Correction of camptodactyly with an external fixator

Camptodactyly is a flexion deformity of the proximal interphalangeal joint. Because of unsatisfactory results, treatment is not recommended for mild deformities, and in severe deformities surgery has been disappointing. A specially designed external fixator providing gradual distraction was used in a severe case. With this mildly aggressive method, an acceptable result was obtained. Received: 5 June 1997/Accepted: 2 February 1998     

Dysphoric Rumination Impairs Concentration on Academic Tasks

Three studies investigated the effects of dysphoric rumination on concentration during 3 academic tasks—reading a passage from the GRE (Study 1), watching a videotaped lecture (Study 2), and proofreading written text (Study 3). Before performing these tasks, dysphoric and nondysphoric students were induced either to ruminate about themselves or to distract themselves by focusing on neutral images (all three studies) or by planning an event (Study 1). The results supported our hypothesis that dysphoric rumination, relative to distraction, would impair students' concentration. In all 3 studies, dysphoric ruminators reported difficulty concentrating, as well as interfering thoughts, during the relevant academic tasks. Furthermore, dysphoric ruminators were slower than dysphoric distractors in completing the tasks—specifically, reading the GRE passage (Study 1) and answering lecture comprehension questions (Study 2). In addition, dysphoric participants who ruminated showed impaired reading strategies (Study 1), reduced comprehension of academic material (Study 2), and poor proofreading performance (Study 3). These findings suggest that, in addition to its documented adverse effects on mood, thinking, and problem-solving, self-focused rumination interferes with instrumental behavior. Implications for social relationships and job performance are discussed.     

异种骨基质明胶(BMG)诱导成骨活性的实验研究

本文按着 Urist 方法制备了人、兔、猪和羊四种骨基质明胶(BMG),分别将其植入25只成年 SD 大鼠的胸部和股部肌肉,在手术的第2、4、6和8周后,通过光学显微镜观察各种 BMG 在肌肉内的免疫排斥反应和诱导成骨活性。结果表明:异种 BMG 具有一定的诱导成骨能力。但在 BMG 周围亦出现程度不同的排斥反应。本文认为,进一步降低 BMG 的抗原性,提高其诱导成骨活性,对于异种 BMG的临床应用将具有重要意义。     

Distraction vs remodeling surgery for craniosynostosis

Objects We designed several distraction devices and applied these instruments in 14 patients with varying types of craniosynostosis. The aim of this report is to clarify the advantages and disadvantages of these surgical methods and to discuss current concepts for the surgical strategy in the treatment of craniosynostosis. Methods From January 2000 to July 2005, 28 patients with craniosynostosis were retrospectively analyzed. Surgical treatment was performed on 14 patients using the distraction method with internal distraction devices that we designed, in which 5 patients had plagiocephaly, 3 brachycephaly, and 6 scaphocephaly. All patients underwent preoperative and postoperative evaluations, which included the patient’s neurological state, and three-dimensional CT. Results With distraction devices, the time required for the surgery could be shortened almost 3 1/3 h; the bleeding during the surgery was decreased with reduced requirement of more than 200 ml of blood transfusion as compared with remodeling surgery. Postoperatively achieved distraction distances varied from 30.0 to 47.5 mm (mean, 42.99 mm). The average increased volume percent of cranium in distraction surgery group was 20.9% (range, −11.5 to 58.9%) after full distraction. Conclusion With distraction surgery, satisfactory cranial volume expansion and aesthetically pleasing morphological states were achieved in all cases, and the efficacy was statistically significantly high as compared with remodeling method.     

