Objective To review the latest comparative research of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and traditional open approach. Methods The domestic and foreign literature concerning the comparative research of minimally invasive TLIF and traditional open TLIF was reviewed, then intraoperative indicators, length of hospitalization, effectiveness, complication, fusion rate, and the effect on paraspinal muscles were analyzed respectively. Results Minimally invasive TLIF has less blood loss and shorter length of hospitalization, but with longer operation and fluoroscopic time. Minimally invasive surgery has the same high fusion rate as open surgery, however, its effectiveness is not superior to open surgery, and complication rate is relatively higher. In the aspect of the effect on paraspinal muscles, in creatine kinase, multifidus cross-sectional area, and atrophy grading, minimally invasive surgery has no significant reduced damage on paraspinal muscles. Conclusion Minimally invasive TLIF is not significantly superior to open TLIF, and it does not reduce the paraspinal muscles injury. But prospective double-blind randomized control trials are still needed for further study.
【Abstract】 Objective To di scus s the resect ion of tumors of pelvic ring and i t s recons truct ion ofdefects. Meth ods From January 1999 to December 2006, 48 patients with tumors in pelvic ring were treated and defects were reconstructed. There were 32 males and 16 females, aged 14-72 years(mean 45.1 years), including 12 cases of benign tumor and 36 cases of mal ignant tumor. Fourteen cases had lesions in region Ⅰ , 11 cases in region Ⅱ , 12 cases in region Ⅲ , 3 cases in region Ⅳ and 8 cases had two or more regions. The selection of surgical method: benign tumor in wing of il ium or in sacro-il iac articulation was curettaged , mal ignant tumors were resected radically or boardly . Benign or mal ignant tumor in pubis, ischium or pubic symphysis was resected radically , defects were reconstructed with plastic plate or not. For tumor affecting aceta bulum , resection of tumor and replacement of the peri- pelvic prothetic or artificial hip joint replacement were performed to reconstructthe function of hip joint. Results Twelve patients with benign tumors were followed up 12-72 months and could walk well, only 1 case relapsed locally. Thirty-six patients with mal ignant tumor were followed up 6 - 72 months, the survival time was 6-12 months in 2 cases (5.6%), 12-24 months in 2 cases(5.6%), 24-36 mongths in 6 cases (16.7%), 36-72 months in 14 cases (38.8%), and more than 72 months in 12 cases (33.3%); 28 patients (77.8%) could walk normally, 6 (16.7%) could walk with the help of walking stick , 2(5.5%) needed wheel chair to move. Compl ications occurred in 6 cases( including 2 venous thrombus,1 anoxic encephalopathy, 2 wound delayed heal ing, and 1 dislocation after total hip joint replacement); the patients’ condition took a turn for the better. Conclusion Operation is a favorable way for the treatment of pelvic tumor. Selecting convenient operation methods to resect tumors or reconstruction defects according the position of the tumor will do good favor to good results,increase the survival time and improve qual ity of l ife.
OBJECTIVE: To review research progress of the relation between growth factor and repair of intervertebral disc. METHODS: The recent articles on growth factor and repair of intervertebral disc were extensively reviewed. The expression of growth factor in intervertebral disc and the effect of growth factor on disc cells were investigated. RESULTS: Some growth factors play roles in the development and degeneration of intervertebral disc. Exogenous growth factor can increase proliferation of disc cells and production of proteoglycans and collagens. Gene of growth factor can be transferred to intervertebral disc cell by adenovirus. CONCLUSION: Growth factor plays an important role in the regulation of development and degeneration of interertebral disc. The above results show that the feasibility of usage of growth factor in the treatment of disc degeneration and in repair and reconstruction of disc.
