Pelvic Ring Fractures: Utility of Clinical Examination in Patients with Impaired Consciousness or Tracheal Intubation

Abstract Objective: To define the diagnostic accuracy of clinical examination in patients with impaired consciousness or endotracheal intubation to detect pelvic ring fractures and to identify those with severe bleeding. Methods: Included in this prospective data collection with retrolective data analysis were a consecutive series of blunt trauma victims with either a Glasgow Coma Scale ≤ 13 or tracheal intubation. Clinical examination comprised testing for stability of the iliac wings. Results: From 784 subjects (injury severity score 23.3 ± 17.4) 93 patients (11.9%) were found to have a pelvic ring fracture. Clinical instability of the pelvic ring was found in 42 patients. There was only one false positive. Fifty-two fractures could not be identified by clinical examination, including nine fractures (17%) that required surgical fracture stabilization (sensitivity of clinical examination 44.1%). Seventeen fractures (18.3%) were associated with a blood loss larger than 20% of circulating blood volume. Sixteen of those were identified by clinical instability of the pelvic ring (sensitivity 94.1%, specificity 97.0%, positive predictive value 38.1%, negative predictive value 99.9%). Conclusions: Clinical examination for stability of the pelvis in this selected group of patients missed a significant number of pelvic ring fractures including fractures that require surgical stabilization. The finding of a clinically unstable identifies most of the patients with the pelvic ring fracture being a major source of bleeding. A stable pelvis makes pelvic ring fracture as being the source of bleeding quite unlikely.     

Effect of the free radical scavenger MCI-186 on spinal cord reperfusion after transient ischemia in the rabbit

Objective: Paraplegia remains a serious complication of aortic operations. The production of free radicals during reperfusion after transient ischemia is believed to induce secondary spinal neuronal injury, resulting in paraplegia. The aim of the present study was to clarify the protective effect and method of administration of antioxidants on the neurological and histological outcome in the animal model for reperfusion injury after transient spinal cord ischemia. Methods: New Zealand white rabbits underwent surgical exposure of the abdominal aorta that was clamped for 15 minutes to achieve spinal cord ischemia. Group A animals received two 10 mg/kg doses of 3-methyl-l-phenyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one (MCI-186) at the time of release of the aortic clamp and 30 minutes later. In group B, MCI-186, 5 mg/kg, was given three times, at the time of aorta clamp release, 30 minutes and 12 hours later. In group C (control group), one dose of vehicle was administered. Neurological status was assessed using modified Tarlov’s score until 168 hours after operation. Spinal cord sections were examined microscopically to determine the extent of ischemic neuronal damage. Results: Groups A and B animals had better neurological function than group C (p(0.001). In contrast, group C animals exhibited paraplegia or paraparesis with marked neuronal necrosis. The number of surviving neurons within examined sections of the spinal cord was significantly greater in group B than in group C (p(0.001). Conclusion: In a 15-minute ischemia-reperfusion model using rabbits, systemic repetitious administration of MCI-186, a free radical scavenger, was found to have a protective effect on the spinal cord neurons both neurologically and histologically. We postulate that the drug minimizes the delayed neuronal cell death for reperfusion injury after transient ischemia by reducing the free radical molecules. Moreover, it was thought that we could protect delayed neuronal cell death more effectively by administering MCI-18612 hours later.     

股骨干粉碎性骨折的治疗

近年来随着交通运输业的发展,由于高能伤所导致创伤骨科中骨折粉碎程度愈来愈重,甚至使骨骼失去完整形态,尤其在股骨干部位,治疗极其困难,开放复位损伤大且达不到满意的固定,疗效不佳。我们最大限度地使用外固定器,很好地解决了这一难题,同样适用于肱骨和胫骨骨折。1临床资料本组12例,均为男性,年龄18~40岁,平均31.3岁。左侧5例,右侧7例。其中交通事故伤8例,高处坠落伤3例,摔伤1例。闭合伤10例,开放伤2例。骨折均为粉碎性,无软组织及血管神经损伤。2治疗方法患者麻醉后仰卧于骨科牵引手术床上,注意使患肢靠外,消毒铺巾后,保持下肢中立位轻度…     

