Cheiralgia paresthetica — entrapment of the superficial branch of the radial nerve: a report of 15 cases

Attention is drawn to the relatively rare and poorly appreciated clinical featues of entrapment of the superficial sensory branch of the radial nerve (SBR) in the forearm. In a series of 15 patients with cheiralgia paresthetica, alleviation of pain and discomfort was achieved in 66.6% of the conservatively-treated patients and in 80% of the five non-responsive patients who required neurolysis of the nerve. Job-related symptoms were exhibited by 33.3% of the patients, which subsided upon job modification or less hand-intensive work and conservative treatment. We suggest that modalities of treatment should be appropriate for the pathophysioloy of the SBR injury, while early recognition of the syndrome reduces the necessity for surgery.     

Possible injury to the branches of the peroneal nerve during fibular osteotomies

Conclusions The peroneal nerves and their blood supply are at risk during high tibial osteotomies. Fixation of nerves by fibrous tissues, compression by tendinous arcades of the peroneus longus tendon, and narrow passages for nerves crossing dense fibrous septa are all factors which favor the development of peroneal nerve lesions. Intraoperative soft tissue retraction and pull by retractors may damage nerves and vessels. The muscle branch for the extensor hallucis longus muscle is particularly at risk during the fibular osteotomy since it runs directly on the bone.     

维持肢体正常的运动感觉功能所需最少神经根数的实验研究

目的 研究臂丛神经根单发断，２根切断（不同方式联合）及３根切断后对肢体的影响，为治疗臂丛根性撕脱伤寻找更多的潜在移位神经，方法 ２５２只ＳＤ大鼠随机分为１３组：（１）第１－５组（单根神经根切断组）；每组１２只大鼠。分别切断Ｃ５－８Ｔ１各神经根；（２）第６－１２组（２根神经根切断组）；每组２４只大鼠。分别切断相邻及不相邻２根神经根，即Ｃ５，６，Ｃ６，７，Ｃ７，８，Ｃ８Ｔ１，Ｃ５，７，Ｃ６，８和Ｃ７Ｔ     

肾上腺素对丁哌卡因肌间沟臂丛神经阻滞的药效学与药代动力学的影响

目的:了解肾上腺素对丁哌卡因肌间沟臂丛神经阻滞的药效学及药动学影响。方法:选择ASA Ⅰ～Ⅱ级肩部或上肢择期手术患者16例,随机分成两组,试验组与对照组各8例,分别用含或不含肾上腺素的0.75％丁哌卡因2mg/kg行肌间沟臂丛阻滞。对比观察两组的临床效果及药代动力学。结果:与对照组比较,试验组阻滞完善时间及镇痛时间延长(P<0.05或0.01)。试验组与对照组Cmax分别为0.8295±0.2893ug/ml和0.8898±0.2572ug/ml,Tmax分别为37.6018±8.3461分钟和29.3156±11.1991分钟(P>0.05)。药代动力学参数t1/2Ka及K_(21)两组间有显著性差异(P<0.05或0.01)。结论:肾上腺素能延长丁哌卡因的阻滞完善时间、镇痛维持时间及吸收半衰期,但对血药浓度无明显影响。     

论神经在腧穴针感形成中作用

腧穴针感在针刺防治疾病过程中发挥着重要作用。本文从针刺作用的感受器,腧穴针感的外周传入神经,以及针感与中枢神经的关系,诸方面,列举大量实验结果和理论,阐明针感形成的物质基础是神经系统。     

经鼻给予神经生长因子对沙林染毒大鼠梨状皮质神经元的影响

目的 探讨经鼻给予神经生长因子(NGF)对沙林染毒大鼠脑组织梨状皮质区神经元的影响.方法 建立大鼠沙林染毒模型,常规治疗后经鼻给予NGF或生理盐水,24 h后采用HE染色和免疫组织化学染色观察梨状皮质区神经元的变化.结果 与空白对照组相比,经鼻给予生理盐水的大鼠梨状皮质区可见较多变性、坏死的神经元,神经元数量[(404.75±25.17)个/mm2]明显减少(39.44%);而经鼻给予NGF组变性、坏死的神经元较少,神经元数量[(651.94±36.02)个/mm2]减少不明显.结论 经鼻给予NGF可以减轻沙林染毒大鼠梨状皮质区损伤程度.经鼻给予NGF有可能成为针对沙林所致脑损伤的有效治疗手段.     

Pheophytin a, a low molecular weight compound found in the marine brown alga Sargassum fulvellum, promotes the differentiation of PC12 cells

We identified and characterized a neurodifferentiation compound from the marine brown alga Sargassum fulvellum collected from the Japanese coastline. Several instrumental analyses revealed the compound to be pheophytin a. Pheophytin a did not itself promote neurite outgrowth of PC12 cells. However, when PC12 cells were treated with a low concentration of pheophytin a (3.9 microg/ml) in the presence of a low level of nerve growth factor (10 ng/ml), the compound produced neurite outgrowth similar to that produced by a high level of nerve growth factor (50 ng/ml). Pheophytin a also enhanced signal transduction in the mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway, which is also induced by nerve growth factor. The effect of pheophytin a on neurite outgrowth of PC12 cells was completely blocked by U0126, a representative mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase inhibitor. These results suggest that pheophytin a enhances the neurodifferentiation of PC12 cells in the presence of a low level of nerve growth factor and that this effect is mediated by activation of a mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway.     

神经生长因子几丁质管修复兔面神经缺损

目的：评价神经生长因子(nerve growth factor，NGF)几丁质管在修复兔面神经缺损中的作用。方法：在16只新西兰兔的两侧面神经上颊支上分别造成8mm缺损，左侧用管腔内注入NGF的几丁质管修复，右侧用自体神经移植修复作对照。术后8周和16周分别取8只动物进行电生理和组织学检查及计算机图像分析。结果：术后8周，实验组的再生神经已通过近远中吻合口，神经纤维密集成束；术后16周，再生神经纤维的数量增加，神经纤维束增粗，形态接近于正常神经。电生理检测和图像分析显示实验组和对照组的神经传导速度和有髓神经轴突总截面积均无显著差异(P＞0．05)。结论：NGF几丁质管可为免面神经缺损提供良好的修复环境。     

Cross-face nerve grafting in facial paralysis —A long-term follow-up

Summary The long term results of 21 cases of cross-face nerve grafting are presented and analyzed to evaluate the value of the procedure. The follow-up period extended beyond 3 years in all cases as the final assessment of the facial reanimation is only possible after a very long time interval. A satisfactory or good reanimation of the face occurred in 80% of the patients. In well defined cases the procedure may be considered a valuable tool in the rehabilitation of the paralyzed face.     

TOCP染毒母鸡的神经电生理研究

对TOCP染毒母鸡进行为期7周的神经电生理监测,结果表明,TOCP主要影响远端周围神经,导致坐骨神经远端MCV和SCV减慢及腓肠肌EMG失神经样改变,而胫后神经H反射及重复电刺激无明显异常。