Publications by authors named "Fang-zheng Zhu"
Background And Objective: The purpose of this study was to estimate the diagnostic performance of synovial fluid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in periprosthetic hip and knee infection, and whether synovial fluid PCR has greater diagnostic significance than conventional methods.
Methods: The literature databases PubMed, Scopus, and the Web of Science were searched for English articles describing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) diagnosis by synovial fluid PCR. Articles were limited to the period between January 1990 and December 2019.
Study of transpedicular screw fixation on spine development in a piglet model.
J Orthop Surg Res
January 2016
Article Synopsis
- Transpedicular screws can potentially damage cartilage in vertebrae and affect skeletal pressure, prompting a study on their morphological effects on piglet vertebrae post-fixation.* -
- Using a piglet model, researchers examined the impact of transpedicular screw fixation on spine development, focusing on anatomy and measurements of scoliosis and kyphosis.* -
- Results showed that while transpedicular screw fixation does not cause significant developmental issues or injuries in the spinal cord, it does shorten the vertebral body and intervertebral space, potentially due to slower growth at the epiphyseal plate.*