经关节突入路椎间融合椎弓根固定治疗峡部裂性腰椎滑脱

目的 评价经关节突入路手术治疗峡部裂性腰椎滑脱的应用价值。方法 2000年 9月 ~2003年 5月我院手术治疗峡部裂性腰椎滑脱患者 83例,随访患者 81例,年龄(55. 25±19. 21)岁,随访时间 (1. 68±0. 93)年。按照不同的手术入路方法分为两组,Ⅰ组经关节突入路,椎间融合椎弓根固定;Ⅱ组经椎板切除入路,椎间融合椎弓根固定。按各组术中的临床出血量、手术时间、术前和术后JOA评分等数据经SPSS11. 5统计软件处理数据。结果　术后采用Stauffer Coventry下腰椎术后疗效评定标准:临床优良率分别为 87%与 75%;术后神经功能改善率分别为 87. 81%与62. 88%。术后均无螺钉松动、断裂或者滑脱加重等并发症,有 3例假关节形成。结论　在峡部裂性腰椎滑脱的患者的手术治疗中,经关节突入路椎间融合椎弓根固定技术具有良好的临床效果。     

脊髓源星形胶质细胞GFAP表达抑制真核表达载体构建及最佳短发夹样RNA分子筛选

目的构建并筛选大鼠胶质原纤维酸性蛋白（GFAP）表达抑制短发夹样RNA（shRNA）真核表达载体。方法针对GFAP基因全编码序列设计并合成三对9bp茎环结构、19bp干扰序列特异性shRNA模板，体外定向克隆构建特异性重组质粒真核表达载体；通过体外大鼠脊髓源星形胶质细胞GFAP表达抑制模型，脂质体介导RNA干扰分子转染，实时荧光定量RT—PCR及Wesem blot技术观察RNA干扰后原代星形胶质细胞GFAP表达抑制效果．筛选最佳GFAP表达干扰抑制真核表达载体。结果序列测定证实GFAP—shRNA重组质粒真核表达载体构建成功，三对shRNA模板在mRNA及蛋白表达水平抑制靶基因表达效率分别为81％、63％、56％。结论高效率的GFAP—shRNA真核表达载体在大鼠原代星形胶质细胞GFAP表达抑制模型中能高效抑制GFAP基因表达，为后续多靶点RNA干扰技术在脊髓损伤胶质瘢痕抑制基因治疗中的应用奠定了前期基础。     

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: a report of nine cases in non-Oriental patients

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a progressive disorder of the spine which may result in spinal cord compression and myelopathy. While prevalent among Japanese, its occurrence in non-Orientals has been infrequently reported. Nine patients with OPLL have been diagnosed and followed at the Emory Clinic Spine Center over a 5-year period. All of the patients had been misdiagnosed before presentation. Five of the nine had undergone a total of eight ineffective operations. Failure to distinguish OPLL from other more common causes of myelopathy can result in delayed or inappropriate treatment. Illustrative cases and radiographic studies are presented.     

Herniated disc with radiculopathy following cervical manipulation: nonsurgical management.

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Spinal manipulation applied to the cervical spine is a relatively safe and effective treatment for neck pain and headache. However, complications of this form of treatment have been reported and these can at times be disabling and on rare occasions can be devastating. A postmanipulation complication being treated with a different form of manipulation has not previously been reported. PURPOSE: To report a case of a patient who was treated with manipulation and who developed neck, scapular, and arm pain and arm numbness after the sixth visit, which was later attributed to three herniated discs. The patient was subsequently treated with a nonsurgical approach that included, but was not limited to, a different form of manipulation with apparent resolution of the problem. STUDY DESIGN/SETTING: The patient was a 38-year-old banker who began seeing a chiropractic physician for treatment that included cervical manipulation. On the sixth visit, he developed pain immediately after treatment which became severe and was accompanied by numbness in his arm. He saw a neurosurgeon who recommended surgery, but was subsequently seen by a different chiropractic physician and was treated nonsurgically. METHODS: The patient was found to have clinical signs of radiculopathy, including motor loss. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed disc herniations at C3-C4, C4-C5, and C5-C6. RESULTS: The patient was treated by the author with an alternate approach that included non-high-velocity, low-amplitude manipulation and exercise with resolution of the problem. CONCLUSION: This paper reports a case of a patient with radiculopathy secondary to multilevel disc herniations that appeared to be precipitated by cervical manipulation and who was treated nonsurgically with resolution of the problem. It is doubtful that the manipulation actually caused the disc herniations, but it is possible that it caused preexisting asymptomatic disc herniations to become symptomatic. Consideration should be given to nonsurgical referral of patients who have postmanipulative complications but do not need immediate surgery.     

