Brachioradialis tendon transfer and palmaris longus tendon graft for thumb avulsion:A case report and review of literature

BACKGROUND Thumb replantation following complete traumatic avulsion requires complex techniques to restore function,especially in cases of avulsion at the level of the metacarpophalangeal joint(MCP I)and avulsion of the flexor pollicis longus(FPL)at the musculotendinous junction.Possible treatments include direct tendon suture or tendon transfer,most commonly from the ring finger.To optimize function and avoid donor finger complications,we performed thumb replantation with flexion restoration using brachioradialis(BR)tendon transfer with palmaris longus(PL)tendon graft.CASE SUMMARY A 20-year-old left-handed male was admitted for a complete traumatic left thumb amputation following an accident while sliding from the top of a handrail.The patient presented with skin and bone avulsion at the MCP I,avulsion of the FPL tendon at the musculotendinous junction(zone 5),avulsion of the extensor pollicis longus tendon(zone T3),and avulsion of the thumb’s collateral arteries and nerves.The patient was treated with two stage thumb repair.The first intervention consisted of thumb replantation with MCP I arthrodesis,resection of avulsed FPL tendon and implantation of a silicone tendon prosthesis.The second intervention consisted of PL tendon graft and BR tendon transfer.Follow-up at 10 months showed good outcomes with active interphalangeal flexion of 70°,grip strength of 45 kg,key pinch strength of 15 kg and two-point discrimination threshold of 4 mm.CONCLUSION Flexion restoration after complete thumb amputation with FPL avulsion at the musculotendinous junction can be achieved using BR tendon transfer with PL tendon graft.

Elevated fluid and glycosaminoglycan content in the Achilles tendon contribute to higher intratendinous pressures:Implications for Achilles tendinopathy

Background:Tendinopathy alters the compositional properties of the Achilles tendon by increasing fluid and glycosaminoglycan content.It has been speculated that these changes may affect intratendinous pressure,but the extent of this relationship remains unclear.Therefore,we aimed to investigate the impact of elevated fluid and glycosaminoglycan content on Achilles tendon intratendinous pressure and to determine whether hyaluronidase(HYAL) therapy can intervene in this potential relationship.Methods:Twenty paired fresh-frozen cadaveric Achilles tendons were mounted in a tensile-testing machine and loaded up to 5% strain.Intratendinous resting(at 0% strain) and dynamic pressure(at 5% strain) were assessed using the microcapillary infusion technique.First,intratendinous pressure was measured under native conditions before and after infusion of 2 mL physiological saline.Next,80 mg of glycosaminoglycans were administered bilaterally to the paired tendons.The right tendons were additionally treated with 1500 units of HYAL.Finally,both groups were retested,and the glycosaminoglycan content was analyzed.Results:It was found that both elevated fluid and glycosaminoglycan content resulted in higher intratendinous resting and dynamic pressures(p <0.001).HYAL treatment induced a 2.3-fold reduction in glycosaminoglycan content(p=0.002) and restored intratendinous pressures.Conclusion:The results of this study demonstrated that elevated fluid and glycosaminoglycan content in Achilles tendinopathy contribute to increased intratendinous re sting and dynamic pressures,which can be explained by the associated increased volume and reduced permeability of the tendon matrix,respectively.HYAL degrades glycosaminoglycans sufficiently to lower intratendinous pressures and may,therefore,serve as a promising treatment.

Multi-omics analysis of human tendon adhesion reveals that ACKR1-regulated macrophage migration is involved in regeneration

