Influence of treatment modalities on body weight in acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Weight for height of 92 patients (51 girls and 41 boys) treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) was evaluated in a longitudinal study. Fifty-four patients received cranial irradiation (CI) with a dose of 18 or 24 Gy and 38 patients did not receive CI. Seventy-seven patients were treated according to a normal-risk protocol and 15 patients received more intensive chemotherapy according to a high-risk protocol. In most of the patients the duration of follow-up was 12 years for irradiated patients and 4.5 years for the nonirradiated patients. Thirty of 92 patients were treated according to a protocol without CI, but with a difference in the use of corticosteroids: 19 patients received dexamethasone during the remission-induction and maintenance treatment and 11 patients received prednisone. The influence of dexamethasone vs. prednisone, sex, CI and high-dose vs. low-dose chemotherapy on weight for height was evaluated. Patients who received dexamethasone showed a significant increase in weight for height immediately after the start of therapy. In patients who received CI, weight for height significantly increased after the first year of treatment. The overweight in these patients persisted during the whole follow-up period. The weight for height of patients treated with prednisone and of patients who did not receive CI was below the mean of the normal population during treatment but was not different from normal after cessation of therapy. No difference in weight gain was seen between boys and girls and between patients who were treated with high vs. normal-risk protocols. © 1996 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Effect of age,height, and prechallenge respiratory resistance on bronchial hyperresponsiveness in childhood asthma using the forced oscillation technique

To evaluate the effects of age, height and prechallenge respiratory system resistance (Rrs) on bronchial responsiveness to methacholine inhalation (BRm) as measured by the oscillation technique in children with mild asthma, we studied BRm in 92 atopic children aged from 8 to 13 years (mean ± SD, 10.5 ± 1.7 years). Inhalation challenge was performed by administering progressively doubling doses of methacholine, until a twofold increase in Rrs from baseline had been reached. The minimum cumulative dose of methacholine (Dmin) at which Rrs deviated from baseline was identified by the point of deflection of the continuously recorded Rrs tracing. The Dmin represented the amount of methacholine which elicited BRm. By using single-regression analysis, height was negatively correlated with Rrs (p < 0.001). Height was positively and Rrs was negatively correlated with age (p < 0.001 and p < 0.001, respectively). Furthermore, height and age were correlated with Dmin (p < 0.001 and p < 0.001, respectively), but prechallenge Rrs was not correlated with Dmin (p > 0.1). To minimize the effect of height and prechallenge Rrs on BRm, the relationships between Dmin and age was studied in a subgroup with a narrow range of heights (135–155 cm, n = 32), and a narrow range of prechallenge Rrs (5.0–6.9 cmH₂ O/L/s, n = 42); there remained a statistically significant correlation between Dmin and age in the groups with comparable heights (p = 0.026) and Rrs (p = 0.003). These data suggest that the BHR in childhood asthma may be affected by height and age when measured by the oscillation technique. Considering the many advantages of the oscillation method, this technique may be very suitable for measuring BHR in childhood asthma. Pediatr Pulmonol. 1996;22:1–6. © 1996 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Central precocious puberty in Klinefelter syndrome: A case report with longitudinal follow-up of growth pattern

We report idiopathic central precocious puberty in a boy with Klinefelter syndrome and describe the pattern of linear growth and body proportion from the onset of precocious puberty to final height. The patient was not treated for precocious puberty. He reached adequate adult height, for both general population and normative values of Klinefelter syndrome and normal body proportions. We conclude that precocious puberty in Klinefelter syndrome may result in normal body proportion by inducing a major growth spurt of the trunk rather than in the limbs, and that adult height prognosis is not altered by precocious puberty. Given the possible occurrence of precocious puberty in Klinefelter syndrome, we advise a karyotype analysis in boys with sexual precocity, mainly in those who show small rather than enlarged testes. © 1996 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Displacement of the full body of a dental implant into the sinus space without membrane perforation and subsequent osseointegration: a case report

An increasing number of studies have investigated the use of osteotome sinus floor elevation (OSFE) with simultaneous implant placement for maxillary sinus floor residual bone height (RBH) <4 mm. Many studies have reported good clinical results, but very few have reported complications related to this procedure. Here, the case of a 50-year-old female patient with an RBH in the left upper posterior region of 1–4 mm, who underwent OSFE with simultaneous placement of three Bicon short® implants, is described. One of the implants was found to be displaced during the second-stage surgery. The displaced implant was removed using piezosurgery, OSFE with simultaneous implant placement was repeated, and the missing tooth was reconstructed 6 months later. This case suggests that OSFE with simultaneous implant placement is feasible for severely atrophic maxillary sinus floor, but carries a risk of implant displacement.     

