Meta-analysis of new intervention measures for preventing side effects of artificial joint replacement.

Background: Intertrochanteric fracture of the femur occurs mostly among older people, and seriously affects daily life and quality of life. At present, physical intervention, drug treatment, routine intervention and rehabilitation training are widely used for prevention of side effects, but it is still inconclusive which intervention has the best effect.

Aim: To compare the effects of new intervention measures for preventing side effects of artificial joint replacement.

Scoliosis school screening of 139,922 multi-ethnic children in Dali, southwestern China: A large epidemiological study.

Idiopathic scoliosis (IS) primarily impacts adolescents and requires early intervention to prevent deformity. Early diagnosis and prediction of spine curvature in children could be aided by school scoliosis screening (SSS). In the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, SSS, including 139,922 children from 18 ethnic groups in 8 counties ranging in age from 6 to 18, was carried out.

Posterior Injured Vertebra Column Resection and Spinal Shortening for Thoracolumbar Fracture Associated with Severe Spinal Cord Injury: A Retrospective Case-Control Observational Study.

Background: Thoracolumbar spinal fracture associated with severe spinal cord injury (sSCI) is a kind of severe traumatic spine injury. Although various approaches are currently used to treat sSCI-related thoracolumbar fractures, the neurological function of patients has not been significantly improved by surgery.

Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic effects of the new procedure of posterior injured vertebra column resection (PIVCR) and spinal shortening for the treatment of thoracolumbar fracture associated with sSCI.

Safety and Efficacy of CT-Guided Central Venous Catheter Gastric Insufflation in Percutaneous Gastrostomy.

Gastric insufflation for computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous gastrostomy is currently performed via a nasogastric tube or a Chiba needle. However, nasogastric tube placement requires patient pharynx and esophagus, and Chiba needle use is associated with an increased risk of organ damage and prolonged operation time. Herein, we introduce a new method of gastric insufflation via a central venous catheter and explore its safety and efficacy by retrospective analysis of the clinical data of patients who underwent percutaneous gastrostomy using this method in our hospital from April 2021 to March 2022.

Development and initial validation of classification for severe spinal deformity based on X-ray features.

Purpose: To develop a clinically feasible classification for severe spinal deformity based on X-ray features.

Methods: A total of 223 consecutive severe spinal deformity cases who underwent corrective operation were enrolled from 2004 to 2015 retrospectively. Based on X-ray features, a novel classification was developed containing three components: curve types, curve angle and apex location.

Feasibility of microwave ablation of the vertebral growth plate for spine growth regulation: a preliminary study.

Purpose: To explore the feasibility of microwave ablation (MWA) of the vertebral growth plate as a minimally invasive treatment for early-onset scoliosis.

Materials And Methods: One side of the L1-L3 vertebral growth plates were ablated using different MWA powers. Ablation safety and size were examined.