Tendon adhesion is a common complication after tendon injury with the development of accumulated fibrotic tissues without effective anti-fibrotic therapies,resulting in severe disability.Macrophages are widely recognized as a fibrotic trigger during peritendinous adhesion formation.However,different clusters of macrophages have various functions and receive multiple regulation,which are both still unknown.In our current study,multi-omics analysis including single-cell RNA sequencing and proteomics was performed on both human and mouse tendon adhesion tissue at different stages after tendon injury.The transcriptomes of over 74000 human single cells were profiled.As results,we found that SPP1^(+)macrophages,RGCC^(+)endothelial cells,ACKR1^(+)endothelial cells and ADAM12^(+)fibroblasts participated in tendon adhesion formation.Interestingly,despite specific fibrotic clusters in tendon adhesion,FOLR2^(+)macrophages were identified as an antifibrotic cluster by in vitro experiments using human cells.Furthermore,ACKR1 was verified to regulate FOLR2^(+)macrophages migration at the injured peritendinous site by transplantation of bone marrow from Lysm-Cre;R26R^(tdTomato) mice to lethally irradiated Ackr1^(-/-)mice(Ackr1^(-/-)chimeras;deficient in ACKR1)and control mice(WT chimeras).Compared with WT chimeras,the decline of FOLR2^(+)macrophages was also observed,indicating that ACKR1 was specifically involved in FOLR2^(+)macrophages migration.Taken together,our study not only characterized the fibrosis microenvironment landscape of tendon adhesion by multi-omics analysis,but also uncovered a novel antifibrotic cluster of macrophages and their origin.These results provide potential therapeutic targets against human tendon adhesion.

Animal models of tendon calcification:Past,present,and future

Tendon calcification is a common clinical condition that frequently occurs as a complication after tendon injury and surgery,or as an expression of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.This condition can be referred to by various names in clinical practice and literature,including tendon ossification,tendon mineralization,heterotopic ossification,and calcific tendonitis.The exact pathogenesis of tendon calcification remains uncertain,but current mainstream research suggests that calcification is mostly cell mediated.To further elucidate the pathogenesis of tendon calcification and to better simulate the overall process,selecting appropriate experimental animal models is important.Numerous animal models have been utilized in various clinical studies,each with its own set of advantages and limitations.In this review,we have discussed the advancements made in research on animal models of tendon calcification,with a focus on the selection of experimental animals,the sites of injury in these models,and the methods employed for modeling.

A tendon system to re-center steel moment frames with weak stories

A wide open bottom story of a frame building is often expected by owners for use as a garage or shops.However,this leads to weak stories due to abrupt changes in lateral stiffness and often results in unexpected story collapse as observed in many previous earthquakes.To retrofit frame buildings that have experienced weak story damage,a tendon system is proposed in this study,which consists of a set of swaying columns and tendons.The swaying columns are used to uniformly redistribute the lateral deformation along the height,while the tendons provide extra lateral stiffness and renders the entire structural system a re-centering capability.To avoid unnecessary forces to swaying columns,pin-connections are used at the bottom.Tendons are placed over the entire story to gain large elastic displacements.Parametric analysis reveals that the swaying column,with a stiffness of about 0.9 times that of the weak story,and the tendons attached at the roof,with a stiffness of 0.04 times that of the weak story,can provide the optimal performance with a maximum residual story drift angle of less than 0.5%.Online hybrid tests were carried out,which demonstrated that uniformly distributed story drifts and acceptable residual deformation could be achieved by the proposed tendon system.

Tendoscopic Surgery for Peroneal Tendons Instability: A Literature Review

Introduction: There has been a surge in the use of tendoscopic surgery for treating peroneal tendons instability. The novelty of this approach demanded a literature review of its indications, limitations, and clinical outcomes. Aim: a literature review of the clinical studies reporting on tendoscopic peroneal tendon stabilisation surgery along with its outcomes and complications. Methods: We carried out a comprehensive review of the literature up until September 2022 with an extensive search of the MEDLINE, Embase and Cochrane library databases. Results: Initial search resulted in 66 articles. Four duplicate articles were removed. Further 30 articles were excluded after title and abstract screening. Eight studies satisfied the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. Articles were analysed for outcomes and complications. Conclusion: The tendoscopic technique for peroneal tendon instability is an effective and safe surgical technique with very low failure rate. Levels of Evidence: Level IV.

