The acceleration transducer – an assessment of its precision in comparison with a force displacement transducer

A new and simple acceleration transducer (ACT)–based system of neuromuscular monitoring has recently been introduced. The precision of this transducer has been evaluated as compared to a conventional force displacement transducer (FDT) in the present study. Ten progressions of spontaneous recovery from atracurium–induced block with simultaneous measurements using the ACT on one hand and the FDT on the other were studied. Five individuals undergoing elective surgery in modified neurolept anaesthesia and one ICU–patient requiring prolonged neuromuscular blockade, sedated with pentobarbital, were included. Measurements were carried out on the latter patient on 5 consecutive days. Train–of–four (TOF) stimulation was used, readings were given in twitch heights (TH) (Tl/control value), and when four responses were obtained in TOF–ratios (T4/T1). Linearity was achieved after logit–transformation and the values regressed on time for each progression of recovery. Analysis of variance was applied to the regressions for the TH and TOF–ratio readings of each transducer. No significant differences were found, either between variation due to differences between slopes or variation due to technical error between the two transducers. The study indicates that the ACT is equal to the FDT with regard to precision in clinical recordings on atracuriumrelaxed individuals.     

PARS INTERARTICULARIS STRESS AND DISC DEGENERATION IN CRICKET'S POTENT STRIKE FORCE: THE FAST BOWLER

Cricket fast bowlers are the potent strike force in a multidiscipline team. They subject their spines to repetitive sagittal plane and rotatory movements over many years. The effect of this repetitive stress has not previously been analysed. This study examined 20 former fast bowlers to determine the incidence of spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis and degenerative change. Fast bowlers are noted to have an increased incidence of spondylolysis. A mixed front/side bowling style involving more lumbar hyperextension or rotation has significant association with spondylolysis when compared with side-on bowling styles. There was a high incidence of radiological thoracolumbar degenerative facet joint and disc disease in former fast bowlers.     

腰椎间盘突出症人工椎间盘置换手术及效果

目的 :观察采用SBCharit啨人工椎间盘置换手术治疗腰椎间盘突出症的临床效果?椒?:左下腹部腹直肌旁切口 ,切断腹直肌鞘及后层 ,钝性分离腹主动脉和静脉 ,并游离到右边用棉垫加以保护。然后作一“H”型切口切开纤维环 ,用刮匙和咬骨钳清除椎间盘组织特别是髓核。将SBCharit啨人工椎间盘植入?峁?:8例中有 7例 (87.5 % )的临床效果为相当好 ,1个病人 (12 .5 % )为一般 ,有背疼或腿部症状需偶尔服药。椎体活动范围平均为 9°。没有发现有假体松动、下沉入椎体。结论 :若适应证选择得当 ,将获得满意效果。     

Platelet aggregation,disc haemorrhage and progressive loss of visual fields in glaucoma

Platelet aggregationin vitro, deterioration of visual field defects (VFD) and the prevalence of disc haemorrhages (DH) were assessed in 49 patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and compared with the findings for 67 individuals with suspected glaucoma (GS) in a seven-year follow-up study (range 5.8 to 8.2 years). The percentage patients with spontaneous platelet aggregation (SPA) was higher for POAG patients with visual field deterioration (60%) than both POAG patients without progressive loss of visual fields (12.5%; P<0.005) and those with suspected glaucoma (22.4%; P<0.005). The occurrence of DH was higher among POAG patients with progressive loss of visual field (28%) compared to the GS group (8.4%; P<0.025) and the group of patients consisting of POAG patients without deterioration of VFD and GS (9.9%; P<0.05). DH also occurred more often in patients with low tension glaucoma (41.6%) than in the remaining POAG patients (13.5%; P<0.05). No relation between the patients with SPA and the patients with DH was observed.Abbreviations NPB normal platelet behavior - SPA spontaneous platelet aggregation - DH disc haemorrhage     

HBV_2患者血清HBsAg的氨基酸组成分析

将２例ＨＢＶ＿２患者血清ＨＢｓＡｇ纯化，分析了ＨＢＶ＿２的ＨＢｓＡｇ氨基酸组成，并与分子量为６３０１９８道尔顿ＨＢＶ＿１的ＨＢｓＡｇ三种多肽氨基醚组成比较。实验发现，ＨＢＶ＿２与ＨＢＶ＿１的ＨＢｓＡｇ的氨基醚组成有较大区别，且区别指数均在１３以上。提示ＨＢＶ＿１和ＨＢＶ＿２的ＨＢｓＡｇ在一级结构上存在较大差异；ＨＢＶ＿２可能系一新的乙型肝炎病毒，也可能系由于ＨＢＶ＿１Ｓ区核苷酸突变所致的变异株。     

