Various types of suprameatal spines and depressions in the human temporal bone

Since it covers the lateral wall of the mastoid air system, the suprameatal triangle is of importance to otologic surgeons during mastoidectomy. Because of this clinical importance, topographic anatomy of the suprameatal spine and depression was studied on Anatolian skulls. In all, 363 male and 231 female skulls were studied. The most prevalent type of suprameatal spine resembled a crest and was found in both sexes on the right (77.6%) and left (80%) sides. The absence of a suprameatal depression was significantly higher in females (right 9.1%; left 8.7%) than in males (right 1.7%; left 2.5%). Suprameatal depressions were mostly shallow in female subjects, but were mostly observed in males to be at a medium depth or deep. Received: 5 January 1998 / Accepted: 19 March 1998     

Reproducibility of lateral spine scans using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry

Summary Reproducibility of lateral spine dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (LAT DEXA) scans using a Lunar DPX-L scanner was assessed in a cadaveric phantom and in patients. One hundred phantom measurements over 7 months demonstrated a longitudinal stability of 1.7% (coefficient of variation, CV). Additional scans were performed with the phantom rotated by up to 20° in each of the three orthogonal planes to assess the effects of variable patient positioning. Horizontal and vertical rotation of the spine had little effect on the estimated bone mineral density (BMD), however, axial rotation of greater than 8° led to errors in the BMD measurement. One hundred consecutive patients had two lateral scans performed within 1 month. BMD (range 0.10–1.6 g/cm²) was determined for each scan by one operator. Significant overlap from ribs and pelvis was often seen with L2 and L4 vertebrae but one vertebra (L3) could be measured in every case. Intraoperator and interoperator variability was assessed by three experienced operators, each analyzing 10 patients' scans on five separate occasions, and was found to be less than 1.1% for a single vertebra. BMD estimation of vertebral bodies and midslices by lateral DEXA scans (CV% of 3.8% and 4.6%) have a 95% confidence interval of 0.074 g/cm² and 0.096 g/cm², respectively for two vertebrae. This variability is due mainly to axial rotation, with operator variability, horizontal rotation, and vertical rotation having little effect on BMD estimation.     

椎弓根钉内固定治疗胸腰椎骨折

目的：探讨脊柱胸腰段骨折椎弓根钉内固定治疗效果。方法：临床收治脊柱胸腰段骨折72例，均采用后路减压，Dick或RF系统钉内固定手术治疗。比较手术前后骨折复位及神经功能恢复情况。结果：术后椎体高度完全或基本恢复占95．8％，神经功能有Frankel一级以上改善，不完全截瘫占90％，完全截瘫占53．1％。随访3—38个月，无螺钉折断、后退及脊柱矫正度丢失。结论：开放复位后路椎弓根钉内固定是治疗胸腰椎骨折的有效方法。     

应用三维有限元模型研究颈椎不同工况下的生物力学变化

目的 研究颈椎前屈、后伸、侧屈、旋转等多种工况下，钩椎关节、小关节应力规律，从应力角度探讨钩椎关节、小关节退变的生物力学机制。方法 测量尸体颈段脊柱各节点三维坐标，利用SUPER—SAP软件建立机内模型，模拟完整的颈段脊柱力学模型。通过测量求得力矩值，直接或根据力矩等价公式间接将肌力值加载于模型体表各点。运用颈椎周围不同肌肉对颈椎作用力的变化，模拟正常活动范围内颈椎前屈、后伸、侧屈、旋转等多种工况。分别计算并得出相应载荷下钩椎关节、小关节应力值。结果钩椎关节在各种工况下的受力总体上集中于颈椎中下段。前屈时，由上至下呈现逐渐增大趋势；后伸时，在C4-5，C5-6出现应力集中现象。小关节各种工况下的受力状况总体趋势与钩椎关节相同，前屈时z轴上受到拉应力，后伸时受到压应力，且后伸时承受的拉应力是前屈时承受压应力的2倍多。这说明小关节在后伸时起到承受和传导载荷的作用。结论 不同运动状态下，中下段颈椎的钩椎关节、小关节出现应力集中。     

