寰枢椎椎弓根钉固定治疗伸直型齿状突骨折合并寰枢关节半脱位

Objective To explore the clinical outcome of atlantoaxial pedicle screw instrument in treatment of extension-type odontoid fracture combined with aflantoaxial subluxation. Methods From December 2002 to December 2006, seven patients with extension-type odontoid fracture combined with at-lantoaxial subluxation were reduced and fixed with atlantoaxial pedicle screw instrument of Vertex system under general anesthesia. There were five males and two females, at mean age of 39.2 years (range 21-59 years). All odontoid fractures were fresh type Aderson Ⅱ. JOA scores of spinal core function was 8.6-14.9 (average 10.7) preoperatively. The X-ray examination, CT scanning and skull traction were performed in all patients preoperatively. Results There found no severe complications such as injuries of vertebral artery, nerve root and spinal cord postoperatively. All patients obtained complete reduction and healing of the fracture and dislocation. The mean off-bed time was four days (3-6 days) after opera-tion. A follow-up for 12-36 months (average 22 months) in all patients showed that the clinical symptom was improved significantly six months postoperatively and that all screws were in proper position verified by X-ray and CT scanning. All patients obtained solid bony union on radiographs, with no loosing or breakage of instrument. The postoperative JOA scores was 13.5-16.9 (average 15.8). Conclusions Allantoaxial pedicle screw fixation has advantages of intraoperative reduction, reliable fixation and high fusion rate and can be used as an effective method for extension-type odontoid fracture combined with at-lantoaxial subluxation.     

腰椎管狭窄症的手术减压与内固定选择(259例临床分析)

目的：探讨腰椎管狭窄症的手术减压指征、减压范围及内固定选择。方法：回顾性分析腰椎管狭窄症患者259例，平均年龄52．2岁，平均病程4年1个月。根据病情分别采用椎板间节段开窗潜行减压术139例，腰椎管内径扩大成形术63例，全椎板切除减压、椎间植骨融合内固定术57例。结果：221例获得平均4年2个月随访。三种手术方法优良率分别为91．53％、87．50％和85．45％；手术并发症发生率为13．69％、15．87％和20．11％。结论：对严重的腰椎管狭窄症若手术适应证和减压范围掌握恰当，不论采取何种手术方式的神经减压术，均可取得满意疗效。正确选择病例和熟练的外科技术是应用内固定器械的重要条件。     

Esophagus atresia after cervical spine surgery: case report and literature review

We report on a case of esophageal atresia following cervical spine surgery. A swallowing examination was performed using fibre-optic endoscopy and videofluoroscopy. There was scar tissue fixation of the larynx and esophagus to the cervical spine. Operative mobilization of the larynx and esophagus and formation of a sliding layer using a platysma-fascia flap was done. The PEG and tracheal cannula were removed; oral nutrition was initiated after 3 months. Swallowing disorders following operations on the upper cervical spine should be investigated. Careful preparation that preserves the layers should be carried out. Fixation of tissues as a result of scarring should be treated with a sliding layer.     

辣椒素对慢性脊髓损伤大鼠排尿功能的影响

目的：明确辣椒素对正常大鼠和慢性脊髓损伤(SCI)大鼠排尿功能的影响和作用的可能机制。方法：建立SCI的动物模型，实验大鼠和正常大鼠分别全身给药或膀胱内灌注辣椒素，记录膀胱内压力变化图(CMG)和尿道外括约肌肌电图(EUS-EMG)的改变。结果：正常大鼠辣椒素全身用药后出现非排尿性膀胱收缩，排尿效率下降，但排尿压不受影响。膀胱内灌注辣椒素亦会导致排尿效率降低而不影响排尿压。SCI大鼠全身用药后非排尿性膀胱收缩消失，残余尿量减少，排尿压下降，但排尿效率提高，膀胱内用药则可完全阻断排尿反射。结论：对辣椒素敏感的膀胱感觉传入神经参与正常大鼠和SCI大鼠的排尿反射。对正常大鼠起稳定膀胱逼尿肌的作用，而对SCI大鼠则是引起膀胱灌注时非排尿性收缩的原因，因此，阻滞感觉传入神经纤维是治疗SCI后膀胱高反射的有效方法。     

大鼠急性脊髓损伤时IκBα的表达及其意义

目的 研究大鼠急性脊髓损伤时抑制蛋白α(IkBa)表达变化规律。方法 将60只SD大鼠随机分为两组：损伤组48只大鼠，行脊柱椎板切除及脊髓打击术。对照组12只大鼠，仅行椎板切除术。应用免疫组织化学及Western blot分别测定脊髓细胞浆内IkBα的表达变化情况。免疫组织化学以细胞浆出现棕黄色颗粒为阳性结果，Western blot以醋酸纤维素膜上出现棕色条带为阳性结果。结果 在损伤后1h，IkBα表达开始下降，12h降到最低点，损伤后24h表达开始回升，5d逐步恢复正常。结论 IkBα活性变化可作为急性创伤性脊髓损伤时炎症反应程度的一项观测指标，通过抑制IkBα磷酸化降解环节，成为抑制炎症反应的新途径。     

脊髓前动脉损伤致脊髓缺血性损伤模型的MRI评价

目的：研究经脊髓前动脉损伤，致脊髓缺血性损伤模型的高场强MRI信号表现特征。方法：选用12只家犬经颈前手术入路，切断脊髓前动脉，经高场强MRI扫描，对照病理分析脊髓前动脉损伤后脊髓的MRI信号变化特征。结果：脊髓前动脉损伤后脊髓MRI表现出异常T2WI高信号，且出现在脊髓前动脉损伤节段的前2／3，多表现为一例受累及或偏向一例。结论：MRI能确定脊髓缺血性损伤的部位及信号特征。     

