A new technique for the treatment of lumbar far lateral disc herniation: technical note and preliminary results

A newly designed technique for a minimally invasive approach to the laterally herniated disc is presented. Fifteen patients suffering from far lateral disc herniation (extraforaminal) were operated according to this technique. Through a small skin incision (1.5 cm), the paraspinal muscles are spread by dilators, until a working channel of 9 mm inner diameter and 11 mm outer diameter can be placed. The next steps are done through this channel using the surgical microscope. No bone resections are necessary and the facet joints are left untouched. However, partial resection of the intertransverse ligament may be necessary. The mean follow-up period for these 15 patients was 11.5 months, and they were evaluated by using the visual analogue scale (VAS) and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). The average surgical time was 43 min. The ODI improved from 30.6 (preoperative) to 14.3 (postoperative). The VAS of leg pain improved from 7 (preoperative) to 3.6 (postoperative), which represented a statistically significant improvement at the significance level of (P<0.01). No intra-operative or early postoperative complications occurred. However, one recurrence did occur, which was treated by the same technique. This technique combines the advantages of three-dimensional visual control (operating microscope) with the minimal surgical trauma of endoscopic techniques, while avoiding some of the shortcomings of both the microsurgical and endoscopic techniques.     

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。     

Early neuromuscular customized training after surgery for lumbar disc herniation: a prospective controlled study

A prospective and controlled study of training after surgery for lumbar disc herniation (LDH). The objective was to determine the effect of early neuromuscular customized training after LDH surgery. No consensus exists on the type and timing of physical rehabilitation after LDH surgery. Patients aged 15–50 years, disc prolapse at L4–L5 or L5–S1. Before surgery, at 6 weeks, 4, and 12 months postoperatively, the following evaluations were performed: low back pain and leg pain estimated on a visual analog scale, disability according to the Roland–Morris questionnaire (RMQ) and disability rating index (DRI). Clinical examination, including the SLR test, was performed using a single blind method. Consumption of analgesics was registered. Twenty-five patients started neuromuscular customized training 2 weeks after surgery (early training group=ETG). Thirty-one patients formed a control group (CG) and started traditional training after 6 weeks. There was no significant difference in pain and disability between the two training groups before surgery. Median preoperative leg pain was 63 mm in ETG and 70 mm in the CG. Preoperative median disability according to RMQ was 14 in the ETG and 14.5 in the CG. Disability according to DRI (33/56 patients) was 5.3 in the ETG vs. 4.6 in the CG. At 6 weeks, 4 months, and 12 months, pain was significantly reduced in both groups, to the same extent. Disability scores were lower in the ETG at all follow-ups, and after 12 months, the difference was significant (RMQ P=.034, DRI P=.015). The results of the present study show early neuromuscular customized training to have a superior effect on disability, with a significant difference compared to traditional training at a follow-up 12 months after surgery. No adverse effects of the early training were seen. A prospective, randomized study with a larger patient sample is warranted to ultimately demonstrate that early training as described is beneficial for patients undergoing LDH surgery.     

结缔组织生长因子在椎间盘纤维化和退变中的表达和作用

目的研究疼痛椎间盘组织中结缔组织生长因子（connective tissue growth factor, CTGF）的表达及其在椎间盘纤维化和退变中的作用。方法收集腰椎后路融合过程中切除的43个疼痛的病理椎间盘，来自于28例行腰椎后路椎体间融合手术的严重椎间盘源性下腰痛患者；同时收集16个在MRIT2加权像信号强度明显减弱的无腰痛症状的退变椎间盘，取自于6例腰椎管狭窄症和8例多节段腰椎后路融合的患者（年龄44～75岁，平均53．5岁，男女比例为8：6）和8个正常对照椎间盘，来自于4具新鲜尸体标本（22～39岁，平均28岁）的L。和蛉．椎间盘。均行组织学检查并用免疫组化方法检测CTGF在不同椎间盘组织的表达。结果组织学检查发现，疼痛椎间盘组织显示不同程度的慢性血管化炎症反应。纤维环组织失去正常的胶原纤维板层结构，板层结构断裂、紊乱或相互交叉融合，正常的成纤维细胞被软骨细胞替代。髓核显示明显纤维化、血管浸润或形成炎性肉芽组织，软骨细胞被成纤维细胞所替代。免疫组化染色显示CTGF在疼痛椎间盘大量表达，无腰痛症状的退变椎间盘有少量表达，正常对照椎间盘没有表达。结论疼痛的退变椎间盘在组织学上明显不同于无腰痛症状的退变椎间盘。CTGF在疼痛椎间盘的大量表达可能与椎间盘纤维化和退变过程密切相关。     

Modic改变在腰腿痛病例中的分布及相关因素分析

目的探讨腰椎终板Modic改变在腰腿痛病例中的的临床分布特点，并探讨发生Modic改变的相关因素。方法选择2005年一年内因腰痛或坐骨神经痛行腰椎MR检查和常规X线检查的患者1223例，分析腰椎MRI中终板Modic改变在椎间盘节段、年龄和椎间盘退变分类中的分布特点及其相关因素。结果1223例6115个腰椎椎间盘中，257例（21．0％）320个椎间盘（5．2％）邻近终板发生M0dic改变，其中Ⅰ型48例（3．9％）51个椎间盘（0．8％），Ⅱ型206例（16．8％）266个椎间盘（4．3％）、Ⅲ型3例（0．2％）3个椎间盘（0．05％）。椎间盘节段L5S1 168个、L4-5 95个、L3-4 29个、L2-3 18个、L1-2 10个，发生率分别为13．7％、7．8％、2．4％、1．5％、0．8％。突出、脱出和滑脱病例发生率较高（辟0．00）。女性发生率高于男性（P=0．005）。40岁以上是Modic改变发生较多的年龄段（P=0．001）。椎间盘退变程度、椎间盘节段与年龄均和Modic改变具有显著相关性（P=0．000）。回归方程为Y=-5．955＋0．198A＋1．528L＋1．883D（Y为M0dic改变，A为年龄，L为椎间盘节段，D为椎间盘退变程度），P=0．000，EXP值：D=6．571，L=4．609，A=1．220。结论腰椎终板Modic改变和椎间盘退变、椎间盘节段和年龄之间存在相关关系，椎间盘退变是最重要的影响因素。Modic改变Ⅱ型最多，Ⅰ型次之，Ⅲ型最少；多发生于L4-5和L5S1椎间盘节段；女性高于男性；40岁以上是易发年龄。     

