Heterologous fibrin sealant potentiates axonal regeneration after peripheral nerve injury with reduction in the number of suture points

The use of suture associated with heterologous fibrin sealant has been highlighted for reconstruction after peripheral nerve injury, having the advantage of being safe for clinical use. In this study we compared the use of this sealant associated with reduced number of stitches with conventional suture after ischiatic nerve injury. 36 Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups: Control (C), Denervated (D), ischiatic nerve neurotmesis (6 mm gap); Suture (S), epineural anastomosis after 7 days from neurotmesis, Suture + Fibrin Sealant (SFS), anastomosis with only one suture point associated with Fibrin Sealant. Catwalk, electromyography, ischiatic and tibial nerve, soleus muscle morphological and morphometric analyses were performed. The amplitude and latency values of the Suture and Suture + Fibrin Sealant groups were similar and indicative of nerve regeneration.The ischiatic nerve morphometric analysis in the Suture + Fibrin Sealant showed superior values related to axons and nerve fibers area and diameter when compared to Suture group. In the Suture and Suture + Fibrin Sealant groups, there was an increase in muscle weight and in fast fibers frequency, it was a decrease in the percentage of collagen compared to group Denervated and in the neuromuscular junctions, the synaptic boutons were reestablished.The results suggest a protective effect at the lesion site caused by the fibrin sealant use. The stitches reduction minimizes the trauma caused by the needle and it accelerates the surgical practice. So the heterologous fibrin sealant use in nerve reconstruction should be considered.     

A review of suture anchors

Suture anchors are designed to allow soft tissue to bone healing in cases where inadequate soft tissue stock on bone makes it impossible to perform a direct soft tissue-to-soft tissue repair. Suture anchor fixation is one of the most important innovations in arthroscopic glenohumeral shoulder surgery, optimizing the link between bone and soft tissue at the rotator cuff footprint. Newer developments and techniques have expanded the use of suture anchors to most other musculoskeletal tissues including the hip, elbow, hand, knee foot and ankle.Their success depends on having an understanding of the biology and biomechanics that affect their use and knowing the factors that may affect the clinical outcome. This review concentrates on the design, insertion technique, composition and evolution of suture anchors in orthopaedic surgery and the ways in which they are utilised in different tissues.     

Preoperative morphologic changes of the medial meniscus correlate with suture translations during knee flexion in pullout repair of medial meniscus posterior root tear

BackgroundMedial meniscus (MM) translates and extrudes posteriorly during knee flexion in MM posterior root tear (MMPRT) knees, and transtibial pullout repair of MMPRT has been performed to regulate the MM extrusion. This study aimed to calculate each suture translation during knee flexion in transtibial pullout repair of MMPRT, and to investigate the morphologic features of the MM that lead to longer suture translations during knee flexion.MethodsThirty patients with MMPRT who met the operative indication of pullout repair were enrolled and investigated prospectively. Pullout repair was performed by using two simple stitches (outer and inner sutures) and an all-inside suture in the posteromedial part of the MM. Each suture’s translation from 0° to 90° of knee flexion was measured intraoperatively. The MM morphologic features, including MM medial extrusion (MMME) and MM posterior height (MMPH), were measured using preoperative magnetic resonance imaging, and the correlation between these values and each suture translation was evaluated.ResultsThe average outer, inner, and all-inside suture translations were 4.8 mm, 3.9 mm, and 1.3 mm, respectively. Significant correlations were observed between the outer suture translation and MMME, and MMPH (p < 0.001 and <0.01, respectively). The thresholds for preoperative MMME and MMPH for longer outer suture translations (≥6 mm) were 2.1 mm and 5.4 mm, respectively.ConclusionsPreoperative longer MMME and higher MMPH were associated with longer meniscus translations during knee flexion during MMPRT repair.     

关节镜下经髌腱入路空心拉力螺钉复位固定治疗胫骨髁间嵴撕脱骨折*

目的探讨在关节镜下经髌腱入路,利用空心拉力螺钉复位固定胫骨髁间嵴撕脱骨折(TEFx)的安全性和有效性。方法选取2014年1月-2015年12月23例TEFx的患者,均在关节镜下经髌腱入路,用空心拉力螺钉复位固定。术前Meyers-McKeever分型:Ⅱ型8例,Ⅲ型10例,Ⅳ型5例;男17例,女6例;年龄16～53岁,平均27.8岁。术前前抽屉试验、Lachman试验均阳性。比较术前术后的视觉模拟评分(VAS)、Lysholm、Tegner和国际膝关节文献委员会(IKDC)评分评价患侧膝关节功能。结果 23例患者均得到随访,随访时间30～40个月,平均36个月。术后即刻X线片示TEFx均复位良好,术后3个月骨折均愈合。无1例感染、关节僵硬、伸直受限、复位丢失及神经血管损伤等并发症。最终随访患侧膝关节活动度均恢复正常,前抽屉试验、Lachman试验均阴性。VAS评分术前(4.8±1.2)分,最终随访为(1.2±0.8)分,术前术后比较,差异有统计学意义(t=18.72,P=0.003);Lysholm评分术前为(50.8±6.2)分,最终随访为(90.8±5.4)分,术前术后比较,差异有统计学意义(t=-42.64,P=0.000);Tegner评分术前为(4.0±1.0)分,最终随访为(5.1±1.2)分,术前术后比较,差异有统计学意义(t=-16.82,P=0.005);IKDC主观评分术前为(52.5±7.4)分,最终随访为(91.5±5.7)分,术前术后比较,差异有统计学意义(t=-40.58,P=0.000)。结论膝关节镜下经髌腱入路空心拉力螺钉内固定治疗TEFx具有微创、操作简捷、固定可靠和恢复快的优点。     