Correlation of Hamstring Tendon Size in Pre-Operative MRI Measurement with Intra-Operative Graft Size in Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction

Background: The size of Hamstring autograft of less than 8.0 mm in ACL re-construction is one of the key factors that may contribute to the failure of the graft. In this study, we are going to assess the correlation of pre-operative MRI measurement of Hamstring tendons with the intra-operative ACL graft. Thus, it may help surgeons to anticipate the needs for graft augmentation should the final graft size be smaller than expected. Methods: We retrospectively re-viewed 41 cases of ACL reconstructions in which MRI were done pre-operatively, in Hospital Pakar Sultanah Fatimah (HPSF), Muar between January 2019 until December 2022. MRI measurements of Hamstring tendon (semitendinosus: ST, and gracilis) were done by a radiologist, and the in-tra-operative notes were reviewed for the final graft size. Pearson’s correlation coefficients were calculated to determine the relationship between graft size and tendon cross-sectional area. The intraclass correlation (ICC) by using two-way mixed model with type consistency, the reliability based on average measure was 0.41 (95% CI: ?0.10, 0.69). A p-value < 0.05 was considered sig-nificant. Results: Of 105 patients with primary ACL reconstruction done be-tween January 2019 to December 2022, only 41 patients were included in this study. There was fair correlation (p = 0.048) between pre-operative MRI measurement and the graft diameter intra-operatively. The mean of 17.0 mm of combined diameter of ST and gracilis tendon in MRI may results in graft diameter of 8.3 mm. There was also positive correlation between patients’ height and the intra-operative graft size. Conclusion: These results showed good correlation between pre-operative MRI measurement of Hamstring ten-don size with the intra-operative graft size, hence it is a reliable tool to predict the Hamstring autograft size in ACL reconstruction.

Adenylate cyclase activates the cAMP signalling pathway to enhance platelet-rich plasma-treated Achilles tendon disease,a theoretical bioinformatics-based study

The effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma(PRP)for the treatment of Achilles tendon disorders still needs to be evaluated through a series of prospective studies,but genomic analysis can reveal the existence of complementary PRP treatment options.Based on the 96 platelet activation-related genes in the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)database,we performed Gene Ontology functional enrichment analysis and KEGG enrichment analysis,pathway correlation analysis,and enrichment mapping to determine the enrichment results of the gene set enrichment analysis and found that the cAMP signalling pathway may be the key to enhancing the effectiveness of PRP treatment.The cAMP signalling pathway interacts with the Rap1 signalling pathway and cGMPPKG signalling pathway to mediate the entire pathophy-siological process of Achilles tendon disease.Moreover,ADCY1-9 may be the key to the activation of the cAMP signalling network.Further based on the data in the Gene Expression Omnibus database,it was found that ADCY4 and ADCY7 may be the players that play a major role,associated with the STAT4-ADCY4-LAMA5 axis and the GRbeta-ADCY7-SEMA3C axis,which is expected to be a complementary target for enhancing the efficacy of PRP in the treatment of Achilles tendon disease.

Bipolar hip arthroplasty using conjoined tendon preserving posterior lateral approach in treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures

BACKGROUND Hip fractures account for 23.8%of all fractures in patients over the age of 75 years.More than half of these patients are older than 80 years.Bipolar hemiarthroplasty(BHA)was established as an effective management option for these patients.Various approaches can be used for the BHA procedure.However,there is a high risk of postoperative dislocation.The conjoined tendon-preserving posterior(CPP)lateral approach was introduced to reduce postoperative dislocation rates.AIM To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the CPP lateral approach for BHA in elderly patients.METHODS We retrospectively analyzed medical data from 80 patients with displaced femoral neck fractures who underwent BHA.The patients were followed up for at least 1 year.Among the 80 patients,57(71.3%)were female.The time to operation averaged 2.3 d(range:1-5 d).The mean age was 80.5 years(range:67-90 years),and the mean body mass index was 24.9 kg/m^(2)(range:17-36 kg/m^(2)).According to the Garden classification,42.5%of patients were typeⅢand 57.5%of patients were typeⅣ.Uncemented bipolar hip prostheses were used for all patients.Torn conjoined tendons,dislocations,and adverse complications during and after surgery were recorded.RESULTS The mean postoperative follow-up time was 15.3 months(range:12-18 months).The average surgery time was 52 min(range:40-70 min)with an average blood loss of 120 mL(range:80-320 mL).The transfusion rate was 10%(8 of 80 patients).The gemellus inferior was torn in 4 patients(5%),while it was difficult to identify in 2 patients(2.5%)during surgery.The posterior capsule was punctured by the fractured femoral neck in 3 patients,but the conjoined tendon and the piriformis tendon remained intact.No patients had stem varus greater than 3 degrees or femoral fracture.There were no patients with stem subsidence more than 5 mm at the last follow-up.No postoperative dislocations were observed throughout the follow-up period.No significance was found between preoperative and postoperative mean Health Service System scores(87.30±2.98 vs 86.10±6.10,t=1.89,P=0.063).CONCLUSION The CPP lateral approach can effectively reduce the incidence of postoperative dislocation without increasing perioperative complications.For surgeons familiar with the posterior lateral approach,there is no need for additional surgical instruments,and it does not increase surgical difficulty.

Application of real-time shear wave elastography to Achilles tendon hardness evaluation in older adults

BACKGROUND Real-time shear wave elastography(SWE)is a non-invasive imaging technique used to measure tissue stiffness by generating and tracking shear waves in real time.This advanced ultrasound-based method provides quantitative information regarding tissue elasticity,offering valuable insights into the mechanical properties of biological tissues.However,the application of real-time SWE in the musculoskeletal system and sports medicine has not been extensively studied.AIM To explore the practical value of real-time SWE for assessing Achilles tendon hardness in older adults.METHODS A total of 60 participants were enrolled in the present study,and differences in the elastic moduli of the bilateral Achilles tendons were compared among the following categories:(1)Age:55-60,60-65,and 65-70-years-old;(2)Sex:Male and female;(3)Laterality:Left and right sides;(4)Tendon state:Relaxed and tense state;and(5)Tendon segment:Proximal,middle,and distal.RESULTS There were no significant differences in the elastic moduli of the bilateral Achilles tendons when comparing by age or sex(P>0.05).There were,however,significant differences when comparing by tendon side,state,or segment(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Real-time SWE plays a significant role compared to other examination methods in the evaluation of Achilles tendon hardness in older adults.

Insights and implications from the study on meniscus reconstruction using tendon autograft

This letter addresses the recent study by Zhu et al on the predictive factors for coronal and sagittal graft extrusion length following medial meniscus reconstruction using tendon autografts.The study provides valuable insights into the importance of preoperative joint space width and tunnel positioning as predictors of graft extrusion.Specifically,it found strong correlations between preoperative joint space width and medial,posterior,and mean graft extrusion at both 1 week and 8 months post-operation.Additionally,tunnel edge distance at 1 week postoperation correlated with anterior and posterior graft extrusion.These findings offer critical guidance for improving surgical outcomes.However,the letter highlights the need for further research with larger sample sizes and comparative studies involving different graft types to strengthen these findings and broaden their applicability in clinical settings.The study's contributions to understanding meniscus reconstruction using tendon autografts are acknowledged,along with suggestions for future research directions.

Presentation and management outcome of foot drop with tibialis posterior tendon transfer