生物活性锶羟基磷灰石骨水泥应用于椎体后凸成形术的生物力学研究

目的探讨单侧和双侧球囊扩张注射生物活性锶羟基磷灰石骨水泥（SrHAC）行椎体后凸成形术对骨折椎体模型的高度和生物力学性能的修复能力。方法从2具新鲜冰冻人脊柱标本中分离14个椎体（T8～L5），随机分为单侧组（单侧球囊扩张注射SrHAC）和双侧组（双侧球囊扩张注射SrHAC），每组7个椎体。测量各椎体的骨密度、原始高度后，对各椎体标本施加轴向压力负载，测出各椎体的原始强度和原始刚度，并建立椎体压缩骨折模型。测量椎体骨折后的刚度。在c型臂x线机下手术，术中控制球囊扩张的体积均为3．00mL，术后测量各椎体的高度、强度和刚度。用单因素方差分析比较两组椎体的骨密度、原始刚度和原始强度。用配对t检验比较两组椎体的高度和生物力学性能在手术前、后的改变，其中椎体中线两侧高度差在手术前、后的改变用单因素方差分析。结果两组椎体的骨密度、原始强度和刚度之间差异无统计学意义（P〈0．05）。骨折后，椎体的前缘、中线和后缘高度均减少，刚度较原始刚度降低。单侧组平均注入3．07mLSrHAC，双侧组平均注入5．82mLSrHAC。术后椎体各部位的高度均有所增加，但未能恢复到原始高度水平。术后两组椎体中线两侧的高度及两组椎体强化后的强度差异均无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。两组椎体强化后的刚度均有一定程度的修复，双侧组较单侧组刚度修复效果好。结论单侧或双侧注射SrHAC行球囊扩张椎体后凸成形术均能修复骨折椎体模型的高度和生物力学性能。     

大剂量甲基强的松龙在胸椎管狭窄症围手术期应用的效果观察

目的:探讨大剂量甲基强的松龙(MP)在胸椎管狭窄症患者围手术期应用的效果。方法:84例胸椎管狭窄症患者均行椎板切除减压术,并将其分为2组,A组,围手术期应用大剂量MP组,36例,术中进椎管前静脉给予MP 30mg/kg,15min滴完;术后静脉应用MP(80mg/d)3d。B组,围手术期应用氟美松治疗组,48例,术后静脉应用氟美松(10mg/d)3d。比较两组患者手术前后的神经功能变化情况(JOA评分17分法),并对计量资料行t检验。结果:术前JOA评分A组为8.58±2.62分,B组为9.12±2.81分,两组间无显著性差异(P>0.05)。术后1周时A组为13.65±2.16分,B组为11.12±2.36分;术后3个月时A组为14.11±2.21分,B组为12.62±2.35分,两组间比较均有显著性差异(P<0.05)。B组有9例患者术后即刻出现神经功能障碍加重,而A组未出现类似病例。结论:围手术期应用大剂量MP对胸椎管狭窄症患者的脊髓功能有保护作用。     

术中射频消融后病灶刮除治疗脊柱转移瘤

目的:探讨术中射频消融(RFA)后再行病灶刮除术治疗脊柱转移瘤的可行性及疗效.方法:2004年～2006年,对11例脊柱转移瘤患者术中实施RFA后再行病灶刮除术,将FRA前后病灶标本进行光镜和电镜病理检查,随访患者疼痛缓解情况及肿瘤复发情况.结果:术中未出现脊髓和神经根损伤,RFA后瘤组织固缩,刮除顺利,出血量350～3800ml,平均1024.5ml.全部病例得到6个月以上随访,平均9.8个月,全部患者生存期超过6个月,VAS评分术前平均5.8分,术后6个月时平均1.9分.1例出现局部肿瘤复发.RFA前的标本光、电镜检查均未见肿瘤组织坏死.RFA后光镜检查3例无明显坏死,9例肿瘤细胞完全坏死:电镜检查10例肿瘤细胞完全坏死,1例肿瘤细胞部分坏死,1例无明显坏死.结论:术中RFA后再行病灶刮除治疗脊柱转移瘤安全可行,有利于肿瘤的刮除,减少局部复发的风险.