Interacting with α7 nAChR is a new mechanism for AChE to enhance the inflammatory response in macrophages

Acetylcholine (ACh) regulates inflammation via α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7 nAChR). Acetylcholinesterase (AChE), an enzyme hydrolyzing ACh, is expressed in immune cells suggesting non-classical function in inflammatory responses. Here, the expression of PRiMA-linked G4 AChE was identified on the surface of macrophages. In lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory processes, AChE was upregulated by the binding of NF-κB onto the ACHE promotor. Conversely, the overexpression of G4 AChE inhibited ACh-suppressed cytokine release and cell migration, which was in contrast to that of applied AChE inhibitors. AChEmt, a DNA construct without enzymatic activity, was adopted to identify the protein role of AChE in immune system. Overexpression of G4 AChEmt induced cell migration and inhibited ACh-suppressed cell migration. The co-localization of α7 nAChR and AChE was found in macrophages, suggesting the potential interaction of α7 nAChR and AChE. Besides, immunoprecipitation showed a close association of α7 nAChR and AChE protein in cell membrane. Hence, the novel function of AChE in macrophage by interacting with α7 nAChR was determined. Together with hydrolysis of ACh, AChE plays a direct role in the regulation of inflammatory response. As such, AChE could serve as a novel target to treat age-related diseases by anti-inflammatory responses.     

应用Fast-fix 360全内缝合技术修复半月板Ramp区损伤的临床研究

目的探讨应用Fast-fix 360全关节内缝合技术修补半月板Ramp区损伤的方法和疗效。方法2016年10月至2018年4月,中部战区总医院骨科足踝与运动医学中心使用Fast-fix 360缝合技术修补经镜下确诊为内侧半月板Ramp区损伤病人15例,其中男14例,女1例,平均年龄为23.6岁,病人均合并前交叉韧带(anterior cruciate ligament,ACL)断裂,均予以一期行ACL自体腘绳肌单束重建,6例合并外侧半月板损伤亦同期处理。术后行膝关节标准化功能康复。收集病例手术时间、术中出血量、术后并发症情况;术前、术后半年、术后1年的Lysholm膝关节评分、国际膝关节评分委员会(International Knee Documentation Committee,IKDC)评分;术后半年、1年分别复查患膝关节MRI,评估Ramp区损伤修复情况。结果病人随访13~26个月(平均17.8个月)。手术时间为(90.8±21.4)min,术中出血量为(50.5±10.6)ml。术后2例病人移植肌腱供区伤口浅表感染,经延长换药后均愈合;无伤口深部感染及膝关节感染;未出现腘窝血管神经损伤情况。术后半年及1年的Lysholm膝关节评分、IKDC评分均显著高于术前,差异均有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。术后半年MRI评估Ramp区的愈合率为73.3%,术后1年其愈合率提高至86.7%。结论使用Fast-fix 360全关节内缝合技术修补半月板Ramp区损伤,同时一期重建ACL,可获得较满意的临床疗效,方法简单、手术时间短,可作为半月板Ramp区损伤的一种常规修复方法。     

Postoperative results of distal tibialis anterior tendinosis

IntroductionAlthough distal tibialis anterior tendinopathy is a common condition, it has rarely been described in literature. It is often a condition in overweight women around 50–70 years old with pain that worsens at night. The purpose of this retrospective study is to describe the specific clinical signs and postoperative results of distal tibialis anterior tendinopathy.Material and methodsBetween 2013 and 2017 we operated 9 patients (10 ft) who failed a conservative treatment of distal tibialis anterior tendinopathy. Surgery consisted of debridement of the diseased tendon and reinsertion with a bone anchor. There was a minimum follow-up of 12 months. All patients were clinically evaluated postoperative (range 14–57 months after surgery) with the use of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score and Visual Analog Scale (VAS)ResultsThe mean AOFAS score postoperative was 99 (range 94–100). The mean VAS score postoperative was 1 (range 0–3). In all 10 cases the patient was completely satisfied with the result following surgery. There was no recurrence or rupture of tendon after debridement.ConclusionDistal tibialis anterior tendinopathy is mainly a clinical diagnosis where conservative treatment should always be the first choice. However, our results show that when conservative treatment fails, surgical treatment can lead to very good long term results with a high level of patient satisfaction.