极外侧型腰椎椎间盘突出致病相关因素分析及防治

目的探讨作为特殊类型的极外侧型腰椎椎间盘突出症(far lateral lumbar disc herniation,FLLDH)的临床表现独特性及其病因、发病危险因素及致病机理,进一步总结提高对该疾病的认识。方法回顾分析本院近10年PLLDH病例资料58例,通过归纳分析该病的症状特点及原因,评价手术后患者恢复情况及手术效果,总结致病相关因素及防治策略。结果 FLLDH主要见于重体力劳动者,具有根性症状重、直腿抬高试验阳性率低、病史短等特点,多数患者非手术治疗无效需手术治疗。结论 FLLDH做为一种特殊类型椎间盘突出症,可以通过各种方法进行早期预防,MRI技术有助提高确诊率,经侧后路植骨融合患者手术后腰椎失稳、腰部疼痛的情况明显少于单纯髓核摘除减压,2种手术均是快速缓解下肢根性症状、提高生活质量的良好选择。     

The prognostic value of the head-shaft angle on hip displacement in children with cerebral palsy

BackgroundHip displacement is the second most common deformity in cerebral palsy (CP). The risk for hip displacement is related to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). Recently, the head-shaft angle (HSA) has been identified as a predictor for hip displacement and the aim of this study is to assess the predictive value of the HSA for hip displacement in CP.MethodsIn this retrospective cohort, we performed radiological measurements in 50 children on both hips. In children with GMFCS level II (30 hips), III (30 hips), IV (20 hips) and V (20 hips), we measured the HSA and migration percentage (MP) in three age intervals: age two years (T1), age four years (T2) and age seven years (T3).ResultsAt T1, the HSA was larger (more valgus) in hips that will displace than in hips that will not displace (174° vs. 166°; p = 0.001) and was also larger in higher GMFCS levels (IV–V vs. II–III) (172° vs. 165°; p < 0.001). At T1, GMFCS [odds ratio (OR) 14.7; p = 0.001] and HSA (OR 1.102; p = 0.043) were predictors for hip displacement at T3, but at T2, MP (OR 1.071; p = 0.010) was the only predictor for hip displacement at T3.ConclusionsThe HSA at two years is larger in hips that will displace and larger in children with higher GMFCS levels (IV–V). At age two years, GMFCS and HSA are valuable predictors for hip displacement, but at the age of four years, only MP should be used in the prediction of hip displacement.

Level of evidence

Prognostic study, level II.     

Vertical pelvic ring displacement in pelvic ring injury: Measurements in pelvic outlet radiograph and in cadavers

Background:Vertical pelvic ring displacement (VPRD) is a serious injury and needs assessment. Pelvic outlet radiographs are routinely taken. However, relationship of radiographic and actual VPRD is still in question. Thus, measurement of VPRD from pelvic radiographs was studied.Results:Radiographic VPRD from outlet and anteroposterior pelvic views at 10 mm actual displacement were 20.12 ± 1.98 and 4.08 ± 3.76 mm, at 20 mm were 40.31 ± 1.97 and 9.94 ± 7.27 mm and at 30 mm were 58.56 ± 2.53 and 11.29 ± 2.89 mm. Statistical analyses showed that radiographic VPRD from pelvic outlet view is 1.95 times of actual displacement with strong correlation at 0.992 coefficient and strongly significant regression analysis (P < 0.001) with 0.984 of R² value. Whereas, the measurement from anteroposterior pelvic radiograph was not strongly significant.Conclusion:Pelvic outlet radiograph provides efficient measurement of VPRD with 2 times of actual displacement.     

Multidimensional ultrasound imaging of the wrist: Changes of shape and displacement of the median nerve and tendons in carpal tunnel syndrome

Dynamics of structures within the carpal tunnel may alter in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) due to fibrotic changes and increased carpal tunnel pressure. Ultrasound can visualize these potential changes, making ultrasound potentially an accurate diagnostic tool. To study this, we imaged the carpal tunnel of 113 patients and 42 controls. CTS severity was classified according to validated clinical and nerve conduction study (NCS) classifications. Transversal and longitudinal displacement and shape (changes) were calculated for the median nerve, tendons and surrounding tissue. To predict diagnostic value binary logistic regression modeling was applied. Reduced longitudinal nerve displacement (p≤ 0.019), increased nerve cross‐sectional area (p≤ 0.006) and perimeter (p≤ 0.007), and a trend of relatively changed tendon displacements were seen in patients. Changes were more convincing when CTS was classified as more severe. Binary logistic modeling to diagnose CTS using ultrasound showed a sensitivity of 70–71% and specificity of 80–84%. In conclusion, CTS patients have altered dynamics of structures within the carpal tunnel. © 2015 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 33:1332–1340, 2015.     

