Relationship between level of serum triglyceride and early pain after posterior lumbar interbody fusion / 局解手术学杂志

Objective To investigate the relationship between the level of serum triglyceride and early pain after posterior lumbar interbody fusion.Methods A total of 79 patients who were admitted into our hospital from March 2016 to December 2016 were selected into the study,and these patients were divided into two groups according to the degree of pain which means 32 cases in the minor pain group and 47 cases in the intermediate pain group.The difference of serum triglyceride level 3 days after operation were compared between the two groups.Pearson correlation analysis was performed to test the correlation between the level of serum triglyceride and early post-surgical pain.Logistic regression analysis was performed to test the risk factors for early post-surgical pain.Results The data indicated the level of pain was significant higher in the intermediate pain group than that of the minor pain group.Level of serum triglyceride had a significantly positive correlation with the level of post-surgical pain and it was the risk factor of pain after posterior lumbar interbody fusion.Conclusion The level of serum triglyceride is the risk factor of early post-surgical pain of lumbar single level interbody infusion,and it should be adjusted in the perioperative treatment.

Influence of endoscopic lumbar discectomy on limb function and quality of life in patients with lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion / 中国基层医药

Objective To explore and analyze the influence of endoscopic lumbar discectomy on limb function and quality of life in patients with lumbar disc prolapse.Methods 90 cases of lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion were selected,and they were divided into control group and observation group according to the operation method,45 cases in each group.The control group was given open lumbar disc excision treatment,the observation group was given percutaneous endoscopic lumbar disc resection treatment.The perioperative therapeutic index,physical function and quality of life were compared between the two groups.Results The intraoperative blood loss,time in bed,hospital stay,postoperative VAS score of the control group were (60.21 ± 20.32) min,(30.36 ± 14.25) mL,(26.96 ± 9.69) d,(8.21 ± 2.36) d,(5.12 ± 1.36) points,respectively,which of the observation group were (58.96 ± 19.88) min,(12.88 ± 10.28) mL,(100.69 ± 18.75) d,(12.99 ± 3.88) d,(1.98 ± 0.33) points,respectively.Compared with the control group,the observation group had less intraoperative blood loss,shorter time in bed,shorter hospital stay,lower postoperative VAS score,the differences were statistically significant (t =4.25,4.66,5.12,5.78,6.12,all P ＜ 0.05).The excellent and good rate of the control group was 89.89％,which of the observation group was 93.33％,there was no significant difference between the two groups (x2 =7.68,P ＞ 0.05).After treatment,the physical function,role function,emotional function,cognitive function and social function score of the control group were (7.89 ± 0.78) points,(7.99 ± 1.25) points,(7.84 ± 0.65) points,(7.65 ± 0.75) points,(7.45 ± 0.77) points respectively,which of the observation group were (8.96 ± 1.78) points,(8.75 ± 1.12) points,(8.56 ± 0.88) points,(8.42 ± 0.66) points,(8.56 ± 1.47) points,respectively.Compared with before treatment,the physical function,role function,emotional function,cognitive function and social function score in the two groups after treatment were higher.After treatment,compared with the control group,the scores increased more significantly in the observation group (t =6.55,7.56,7.88,7.56,7.89,all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Endoscopic resection and open lumbar disc excision technique in treatment of patients with lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion of lumbar can obtain similar curative effect,but the former has less incision,less intraoperative blood loss,postoperative recovery fast,can better improve the patients' quality of life.

Is Surgical Drain Useful for Lumbar Disc Surgery?

OBJECTIVE: Surgical drains are commonly used after the spine surgeries for minimizing hematoma formation, which can delay wound healing and may become a source of fibrosis, infection, and pain. The drain, however, may provide a direct route for infection if it is contaminated. Our objective was to survey the relationship between surgical drains and infection. METHODS: The 70 patients who had undergone single-level lumbar discectomy from April 2011 to March 2012 were retrospectively analyzed. Each patient's medical chart and magnetic resonance image were thoroughly reviewed after all the patients had been divided into the drainage and the nondrainage groups. The amounts and durations of the surgical drains in the drainage group were analyzed. Additionally, the levels of C-reactive protein, rates of infection, scores of preoperative and postoperative visual analog scale (VAS), and lengths of hospital stay after operation were compared between the 2 groups. RESULTS: In this study, 70 patients were retrospectively analyzed; out of which, 42 and 28 patients were included in the drainage and the nondrainage groups, respectively. Two of the postoperative infection cases in the nondrainage group required to undergo repeated operations. The frequency of the postoperative infection cases was higher in the nondrainage group than in the drainage group; however, there was no significant statistical difference between the 2 groups (p=0.157). CONCLUSION: Surgical drains did not elevate postoperative infection. Furthermore, drain tip cultures allowed us to detect postoperative infection at an early stage, and it led to faster initiation of antibiotics treatment.