正钒酸钠对椎间盘软骨细胞功能的抑制作用

目的探讨正钒酸钠（Sodium Orthovanadate，Na3VO4）对椎间盘软骨终板软骨细胞的作用。方法使用酶消化法培养大鼠椎间盘软骨终板软骨细胞，以10、20及30umol／L不同浓度Na3VO4干预第三代软骨细胞。培养7d后，用MTT法检测软骨细胞增殖率，RT-PCR检测Ⅱ型、Ⅸ型胶原和蛋白聚糖（Aggrecan）mRNA的表达，定量RT—PCR检测PTPN1、IGFRmRNA的表达。结果与对照组比较：（1）10umol／L Na3VO4组上述各项检测指标变化不明显，差异无统计学意义；（2）20及30umol／L Na3VO4组软骨细胞增殖率下降（q=31．51，81．42，P〈0．01）、Aggrecan（q=52．09，102．55，P〈0．01）和PTPN1（q=7．67，4．74，P〈0．01）mRNA表达降低；（3）30umol／L Na3VO4组Ⅱ型胶原（q=51．46，P〈0．01）、Ⅸ型胶原（q=8．62，P〈0．01）mRNA表达降低；（4）各浓度Na3VO4组IGFRmRNA均增加（q=13．96，7．67，4．74，P〈0．01）。结论20及30umol／L Na3VO4可抑制椎间盘软骨细胞增殖，降低Ⅱ、Ⅸ型胶原、Aggrecan以及PTPN1的mRNA表达，说明Na3VO4对软骨细胞中PTPs的活性有抑制作用，从而降低了软骨细胞生物学功能。但Na3Vo4对IGFR mRNA无抑制作用，并可能有一定的促表达作用。     

对CT所见腰椎间盘突出的重新鉴别与治疗观察

目的：因临床发现有些经ＣＴ检查有腰椎间盘突出的患者，其症状体征与ＣＴ结果不符。对１１２ＣＴ阳性者根据症状体征进行重新鉴别。方法：将ＣＴ阳性者根据“三种试验”分为阳性、阴性两组，再选压痛点作注射治疗。结果：两组治疗结果阴性组优良率较高。结论：ＣＴ结果可供参考，但不能作临床考虑的主要依据。对腰椎间盘突出症的诊断与治疗要以症状体征为主     

视盘血管炎——关于混合型的研讨

对６０例（６３眼）视盘血管炎的临床分型进行了探讨，结果表明，除分为Ⅰ、Ⅱ两型外，尚存在混合型，当视盘睫状血管炎性病变波及中央静脉，或两个血管系统同时受炎症侵犯时，即可再现混合型的临床表现，视盘明显水肿，视网膜静脉迂张，散在渗出，出血，动脉狭细。眼底荧光血管造影可见视盘荧光早期充盈明显迟缓，后期渗漏面积〉２．０ＰＤ，视网膜循环时间延长，混合型兼有Ⅰ，Ⅱ两型的临床特征，应作为一个独立类型存在，同时观察     

颈椎间盘突出的MRI诊断价值(附41例分析)

目的：探讨颈椎间盘突出的ＭＲＩ诊断。方法：对４１例椎间盘突出进行磁共振成像检查。结果：表明本病可分为中央型和侧方型突出。ＭＲＩ可直接显示颈椎间盘突出的部位、类型及颈髓和神经根的受压程度。结论：ＭＲＩ对本病的确诊具有重要价值     

CT引导下射频联合臭氧治疗腰椎间盘突出症日间手术的疗效

探讨螺旋CT引导下射频热凝联合臭氧消融治疗腰椎间盘突出症日间手术的临床疗效。方法 回顾性收集2020年1月—2022年6月我院日间病房住院的137例腰椎间盘突出症患者的临床资料,所有患者均行螺旋CT引导下射频联合臭氧消融治疗日间手术。收集手术时间,术毕至出院时间,总住院时间,术前、术后1月、3月的疼痛数字评分(NRS),Oswestry功能障碍指数(ODI)评分,改良 Macnab评级和手术相关并发症,并进行术前与术后的对比分析。结果 所有患者在螺旋CT引导下穿刺成功率为100%,并在手术当日出院,平均手术时间为（35.55±10.44）min,平均术毕至出院时间为（58.36±25.26） min,平均总住院时间为（453.91±27.18）min。术后1、3月的NRS评分和ODI评分均低于术前;术后1、3月改良Macnab疗效评定标准有效率分别为86.13%、89.05%。所有患者均未有穿刺或治疗相关的并发症。结论 螺旋CT引导下射频联合臭氧消融治疗腰椎间盘突出症日间手术是可行的,其可降低腰椎间盘突出症患者的疼痛程度、改善日常功能障碍、安全性高,可在临床推广应用