Minimally invasive stabilization using screws and cement for acetabular metastatic tumor: a case report.

BACKGROUND: The aim of this case report is to evaluate minimally invasive stabilization using screws and cement for acetabular metastatic tumor and summarize the indications and contraindications for minimally invasive stabilization of acetabular metastatic tumors with screw and cement techniques. CASE PRESENTATION: Under imaging guidance, a patient with acetabular metastatic tumor was treated with hollow screw combined with bone cement fixation. Ischial screw, ascending branch screw, and anterior and posterior screws were inserted to firmly fix the anterior and posterior column of the acetabulum. At the same time, the third screw connected the anterior and posterior columns together, combined with bone cement into the fracture site to further increase local stability and resist bone defects caused by local tumor osteolysis. The patient was a 52-year-old Uygur male. Herein, we summarize his clinical symptoms and operation. Differences in visual analog scale and walking function (Musculoskeletal Tumor Society) before operation and at 2 months, 6 months, and 12 months after operation were compared. RESULTS: Postoperative complications and tumor progression were recorded. The patient was followed up for 16 months, and the operative time was 60 minutes. In total, 20 ml of bone cement was injected into the acetabular posterior column and the top of the acetabulum. VIsual analog scale score was 8 before operation, 3 at 2 months, 3 at 6 months, and 2 at 12 months after operation. Musculoskeletal Tumor Society function was 13 before operation, 23 at 2 months, 25 at 6 months, and 26 at 12 months after operation. During follow-up, no cement leakage, fever, hip nerve injury, pulmonary embolism, or imaging findings of further destruction of the acetabulum and surrounding bone were noted. CONCLUSION: This case report shows that the treatment of acetabular metastatic cancer with minimally invasive stabilization using screws and cement under the C arm can effectively relieve pain and enhance the strength of the pelvis, and is innovative and feasible.

Consumer's over-ordering behavior at restaurant: Understanding the important roles of interventions from waiter and ordering habits.

In China, approximately half of total food waste is generated from the foodservice sector, which largely results from irresponsible consumer behavior when ordering food. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to better understand and intervene in Chinese consumers' ordering behavior in restaurants, ultimately contributing to minimizing food waste in China. Thus, the current study proposed a comprehensive model which incorporated habitual processes (individual ordering habits) and situational constraints (interventions from waiters) into the original theory of planned behavior (TPB) and the norm-activation (NAM) theoretical framework. This comprehensive model was tested on a sample of 527 consumers from Mainland China and was compared with the more mature models: TPB, NAM, and a combined model of both. Results showed that the comprehensive model explained the highest degree of variation in over-ordering behavior. Individual ordering habits and interventions from the waiter were proven to be crucial in understanding the complicated decision-making process of ordering foods in restaurants. Based on the model, implications for research and practice are also discussed.

Effects of vibration in forced posture on biochemical bone metabolism indices, and morphometric and mechanical properties of the lumbar vertebra.

Epidemiological studies have shown a relatively strong association between occupational lower back pain (LBP) and long-term exposure to vibration. However, there is limited knowledge of the impact of vibration and sedentariness on bone metabolism of the lumbar vertebra and the mechanism of bone-derived LBP. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of vibration in forced posture (a seated posture) on biochemical bone metabolism indices, and morphometric and mechanical properties of the lumbar vertebra, and provide a scientific theoretical basis for the mechanism of bone-derived LBP, serum levels of Ca(2+), (HPO4)(2-), tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP), bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BALP), and bone gla protein (BGP),the pathological changes and biomechanics of lumbar vertebra of New Zealand white rabbits were studied. The results demonstrate that both forced posture and vibration can cause pathological changes to the lumbar vertebra, which can result in bone-derived LBP, and vibration combined with a seated posture could cause further damage to bone metabolism. Serological changes can be used as early markers for clinical diagnosis of bone-derived LBP.

Effects of pulse current on endurance exercise and its anti-fatigue properties in the hepatic tissue of trained rats.

Fatigue is synonymous with a wide spectrum of familiar physiological conditions, from pathology and general health, to sport and physical exercise. Strenuous, prolonged exercise training causes fatigue. Although several studies have investigated the effects of electrical stimulation frequency on muscle fatigue, the effects of percutaneous pulse current stimulation on fatigue in the hepatic tissue of trained rats is still unclear. In order to find an effective strategy to prevent fatigue or enhance recovery, the effects of pulse current on endurance exercise and its anti-fatigue properties in exercised rats were studied. Rats were subjected to one, three or five weeks of swimming exercise training. After exercise training, rats in the treated group received daily applications of pulse current. All rats were sacrificed after one, three or five weeks of swimming exercise, and the major biochemical indexes were measured in serum and liver. The results demonstrate that pulse current could prolong the exhaustion swimming time, as well as decrease serum ALT, AST and LD levels and liver MDA content. It also elevated serum LDH activity, liver SOD activity and glycogen content. Furthermore, pulse current increased the expression of Bcl-2 and decreased the expression of Bax. Taken together, these results show that pulse current can elevate endurance capacity and facilitate recovery from fatigue.