A Novel Approach to Management of Angular Pregnancies: A Case Series

Cornual, interstitial, and angular pregnancies are terms that are often used interchangeably in both the literature and clinical setting to describe various ectopic pregnancies. The diagnosis of these pregnancies can be difficult, and fear of disrupting an intrauterine pregnancy can cause hesitation during evaluation and management. In our 2 cases, a combination of transvaginal and 3-dimensional ultrasound images provided assistance in the accurate diagnosis of angular ectopic pregnancies. Traditional management of these pregnancies includes a wedge resection for pregnancy resolution. In this set of 2 cases, we describe a unique surgical approach to resolve these pregnancies using operative hysteroscopy.     

Indications and limitations of locked plating

The goal of fracture fixation is to achieve bone healing and restore the function of the injured limb in the shortest possible time without compromising safety. Newer technologies such as the locking compression plate (LCP) and its derivatives are valuable additions to the orthopaedic traumatologist's armamentarium. As with any emerging technology, the indications will be extended until a threshold is reached and the limitations of the technology are seen. It is vital that surgeons involved in fracture care are aware of when locked plating is superior to other methods and also when they should use another treatment modality.This paper reviews the use of locked plating as a fixation method. Five topics covered in this review are: a historical perspective on locked plating, general indications, specific modes and techniques, patterns of failure, and an anatomical overview of current indications for locked plating.     

影响胸椎后凸的多因素分析

[目的]研究胸椎后凸与性别、年龄、椎体和椎间盘形态的关系。[方法]回顾性研究、收集61例样本的性别、年龄资料和胸椎MRI片。在计算机上测量椎体、椎间盘前后缘的高度和Cobbs角,以椎体和椎间盘前后缘的高度比值代表椎体和椎间盘的形态,Cobbs角代表胸椎后凸。通过Pearsons相关分析和逐步回归分析研究他们之间的相关性。[结果]椎体形态与胸椎后凸的相关性比较大,相对来说椎间盘与胸椎后凸的相关性则比较小。女性81%的胸椎后凸与椎体和椎间盘的形态有关。男性72%的胸椎生理性后凸与椎体和椎间盘的形态有关。[结论]正常胸椎后凸是由椎体和椎间盘的形态共同决定的,特别是女性胸椎后凸与椎体和椎间盘形态的关系更加密切。     

胫骨延长后骨痂直径与新生骨预后关系的临床分析

目的探讨胫骨延长后骨痂直径与新生骨预后的关系.方法 1996年1月～2001年12月,对68例胫骨延长者测量达所需延长长度时的骨痂直径,计算骨痂直径率(callus diameter ratios,CDR);统计拆除外固定架后2～4周时新生骨发生骨折例数及畸形角度,比较骨折和成角畸形与CDR的关系.结果拆除外固定架前胫骨前屈角度5度以上畸形19例,其中11例发生骨折;拆除外固定架后胫骨出现5度以上畸形6例,其中2例骨折;其余43例胫骨延长骨痂正常愈合.计算CDR值:CDR值小于80% 23例,其中发生新生骨骨折13例,成角畸形5度以上者21例;CDR在81%～85%之间6例,成角畸形5度以上4例;CDR值超过86% 39例,无畸形或新生骨骨折.结论胫骨延长时CDR小于80%时,容易发生新生骨骨折和畸形;CDR大于85%时,无新生骨骨折和畸形发生;两组间具有统计学意义(P＜0.05).CDR是判断骨痂能否正常愈合较为理想的检测指标.     

先天性后侧半椎体切除术治疗角形脊柱后凸畸形

目的探讨先天性后侧半椎体切除术治疗角形脊柱后凸畸形的适应证、手术方法及临床效果. 方法采用该方法手术治疗角形脊柱后凸25例,经后路暴露双侧椎板,自双侧分离暴露关节突外侧和横突, 切除横突.沿椎弓根自骨膜下向前分离, 暴露多余的半椎体, 切除多余的一节椎弓和后侧半椎体,自后路行双侧弓根螺钉加压棍固定. 结果本组无脊髓损伤、感染等术后并发症发生.20例随访5～10年, 远期效果好; 3例随访1年以上, 矫正效果良好; 2例术后尚未及1年, 正在随访中.Cobb's角从术前平均68°降至术后平均11°. 结论先天性后侧半椎体切除术的年龄范围为8～22岁,年龄越大越趋向于作全脊柱截骨术.     

