To investigate the effect of High-Frequency Electric Welding (HFEW) on intestinal tissue healing, we performed end-to-end anastomosis experiments in New Zealand rabbits. Within one week post-surgery, animals exhibited normal vital signs, replaced necrotic tissue with healthy collagen, and showed improved tissue strength while inflammation decreased. By day 60, tissue pathology and function fully recovered, resembling normal tissue.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn recent years, bridging repair has emerged as an effective approach for the treatment of massive rotator cuff tears (MRCTs). The objective of this study was to develop a composite patch that combines superior mechanical strength and biocompatibility and evaluate its potential for enhancing the outcomes of bridging repair for MRCTs. The composite patch, referred to as the PET-matrix patch (PM), was fabricated by immersing a plain-woven PET patch in decellularized matrix gel and utilizing the freeze-drying technique.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The use of high-frequency electric welding technology for intestinal end-to-end anastomosis holds significant promise. Past studies have focused on in vitro, and the safety and efficacy of this technology is uncertain, severely limiting the clinical application of this technology. This study investigates the impact of compression pressure, energy dosage, and duration on anastomotic quality using a homemade anastomosis device in both in vitro and in vivo settings.
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April 2024
Background: Bridging repair has emerged as a promising and reliable treatment strategy for the massive rotator cuff tears (MRCTs). However, there remains a lack of evidence on which bridging graft provides the better repair results, and a dearth of animal studies comparing bridging repairs with different grafts. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the histological and biomechanical outcomes of commonly used grafts (autologous fascia lata (FL), acellular dermal matrix graft (ADM), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) patch).
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January 2024
Surgical repair or reconstruction of the lateral ligaments for patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI) could, logically, restore the proprioception of ankle through retensing receptors. To validate this hypothesis, seven databases were systematically searched, and thirteen studies comprising a total of 347 patients with CAI were included. Although five studies reported improved proprioceptive outcomes after surgeries, the other five studies with between-limb/group comparisons reported residual deficits at final follow-up, which does not consistently support proprioceptive recovery after existing surgical restabilization for CAI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent musculoskeletal disease, imposing a significant public health burden. Exosomes might be an effective means of treating OA.
Purpose: To investigate the role of exosomes from adipose tissue-derived stromal cells (ADSCs) in OA.
Context: Postural control deficits arising from injured ankles are central to chronic ankle instability (CAI) and its persistent symptoms. This is usually measured by recording the center of pressure (CoP) trajectory during static single-leg stance using a stable force plate. However, existing studies have produced conflicting results on whether this mode of measurement adequately reveals the postural deficits in CAI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Although tranexamic acid (TXA) has been shown to reduce bleeding in joint replacement procedures, its effectiveness for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) has not been widely reported.
Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of TXA to reduce postoperative hemarthrosis and improve clinical outcomes after ACLR.
Study Design: Systematic review; Level of evidence, 2.
Medicine (Baltimore)
September 2021
The aim of this study was to identify genes and functional pathways associated with damaged cartilage tissues of knee using microarray analysis.The gene expression profile GSE129147 including including 10 knee cartilage tissues from damaged side and 10 knee nonweight-bearing healthy cartilage was downloaded and bioinformatics analysis was made.A total of 182 differentially-expressed genes including 123 up-regulated and 59 down-regulated genes were identified from the GSE129147 dataset.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Focus on the importance of hip muscle strength in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) has recently increased. It is unknown whether patients with PFPS will benefit more from hip strengthening compared with traditional knee-based strengthening.
Purpose: To compare the efficiency of isolated hip strengthening versus traditional knee-based strengthening for patients with PFPS.
Purpose: Non-surgical treatment of primary patellar dislocation has a high risk of recurrent dislocation; thus, we tried to identify injuries in which sites of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) were most associated with recurrent dislocation by analyzing relevant original literature in order to provide improved suggestions on early surgical treatment.
Methods: According to the preset retrieval strategy, the original studies were retrieved until January 2020 using MEDLINE, Embase and Cochrane Library. Review Manager 5.
Background: The best treatment for lesions of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) with concomitant reparable rotator cuff tears is still controversial. The purpose of the meta-analysis was to compare clinical outcomes of biceps tenotomy and tenodesis for LHBT lesions.
Methods: A literature retrieval was conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library from 1979 to March 2018.
Background: Recently, many authors have reported the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on rotator cuff repair. Whether PRP treatment during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair improves tendon healing rates or restores full function remains unknown. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the clinical improvement and radiological outcomes of PRP treatment in patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) and microfracture are two of the main surgical treatment options for articular cartilage lesions of the knee. Consensus regarding the best clinical options to repair knee cartilage lesions is lacking. We undertook a systematic review to clarify the clinical efficacy of ACI and microfracture at minimum mean 5-year follow-up.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSeveral studies have demonstrated that polymorphisms within the gene cluster are associated with the risk of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in different populations. In this study, we desired to know whether , a gene located in the gene cluster, is a susceptible gene for AS in a Northwest Chinese Han population. The Sequenom MassARRAY assay technique was used to determine the genotype of 267 AS patients and 297 controls from Northwest China.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The standard treatment for severe displaced pediatric supracondylar humeral fracture (SCHF) is closed reduction and percutaneous pin fixation. However, controversy persists concerning the optimal pin fixation technique. The purpose of this study was to compare the safety and efficacy on the configuration of lateral entry only with crossed entry pin fixation for SCHF, including Gartland type II and type III fractures in children.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFApoptosis of osteoblasts, triggered by prolonged or excessive use of glucocorticoids (GCs), has been identified as a dominant contributor to the development of osteoporosis and osteonecrosis. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying GC‑induced apoptosis are multifaceted and remain to be fully elucidated. The present study aimed to explore the correlation between dexamethasone (DEX)‑induced reactive oxygen species (ROS), autophagy and apoptosis in MC3T3‑E1 osteoblast‑like cells.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIL1R1, encoding interleukin 1 receptor type 1, is located in the IL-1 gene cluster and is involved in the pathogenesis of hand, hip, and knee osteoarthritis (OA) in different ethnicities. However, the link between IL1R1 polymorphisms and OA risk in the Chinese Han population is unknown. We studied the association between five IL1R1 polymorphisms (rs10490571, rs12712127, rs956730, rs3917225, and rs3917318) and OA risk by analyzing the genotypes of 298 knee OA patients and 297 controls using Sequenom MassARRAY technology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe distribution and levels of TNIP1 in malignant and normal gastric mucosa are different, but it is not known whether TNIP1 polymorphisms are related to gastric carcinogenesis. To assess the association between four TNIP1 SNPs (rs3792792, rs4958881, rs7708392, rs10036748) and carcinogenesis, we used Sequenom Mass-ARRAY technology to determine the genotypes of 302 gastric carcinoma patients and 300 healthy controls in a Northwest Chinese Han population. These data were then compared using the Chi-square test/Fisher's exact test, genetic model analysis, and haplotype analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGenetic association analysis has suggested that IMPA2 is a susceptibility gene for ischemic stroke (IS). To explore the association between IMPA2 polymorphisms and the risk of IS in a Han Chinese population, candidate gene association was performed using data from a case-control study of 488 IS patients and 503 control subjects. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to assess the association, and associations were evaluated under dominant, recessive, and additive genetic models using PLINK software.
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