Immediate effects and associations between interoceptive accuracy and range of motion after a HVLA thrust on the thoracolumbar junction: A randomised controlled trial

BackgroundThere is paucity in the literature regarding the role of interoceptive accuracy (IAc) at predicting the effectiveness of osteopathic techniques which increase spinal mobility when directed specifically at the thoracolumbar junction (TLJ).AimsThe study aimed to explore whether a high velocity, low amplitude (HVLA) thrust of the TLJ would increase spinal mobility (measured through Range of Motion; ROM) and change IAc. Also, whether baseline IAc correlated with the post-ROM measures and change in ROM.Method21 asymptomatic participants were allocated into three conditions in a randomised order. These were; (1) a high velocity low amplitude manipulation of the TLJ; (2) sham (basic touch); and (3) a control (laying supine on a plinth). Before and following each intervention, the participants’ spinal ROM was measured using an Acumar digital inclinometer. In addition to this an ECG was used to measure their pre and post condition IAc.ResultsThere were significant increases in ROM for all condition, however, the HVLA thrust led to a significantly greater increase in ROM (p < 0.001) when compared to the control and sham. Baseline IAc was inversely associated with post-ROM but there was no association with change in ROM. The HVLA thrust did not significantly change IAc scores from pre to post intervention. Conclusions. HVLA thrust over the TLJ is a useful intervention for increasing spinal ROM. IAc maybe a useful predictor for intervention effectiveness of this technique and spinal area which could in the future be utilised by osteopaths as part of their diagnostics.     

经皮椎弓根技术治疗胸腰椎骨折的临床探讨

目的:探讨微创经皮椎弓根螺钉内固定手术治疗胸腰椎骨折的可行性及其疗效。方法:20例胸腰椎骨折病例,男13例,女7例;年龄28~65岁,平均48·2岁。其中16例损伤平面以下无神经功能损害、无双下肢和大小便障碍;4例有不同程度的脊髓损伤,按Frankel分级:C级1例,D级3例。在C形臂X线的定位下确定需要固定的椎弓根根部,做4个1·5cm长的切口,固定与复位均在4个小切口内完成。结果:所有病例均获随访,时间9~18个月,平均15个月。术后患者椎体高度均有不同程度恢复,椎体后凸畸形获得不同程度矫正。手术时间约1·5h,出血量约80ml。结论:微创经皮椎弓根螺钉内固定手术操作简便、安全可靠,具有创伤小、出血少、疼痛轻、恢复快、住院时间短等优点。     

改良哈氏棒治疗胸腰段脊柱不稳定骨折

本文报告了作者研制的改良哈氏棒治疗胸腰段脊柱不稳定骨折的临床效果。１９９１年１月～１９９４年１０月，治疗２６例，伤椎椎体前缘高度从４１．９１％，恢复至９５．５７％，椎体后缘高度从８１．０３％恢复至１００％，后凸畸形（Ｃｏｂｂ氏法）从２６°恢复至５°，有５例恢复前凸８°～１０°，神经功能恢复１．８级（Ｆｒａｎｋｅｌ分级）。作者认为回复生理前凸的纵轴上纵向撑开力，更有助于胸腰段脊柱骨折的解剖复位。     

Pedicle screw fixation with translaminar facet joint screws for the treatment of thoracolumbar fracture

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of Cotrel-Dubeusset (CD) instrumentation combined with translaminar facet joint screw ( TLS ) in the treatment of thoracolumbar fracture. Methods: A total of six L2-L4 spines were used to establish unstable fracture model with three-dimensional range of motion ( ROM ) of the spines measured. Fixation with CD and fixation with CD combined with translaminar facet joint screw were achieved to compare their stability. Thirty cases of thoracolumbar fracture, in whom the anterior edge of vertebral body was compressed to 59% and the posterior edge compressed to 88%, were treated by pedicle screw fixation combined with TLS. Among them, 19 received posterolateral or anterior-posterior bone grafting Results- There was significant difference in ROM between the two techniques except that in extension. In Group CD TLS, ROM was 5.38% lower, lateral bending 4.91% lower and axial rotation 11.85 % lower than those in Group CD respectively. In the clinical group, the average anterior edge restored to 97 % and posterior edge to 98%. The duration of follow-up was 5-24 months (mean, 10 months). The rate of correction loss on the anterior edge was 4.5%. Among the 19 cases of bone grafting, all of them achieved bony fusion (mean fusion time, 4.3 month) with a correction loss rate of 3.4%. Conclusions:In the treatment of thoracolumbar fracture, pedicle screw fixation combined with TLS can strengthen the stability of pedicle screws, especially antirotation stability and enhance fusion rate and reduce correction loss.     