中面部牵引成骨术后眶周结构三维位置变化的评估

目的 观察中面部牵引成骨技术对眼眶周围软、硬组织结构的三维空间位置变化的影响.方法 回顾性分析2003年9月至2006年6月接受Le Fort III型截骨+中面部牵引成骨术的8例Crouzon综合征患者CT数据,平均年龄11.9岁,实施影像三维重建后,采用眶耳平面(术前)作为测量的基准平面,分别选择眶上点、眶下点、眶内缘点、眶外缘点、眼球前点、眼球后点,以及上、下、内、外四直肌与眼球的附着点作为评估标志,以双侧耳门上点连线作为颅底宽度基准,记录各个主要标志点至耳门上点连线的矢状距(y轴向)、垂直距(z轴向)以及眼球前点、眼球后点的水平间距(x轴向)变化,行配对t检验,并与健康对照组比较.结果 牵引成骨术前后眼球前点的y轴向及z轴向位置并没有显著性变化,但x轴向间距变化为-3.40 mm;眶下点移动在y轴向平均12.24 mm,z轴向平均4.25 mm;眶内缘点移动在y轴向平均10.11 mm,z轴向平均2.80 mm;眶外缘点移动在y轴向平均9.86 mm,z轴向平均2.31mm;下直肌支点移动,y轴向平均3.63mm,z轴向平均2.98mm.其余各标记点未见有临床意义的位移变化.结论 以Le Fort III型截骨为主的面中部牵引成骨技术,可以使Crouzon综合征患者的术后眼眶内、外、下侧壁均出现明显的前、下方移位,而患者的眼球没有显著性的矢状向位置变化,仅呈现轻度的内移、下降和前上方旋转.     

Guided bone regeneration for immediate non‐submerged implant placement using bioabsorbable materials in Beagle dogs

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the combined application of different bioabsorbable materials for healing of residual peri‐implant defects after placement of non‐submerged implants into fresh extraction sockets. Second and third mandibular premolars were extracted from 10 Beagle dogs, the coronal part of the distal sockets were surgically enlarged and this was followed by immediate placement of specially designed hollow‐screw non‐submerged dental implants. For each animal, the coronal peri‐implant defects were further treated with one of the 4 following procedures: 1) no treatment, control site: 2) grafting with porous hydroxyapatite (HA); 3) collagen membrane tightly secured around the implant and over the defect and 4) grafting with HA covered with a collagen membrane. After 16 weeks of healing, specimens were removed from the mandibule and prepared for a histomorphometric evaluation. The bone-to-implant contact length (BIC) was measured and compared amongst the different treatment modalities. In the defect area, the irregular bone regeneration was similar between all the treatment procedures ( P >0.10). In the sites covered with a collagen membrane alone, the total BIC (47%) was greater than in control sites (28.7%. P <0.05) or sites grafted with HA (22.2%, P <0.02). Total BIC in sites treated with the HA‐membrane combination (43%) was only significantly different from sites treated with HA ( P <0.10). It is concluded that the use of bioabsorbable materials results in a limited increase of osseointegration when used in conjunction with immediate placement of non-submerged implants, although the principle of the one stage surgical approach can be maintained.     

Influence of compound of osteal growth factors on maturation of distraction regenerative substrate

The effects of Stimbone-1, a complex of growth factors deposited by osteal tissue, on maturation of distraction regenerative substrate are studied in dogs. At the end of distraction, the preparation is injected into the regenerative connective tissue interlayer. Roentgenological, biochemical, and quantitative morphological data show that Stimbone-1 stimulates reparative osteogenesis. Translated fromByulleten' Eksperimental'noi Biologii i Meditsiny, Vol. 124, No. 8, pp. 233–236, August, 1997     

骨骺牵张与骨骺板的生物力学性质

本研究是对新西兰幼兔股骨远端骨骺进行体内和体外牵张实验.16只兔右股骨经5～10N力每3天一次牵张.4周后的股骨长度值明显大于左侧和0N组.形态学变化是受牵张的骺板增厚,软骨细胞增殖且无骨骺分离骨折.体外骺板抗断裂测试显示夸张后的骺板强度不低于未经牵张的对照侧.8只动物16根股骨于体外接受20～100N力的牵张,其骺板的塑性变形度随牵张力值的增高而增大,抗断裂强度亦不低于未经牵张的骨骺.这些结果表明适量的牵张力和/或低牵张速率是实现“软骨分离”或骨延长的关键.