BACKGROUND Foot drop causes considerable disability.The ankle-dorsiflexion is either weak or lost completely.Additionally,the ankle eversion and toe extensions are also impaired.This results in a high steppage gait while walking.Overall,the gait is awkward;there is greater energy consumption;increased proneness to sustain injury of the forefoot;and more frequent falling during walking.AIM To document the clinical and epidemiological profile of foot drop patients in our population and evaluate the outcome of tibialis posterior(TP)tendon transfer for restoring the lost dorsiflexion in foot drop.METHODS The study was carried out at the National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine in Islamabad over a period of 7 years.It included patients of all sexes and ages who presented with foot drop and had no contraindications for the procedure of TP tendon transfer.Exclusion criteria were patients who had contraindications for the operation.For instance,paralyzed posterior leg compartment muscles,Achilles tendon contracture,stiff ankle or toes,unstable ankle joint,weak gastrocnemius and scarred skin spanning over the route of planned tendon transfer.Also,patients who had the foot drop as a result of disc prolapses or brain diseases were excluded.Convenience sampling technique was used.The circum-tibial route of TP tendon transfer was employed.RESULTS Out of 37 patients,26(70.27%)were males whereas 11(29.72%)were females.The mean age was 22.59±8.19 years.Among the underlying causes of foot drop,road traffic accidents constituted the most common cause,found among 20(54.05%)patients.The share of complications included wound infections in 3(8.10%)patients and hypertrophic scars in 2(5.40%)patients.At 1-year postoperative follow-up visits,the outcome was excellent in 8(21.62%),good in 20(54.05%)and moderate in 9(24.31%).CONCLUSION The majority of cases of foot drop resulted from road traffic accidents that directly involved the common peroneal nerve.TP tendon transfer through the circumtibial route was found to be an easily executed effective operation which restored good dorsiflexion of the ankle among the majority of patients.

单宁酸改性互穿网络水凝胶促进断裂跟腱术后的组织重塑

背景:跟腱断裂术后的再生与重塑是临床治疗的难点,组织工程水凝胶材料为促进跟腱修复提供了可能。目的:探究单宁酸改性互穿网络水凝胶对大鼠断裂跟腱组织再生与重塑的作用。方法:①通过蓝光照射及CaSO4溶液浸泡交联制备单宁酸改性互穿网络水凝胶,表征水凝胶的微观形貌、力学性能、黏附性能、体外释药性能与生物相容性。②取30只SD大鼠,采用随机数字表法分为假手术组、手术组与水凝胶组,每组10只,后2组建立右后肢跟腱断裂模型,手术组采用改良Kessler法将断裂跟腱重新缝合,水凝胶组采用相同术式缝合断裂跟腱后将单宁酸改性互穿网络水凝胶贴片完全缠绕包裹于断端接合处。术后4周,对断裂跟腱进行影像学检查、组织学评价、生物力学测试及炎症因子水平检测。结果与结论:①扫描电镜下可见单宁酸改性互穿网络水凝胶呈多孔微观结构,孔径为3-10μm,并且水凝胶具备良好的体外释药性能、黏附强度与拉伸强度;CCK-8检测与活/死染色显示,该水凝胶对大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞增殖活性无明显影响,具备良好的生物相容性。②MRI成像显示,与手术组比较,水凝胶组大鼠跟腱呈均一低信号,跟腱前后径厚度减小,与周围组织分界更为明确,表现更接近假手术组。苏木精-伊红与Masson染色显示,手术组大鼠跟腱纤维排列松散混乱,细胞密度增加且排布杂乱,伴有明显炎性细胞浸润,部分区域出现腱内骨化;水凝胶组大鼠跟腱纤维排列有序,细胞密度降低且排布规整,炎性细胞浸润明显减少。手术组大鼠跟腱的拉伸强度低于假手术组(P<0.05),水凝胶组大鼠跟腱的拉伸强度高于手术组(P<0.05)。与假手术组比较,手术组大鼠跟腱中白细胞介素1β、白细胞介素6及肿瘤坏死因子α质量浓度及mRNA表达升高(P<0.05);与手术组比较,水凝胶组3种炎症因子水平及mRNA表达降低。③结果表明,单宁酸改性互穿网络水凝胶可显著抑制局部炎症反应、促进断裂跟腱组织重塑。

