Interpretation of Chinese clinical practice guideline for patellofemoral osteoarthritis (2020 edition) / 中华骨科杂志

Patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA) is a subtype of knee osteoarthritis that has gained popularity in recent years due to its high prevalence and disease burden. The National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (Xiangya Hospital) and the Joint Surgery Branch of the Chinese Orthopaedic Association, together with the editorial department of the Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics, convened a panel of orthopaedic experts to come up with guidelines. Subsequently, the Chinese clinical practice guideline for patellofemoral osteoarthritis (2020 edition) was officially released in September 2020. This is of utmost importance in standardizing the clinical diagnosis and treatment of PFOA in China. The present guideline focused on the diagnosis (symptoms, signs and imaging changes), non-surgical interventions (primary treatment and pharmacotherapy) and surgical interventions (repair and reconstruction) of PFOA. The present interpretation aims to address key emerging clinical issues in the diagnosis and treatment of PFOA in China.

Association between serum copper concentration and hypertension in knee osteoarthritis patients / 中南大学学报(医学版)

To examine the association between serum copper concentration and the prevalence of hypertension in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
 Methods: A total of 935 patients who were aged ≥40 years and underwent routine checkups from October 2013 to November 2014 at the Health Management Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University were included. They were diagnosed as knee OA by weight-bearing bilateral anteroposterior radiography. Serum copper concentration was measured using the chemiluminescence method. Blood pressure was measured by an electronic sphygmomanometer. The association between serum copper concentration and hypertension was evaluated by conducting multivariable adjusted logistic regression.
 Results: Compared with the lowest quintile, the multivariable-adjusted odds ratio (OR) and related 95% confidence interval (95% CI) of hypertension were 1.46 (95% CI 1.02 to 2.09, P for trend=0.035) and 1.47 (95% CI 0.77 to 2.78, P for trend=0.032) in the total population and female subgroup of the highestest quintile, respectively. There was no significant association between serum copper and hypertension in male subgroup among OA patients (OR=1.21, 95% CI 0.76 to 1.93, P for trend=0.354).
 Conclusion: The serum copper concentration was significantly associated with the prevalence of hypertension in total population and female subgroup, but may not in male subgroup among patients with knee OA.

Association between red blood cell volume distribution width and osteophytes: A cross-sectional study / 中南大学学报(医学版)

To investigate the association between red blood cell volume distribution width (RDW) and osteophytes.
 Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Health Examination Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. A total of 8 334 subjects were included in this study. The severity of osteophytes was graded using the criteria of the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI). Osteophytes incident was defined as at least one side of the knee had a osteophytes grade ≥1. According to the quartiles of the RDW level, the subjects were divided into 4 groups. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to calculate the odds ratio (OR) and the 95% confidence interval (CI) of the knee osteophytes incidence between each RDW group and the lowest level group. Tests for linear trends were conducted based on logistic regression using a median variable of RDW level in each category.
 Results: Quartile 1 (Q1), RDW≤9.78; Q2, 9.7813.10. The multivariable adjusted ORs (95%CI) of the prevalence of osteophytes were 1.38 (1.06 to 1.79) in the second percentile interval, and 1.27 (0.97 to 1.66) and 1.50 (1.15 to 1.94) in the third and fourth percentile interval, respectively. Test for linear trends suggested that there was a positive association between the RDW level and the risk of knee osteophytes incidence (P=0.019).
 Conclusion: The risk of osteophytes incidence increases with the increasing RDW levels.

Comparison of Curative Effect of Chronic Nonspecific Ulcerative Colitis Treated by Acupuncture Combined with Traditional Chinese Medicine / 浙江中医药大学学报

Objective]To compare therapeutic effects of acupuncture combined with oral administration of Chinese medicine treatment of chronic nonspecific ulcerative colitis and simple oral administration of herbal medicine. [Methods] 102 cases of chronic nonspecific ulcerative colitis patients were randomly divided into the treatment group and the control group for oral Chinese medicine. 52 cases in the treatment group, acupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine treatment; internal medicine and 50 cases in the control group, the simple use of Chinese herbal medicine. [Results]The treatment group total effectiveness was 98.1%, oral Chinese medicine control group total effectiveness 86%, two groups had significant difference( P<0.05). After 1 year of follow-up, 3 cases of recurrent oral Chinese medicine treatment group, the control group recurred in 9 cases, there was significant difference between two groups(P<0.05). The curative effect of treatment group was higher than that of oral administration of Chinese medicine control group. [Conclusion]The treatment of chronic nonspecific ulcerative colitis other than purely internal medicine therapy has better acupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine.

