Transobturator slings for stress incontinence: using urodynamic parameters to predict outcomes

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of preoperative urodynamic urethral function parameters to predict the success rate of transobturator slings (TOS). Seventy women urodynamically diagnosed with stress incontinence with urethral hypermobility underwent a Monarc™ TOS (American Medical Systems, Minnetonka, USA). Postoperative continence status was correlated with preoperative urodynamic urethral function parameters. Mathematical modeling was used to determine whether urodynamic parameters can be used to predict postoperative continence. Average follow-up was 8.1 (6–12) months; 56 (80%) patients were continent based on a standardized stress test and subjective report. The median Valsalva leak point pressure at 150 cc (VLPP₁₅₀) in the failures and successes was not different (p = 0.12). The median VLPP at cystometric capacity (VLPP_cap) in the failures was 32 cmH₂O compared to 71 cmH₂O in the successes (p < 0.001). The maximum urethral closure pressure (MUCP) had a median of 20 cmH₂O in the failures and 45 cmH₂O in the successful patients (p < 0.001). No correlation existed between the degree of urethral hypermobility, as measured by the cotton swab test, and surgical success (p = 0.17). There was no correlation between level of preoperative urethral function and persistent overactive bladder symptoms, post-void residual, voids/day, and nocturia. Using a combined model, the cutoff values of VLPP_cap > 60 cmH₂O and MUCP > 40 cmH₂O were the most predictive of surgical success, revealing a sensitivity of 83% (0.55, 0.95) and specificity of 79% (0.67, 0.88). A combination of urodynamic parameters can be used to predict continence rates after a TOS. A TOS should be used with caution in women with impaired urethral function. G. Willy Davila is a consultant to American Medical Systems.     

关节镜下应用EndoPearl与Intrafix固定双侧腘绳肌肌腱一期重建膝关节前后交叉韧带

目的 探讨关节镜下应用EndoPearl与Intrafix固定双侧腘绳肌肌腱同时重建膝关节前后交叉韧带的近期临床效果.方法 对2004年6月～2005年3月收治的10例膝关节前后交叉韧带同时断裂的患者,切取双侧腘绳肌腱,2条半腱肌腱和2条股薄肌腱分别对折成四束,折端固定同直径EndoPearl.关节镜下利用两组移植物同时分别重建膝前后交叉韧带.股骨端应用可吸收界面螺钉顶压固定EndoPearl与移植肌腱,胫骨端应用Intrafix固定四束肌腱.结果 10例均获得随访,平均7.5个月(6～15个月),切口Ⅰ期愈合,无感染.其中新鲜损伤4例,陈旧性损伤6例,合并后外侧复合体损伤3例,均予同期修复,合并内侧副韧损伤6例,未予特殊处理,5例曾急诊修复腘动静脉.术后3个月膝关节活动范围均超过120°,无伸膝受限,后抽屉试验Ⅰ度阳性2例,其余为阴性;Lyshlom评分(92.6±3.2)分.结论 关节镜下应用EndoPearl与Intrafix固定双侧腘绳肌肌腱同时重建膝关节前后交叉韧带方法确切,可有效恢复膝关节功能.     

关节镜下LARS人工韧带重建后交叉韧带及有限切开重建外侧副韧带

目的探讨后交叉韧带、外侧副韧带同时损伤后,应用LARS人工韧带关节镜下重建后交叉韧带并同时有限切开重建外侧副韧带的手术方法。方法8例关节镜下LARS人工韧带重建后交叉韧带同时有限切开LARS人工韧带重建外侧副韧带。术后随访6~29个月,采用国际膝关节委员会韧带标准评价表(IKDC)和Lysholm膝关节功能评分表评估患膝功能。结果术后无膝关节感染发生,无伸膝受限,屈膝活动度115~125°,术后随访时IKDC评分:8例均为A类,患者术前Lysholm膝关节功能评分平均为60分以下,终末随访时为平均91·5分。结论膝关节后交叉韧带、外侧副韧带同时损伤,较为少见,采用自体或异体移植物等方法重建创伤大,移植物来源有限,术后并发症多,膝关节术后不能达到即时稳定,易导致术后再次发生膝关节不稳。而应用LARS人工韧带关节镜下重建后交叉韧带,同时重建外侧副韧带,术后膝关节可获得即时稳定,利于膝关节早期活动,避免相关并发症的发生,临床疗效满意。     