理筋手法调控兔骨骼肌损伤修复中瘢痕形成的作用机制

背景:理筋手法能够促进骨骼肌修复,治疗骨骼肌损伤。但骨骼肌损伤在修复过程中的纤维化形成、瘢痕组织增生等与损伤修复质量密切相关。开展理筋手法对纤维化形成、瘢痕组织增生的调控作用研究,有利于阐述理筋手法提高骨骼肌损伤修复质量的相关机制。目的:探索理筋手法提高兔骨骼肌损伤后修复质量的作用机制,为临床治疗提供科学依据。方法:45只健康成年日本大耳白兔随机分为空白组、模型组、理筋组,每组15只。其中模型组和理筋组均进行腓肠肌打击造模;造模后理筋组于第3天开始进行理筋手法干预,1次/d,15 min/次。各组在造模后的第7,14,21天分别处死5只兔进行观察。苏木精-伊红染色法观察腓肠肌形态及炎性细胞量,Masson染色法观察腓肠肌胶原纤维量,ELISA法检测腓肠肌白细胞介素6和白细胞介素10的表达量,Western blot和RT-PCR检测配对盒基因7、成肌分化因子、肌细胞生成素、肌动蛋白α、转化生长因子β1、Ⅰ型胶原蛋白的蛋白及mRNA表达,免疫组织化学法检测Ⅰ型胶原蛋白的表达。结果与结论:①苏木精-伊红染色及Masson染色结果显示,与模型组比较,理筋组各观察点炎性细胞浸润减少,胶原纤维量减少(P<0.01),肌纤维逐渐愈合;②ELISA结果显示,与模型组比较,理筋组白细胞介素6表达持续降低(P<0.05),而白细胞介素10在造模后第7天时升高(P<0.05),随后呈下降趋势(P<0.05);③Western blot和RT-PCR结果显示,与模型组比较,理筋组造模后第14天配对盒基因7、成肌分化因子、肌细胞生成素的蛋白及mRNA表达量均显著升高(P<0.05),而第21天时却较之前下降(P<0.05);理筋组各观察点肌动蛋白α、转化生长因子β1、Ⅰ型胶原蛋白的蛋白及mRNA表达量相较于模型组均显著降低(P<0.05);④免疫组化结果显示,理筋组各观察点Ⅰ型胶原蛋白的表达量相较于模型组均显著降低(P<0.05);⑤结果表明,理筋手法能够通过抑制炎症、促进肌卫星细胞的增殖分化、减少纤维化的生成,从而提高兔骨骼肌损伤的修复质量。

Tendon Force的概念及计算方法

Tendon Force的概念最早由 White提出 ,它可以理解为焊接接头中的固有应变所产生的固有应力的积分值。Tendon Force的研究 ,在以固有应变理论为基础的弹性有限元法预测大型复杂结构的焊接变形 ,以及热应力弯板成形中 ,具有重要的意义。本文阐述了 Tendon Force的概念 ,提出了 Tendon Force的计算方法 ,在此基础上 ,通过热弹塑性有限元分析得到了 Tendon Force与输入能量的关系式。

理筋手法减轻兔损伤骨骼肌纤维化的作用机制

背景:理筋手法能够减少纤维化瘢痕增生,促进骨骼肌修复。但不恰当的激活Wnt/β-catenin信号通路,能加剧损伤骨骼肌纤维化,对骨骼肌修复过程产生不利影响。开展理筋手法对Wnt/β-catenin信号通路的调控作用研究,有利于阐述理筋手法减少纤维化瘢痕增生、促进骨骼肌损伤修复的相关机制。目的:探讨理筋手法促进兔骨骼肌损伤修复的作用机制。方法:45只普通级健康成年日本大耳兔随机分为空白组、模型组和理筋组,每组15只。模型组和理筋组均进行腓肠肌打击造模,理筋组于造模后第3天开始进行理筋手法治疗,1次/d,15 min/次。各组在造模后第7,14,21天分别取5只进行取材。苏木精-伊红染色观察腓肠肌一般形态结构,Masson染色观察腓肠肌胶原纤维含量,Western blot检测腓肠肌Wnt3a、β-catenin、GSK3β、p-GSK3β、TCF、Ⅰ型胶原蛋白、Ⅲ型胶原蛋白表达,RT-PCR检测腓肠肌Wnt3a、β-catenin、TCF mRNA表达,免疫荧光法检测腓肠肌β-catenin的表达,免疫组化法检测腓肠肌Ⅰ型胶原蛋白、Ⅲ型胶原蛋白的表达。结果与结论:①苏木精-伊红染色及Masson染色结果显示:与模型组比较,理筋组各观察点炎性细胞浸润减少,胶原纤维量减少(P<0.001),肌纤维逐渐愈合;②Western blot结果显示:与模型组比较,理筋组各观察点Wnt3a、β-catenin、TCF、Ⅰ型胶原蛋白、Ⅲ型胶原蛋白的蛋白表达量均显著降低(P<0.05),而p-GSK3β/GSK3β比值较模型组则明显升高(P<0.05);③RT-PCR结果显示:与模型组比较,理筋组各观察点Wnt3a、β-catenin、TCF的mRNA表达量均显著降低(P<0.001);④免疫荧光结果显示:与模型组比较,理筋组各观察点β-catenin核表达荧光强度明显降低,且逐渐与空白组相近(P<0.001);⑤免疫组化结果显示:理筋组各观察点Ⅰ型胶原蛋白、Ⅲ型胶原蛋白的表达量相较于模型组均显著降低(P<0.01)。结果表明:理筋手法能够抑制Wnt/β-catenin信号通路的异常激活,减少纤维化瘢痕增生,从而达到促进损伤骨骼肌修复的目的。