MRI中椎管及硬膜囊大小与单节段腰椎间盘突出症治疗的相关性研究

目的:探讨MRI中椎管及硬膜囊大小对椎间盘突出症治疗方法选择的参考价值。方法:对2010年1月至2012年12月非手术和手术治疗的144例腰椎间盘突出症患者的临床资料进行回顾性分析。其中非手术组91例,男55例,女36例,年龄20～ 68岁,平均(43.37±12.48)岁;手术组53例,男28例,女25例,年龄20～ 64岁,平均(42.98±12.95)岁。采用JOA评分(29 分)对两组患者治疗前后的临床表现(包括症状、体征、日常活动受限度和膀胱功能)及效果进行量化评价。同时在腰椎MRI T2轴位测量椎管和硬膜囊大小的相关参数(包括椎管正中矢径和有效矢径、侧隐窝宽度、椎管和硬膜囊面积),并计算有效矢径/正中矢径、隐窝宽度/正中矢径和膜囊面积/椎管面积的比值。将两组患者的各参数值进行统计学比较,并分析其与治疗前JOA评分的相关性。结果:(1)144例患者随访1～3年,平均2.1年。治疗前非手术组和手术组的JOA评分分别为16.27±2.96和12.64±3.30,差异有统计学意义(t=6.319,p<0.01).末次随访非手术组与手术组比较,JOA评分(25.41±2.22 vs 25.76±2.29;t=-0.853,p=0.396>0.05),改善率[(72.95±12.54)% vs (76.80±9.45)%;t=-1.855,p=0.065>0.05]和优良率(84.91% vs 78.02%;χ₂=3.704,p=0.295>0.05)的差异均无统计学意义;但非手术组的复发率(14.29%)较手术组(5.67%)高。(2)手术组椎管正中矢径和有效矢径、侧隐窝宽度、椎管和硬膜囊面积、有效矢径/正中矢径、隐窝宽度/正中矢径均小于非手术组,硬膜囊面积/椎管面积则大于非手术组,两组比较差异均有统计学意义(p<0.01).(3)治疗前JOA评分与椎管正中矢径和有效矢径、侧隐窝宽度、椎管及硬膜囊面积有正相关性(p<0.01);与有效矢径/正中矢径、侧隐窝宽度/正中矢径也有正相关性(p<0.05);而与硬膜囊面积/椎管面积有负相关性(p<0.01).结论:非手术和手术治疗腰椎间盘突出症均能获得良好的效果,但非手术治疗复发率较高。术前测量椎管及硬膜囊的MRI参数对椎间盘突出症治疗方法的选择有一定的临床参考价值,但需要进一步完善和临床验证。     