吻合血管的骨间背皮瓣移植修复手指皮肤缺损

目的游离长蒂骨间背侧穿支感觉皮瓣修复手指皮肤缺损。方法急诊或择期行同侧骨问背侧穿支感觉皮瓣修复手指皮肤缺损8例；其中单纯皮肤缺损4例，各关节主及被动活动正常；合并肌腱伤或骨折者4例，关节主动活动有不同程度影响。皮瓣大小：3、5cm×2cm～5cm×3cm；端端吻合骨间背侧动脉-指固有动脉，伴行静脉-指掌侧浅静脉，前臂后侧皮神经-指固有神经。术后定期测量两点辨别觉、外观满意度及关节活动度，评估手术效果。结果本组皮瓣全部存活，无1例发生血管危象，两点辨别觉8～18mm。外观满意度评估优5例，良3例。结论长蒂骨间背侧穿支感觉皮瓣是修复手指尤其是指端及指腹皮肤软组织缺损的一种较好方法。     

Effects of using the posterior or anterior approaches to the lumbar plexus on the minimum effective anesthetic concentration (MEAC) of mepivacaine required to block the femoral nerve: a prospective, randomized, up-and-down study

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To evaluate if psoas compartment block requires a larger concentration of mepivacaine to block the femoral nerve than does an anterior 3-in-1 femoral nerve block. METHODS: Forty eight patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament repair were randomly allocated to receive an anterior 3-in-1 femoral block (femoral group, n = 24) or a posterior psoas compartment block (psoas group, n = 24) with 30 mL of mepivacaine. The concentration of the injected solution was varied for consecutive patients using an up-and-down staircase method (initial concentration: 1%; up-and-down steps: 0.1%). RESULTS: The minimum effective anesthetic concentration of mepivacaine blocking the femoral nerve in 50% of cases (ED(50)) was 1.06% +/- 0.31% (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.45%-1.68%) in the femoral group and 1.03% +/- 0.21% (95% CI, 0.6%-1.45%) in the psoas group (P = .83). The lateral femoral cutaneous and obturator nerves were blocked in 4 (16%) and 5 (20%) femoral group patients as compared with 20 (83%) and 19 (80%) psoas group patients (P = .005 and P = .0005, respectively). Intraoperative analgesic supplementation was required by 15 (60%) and 5 (20%) patients in the femoral and psoas groups, respectively (P = .01). CONCLUSIONS: Using a posterior psoas compartment approach to the lumbar plexus does not increase the minimum effective anesthetic concentration of mepivacaine required to block the femoral nerve as compared with the anterior 3-in-1 approach, and provides better quality of intraoperative anesthesia due to the more reliable block of the lateral femoral cutaneous and obturator nerves.     

The posterolateral portal: A new approach for shoulder arthroscopy

Since the beginning of shoulder arthroscopy, many different approaches were described for Bankart repair to allow visualization and treatment. The anterior portals do not allow access to the posterior and inferior part of the glenoid. We present a new instrumental portal for shoulder arthroscopy. This approach is perfectly safe, without any anatomic risk. It is particularly helpful in the correct treatment of an anterior Bankart lesion, in repairing posterior and inferior extensions of a Bankart lesion, and in performing a plication in multidirectional hyperlaxity.Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, Vol 17, No 9 (November-December), 2001: pp 1000–1002     