小牛胸腰椎解剖、生物力学研究及其临床意义

目的　测量小牛胸腰椎相关解剖数据并测试其生物力学性能 ,探讨其作为胸腰椎前路内固定模型的可行性。方法　采集 1周以内的新鲜小牛胸腰椎脊柱标本 2 0具 ,测量椎体及椎间盘的最大横径、矢状径和前部高度。测试屈曲、伸展、侧屈及扭转状态下的载荷 -应变、载荷 -位移关系以及最大载荷时的应力强度及轴向刚度 ,并进行极限力学性能测试。结果　小牛胸腰椎椎体及椎间盘矢径、横径、高度自T10 至L5逐渐递增 ,椎体横径与矢径之比约为 1∶1,其T10 ～L5段椎间盘高度之和与椎体高度比值为 1∶0 .9。小牛胸腰椎载荷 -应变及载荷 -位移关系呈线性变化 ,生理载荷下屈曲、伸展及侧屈状态下的应力强度分别为 (2 .86± 0 .2 4 )N/mm2 ,(2 .17± 0 .2 0 )N/mm2 ,(5 .2 9± 0 .5 0 )N/mm2 。屈曲、伸展、侧屈及扭转状态下的轴向刚度分别为 (37.13± 4 .30 )N/mm ,(35 .38± 4 .2 0 )N/mm ,(34.5 6± 4 .2 0 )N/mm ,(5 1.6 9± 1.6 2 )N/mm。结论　小牛胸腰椎形态及大小可满足前路内固定模型的需要 ,以小牛标本作为体外非破坏性生物力学实验模型具有可行性。     

胸腰椎骨折伴脊髓损伤前后路手术适应证的选择

目的 通过107例胸腰椎骨折伴脊髓损伤病例的治疗,探讨前、后路手术适应证的选择。方法 31例经前路减压植骨,采用Z-Plate等内固定。76例经后路采用短节段椎弓根钉内固定。结果 两组均获得了满意的疗效。结论 选择前或后路手术,应综合考虑脊髓损伤程度、手术时机与技巧、骨折的部位、骨折类型和影像结果等,才能确实做到减压、恢复脊柱序列和坚强固定的目的。     

腰椎间盘术后椎间盘炎的诊治

目的：探讨腰椎间盘术后椎间盘炎的病因。早期诊断和治疗问题。方法：分析10例术后腰椎间盘炎的临床表现、血象、血流变化、血和病灶细菌培养、腰椎X线平片、CT、MRI所见在发病后的敏感程度，比较3例非手术与7例经前路腹膜后（2例联合后入路）病灶清除，一期椎间植骨融合本治疗的效果。结果：不同程度的发热、痉挛性腰痛、血流增快是本病的特点。MRI、CF、X线片三者的诊断敏感性存在时间差，分别约为发病后1、3、5周。仅2例血和病灶细菌培养均阳性。前路减压植骨融合术减少全身性抗生素和镇痛剂的使用量，明显缩短病程。结论：ESR、MRI对早期确诊、引导手术价值较高。高热、痉挛性腰痛、血沉增快三者具一持续2周得不到控制，可考虑及早手术。手术疗法近期效果更为确切。     

Appearances of posterior osteophytes after sound anterior interbody fusion in the cervical spine: a high-definition computed myelographic study

Summary Whether posterior osteophytes in the cervical spine resorb after anterior interbody fusion is controversial. Previous studies have only used plain films. In order to study remodelling, a retrospective study of 53 patients using high-definition CT was performed. There was no evidence of remodelling or resorption of osteophytes and persistent osteophytes continued to deform the spinal cord for up to 12 years after fusion. The importance of this in relation to cervical spinal surgery is that every effort should be made to remove posterior osteophytes during anterior interbody fusion.     

退变性腰椎侧凸的外科治疗

目的探讨退变性腰椎侧凸的特点、诊断与治疗。方法2001年7月至2004年1月手术治疗退变性脊柱侧凸患者15例,行后路彻底椎板减压、椎弓根钉棒矫形固定,椎间融合器融合12例,后外侧植骨融合3例,回顾性分析其临床特点、手术方法与效果。结果术后侧凸平均矫正率为42.8%,腰腿痛均消失,下肢麻木等症状减轻,随访6~36个月,植骨融合良好,无融合器移位,矫正度数与椎间隙高度无丢失。结论成人退变性腰椎侧凸发病年龄大,多合并腰椎管狭窄、失稳等,腰腿痛原因复杂,治疗的主要目的是彻底减压,通过矫形使脊柱重新获得稳定,椎弓根钉棒固定及椎间融合是有效的治疗方法。