Dynesys动态稳定系统治疗多节段腰椎退变性疾病的中远期临床疗效观察

目的:探讨Dynesys动态中和内固定系统治疗多节段腰椎退变性疾病的中远期临床疗效。方法:对2008年12月至2011年5月采用Dynesys系统治疗的多节段腰椎间盘突出症和多节段腰椎管狭窄症28例患者进行回顾性分析。其中男16例,女12例;年龄27～75岁,平均49.1岁。多节段腰椎间盘突出症13例,L₃-L₅ 7例,L₂-L₄ 1例,L₄-S₁ 5例;多节段腰椎管狭窄症15例,L₃-L₅ 10例,L₂-L₅ 4例,L₂-S₁ 1例。所有患者腰腿痛和(或)间歇性跛行症状经正规保守治疗6个月以上无效。记录手术前后患者的腰腿部疼痛视觉模拟评分(Visual analogue scale,VAS),通过影像学资料观察固定节段及头侧邻近节段的椎间隙高度和椎间活动度,采用Oswestry功能障碍指数(Oswestry Disability Index,ODI)对疗效进行评定。结果:28例患者均顺利完成手术,且均获得随访,随访时间38～65个月,平均50.6个月。末次随访时腰腿痛VAS评分分别为1.25±0.70和1.29±0.89,ODI为(25.10±6.52)%,腰腿痛VAS评分及ODI较术前有明显下降(p<0.05).术后随访固定节段椎间隙高度较术前有所升高,椎间活动度下降,与术前比较差异有统计学意义(p<0.05).术前及术后各随访时间点头侧邻近节段活动度、椎间隙高度差异无统计学意义(p>0.05).结论:Dynesys治疗多节段腰椎退变性疾病中远期临床疗效满意,能保留部分椎间活动度,对邻近节段影响小。Dynesys远期临床疗效还有待更长时间的随访观察。     

两种不同固定方式并椎间融合治疗腰椎双节段病变的临床对比研究

目的:通过与双侧椎弓根螺钉固定并椎间融合器植骨方法对比,探讨单侧椎弓根螺钉联合对侧经皮椎板关节突螺钉固定并椎间融合器植骨方法治疗腰椎双节段病变的优缺点。方法:选择2009年6月至2011年12月分别采用上述两种固定方法治疗的腰椎双节段病变49例,男17例,女32例,其中单侧椎弓根螺钉联合瞄准器引导下经皮对侧椎板关节突螺钉固定并椎间融合器植骨组(A组)23例,双侧椎弓根螺钉固定并椎间融合器植骨组(B组)26例。腰椎间盘突出伴椎管狭窄症29例,腰椎间盘退变17例,腰椎退行性滑脱(Ⅰ度)3例;L_2,3、L_3,4 1例,L_3,4、L_4,5 30例,L_4,5、L₅S₁ 18例。对比两组病例切口长度、手术时间、术中出血量、术后引流液量。根据影像资料对比两组病例手术前后病变节段椎间隙高度的变化、腰椎冠状面和矢状面Cobb角变化,观察椎弓根螺钉、椎板关节突螺钉有无松动、断裂,以及椎间融合器有无移位,评价椎间融合情况。采用视觉模拟评分法(visual analogue scale,VAS)对腰部切口疼痛进行评分。术前、末次随访采用JOA下腰痛评分系统,评价两组病例的功能恢复情况。结果:术后切口无感染及皮肤坏死。术中、术后未出现脑脊液漏,未出现马尾或神经根损伤以及下肢神经根功能恶化现象。两组病例切口长度、手术时间、术中出血量和术后切口引流液量对比,A组优于B组。术后72 h,VAS评分A组为2.35±1.20,B组3.11±1.00,两组差异有统计学意义(P<0.05).所有患者获随访,时间12～48个月,平均29个月。所有患者椎间隙高度获得良好的恢复,并有良好的维持,两组比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05).未出现椎板关节突螺钉或椎弓根螺钉松动、移位、断裂,亦未出现椎间融合器移位现象。末次随访时两组病例的腰椎冠状面和矢状面Cobb角均获得良好的改善,两组间比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05).融合率A组为93.5%,B组为96.2%,两组比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05).末次随访时JOA评分均较术前改善(P<0.01),两组差异有统计学意义(P<0.05).结论:与双侧椎弓根螺钉固定相比,单侧椎弓根螺钉联合瞄准器引导下经皮对侧椎板关节突螺钉固定并椎间融合器植骨方式治疗腰椎双节段病变具有切口小、创伤小、操作简单、稳定性好、融合率高、恢复快等优点,可作为部分腰椎双节段病变病例固定融合的较好选择。     

The effectiveness of adding guided growth to soft tissue release in treating spastic hip displacement