骨间后血管及其返支为蒂串连皮瓣的临床应用

目的为手部皮肤软组织缺损探寻一种新的修复方法.方法在40侧人体上肢标本上,对骨间后血管及其返支的来源、走行、分支、分布及吻合情况进行解剖观察的基础上,设计以前臂骨间后血管及其返支为蒂的串连皮瓣.1998年8月～2000年7月间临床应用此皮瓣逆行移位修复手背远侧及手指背侧皮肤缺损17例.皮瓣范围最大15cm×10cm,最小7cm×5cm.结果术后随访3周～6个月,除1例皮瓣远端有2cm×3cm坏死外,其余皮瓣全部成活,外观及功能满意.结论此皮瓣不损伤肢体主要血管,血管蒂较长,皮瓣切取面积较宽,厚薄适中,可用于修复拇指、手背至手指近节背侧的皮肤软组织缺损.手术简便,效果良好.     

虚拟现实互动技术在交叉韧带等长重建计算机辅助设计中的应用

目的 利用虚拟现实技术还原膝关节骨性结构在屈伸运动过程中的三维空间形态，为观测膝关节面交叉韧带附丽区的相对位置变化和进一步研究前、后交叉韧带等长重建最佳等长点提供计算机辅助设计新方法。方法 采用实验与计算机仿真相结合的方法，对新鲜人体膝关节标本进行屈伸运动实验，并通过激光三维扫描方法记录、计算膝关节的空间活动指标，然后重建膝关节计算机三维模型。通过实验中的空间活动指标控制此模型虚拟运动，再现膝关节各屈伸角度下股骨、胫骨和腓骨的空间位置。结果 计算机还原出各运动角度下膝关节骨性结构（股骨、胫骨及关节面）的空间形态，利用软件Geomagic的几何计算功能可分别测量模型中各个运动状态交叉韧带附丽区两点间的三维空间距离。讨论本研究方法可以真实地记录和再现膝关节三维运动过程，从空间结构上更精确、合理地寻找重建等长点，对膝关节交叉韧带手术重建有重要临床意义。     

影响全膝人工关节置换术后疗效的相关因素分析

目的分析后稳定型全膝人工关节置换（total knee replacement，TKR）术后疗效和并发症发生情况，探讨影响TKR术后疗效的相关因素。方法1998年1月～2004年8月，应用后稳定型膝关节假体对60例（74膝）骨性关节炎患者行TKR手术。以术后膝关节HSS（hospitl for special surgery）评分和各单项评分的改善率评定TKR术后疗效；比较有并发症和无并发症患者之间疗效优良率的差异；采用Pearson相关分析对TKR术后HSS评分与术前患者自身的有关因素进行相关性分析。结果60例患者获随访24～94个月，平均42．5个月。术后膝关节HSS评分、疼痛、功能、关节活动度、肌力、屈曲畸形及稳定性评分分别为84．2±14．2、25．7±6．9、17．9±4．3、13．1±2．0、9．2±0．8、8．1±0．4和9．3±0．1，较术前均有不同程度改善，尤以疼痛缓解最为明显，且差异均有统计学意义（P〈0．05）。疗效评定优良率为90．5％。10膝发生局部并发症，其中腓总神经损伤1膝，伤口愈合不良2膝，伤口感染、关节内感染及关节僵硬各1膝，症状性下肢深静脉血栓形成2膝，髌-股关节并发症2膝。有并发症患者膝关节优良率（60．0％）明显低于无并发症患者（95．3％），且差异有统计学意义（P〈0．05）。相关分析显示TKR术后HSS评分与膝关节术前HSS评分、疼痛和功能评分呈正相关，相关系数分别为0．523、0．431和0．418（P〈0．01）；而与患者术前关节活动度、肌力、屈曲畸形、稳定性、年龄、体重和体重指数等无相关（P〉0．05）。结论采用后稳定型TKR是治疗重症膝关节骨性关节炎的有效方法。术后疗效与术前膝关节HSS评分、疼痛和功能评分呈正相关；并发症的发生对术后疗效有明显负面影响。