[The clinical effect of autologous osteochondral transplantation via biplanar osteotomy for osteochondral lesions of the talus combined with subchondral cysts].

Objective: To examine the clinical effect of autologous osteochondral transplantation via biplanar osteotomy for osteochondral lesions of the talus combined with subchondral cysts. Methods: A retrospective analysis of 25 patients who underwent autogenous osteochondral transplantation via biplanar osteotomy for treatment of talus osteochondral injury combined with subchondral cysts at Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University from December 2015 to December 2018 were conducted.There were 21 males and 4 females, aged 35.5 years(range: 21 to 47 years).The extent and depth of cartilage damage of patients were evaluated under arthroscopy.The Outerbridge classification of patients were stage Ⅱ-Ⅳ. Through the anterior and medial incision of the medial malleolus, bilateral osteotomy of the medial malleolus was performed. The osteotomy block was turned down to reveal the cartilage damage site. The abnormal cartilage was completely removed and the sclerotic wall of cyst was completely removed with a spatula.Then the healthy cartilage from the same knee joint was transplanted to the talus cartilage damage area. The preoperative and postoperative visual analogue scale(VAS), American Orthopedic Foot Andankle Society-Ankle Hindfoot Scale (AOFAS-AH) and Karlsson-Peterson score and Lysholm score of knee joint were recorded. Data were analyzed by paired-samples t-test. Results: All of patients were followed up for 25.6 months (range: 12 to 48 months) .The VAS decreased from 6.5±1.3 to 1.9±1.3 (t=8.13, P=0.00) .AOFAS-AH increased from 62.4±3.3 to 88.0±2.4 (t=-31.51, P=0.00) .Karlsson-Peterson scores increased from 59.8±2.7 to 85.2±3.5 (t=-25.50, P=0.00) . While there was no statistical different in Lysholm score of knee joint (92.5±1.3 vs. 92.0±1.3, t=1.93, P=0.065) . No complications like infection, translated cartilage necrosis, cycst residual, nonunion, persistent pain in donor site. Conclusion: Autologous osteochondral transplantation via biplanar osteotomy has satisfactory effect for patients with osteochondral lesions of the talus combined with subchondral cysts.

TROP2 promotes cell proliferation and migration in osteosarcoma through PI3K/AKT signaling.

Human trophoblast cell surface antigen 2 (TROP2) has been noted to serve an important role in the proliferation and migration of various types of human cancers. However, the potential role and the molecular mechanisms of TROP2 in osteosarcoma (OS) remain largely unclear. In the present study, high expression of TROP2 in human OS tissues and cell lines was observed. Overexpression of TROP2 promoted the proliferation and migration of OS cell lines, while TROP2 knockdown markedly decreased cell growth and migration. Furthermore, it was revealed that TROP2 overexpression significantly activated the phosphoinositide 3­kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/AKT) signaling pathway. Collectively, these results suggested that TROP2 may promote OS cell proliferation and migration via PI3K/AKT signaling and may serve as a novel treatment target for OS.

Bankart repair under arthroscope in treatment of recurrent anterior shoulder joint instability / 中国内镜杂志

Objective To assess the effectiveness of Bankart repair under arthroscope in treatment of recurrent anterior shoulder joint instability. Methods From February 2010 to February 2015, 63 patients with recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation under arthroscipic Bankart repair, and 53 patients (28 male, 25 female) were available for follow-up. The mean age at the time of surgery was 27.9 years (range, 16 ~ 51). All of the 63 patients underwent surgical treatments, and the effectiveness was evaluated with University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon scores (ASES), Constant-Murley scores, forward elevation, abduction and external rotation and X-ray. Results The ASES scores, UCLA scores were (97.0 ± 6.8), (29.6 ± 2.5) respectively, improved significantly higher after the surgery (P < 0.05). No significant change was found regarding Constant-Murley scores (99.1 ± 2.4), forward elevation (168.7 ± 2.7)°, abduction and external rotation (72.6 ± 8.7)° compared with the pre-operation. Conclusions Significant difference between pre-operation and post-operation suggests that Arthroscopic Bankart repair is a good option for the treatment of recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation without large glenoid bone loss and poor quality Ligament and joint capsule. Risk factors of recurrence should be evaluated before the surgery to reduce the recurrence rate of dislocation.