冲击波疗法对训练伤冈上肌肌腱炎的疗效

 目的 探讨冲击波疗法对训练伤所致冈上肌肌腱炎的疗效。方法 回顾性分析武警特色医学中心骨科收治的236例训练伤冈上肌肌腱炎的病例,其中非钙化冈上肌肌腱炎158例(非钙化组),钙化冈上肌肌腱炎78例(钙化组),均行同样参数冲击波治疗,对比两组治疗前,治疗后6、12个月视觉模拟评分(VAS)、Constant肩关节评分。结果 与治疗前相比,治疗后6、12个月,两组VAS评分均明显降低,肩关节Constant评分显增加,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且治疗后6、12个月,钙化组与非钙化组比较,VAS评分更低、Constant评分更高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 冲击波疗法能够明显缓解训练伤冈上肌肌腱炎的疼痛症状,提高患侧肩关节功能;且对钙化性冈上肌肌腱炎疗效更好。     

Complications of calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: a concise review

Calcific tendinitis (CT) of the rotator cuff (RC) muscles in the shoulder is a disorder which remains asymptomatic in a majority of patients. Once manifested, it can present in different ways which can have negative effects both socially and professionally for the patient. The treatment modalities can be either conservative or surgical. There is poor literature evidence on the complications of this condition with little consensus on the treatment of choice. In this review, the literature was extensively searched in order to study and compile together the complications of CT of the shoulder and present it in a clear form to ease the understanding for all the professionals involved in the management of this disorder. Essentially there are five major complications of CT: pain, adhesive capsulitis, RC tears, greater tuberosity osteolysis and ossifying tendinitis. All the above complications have been explained right from their origin to the control measures required for the relief of the patient.Level of evidence 5.     

Stent underexpansion due to heavy coronary calcification resistant to rotational atherectomy: A case for coronary lithoplasty?

Stent underexpansion is frequently observed in calcified coronary lesions and increases the risk of future adverse cardiac events. Current plaquemodification techniques might not be suitable when calcium deposition is circumferential and deep inside the vessel wall. We report a case during which coronary lithoplasty was used as an adjuvant therapy to improve severe stent underexpansion after failed atherectomy and high‐pressure non‐compliant balloon dilatations.     

A multidisciplinary approach including the use of platelet-rich plasma to treat an elite athlete with patellar tendinopathy – a case report

Objective:

Patellar tendinopathy affects a substantial proportion of athletes involved in jumping or kicking activities. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections may be a promising treatment used in conjunction with common traditional therapies.

Clinical Features:

Patellar tendinopathy is often the result of repetitive or excessive overload on the patellar tendon. Activity modification, cryotherapy, eccentric exercises, shockwave therapy, and PRP have been indicated as treatment options during various stages of this condition.

Intervention and Outcome:

A 23 year old female, elite track and field athlete was managed for patellar tendinopathy with a combination of traditional therapeutic interventions as well as a PRP injection. This athlete returned to pre-injury level of competition six months post-injection.

Conclusion:

Emerging literature on PRP appears to be promising for patellar tendinopathy, however, it remains unclear which patients may benefit most and whether the stage of the disorder has an impact on the clinical outcome.     

Tripled semitendinosus anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with Endobutton fixation: A 2-3-year follow-up study of 35 patients

We evaluated the clinical outcome of tripled semitendinosus tendon ACL reconstruction with femoral Endobutton (Acufex, Smith&Nephew, Andover, MA) and tibial Suture Washer (Acufex, Smith&Nephew, Andover, MA) (n 29) or post screw fixation (n 6) in 35 patients on an average of 28 (20-37) months after surgery. On the basis of IKDC criteria, 22 patients showed a normal or nearly normal knee function and 25 patients had a KT 1000 maximal manual side-to-side difference of &#104 5 mm at follow-up. Subjectively, 28 patients graded their knee function as normal or nearly normal. The average Lysholm score was 88 points, average OAK score 90 points and average modified HSS score 93 points. 19 patients reached their preinjury level of activity at follow-up. The postoperative Lachman test was &#104 1+ in 24 patients and 24 patients also showed an absent pivot shift. Significant bone tunnel enlargement occurred in 26 patients on the femoral side and in 23 patients on the tibial side. We found no correlation between bone tunnel enlargement and clinical outcome. The clinical outcome of tripled semitendinosus tendon ACL reconstruction with Endobutton fixation on the femoral side was not entirely satisfactory. The procedure was associated with a high incidence of bone tunnel enlargement in this series.     

C形先锋锉联合EDTA在下颌后磨牙钙化根管疏通中的应用

 目的 探讨C形先锋锉联合乙二胺四乙酸(ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid,EDTA)在下颌后磨牙钙化根管疏通中的应用。方法 选取2014-10至2017-10在解放军总医院口腔医学中心口腔内科就诊的患者78例共89颗下颌后磨牙,共284个钙化根管随机分为两组,治疗组采用C形先锋锉联合EDTA进行根管疏通,对照组采用普通K锉联合EDTA进行根管疏通,比较两组根管疏通成功率,根管偏移、根管侧穿、器械分离发生率。结果 治疗组根管疏通成功率为84.72%,根管偏移发生率为12.50%;对照组根管疏通成功率为65.71%,根管偏移发生率为11.43%,治疗组根管疏通成功率高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01),两组根管偏移发生率差异无统计学意义。结论 C形先锋锉联合EDTA能够提高钙化根管疏通率,值得在临床中推广。     

Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) as Predictor for Early Retear and Functional Outcome After Supraspinatus Tendon Repair

Supraspinatus (SSP) tendon tears represent a common indication for shoulder surgery. Yet, prediction of postoperative function and tendon retear remains challenging and primarily relies on morphologic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based parameters, supported by patients' demographic data like age, gender, and comorbidities. Considering continuously high retear rates, especially in patients with larger tears and negative prognostic factors, improved outcome prediction could be of high clinical value. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) enables an assessment of dynamic perfusion of the SSP muscle. As a potential surrogate for muscle vitality, CEUS might reflect functional properties of the SSP and support improved outcome prediction after tendon repair. Fifty patients with isolated SSP tendon tears were prospectively enrolled. Preoperatively, SSP muscle perfusion was quantified by CEUS and conventional morphologic parameters like tear size, fatty infiltration, and tendon retraction were assessed by MRI. At six months follow-up, shoulder function, tendon integrity, and muscle perfusion were reassessed. The predictive value of preoperative CEUS for postoperative shoulder function and tendon integrity was evaluated. 35 patients entered the statistical analysis. Preoperative CEUS-based assessment of SSP perfusion significantly correlated with early postoperative shoulder function (Constant, r = 0.48, p < 0.018) and tendon retear (r = 0.67, p < 0.001). CEUS-based subgroup analysis identified patients with exceptionally high, respectively low risk for tendon retear. CEUS-based assessment of the SSP seemed to predict early shoulder function and tendon retear after SSP repair and allowed to identify patient subgroups with exceptionally high or low risk for tendon retear. © 2019 The Authors. Journal of Orthopaedic Research® published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of Orthopaedic Research Society. J Orthop Res 38:1150-1158, 2020