特发性颈椎后凸畸形的手术治疗

目的 :明确颈椎前路手术治疗特发性颈椎后凸畸形的可行性和局限性。方法 :本文对 14例颈椎特发性后凸畸形患者采取手术方法进行治疗 ,所有患者均采用颈椎前路椎间盘切除减压 ,椎间隙植骨和前路钢板内固定。结果 :手术后患者临床体征明显改善 ,颈椎后凸畸形由手术前平均 -15 6°矫正为手术后平均 -6 4° ,矫正效果明显 ;手术后患者的短期随访表明颈椎矫正度数在随访中没有丢失。结论 :前路手术 ,延长颈椎前柱能够矫正颈椎的后凸畸形 ,改善临床症状和体征     

超声对宫角妊娠的诊断及治疗意义

目的 探讨对误诊率高，危害大的罕见特殊部位宫角妊娠的诊断和治疗。方法 对我院1991-2001年收治的宫角妊娠临床资料进行回顾性分析。结果 宫角妊娠17例中误诊宫内妊娠行人流失败4例。13例行腹部手术，3例行B超监视下人流术，1例行子宫动脉栓塞术。结论 宫角妊娠临床诊断困难，误诊率高，破裂后造成迅猛的腹腔内出血，应提高对少见部位宫角妊娠的认识，减少孕妇死亡。     

Osteoporosis and Back Pain among the Elderly

Questionnaire responses from 120 men and 337 women over the age of 50 years were studied to determine the prevalence of back pain among the elderly. In order to gain a rough indication of the back pain among elderly women which might be due to osteoporosis, the prevalence was compared in the two sexes. The prevalence of back pain without radiation to the legs and concomitant morbidity was found to be similar among men and women up to the 70–79-year age-group. After this age the prevalence was higher in women. Those with exceptional loss of body height or kyphosis had a high prevalence of back pain, while those who had sustained previous hip or radius fractures did not. There was increasing prevalence of back pain among women with increasing number of previous fractures. The study gives little indication of serious morbidity of osteoporosis in the form of back pain before very old age.     

单纯后路多个全脊椎切除矫治严重脊柱侧、后凸畸形

目的评价严重脊柱侧、后凸畸形单纯后路多节段全脊椎切除,侧后凸畸形矫正技术的手术矫治效果和临床风险性。方法2003年1月~2001年1月,本院骨科收治38例严重脊柱侧、后凸畸形患者,全部病例均采用单纯后路多节段全脊椎切除的方法。全部病例手术前均行站立位X线脊柱全长片、核磁共振和三维CT重建等辅助检查,计算手术时间、出血量,观察手术前后侧后凸的矫正率、术中脊柱短缩,手术后整体平衡情况。结果本组患者均进行1.5~3个椎体的全脊椎切除,术中测量脊柱短缩42 mm(31~62 mm),手术平均用时348 m in(280~510 m in),手术中平均出血量2010 m l(1400~3200 m l)。全部病例经过1~2.5年的随访,侧凸畸形cobb角平均矫正率为56.3%(51.2%~64.2%);后凸畸形平均矫正率为75.6%(67.8%~81.4%)。所有患者躯干平衡良好,未发现失代偿现象。手术并发症包括3例出现一过性的脊髓损伤症状(1例一过性双侧下肢不全瘫、2例一过性单侧下肢不全瘫)和6例神经根性疼痛,未经特殊处理恢复正常,4例肠系膜上动脉综合症,经胃肠减压处理症愈。结论对于严重成人脊柱侧、后凸畸形患者,单纯后路顶椎附近多个椎体全脊椎切除技术三维矫正效果满意,安全有效。     

后路脊椎V型截骨术治疗创伤性脊柱后凸畸形

目的总结应用椎弓根钉-棒系统后路脊椎V型截骨术治疗创伤性脊柱后凸畸形的临床经验、技术要点及效果。方法将创伤性脊柱后凸畸形的病人分为两组，进行对比分析。治疗组：应用椎弓根钉-棒系统后路V型截骨内固定术29例；对照组：应用前路椎体骨折复位内固定融合术26例。结果与对照组相比，治疗组术后畸形复发率显著低于对照组（P〈0．05），断钉、松动等并发症发生率显著低于对照组（P〈0．05），骨折不融合、纠正后凸畸形度数对比无显著性差异（P〉0．05）。结论应用椎弓根钉-棒系统后路V型截骨术治疗的创伤性脊柱后凸畸形可有效防止手术后畸形再发生，矫正后凸畸形彻底、安全、可靠。