胸腰段椎间盘突出症诊断的临床研究

目的探讨胸腰段椎间盘突出症临床表现的特点与规律，提高胸腰段椎间盘突出症的诊断水平。方法回顾性分析1995年9月～2004年1月我院经X线、CT、MRI及手术证实的胸腰段椎间盘突出症65例的临床资料，并将其分为低位胸椎组（T10-T12L1）43例，高位腰椎组（L1-2-L2-3）16例，多节段突出组6例。结果躯体感觉障碍89．2％（58／65）和下肢无力83．1％（54／65）是最多见的症状。9．2％（6／65）表现为上运动神经元损害，47．7％（31／65）表现为下运动神经元损害，43．1％（28／65）表现为上、下运动神经元混合性损害。仅3例为单根神经根损害，其余表现为多根神经或马尾神经的损害。腰背痛44．6％（29／65）和下肢无力40．0％（26／65）是最常见的首发症状。低位胸椎间盘突出以混合性运动神经元损害为主，占58．1％（25／43），易导致行走障碍、足下垂、下肢肌张力升高和病理征阳性；而高位腰椎间盘突出则以下运动神经元损害为主，占93．8％（15／16），易造成腰背、下肢疼痛及马尾神经损害。结论胸腰段椎间盘突出症的症状广泛、体征多样，当临床上存在以下情况时应高度怀疑胸腰段椎间盘突出症：①大腿前方、外侧或腹股沟部位出现感觉障碍者；②下肢无力，股四头肌，胫前肌肌力减退者（如足下垂）；③下肢运动或感觉障碍范围广泛、不规则，缺乏根性分布特征者；④上、下运动神经元损害同时存在，或虽表现为下运动神经元损害，但难以用低位腰椎间盘突出症解释者。     

AF系统治疗胸腰椎骨折脱位的相关问题

目的 :探讨AF系统治疗胸腰椎骨折脱位的相关问题与效果。方法 :应用AF系统经椎弓根内固定治疗胸腰椎骨折脱位 3 6例 ,合并脊髓损伤 3 2例 ,同时行椎板减压 2 8例 ,植骨 6例。结果 :3 3例椎体高度完全恢复 ,神经功能按ASIA标准 2 5例有 1～ 3级恢复。结论 :AF系统治疗胸腰椎骨折脱位 ,椎体复位好 ,固定安全可靠 ,术中正确掌握椎弓根螺钉植入、椎管减压和复位技巧等环节 ,可进一步提高疗效。     

经椎弓根椎间融合与AF治疗胸腰椎骨折

目的：总结32例经椎弓根椎间融合与AF治疗胸腰椎骨折的经验。方法：应用经伤椎椎弓根椎体间融合并AF系统复位内固定，以提高复位效果与脊柱的稳定性。结果：全部病例获随访，时间3～23个月，伤椎均与上位椎体间融合，无矫正角度与高度丢失，无断钉及螺钉松动，神经功能平均1．5级以上的恢复。结论：经椎弓根椎间融合与AF治疗胸腰椎骨折，操作简单，复位可靠，可重建脊柱的稳定性，椎体间融合更符合生物力学内环境的持久稳定。     

压缩回复式椎管扩大成形术治疗胸腰椎骨折并脊髓损伤

目的介绍压缩回复式椎管扩大成形加内固定术在胸腰椎骨折并脊髓损伤中的应用。方法对58例胸腰椎骨折合并脊髓损伤患者，采用自制组合式嵌打整复器对突入椎管的碎骨块，嵌击复位压缩成形，从而扩大椎管容积，同时重建病椎棘上棘间韧带，并行内固定，恢复脊柱后部结构的稳定性。结果50例获得随访，平均2年6个月，30例已恢复轻工作，9例可扶拐下地活动。结论压缩回复式椎管扩大成形术是治疗胸腰椎骨折合并脊髓损伤的新术式，值得在基层医院推广。     

沈氏经椎弓根内固定装置治疗胸腰段脊柱脊髓损伤

本组使用沈氏经椎弓根内固定装置共治疗胸腰段脊柱损伤１０４例。其中男８２例，女２２例。年龄１６～６８岁，平均３８岁。伴有脊髓神经损伤７３例（７０．２％）。随访时间６～５４个月，平均２６个月。治疗结果，后凸畸形角由术前２７．６°矫正到术后４．４°，矢状面水平位移由术前３１．２％纠正到术后０％，压缩椎体高度由术前的５２．９％恢复到术后的９６．４％。椎管矢状径和面积分别由术前的１１ｍｍ和１．２ｃｍ２恢复到术后的１４．４ｍｍ和１．８ｃｍ２（Ｐ＜０．０５）。不完全截瘫组术后神经功能有Ｆｒａｎｋｅｌ一级以上改善的为９０．６％。临床疗效表明沈氏装置是胸腰段脊柱损伤可选择的良好内固定之一。     

胸腰椎骨折椎弓根内固定治疗的疗效评定

目的 探讨轴形内固定(AF)椎弓根系统治疗胸腰椎骨折的疗效。方法 对1996～2000年采用AF系统治疗的60例胸腰椎骨折病例进行回顾总结。随访3～6年，平均4年。结果 神经功能恢复按ASIA分为A、B、C、D、E5级，其中恢复两个级差的27例，恢复一个级差的33例；与正常相比伤椎高度平均矫正95．1％，远期矫正丢失率为19．7％，伤椎固定节段上下椎间隙部分变窄，上间隙较重。结论 后路AF系统治疗胸腰椎骨折对于神经功能、伤椎高度的恢复疗效肯定，但存在内固定断裂，矫形丢失等问题，未充分植骨及内固定未及时取出是主要原因。