明胶三维微球装载人脐带间充质干细胞修复慢性肌腱病

背景:肌腱组织因缺少血管而修复困难,如何促进肌腱的恢复和提高肌腱损伤后干细胞治疗的效果,一直是临床及科研的研究热点和重点。目的:将人脐带间充质干细胞与明胶微载体支架结合构建组织工程化干细胞,通过体外实验与大鼠体内实验观察明胶微载体培养的人脐带间充质干细胞对肌腱病的治疗效果及作用机制。方法:(1)体外细胞实验:将人脐带间充质干细胞接种于三维明胶微载体后观察细胞活性以及存活情况,以常规培养的人脐带间充质干细胞作为对照;(2)动物体内实验:将成年SD大鼠随机分为正常组、肌腱病组、2D组(肌腱病+常规培养人脐带间充质干细胞)、3D组(肌腱病+明胶微载体三维培养的人脐带间充质干细胞),每组6只,治疗4周后进行动物行为学检测以及跟腱病理组织形态观察。结果与结论:(1)体外细胞实验:接种于明胶微载体的人脐带间充质干细胞存活率高,且随着时间延长细胞增殖速率增加;与对照组相比,三维明胶微载体培养的细胞活性更好;(2)动物体内实验:治疗4周后,与肌腱病组比较,3D组大鼠下肢功能恢复良好及组织病理学评分显著改善,而2D组也可一定程度改善肌腱病损伤,但效果不及3D组;(3)结果表明,三维明胶微载体培养的人脐带间充质干细胞可以促进肌腱损伤组织修复再生,且修复效果优于常规培养人脐带间充质干细胞。

