Orthopaedic surgery
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Orthopaedic surgery · Feb 2010
A study of the relationship between type of lumbar disc herniation, straight leg raising test and peripheral T lymphocytes.
To observe changes in peripheral T lymphocytes of patients with lumbar disc herniation, and investigate the relationship between the type of herniation, signs and T lymphocyte subsets. ⋯ Our results suggest that changes in T lymphocyte subsets in peripheral blood take place after herniation of the lumbar intervertebral disc. T lymphocyte mediated immune responses may play an important role in the occurrence and development of signs in patients with herniated lumbar intervertebral discs. The SLR test may help to confirm that disc herniation has caused nerve root impairment by mechanical loading or inflammatory stimulus and provide guidance on the choice of treatment.
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Orthopaedic surgery · Feb 2010
Comparative StudyTreatment of brachial plexus injury with modified contralateral C7 transfer.
To study the curative effects of different surgical methods using a contralateral C(7) transfer technique for treatment of brachial plexus injury induced by root avulsion. ⋯ The method of partial C(7) root transfer results in equally good motor function as does transfer of the whole root, while occurrence of motor and sensory damage is less than that which occurs with transfer of the whole root.
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Orthopaedic surgery · Feb 2010
Treatment of lumbar and lumbosacral spinal tuberculosis with minimally invasive surgery.
To evaluate the outcome of computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous puncture and local chemotherapy for tuberculosis (TB) of the lumbar or lumbosacral spine. ⋯ The majority of cases of lumbar and lumbosacral spinal TB can achieve satisfactory results with minimally invasive surgery. Its clinical application is therefore strongly recommended.