OBJECTIVE: To study the anatomical basis for reconstruction of vertebral artery with neighboring non-trunk arteries. METHODS: Twenty preserved adult cadavers were used in this study to observe the morphology of superior thyroid artery, inferior thyroid artery, transverse cervical artery, thyrocervical trunk and extracerebral portion of vertebral artery, and reconstruction of vertebral artery with these arteries was simulated in two preserved cadavers. RESULTS: The calibers of superior or inferior thyroid artery, or transverse cervical artery were more than 2 mm in diameter, and the arteries had suitable free length for end-to-side anastomosis with vertebral artery. Thyrocervical artery had similar caliber to vertebral artery so that end-to-end anastomosis could be carried out between them, but only 38.5% of this artery had adequate artery trunk (more than 10 mm). It was proved from the simulated procedures that the reconstruction of vertebral artery with these neighboring non-trunk arteries was possible. CONCLUSION: Reconstruction of vertebral artery with neighboring non-trunk arteries has anatomical basis and can be used clinically for treatment of the lesion affecting the first or second portion of vertebral artery.
【Abstract】 Objective To evaluate the mid-term effectiveness of Oxford Unicompartmental Knee system Phase III for medial unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods Between December 2008 and August 2010, 26 patients (32 knees) with medial unicompartmental knee OA were treated. Of 26 patients, 11 were followed up more than 2 years, including 7 males and 4 females (14 knees, 6 left and 8 right knees) with an average age of 62.4 years (range, 50-74 years). All patients had load suffering and tenderness of medial unicompartmental knee, and complicated by varus deformity without limitation of flexion and extension; the disease duration ranged 5-23 years (mean, 11.6 years). According to Ahlback staging, 4 knees were at stage II and 10 knees at stage III. Cemented unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (Oxford Unicompartmental Knee system Phase III) was performed by minimally invasive technique. Results All the incisions were primary healing after operation. Five cases suffered from local ache in the pes anserinus during the first 3 months after operation, which was cured after conservative therapy. Of them, 11 patients were followed up 27.5 months on average (range, 24-30 months). During follow-up, no complication of prosthesis loosening, displacement, arthropathy in the opposite department, or the patellofemoral joint occurred. The range of motion was significantly improved from (109.2 ± 8.7)° preoperatively to (123.5 ± 6.7)° at last follow-up (P lt; 0.05); knee society score (KSS) and Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores were all significantly improved (P lt; 0.05). At last follow-up, the femoro-tibial angle was significantly improved (P lt; 0.05); tibial plateau and the tibial anatomical axis increased, showing no significant difference (P gt; 0.05); and posterior tibial slope was significantly decreased (P lt; 0.05). Conclusion Oxford Unicompartmental Knee system Phase III has satisfactory mid-term effectiveness in treating medial unicompartmental knee OA with the advantages of little trauma and rapid recovery, but long-term effectiveness is expected for further follow-up.
Objective To evaluate an improving operative procedure and the cl inical results of arthroscopically assisted treatment for acute patellar dislocation. Methods Between April 2006 and March 2009, 22 patients (25 knees) with primary acute complete dislocation of the patella underwent an improving arthroscopic operation, release of lateral retinaculum and suture of medial capsule and retinaculum structure. There were 5 males and 17 females with an average age of 23.6 years (range, 14-34 years). Three patients had bilateral procedure. Eleven left knees and 14 right knees were involved. The disease duration was 1-10 days with an average of 5.9 days. All patients had lateral dislocation; of them, 14 patients showed reduction without treatment, and 8 patients showed dislocation at admission and were given close manipulative reduction. The results were positive for apprehension test in all patients with the l imitation of passive motion and for Ballottable Patella Sign in 15 cases. Lysholm score, visual analogue scale (VAS) score, and Insall scale were adopted to evaluate the effect. Results All incisions healed by first intention. All the patients were followed up 12-36 months (17 months on average). During the first 3 months after operation, sunken skin in the puncture point medial to the patella was observed in 12 knees; 10 knees suffered pain of the soft tissue lateral to the patella; 15 knees felt tense in the soft tissue medial to the patella, however, all these problems disappeared or recovered gradually after rehabil itation and conservative treatment. No recurrence of dislocation was observed during the follow-up. Lysholm score was significantly improved from preoperative 67.3 ± 5.7 to postoperative 96.6 ± 4.5 (t=3.241, P=0.003) and VAS score from 6.5 ± 0.5 to 1.8 ± 0.4 (t=2.154, P=0.040). According to Insall scale, the results were excellent in 18 knees, good in 5 knees, and fair in 2 knees at 1 year after operation with an excellent and good rate of 92%. Conclusion The improving procedure of arthroscopically assisted treatment for acute patellar dislocation is a minimally invasive operation and has a number of benefits. Its short-term cl inical outcome was satisfactory.