高龄股骨转子间骨折两种治疗方法的临床观察

目的:探讨手术治疗高龄股骨转子间骨折的安全性、合理性。方法:股骨转子间骨折患者65例,其中采用动力髋螺钉(DHS)治疗32例,男14例,女18例;年龄65~79岁,平均(70.6±2.3)岁;EvansⅠ型2例,Ⅱ型7例,Ⅲ型15例,Ⅳ型8例。采用单边外固定支架治疗33例,男14例,女19例;年龄68~90岁,平均(74.2±3.8)岁;EvansⅠ型3例,Ⅱ型15例,Ⅲ型11例,Ⅳ型1例,Ⅴ型3例。临床观察包括术中出血量、手术时间、骨折愈合时间、术后并发症及髋部运动功能等。结果:所有病例均获随访,时间1~34个月,平均19个月。两组手术时间、术中出血量、术后并发症发生率差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。平均愈合时间DHS组为(13.0±2.7)周,外固定支架组为(12.3±3.0)周,差异无统计学意义。Sanders髋关节功能评价:DHS组优19例,良6例,可3例,差2例;外固定支架组优12例,良8例,可8例,差5例。两组优良率差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:围手术期外固定支架组较DHS组安全简便,术后疗效DHS组优于外固定支架组。     

距骨骨折的手术治疗

目的探讨距骨骨折的特点、类型、手术方法及影响疗效的相关因素。方法1998年12月至2004年12月,共治疗距骨骨折39例,根据Hawkins分型方法,型骨折5例,型骨折25例,型骨折9例。型骨折采用松质骨拉力螺钉内固定;、型骨折行急诊手术,其中型骨折采用前外侧切口暴露,解剖复位,2枚松质骨拉力螺钉交叉内固定;型骨折采用踝前内侧切口暴露,解剖复位,松质骨拉力螺钉内固定,伴有内踝骨折时同时复位内固定,并以自体髂骨块跨骨折线嵌入植骨。术后短腿管形石膏外固定12~24周,X线片示骨折线模糊后拆石膏行不负重下踝关节活动,骨折线消失后恢复伤前活动。结果除2例失访外,37例获得随访。随访时间1.5~6年,平均3年。根据Hawkins疗效标准判定,优12例(32.4%),良17例(45.9%),可6例(16.2%),差2例(5.4%),优良率为78.4%。结论距骨骨折虽然并发症多且后果严重,但是通过急诊手术、解剖复位、有效内固定、自体髂骨块嵌入植骨、局部封闭、理疗等综合治疗,可降低病残率。     

Stent fracture: an unusual cause of late restenosis after sirolimus-eluting stent placement.

Stent fracture is uncommon but may have consequences including restenosis. To date, stent fractures reported have been related to aggressive post dilation. We describe a case that involves fracture of a stent deployed to nominal pressure. Unlike most stent fractures reported that involve stent struts only our case demonstrated circumferential disruption with complete separation of the stent segments.     

小切口股骨近端解剖钢板治疗股骨转子间骨折

目的 探讨股骨转子间骨折的治疗方法和疗效。方法小切口微创股骨近端解剖钢板内固定治疗股骨转子间骨折17例。结果 随访时间8个月～3年，平均1.6年，优良16例，占94%（16/17）。结论 小切口微创股骨近端解剖钢板内固定治疗股骨转子间骨折具有切口小、出血少等优点，是一种微创手术。     

Prenatal diagnosis of Werdnig Hoffmann disease in China

Objective To establish a means for prenatal prediction of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) through survival motor neuron (SMN) gene deletion analysis and genetic counseling in families with a child affected with SMA.
Methods Genetic analysis for prenatal prediction of Werdnig-Hoffmann disease was performed in a at risk Chinese family by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) in SMN gene exons 7 and 8.
Results The pregnancy was positive for the homozygous deletion of the SMN gene, thus the fetus was diagnosed as being affected and the pregnancy was terminated.
Conclusion This approach is fast and reliable for DNA-based prenatal diagnosis of Werdnig-Hoffmann disease.     

腰麻硬膜外联合麻醉在全产程中的镇痛效果及对母婴的影响

①目的　探讨腰麻硬膜外联合麻醉在全产程中的镇痛效果以及对母婴的影响。②方法　选择ASAⅠ～Ⅱ级、无禁忌证的单胎头位临产初产妇 30 0例 ,随机分为腰硬组 (腰麻硬膜外联合麻醉 )、硬外组 (硬膜外麻醉 )和对照组 (未用任何麻醉方法 )各 10 0例。行L2～ 3 椎间隙一点穿刺并一次成功。分别观察镇痛效果、起效时间、用药量、副作用、产程、分娩方式及母婴情况。③结果　腰硬组镇痛效果、起效时间以及用药量明显优于硬外组(uc=5 .34,t=16 .92～ 2 9.6 9,P <0 .0 1) ;与对照组比较 ,宫颈扩张加速 ,第一产程明显缩短 ,而第二产程延长 (t =3.34～ 4 8.4 9,P <0 .0 1) ,剖宫产率明显下降 ,而阴道助产率增高 ,胎儿宫内窘迫的发生率下降 (χ2 =6 .82～ 2 0 .35 ,P <0 .0 1)。④结论　腰麻硬膜外联合麻醉用于分娩镇痛优于硬膜外麻醉 ,是一种安全有效、更适合全产程镇痛的麻醉方法。