陈旧性Denis Ⅱ型骶骨骨折合并骶神经损伤的诊断与治疗

目的：探讨陈旧性Denis Ⅱ型骶骨骨折合并骶神经损伤的诊断及手术方法。方法：取60具骶骨干标本及26具完整骨盆标本，测量S1棘突与S1后孔同位置关系、骶前区血管、骶神经及梨状肌之间关系；对14例陈旧性DenisⅡ型骶骨骨折合并骶神经损伤患者，在常规骨盆X线片，CT，螺旋CT三维重建的同时，又采用显示骶神经全长的骶骨斜冠状位MR扫描，观察神经走向及眦领关系。11例行自行设计的后略骶神经管扩大减压术，3例行非手术治疗。结果：S1棘突于S1后孔中上1/3者占90%，骶前区主要血管有骶外侧动静脉和骶外侧血管、骶正中血管及臀上血管进入骶前孔的分支。血管位于骶丛神经腹侧，骶外侧斑管距离S1前孔大于10mm，S2前孔大于5mm。骶骨斜冠状位MR扫描可以显示骶神经全长及周围眦领关系。骶神经损伤时，发现有神经根走行改变(13例），损伤处神经很周围脂肪消失（11例），神经根管狭窄(10例)。14例均获得随访。随访时间6--12个月。平均7.1个月，术后改善情况，优9例，无变化1例。结论螺旋CT三维重建及骶骨斜冠状位MR扫描对于骶神经损伤的定位及定性诊断有重要价值。后路骶神经管扩大减压术是针对骶神经管、骶前孔处神经损伤的较理想手术方法。     

脊柱原发性肿瘤的手术治疗策略

目的 回顾性研究对脊柱原发性肿瘤患者应用多种入路实施手术治疗的效果及并发症。探讨脊柱原发性肿瘤的手术治疗策略。方法 自1998年7月至2005年7月，共收治脊柱原发性肿瘤患者135例。其中，骨髓瘤25例，神经纤维瘤、神经鞘瘤23例，巨细胞瘤17例，血管瘤15例，淋巴瘤9例，软骨肉瘤7例，骨母细胞瘤6例，嗜酸性肉芽肿6例，尤文肉瘤5例，动脉瘤样骨囊肿4例，粒细胞肉瘤4例，骨肉瘤3例，恶性纤维组织细胞瘤3例i血管内皮瘤2例，骨纤维异样增殖症2例，骨软骨瘤2例，脊索瘤2例。病变累及颈椎13例，胸椎79例，腰椎43例。出现神经系统受累者92例，其中Frankel分级A、B级9例，C、D级83例；无神经系统受累者43例。前后路联合手术切除肿瘤18例，经后路侧前方手术13例，经前路切除肿瘤73例，经后路切除肿瘤31例。结果 135例患者中，126例（93.3％）术后疼痛得到不同程度的缓解，9例术后疼痛无明显减轻。92例术前有神经系统受累的患者中，86例术后麻痹症状得到不同程度的缓解。在随访期内未见严重并发症。11例患者术后出现脑脊液漏，经应用抗生素及抬高床尾治疗后愈合。3例应急性溃疡患者，经输血及抗酸药治疗溃疡愈合。皮下气肿3例，伤口浅表感染3例，神经根损伤2例，内固定物松脱2例，瘫痪加重1例。结论 对于脊柱巨细胞瘤或软骨肉瘤等恶性肿瘤破坏单个或相邻的两个脊椎时，应采用前后路联合手术切除肿瘤。术前根据肿瘤的Tomita或WBB分期设计手术方案，合理切除肿瘤，降低术后复发率。     

Limited proteolysis of single-chain tetanus toxin by tissue enzymes,in cultured brain tissue and during retrograde axonal to the spinal cord

Summary Single-chain toxin was investigated in vitro and in vivo for limited proteolysis into the fully active two-chain toxin. Plasmin from serum, elastase and gelatinase from leucocytes, as well as clostripain from C. histolyticum cleaved single-chain toxin and increased by that way its ability to inhibit [³H]noradrenaline release in vitro. Cultured mouse brain generated fragments from ¹²⁵I-single-chain toxin which were cell-associated. Some of them comigrated in electrophoresis with light and heavy chain after mercaptolysis. When injected i. v. into rats, ¹²⁵I-single-chain-toxin disappeared from the blood with a half-life of about 11 h without signs of nicking. However, after its injection into the triceps surae muscle both single- and two-chain toxin were found in the ipsilateral ventral horn of the spinal cord. Thus single-chain toxin is subjected to limited proteolysis by enzymes involved in tissue damage, by cultured brain tissue, and during or after its retrograde axonal transport to the spinal cord. Limited proteolysis is necessary for the release of the light chain known to mediate the action of toxin on several systems.     

Gd-DTPA-enhanced MR in thoracic disc herniations

Summary The Gd-DTPA-enhanced magnetic resonance findings in two patients with herniated thoracic intervertebral discs are reported. The first patient was a 56-year-old woman with a small subligamentous T6-7 disc herniation, slightly lateralized to the right. The second patient was a 51-year-old man with a central and right posterolateral disc herniation, including a large calcified fragment, at the T8-9 level. The nonenhanced MR examination revealed the presence of an extradural mass lesion in both patients, impinging upon the dural sac and compressing and displacing the spinal cord posteriorly. The lesion was slightly hypointense on both T1- and T2-weighted spin echo sequences. Following intravenous injection of Gd-DTPA in a dosage of 0.1 mmol/kg body weight, enhancement of the posterior longitudinal ligament was noted and triangular areas of contrast uptake were seen to occur in the epidural space above and below the herniated disc. At surgery, they were found to correspond to dilated and congested epidural veins.