ObjectiveTo investigate the early effectiveness of arthroscope for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). MethodsBetween February 2012 and June 2014, 17 patients (17 hips) with FAI were treated under arthroscope. Of 17 patients, 12 were male and 5 were female, aged 18-60 years (mean, 37.2 years); 9 left hips and 8 right hips were involved. All patients had pain in groin for 12-24 months (mean, 15 months), no limited activity of the hip and obvious provocative pain in full flexion and internal rotation. The results of impingement test and the Faber test were all positive. According to X-ray examination, 8 cases were at early stage, 8 cases at middle stage, and 1 case at late stage; according to anatomical morphology, 6 cases were rated as cam-type impingement, 3 cases as pincer-type impingement, and 8 cases as mixed type. Based on impingement type, arthroscopic femoroplasty, arthroscopic acetabuloplasty, and a combination of arthroscopic femoroplasty and acetabuloplasty were performed on 6, 3, and 8 patients respectively. ResultsPrimary healing of incision was obtained. One patient had numbness in the lateral thigh, and symptom disappeared after 2 weeks. All cases were followed up 1-2 years (mean, 1.3 years). All patients obtained obvious hip pain relief. The postoperative Harris scores were significantly increased to 91.44±1.98 at 6 weeks, 95.83±0.53 at 3 months, and 95.33±2.43 at 1 year from preoperative 79.01±3.20(P＜0.05), and the scores at 3 months and at 1 year were significantly higher than that at 6 weeks (P＜0.05), but there was no significant difference between at 3 months and at 1 year (P>0.05). ConclusionArthroscope treatment of FAI can obviously relief hip pain. The key points for acquiring satisfactory early effectiveness are definite diagnosis, early detection, and minimally invasive treatment.
Objective To evaluate the strength of polyethylene l inercement interface when cementing a new linerinto a fixed acetabular cup in revision. Methods Twenty-five pairs of metal acetabular cups with polyethylene l iners were randomly divided into 5 groups: 1 group with standard locking device as control group (group A), other l iners were cemented into acetabular cups as 4 experimental groups. According to different intersection angles of metal acetabular cups with polyethylene liners and the polyethylene l iners with or without metal ball, the 4 experimental groups were no ball 0° group (group B), 0° group (group C), 10° group (group D), and 20° group (group E), metal acetabular cups intersected with polyethylene liners without metal ball in group B, with metal ball in groups C, D, and E, respectively. The lever-out biomechanical test reproduced in vivo failure mechanism was then performed to evaluate the lever-out failure strength of l iner-cement-metalcup interface. Results The values of l iver-out failure force were (626.68 ± 206.12), (915.04 ± 197.49), (449.02 ± 119.78),(814.68 ± 53.89), and (1 033.05 ± 226.44) N in groups A, B, C, D, and E, respectively, showing significant differences forcomparison among groups (F=8.989，P=0.000). The values of l iver-out failure force in groups B and E were significantlyhigher than that in group A (P lt; 0.05), but no significant difference was found between groups C, D and group A (P gt; 0.05).Conclusion Cementation of polyethylene l iner into a malposition shell meeting within 20° can provide enough fixed strength.