BackgroundGuided growth at the proximal femur using one transphyseal screw corrects coxa valga and improves hip displacement in cerebral palsy. This study aimed to validate the effects of adding guided growth (GG) to soft tissue release (STR), in terms of decreasing the migration percentage (MP), compared to those with soft tissue alone.MethodsThis retrospective study comprised patients with cerebral palsy who underwent soft tissue release alone (Group STR) or soft tissue release plus guided growth (Group GG) for hip displacement (mean age, 8.1 years; mean follow-up, 4.9 years). Difference in the MP and rate of controlling MP <40% at 2 years postoperatively and rate of revision surgeries at 5 years postoperatively were compared between the groups.ResultsThe two groups were comparable in age, side, and gross motor function level, but Group GG (n = 24) had more severe hip displacement preoperatively than did Group STR (n = 64). Group GG had a significantly greater 2-year decrease in the MP (?14.8% vs. ?11.8%, p < 0.05) than did Group STR. Among patients with a pre-operative MP >50%, the rate of MP <40% was greater in Group GG (73%) than in Group STR (41%). Revision surgeries, mainly repeated guided growth and soft tissue release, were comparable between the groups.ConclusionsThis is the first comparative study to support adding guided growth to soft tissue release, as it results in greater improvements in hip displacement than that with soft tissue release alone. Non-ambulatory patients or severe hip displacement with MP 50%–70% could benefit from this less aggressive surgery by controlling the MP under 40% without femoral osteotomy.     

对Garden指数作为股骨颈骨折复位质量评价标准的再认识

目的探讨Garden指数能否判断股骨颈骨折的旋转移位。方法取5具10侧健康股骨近端尸体标本,男3具,女2具;死亡年龄为45~70岁。于股骨头中心置入1枚直径为2.0 mm的克氏针,垂直于股骨颈中部截骨,在截骨处远端骨面标明旋转角度。在每侧标本上依次进行旋前及旋后0°、10°、20°、30°、40°、50°、70°、90°操作,并摄标本正、侧位X线片,利用影像归档和通信系统测量Garden指数,比较不同旋转角度下的正位、侧位Garden指数。同时观察在不同旋转角度下股骨头小凹面积的变化规律。结果从0°至旋前30°或旋后30°的过程中,正位、侧位Garden指数无明显变化,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05),且数值均>155°。从旋前40°至旋前90°的过程中,正位Garden指数分别为152.36°±1.41°、146.04°±1.64°、143.95°±0.60°、141.73°±0.60°,侧位Garden指数分别为172.54°±0.86°、168.57°±0.98°、157.18°±1.17°、156.47°±1.63°,不同旋转角度之间比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。从旋后40°至旋后90°的过程中,正位Garden指数分别为151.67°±1.06°、147.32°±1.82°、142.77°±0.75°、139.88°±1.48°,侧位Garden指数分别为172.28°±0.79°、166.76°±1.02°、155.67°±1.74°、154.16°±1.27°,不同旋转角度之间比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。随着旋前角度的增大,股骨头小凹面积逐渐减少;随着旋后角度的增大,股骨头小凹面积逐渐增大。结论在0°~30°的旋前或旋后范围内,Garden指数无法准确判断股骨颈骨折复位时的旋转移位。股骨头小凹面积的变化可以辅助判断股骨颈骨折的旋转移位。     

混合现实技术引导的经皮内窥镜下腰椎椎间盘切除术的初步探索与应用

经皮内窥镜下腰椎椎间盘切除术（PELD）已经成为治疗腰椎椎间盘突出症（LDH）的首选方法^［1-3］。腰椎椎间盘突出类型多样化,术前须精确定位突出椎间盘的“靶点”位置,确定进针点、深度和角度等相关参数,以便术中可按照术前设计快速准确地穿刺和置入工作通道,这是靶向穿刺技术的核心,也是尽可能减少不必要创伤并发症的基础^［4］。常规手术通道的建立,需要根据椎间盘突出的不同病理类型并结合临床实践确定,且术中需要C形臂X线机透视辅助,存在学习曲线陡峭、辐射量大、手术风险高等问题^［5-6］。混合现实（MR）技术是近年发展起来的一门新兴技术,其将虚拟现实（VR）技术与增强现实（AR）技术相结合,操作者可从MR技术呈现的全息影像中获取相关信息,从而实现虚拟和真实的交互^［7-8］。目前,MR技术在复杂的脑外科手术、髋关节手术中已有应用,并获得良好的临床疗效^［9-11］,但尚无其应用于PELD的报道。本研究组在MR技术引导下,对1例LDH患者行PELD,取得了良好的临床疗效,现报告如下。