A Sagittal Patellar Angle Linear Equation Reflecting Patellofemoral Kinematics: Evaluation of Patellar Height at any Degree of Knee Flexion Angle

ObjectiveTo confirm whether a novel sagittal patellar angle linear equation used for evaluating patellar height by calculating expected sagittal patellar angle (SPA) at any degree of knee flexion angle is suitable for patients older than 17 years and its reliability compared with other commonly used methods.MethodsFrom September 2016 to September 2019, a total number of 202 consecutive outpatients'' knee lateral X‐ray radiographs were retrospectively measured and evaluated using a recently proposed linear equation Y = 1.94 + 0.74 × knee flexion (KF) angle. Patients were divided by ages into ayounger group, whose ages were between 17–49 years, and an older group, whose ages were older than 49 years, which has not been validated in the original study. Parameters such as KF, SPA, patella and patella tendon length and so on were measured on computer with picture archiving and communication system by two independent observers at an interval of 1 month. Insall‐Salvati (IS) index, Caton‐Deschamps (CD) index and Y value, correlation coefficients were calculated and compared using SPSS 22.0 software.ResultsIn the younger group, 143 patients (165 knees) were included, ages were 17–49 (31.62 ± 11.38) years, males/females were 70 (48.95%)/73 (51.05%), left knees/right knees were 83 (50.30%)/82 (49.70%), mean value of Y was 31.50° ± 10.07°, and SPA was 34.38° ± 12.38°, mean value of IS was 1.06 ± 0.17, mean value of CD was 1.04 ± 0.18. While in older group, 59 patients (78 knees) were included, ages were 50–60 (mean 54.61 ± 2.99) years, there were 32 males (54.24%) and 27 females (45.76%), 42 knees were left (53.85%) and 36 knees were right (46.15%), mean values of Y and SPA were 25.90° ± 11.55° and 29.36° ± 14.22°, mean IS index in older group was 1.06 ± 0.18, mean CD index was 1.00 ± 0.16. Intra‐ and inter‐observer reliabilities of Y in younger and older groups were 0.999, 0.999, 1.000 and 0.999, meaning high reliability and reproducibility, but low Pearson''s correlation coefficients with IS and CD index were showed as −0.213 and − 0.216 in younger group and − 0.113 and − 0.316 in older group.ConclusionsIn patients older than 17 years, the linear equation Y = 1.94 + 0.74 × KF is a reliable and practical method to evaluate SPA regardless of age and knee flexion angle, but has weak correlation coefficients with the IS and CD index.     

Growth Curves for Intracranial Volume and Two-dimensional Parameters for Japanese Children without Cranial Abnormality: Toward Treatment of Craniosynostosis

In the management of patients with craniosynostosis, it is important to understand growth curve of the normal cranium. Although three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) images taken in thin slices are easily available nowadays, data on the growth curves of intracranial volume (ICV), cranial length, cranial width, and cranial height in the normal cranium are mainly based on older studies using radiography, and there are insufficient reports using CT images especially taken in thin slices. The purpose of this study was to establish growth curves in the normal cranium of Japanese children using thin-slice images. Cranial images of 106 subjects (57 males, 49 females; aged 0–83 months) without significant cranial abnormalities were retrospectively analyzed. Using thin-slice CT images, the ICV and two-dimensional parameters such as cranial length, cranial width, and cranial height were measured by iPlan, followed by generating growth curves and calculating cephalic index (CI). ICV calculated from thin-slice CT images was compared with that obtained by substituting two-dimensional parameters into Mackinnon formula. The ICV growth curves for males and females were similar in shape. As with the ICV, the two-dimensional parameters increased most rapidly in the first year after birth. There was no significant difference in CI between the sexes or among any age groups. ICV calculated from thin-slice 3D CT images was 60% of that obtained from Mackinnon formula. These data will enable us to compare these specific measurements in craniosynostosis patients directly with those of normal children, which will hopefully help in managing these patients.     

Do Radiographic Results of Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Vary with Cage Position in Patients with Degenerative Lumbar Diseases?