腰椎间盘突出症手术后复发的原因分析及防治

目的 分析总结腰椎间盘突出症手术后复发的原因及治疗方法。方法 腰椎间盘突出症手术后复发的范围限定于临床症状、体征及影像学证实为受累神经根与第一次手术的节段相同。回顾1990年～2001年收治的资料完整的病例38例。总结造成复发的原因，分析造成这些原因的因素以及防范措施，并提出治疗方案。结果 复发的原因为髓核再突出20例(占52．7％)、疤痕压迫5例(占13．1％)、硬脊膜及神经根四周粘连5例(占13．1％)、腰椎失稳4例(占l0．5％)、神经根管、侧隐窝狭窄4例(占l0．5％)，其中经保守治疗和手术治疗分别为2l例(占55．3％)和17例(占47．7％),治疗优良率92％。结论 腰椎间盘突出症术后复发的主要原因为髓核再突出。复发后经中西医结合治疗能取得满意疗效,治疗上首先应采用保守治疗。     

西酞普兰与氯丙咪嗪治疗颈椎间盘突出症术后抑郁焦虑症状的对照研究

目的比较西酞普兰与氯丙咪嗪治疗颈椎间盘突出症伴抑郁焦虑症状的疗效和不良反应。方法对200例颈椎间盘突出症伴抑郁焦虑症状患者分别以西酞普兰与氯丙咪嗪治疗,共治疗6周。采用汉密尔顿抑郁量表(HAMD)评定临床疗效,采用副反应量表(TESS)评定副反应。结果西酞普兰组有效率91%;氯丙咪嗪组有效率90%,2组疗效相当。但西酞普兰组起效时间平均(11.1±5.6)d,而氯丙咪嗪组平均(15.1±8.2)d,以西酞普兰组显著较快(P<0.01)。西酞普兰组不良反应发生率为13%,而氯丙咪嗪组发生率为50%,西酞普兰组不良反应发生率较低。结论西酞普兰治疗颈椎间盘突出症术后伴抑郁焦虑症状的疗效与氯丙咪嗪相当,副反应少,值得推广应用。     

Fracture separation of the articular pillar of C5 following brass knuckles trauma

We report the case of a fracture separation of the articular pillar at the lower cervical spine. The trauma, following a brass knuckles, repeats almost in an experimental way the rotation and extension mechanism given in literature for the genesis of such injuries. From the admission in the orthopaedic service to the surgery, the development went in a characteristic way towards a rotatory displacement. Received: 12 July 2002, Accepted: 18 August 2002 Correspondence to: R. Massicot     

Movement disorders after intervertebral disc surgery: Coincidence or causal relationship?

It is well known that brain injury or central traumatic lesions may result in the subsequent appearance of movement disorders such as dystonia or tremor. The concept that peripheral lesions to neural structures may be involved in the pathogenesis of movement disorders has been discussed controversely but has gained more widespread acceptance only recently. Here, we report on 6 patients who developed movement disorders after spinal disc surgery. The movement disorders became manifest with a delay of 1 day to 12 months after surgery. Of the six patients, 4 underwent cervical disc surgery, and 2 patients were operated on for lumbar disc herniation; 2 patients presented with paroxysmal kinesigenic segmental dystonia, 1 patient with focal dystonia, 2 with unilateral tremor, and 1 with bilateral tremor. The appearance of the movement disorder was associated with persistent dermatomal or segmental pain. In all patients, the anatomic distribution of the movement disorder was related to the nerve root or spinal segment of the corresponding disc level and the manifestation was in close temporal relation to the surgery. We conclude that spinal disc surgery may be another, thus far neglected, cause for movement disorders. The postoperative pain syndrome in all patients should be considered as an important factor of pathogenesis. Overall, movement disorders associated with disc surgery appear to be rare, yet they may cause significant discomfort to the affected individual.     

颈椎间盘突出症的髓核突出类型及其临床意义

目的对颈椎间盘突出症进行分型,并探讨其临床意义。方法手术治疗颈椎间盘突出症110例,根据MRI特点分为Ⅰ型,Ⅱ型和Ⅲ型,并就分型和临床的关系,选择手术方式。结果两节段以下的各型突出,含有Ⅱ型或Ⅲ型突出的多节段颈椎间盘突出,伴动力性颈椎不稳的各型突出,均应首选前路手术;三节段以上的Ⅰ型突出,发育性颈椎管狭窄合并Ⅱ型或Ⅲ型突出,应选择后路手术。结论颈椎间盘突出症的分型对手术入路选择有指导意义。