Background: Few studies have examined the use of ultrasound for sciatic nerve localization. The authors evaluated the usefulness of low-frequency ultrasound in identifying the sciatic nerve at three locations in the lower extremity and in guiding needle advancement to target before nerve stimulation.
Methods: In this prospective observational study, 15 volunteers underwent sciatic nerve examination using a curved ultrasound probe in the range of 2-5 MHz and a Philips-ATL 5000 unit (ATL Ultrasound, Bothell, WA) in the gluteal, infragluteal, and proximal thigh regions. Thereafter, an insulated block needle was advanced inline with the ultrasound beam to reach the nerve target, which was further confirmed by electrical stimulation. The quality of sciatic nerve images, ease of needle to nerve contact, threshold stimulating current, and resultant motor response were recorded.
Results: The sciatic nerve was successfully identified in the transverse view as a solitary predominantly hyperechoic structure on ultrasound in all of the three regions examined. The target nerve was visualized easily in 87% and localized within two needle attempts in all patients. Nerve stimulation was successful in 100% after two attempts with a threshold current of 0.42 +/- 0.12 (mean +/- SD) eliciting foot plantarflexion or dorsiflexion. 相似文献
目的:建立一种有效从包涵体中纯化重组人幽门螺杆菌热休克蛋白A亚单位HspA的方法。方法:重组基因工程大肠杆菌发酵后,表达的Hp r HspA包涵体经洗涤,变性,复性,采用Q Sepharose High Performance阴离子交换层析和Superdex75凝胶过滤层析分离纯化,使用SDS-PAGE和HPLC检测纯度,选用ELISA和动物实验对纯化蛋白的免疫学活性和生物学活性进行鉴定。结果:Hp的HspA包涵经洗涤和溶解后,Hp的HspA的纯度>60%,包涵体溶解液经阴离子交换层析和凝胶过滤层析后纯度超过95%,Hp的HspA纯品经检测具有良好的免疫学活性和生物学活性。结论:本研究建立的分离纯化方法可从包涵体中获得高纯度的重组HspA蛋白,为进一步的动物实验研究奠定了基础。 相似文献