Long-Term Results of Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy by "Destandau's Technique"

STUDY DESIGN: Prospective study. PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to present long-term results from a 10-year follow-up after endoscopic lumbar discectomy (ELD) by "Destandau's technique". OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE: Endoscopic disc surgery by Destandau's technique using ENDOSPINE Karl Storz system is a relatively new technique. It was introduced in 1993. It has been gaining popularity among the spine surgeons, as it is attractive for small skin incision and allows a gentle and excellent tissue dissection with excellent visualization. Many authors have published results of their own studies; however, in all these studies the long-term follow up of the patients has not been emphasized. METHODS: A total of 21 patients selected on basis of strict inclusion criteria's underwent ELD from November 2004 to March 2005. Surgery outcome was assessed by using "Prolo's Anatomic-Functional-Economic Rating System" (1986). Patients were followed up to 10 years. In addtion, we compared the results of our study with other studies. RESULTS: Outcomes were excellent in 17 patients (80.95%), good in 3 (14.28%) and fair in 1 (4.78%), with no patients having a poor result. In our study, 19 patients (90.47%) were able to resume their previous works/jobs, and only 2 (9.52%) needed to change their jobs for lighter work. No patient retired from his or her previous daily routine following the operation. CONCLUSIONS: The initial and long-term results are very good for endoscopic lumbar discectomy by Destandau's technique. In properly selected patients it is a safe and minimally invasive technique, and we recommend ELD in properly selected patients.

Efficacy of Percutaneous Epidural Neuroplasty Does Not Correlate with Dural Sac Cross-Sectional Area in Single Level Disc Disease

PURPOSE: Percutaneous epidural neuroplasty (PEN) is a minimally invasive treatment. The efficacy of PEN has been relatively well investigated; however, the relationship between the clinical effectiveness of PEN and the severity of spinal canal stenosis by disc material has not yet been established. The purpose of this study was to compare clinical outcomes of PEN according to the dural sac cross-sectional area in single level disc disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study included 363 patients with back pain from single level disc disease with and without radiculopathy. Patients were categorized into groups according to spinal canal compromise by disc material: Category 1, less or more than 50%; and Category 2, three subgroups with lesser than a third, between a third and two thirds, and more than two thirds. Clinical outcomes were assessed according to the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score for back pain and leg pain and Odom's criteria at 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months after treatment. RESULTS: The demographic data showed no difference between groups according to spinal canal compromise by disc material except age (older age correlated with more spinal canal compromise). The dural sac cross-sectional area did not correlate with the VAS scores for back and leg pain after PEN in single level disc disease in Groups 1 and 2. Odom's criteria after PEN were also not different according to dural sac cross-sectional area by disc material. CONCLUSION: PEN is an effective procedure in treating single level lumbar disc herniation without affecting dural sac cross-sectional area.

Association of the promoter~(-509)C>T polymorphism of transforming growth factor-?1 with lumbar disc disease / 中国矫形外科杂志

T polymorphism of TGF-?1 gene related with the degree of L_(4?5) and L_5S_1 disc degeneration.

Discographic Findings in the Lumbar Disc Herniations

The authors analysed the findings of discograms in the 1355 levels of 900 herniated lumbar disc cases during May 1984 to January 1987. Prior to intradiscal injection of Chymopapain in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation, Conray contrast medium was injected. The discographic patterns were devided in five types:I) contained, II) degenerative, III) annular bulging, IV) subligamentous leak, and V) epidural leak type. Among the 5 types, annular bulging type was most common(38.7%). Discography was useful in the determination of a needle placement, intradiscal pathology, and Chymopapain injection or not.