Experimental evaluation the influence of radiofrequency ablation nucleoplasty on sheep cervical spine stability / 中国医师杂志

Objective To evaluate the influence of the single and multiple intervertebral space radiofrequency ablation nucleoplasty on the sheep cervical spine stability.Methods Twenty healthy adult sheep were randomly divided into single intervertebral space operation group (A group )and multiple intervertebral space operation group ( B group ),each group was subdivided into postoperative 24 hours group ( A1,B1 group ) and post- operative 3 months group ( A2,B2 group),each group had five sheep.Radiofrequency ablation nucleoplasty on sheep C3/4 in the single intervertebral space operation group or C3/4,C4/5 in multiple intervertebral space operation group.Preoperative cervical vertebrae roentgenograms from all samples in neutral,lateral,hyperextension and hyperflexion positions were collected,and 5F pipe was used as the survey mark of ieonography.For the postoperative 24 hours group( A1,B1 group ),the roentgenograms were collected postoperatively 24 hours later,while for post- operative 3 months group (A2,B2 group),they were collected postoperatively 3 months later.The height of operative intervertebral space,horizontal and angular displacement of neighboring vertebral body were measured respectively.Results The roentgenograms showed no any obvious decrease in the height of intervertebral disc and no any increase in horizontal and angular displacement of neighboring vertebral body were observed in single intervertebral space operation group (A group) and multiple intervertebral space operation group (B group ).There was no significant difference between pre - operation and post - operation in them ( P ＞ 0.05 ).Conclusions The stability of the sheep cervical spine had not been affected by the single or multiple intervertebral space radiofrequency ablation nucleoplasty on the basis of X-ray results.The radiofrequency ablation nucleoplasty had no influences on the stability of sheep cervical vertebrae.

Arthroscopic femoral osteoplasty for cam-type femoroacetabular impingement / 中华骨科杂志

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and clinical effectiveness of arthroscopic femoral osteoplasty for cam-type femoroacetabular impingenent(FAI).Methods From October 2007 to April 2009,31 patients with cam-type FAI underwent hip arthroscopy,including 12 males and 19 females with an average age of 34.1 years(range,18-45).Physical examination,X-ray,3D-CT scans were carried out preoperatively to make the definite diagnosis.All patients were treated with hip arthroscopic debridement and femoral osteoplasty.The patients were followed-up at 1 month,3 months,6 months,1 year,and every year post operation.Outcomes were measured with pain visual analogue scale(VAS),ROM of hip,impingement tests,α angle and modified Harris hip score at final follow-up.Results All patients were followed up for average 22.7 months(range,18-36).At final follow-up,impingement tests among all patients were negative,the range of flexion increased from 101.0°±14.2° to 121.0°±11.7°,the range of internal rotation in a position of 90° flexion increased from 5.0°±9.8° to 30.1°±12.7°,α angle decreased from 74.2°±10.7° preoperatively to 44.7°±8.3°,VAS pain score decreased from 6.1±1.1 preoperatively to 0.9±0.7,modified Harris hip score improved from 41.2±5.7 preoperatively to 73.6±4.1,all differences were statistically significant.Conclusion Arthroscopic femoral osteoplasty for cam-type FAI can win the satisfactory achievements for complete excision of bony prominence at anterior-lateral femoral head-neck junction,restoration of the femoral offset,significant relief of clinical symptoms and improvement of hip range of motion.

The use of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy in enteral nutrition / 肠外与肠内营养

Objective: To establish the method of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy(PEC) and percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (PEJ) for enteral nutrition. Methodes: PEG tubes were placed in 114 patients with Pull method. On the foundation of PEG, PEJ tubes were placed in 26 patients by pushing endoscopy to send tubes through Treitz ligment with usingthe the clip. Results: All PEG insertion was performed successfully. PEJ tubes were placed successfully with a new method in 26 patients. 15 patients had a little blooding and 8 patients had slight infection. 21 patients had respiratory tract infection and had been cured by using antibiotic. There was no severe complication. Conclusion: PEG is simple、safe、efficient. The new method of PEJ is feasible.