.36±3.83 min, t=-3.602, P=0.001). The muscle damage rate was lower in the experimental group, but the difference was not statistically significant [3.3% (1/30) VS 10.0% (3/30), χ2=1.071, P=0.612]. The compound endoscopic dissection knife is both safe and effective in animal models.

Objective To evaluate the effects of Achilles tendon lengthening on talipes equinus in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Methods From December, 2013 to June, 2014, seventeen spastic cerebral palsy children with talipes equinus (34 feet) received Achilles ten-don lengthening. Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM) and surface electromyography from tibialis anterior and medial head of gastroc-nemius were measured before and 8 to 12 months after operation, respectively. ROM of passive and active dorsiflexion, root mean square (RMS) of tibia muscle group and co-contraction ratio (CR) when standing were compared. Results The ROM of ankle passive and active dorsiflexion increased (Z>4.867, P<0.001), while the RMS of gastrocnemius muscle decreased when ankle passively dorsiflex (t=4.31, P<0.001). RMS of tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius muscle changed little when standing (Z<1.291, P>0.05), while CR reduced (t=2.38, P<0.05). Conclusion Achilles tendon lengthening can improve the coordination of tibia muscle group to increase the ROM of ankle for chil-dren with talipes equinus after spastic cerebral palsy.

Objective To compare the differences of electrical activity in calf muscle of children with growing pains from normal children when standing and heel raising. Methods 32 children with growing pains and foot pronation were as growing pains group, and 32 normal children as control group. All the children were measure with surface electromyography (sEMG) of tibialis anterior, peroneus longus, medial gastrocnemius and tibialis posterior when standing and heel raising. Results The root mean square (RMS) of peroneus longus increased significantly in growing pains group when standing (P<0.01). The RMS decreased significantly in medial gastrocnemius (P<0.05) and increased significantly in tibialis posterior (P<0.01) when heel raising. Conclusion The characteristics of electrical activity in calf muscle is difference from the normal in the growing pains children with foot pronation during standing and heel raising.