ObjectiveTo investigate whether the radiographic results are affected by cage position in single‐level transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF).MethodBetween January 2016 and June 2018, 130 patients (62 males and 68 females, average age: 55.28 ± 10.11 years) who underwent single‐level TLIF were analyzed retrospectively. Standing lateral radiographs of the lumbar spine were collected and evaluated preoperatively, postoperatively, and at the time of last follow‐up. Cage position in the fused segment was recorded using a central point ratio (CPR), which indicated the cage position. CPR is calculated by dividing the distance between the cage center point and the posterior extent of the superior endplate of the inferior vertebra by the length of the superior endplate of the inferior vertebra. Based on cage positions, the patients were divided into three groups: Anterior Group (n = 38); Middle Group (n = 68); and Posterior Group (n = 24). Segmental lumbar lordosis (SLL), foraminal height (FH), posterior disc height (PDH), and anterior disc height (ADH) were evaluated. A subanalysis was also performed on cage height within each group.ResultsThe average follow‐up time of the patients was 35.20 ± 4.43 months. The mean values of CPR in Anterior Group, Middle Group, and Posterior Group were 0.64, 0.51, and 0.37, respectively. The FH, PDH, and ADH were significantly increased after TLIF in all groups (P < 0.05). There were significant differences in increase of SLL in Anterior Group (4.4°) and Middle Group (3.0°), but not in Posterior Group (0.3°). Furthermore, in the comparison of the three groups, the increase of SLL, FH, and PDH was statistically different (P < 0.05), while not for ADH (P > 0.05). The significant correlations in surgery were: CPR and ΔSLL (r = 0.584, P < 0.001), CPR and ΔFH (r = −0.411, P < 0.001), and CPR and ΔPDH (r = −0.457, P < 0.001). However, ADH had a positive correlation with cage height when the cage was located in anterior and middle of the endplate. Moreover, cage height had a positive correlation with SLL when the cage was located anteriorly and had a negative correlation with SLL when the cage was located posteriorly. FH and PDH both had a positive correlation with cage height in any cage position.ConclusionThe cage located in different positions has different effects on radiographic results in single‐level TLIF. A thicker cage located anteriorly will gain maximum SLL and avoid the reduction of FH and PDH.     

新型半导体激光联合康复新液辅助治疗Ⅲ期/C级牙周炎的临床效果

目的 分析新型半导体激光联合康复新液治疗Ⅲ期/C级牙周炎患者的临床效果。方法 选取2021年1-10月在武警特色医学中心口腔颌面科牙周组就诊且诊断为Ⅲ期/C级牙周炎患者60例,常规进行牙周非手术治疗,即行龈上洁治术、龈下刮治术及根面平整。术后采用自体比对,根据牙列的左右相对应分成对照组和试验组。两组均进行康复新液袋内冲洗含漱;试验组在此基础上加入新型半导体激光治疗。比较两组治疗的临床有效率,治疗前与治疗后1、3、6个月的牙周临床指数(牙龈指数、出血指数、探诊深度、附着水平)变化,治疗前及治疗6个月后牙槽骨高度变化。结果 治疗后试验组临床总有效率96.7%,高于对照组的90.0%(P<0.05);两组牙周临床指数均较前有所下降,试验组低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);治疗后6个月,试验组的牙槽骨高度明显增高,对照组前后对比,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),两组间比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 新型半导体激光联合康复新液辅助治疗Ⅲ期/C级牙周炎患者的临床效果显著,值得推广。     

脊柱外固定和椎体成形注入骨水泥治疗老年胸腰椎骨折

背景：胸腰椎骨折多采用传统开放复位内固定,其出血多、创伤大。而脊柱外固定器的应用作为微创新技术受到了人们广泛关注。目的：观察新型脊柱外固定联合经皮椎体成形骨水泥注入治疗老年胸腰椎骨折的临床疗效。方法：选择2009年1月至2012年1月治疗的新鲜老年胸腰椎压缩骨折患者33例,先行脊柱外固定器复位,后行经皮椎体成形骨水泥注入。根据影像学资料计算患者治疗前后和末次随访时伤椎前缘高度比、后凸Cobb角、椎管占位率和目测类比疼痛评分,随访观察临床疗效。结果与结论：33例患者治疗后、末次随访时伤椎前缘高度比,后凸Cobb角、椎管占位率和疼痛目测类比评分较治疗前明显改善,差异有显著性意义（P〈0.01）。末次随访与治疗后比较各项指标（除目测类比疼痛评分）差异无显著性意义（P〉0.05）。有4例不同程度骨水泥漏,1例脑脊液漏（严密缝合后愈合）。结果可见联合应用脊柱外固定和经皮椎体成形骨水泥注入治疗老年胸腰椎骨折创伤小,且安全有效。