虚拟现实技术在周围神经损伤功能恢复中的应用

背景:虚拟现实技术是近年来较为热门的一项人机智能交互技术,已被广泛应用于休闲娱乐、职业培训及医疗康复等领域。目的:旨在探索虚拟现实技术与不同疗法联合在周围神经损伤患者功能恢复中的潜力,概述其作用机制,评估其应用效果和前景,探讨其优势和不足之处,为周围神经损伤后的康复实践提供新的思路和方法。方法:应用计算机检索中国知网、Pub Med数据库建库时间至2024年5月期间的相关文献,英文检索词为“peripheral nerves injury,virtual reality,endoplasmic reticulum stress,muscle atrophy,cerebral cortex,mirror therapy,tendon vibration,treadmill training”,中文检索词为“周围神经损伤,虚拟现实,内质网应激,肌肉萎缩,大脑皮质,镜像疗法,肌腱振动,跑步机训练”,最终纳入68篇文献进行分析。结果与结论:(1)虚拟现实技术作为一种新兴的辅助手段,通过模拟真实环境为患者提供沉浸式的多感官体验,不仅极大地丰富了康复训练的维度,还显著加速了周围神经损伤患者功能恢复进程;虚拟现实技术的作用机制是通过多感官刺激促进皮质可塑性,相邻的皮质区域入侵沉寂区,这些区域对其他输入作出反应或产生新的肌肉激活,从而促进功能恢复。(2)虚拟现实技术已与传统疗法广泛联合,展现出其独特优势。与镜像疗法联合时,虚拟现实的优势是打破了体位的限制,提前康复介入时间点;与肌腱振动联合,虚拟现实技术通过增强视觉和触觉的双重刺激增强运动错觉,显著提高患者的感知和运动能力,但也存在增加对肢体重量感知的问题;与跑步机训练联合,虚拟现实技术进一步发挥其优势,通过多感官刺激模拟现实环境进行平衡和步行功能,但晕动症等问题依旧存在。(3)因此,在实际应用中,由于虚拟现实与镜像疗法、肌腱振动联合都会增强患者运动错觉,更适用于康复早期,而虚拟现实与跑步机训练联合则适用于康复后期,帮助患者更好地回归日常生活。(4)尽管虚拟现实技术在周围神经损伤康复中已经显示出巨大的潜力,但仍存在一些问题和挑战,如晕动症、虚拟现实康复游戏的设计与应用,以及伦理方面的考量,未来的研究应着重解决这些问题,以推动虚拟现实技术在康复领域的进一步发展。

基于经筋理论探讨针刀恢刺法治疗紧张型头痛伴帽状腱膜挛缩的应用

紧张型头痛是临床最常见的慢性头痛之一,主要表现为双侧轻中度压迫样或紧箍样头痛,发病多与生活中应激事件相关,其病因病理与肌筋膜激痛点有着密切联系。但当前临床研究主要以其伴随的情绪障碍症状为主,较少涉及局部腱膜组织病理改变方向。在临床实践中,发现部分明显筋结点的患者亦伴发有帽状腱膜挛缩症状。在经筋学说中“结筋病灶点”理论指导下,松解百会次、目窗次、率谷次等穴位,并结合局部筋结治疗点治疗,达到了舒筋解结、祛邪通痹的良好疗效。现基于经筋理论探讨其理论机制,为紧张性头痛的治疗提供新思路。

生物3D打印仿生支架促进肩袖损伤后的愈合

背景:大多数肩袖损伤发生于冈上肌腱,由于肌腱组织缺少血管以及肩袖复杂的解剖结构,临床治疗效果非常有限。组织工程技术和干细胞生物学的快速发展为提高肌腱修复质量带来了新的希望。目的:通过生物3D打印技术制备人脐带间充质干细胞/甲基丙烯酸酐化明胶复合支架,观察该支架修复肩袖损伤的效果。方法:(1)体外细胞实验:制备明胶微载体,将人脐带间充质干细胞接种于明胶微载体表面构建组织工程化干细胞。制备甲基丙烯酸酐化明胶水凝胶打印墨水,使用甲基丙烯酸酐化明胶水凝胶打印墨水重悬组织工程化干细胞,放入3D打印机的生物墨水容器中进行打印,蓝光照射固化5 min后即得人脐带间充质干细胞/甲基丙烯酸酐化明胶复合支架。通过死活染色、CCK-8实验检测支架内人脐带间充质干细胞的活性。(2)动物体内实验:采用随机区组设计方法将24只SD大鼠随机4组,每组6只:正常组不进行任何处理,肩袖损伤组、单纯支架组、细胞支架组建立冈上肌腱撕裂的肩袖损伤模型,单纯支架组、细胞支架组造模后分别将甲基丙烯酸酐化明胶支架、人脐带间充质干细胞/甲基丙烯酸酐化明胶复合支架植入肌腱损伤处。术后4周,分别进行大鼠行为学测试及肩袖冈上肌腱组织学病理组织形态观察。结果与结论:(1)体外细胞实验:死活染色结果显示,明胶微载体可减轻3D打印过程对人脐带间充质干细胞造成的损伤,随着培养时间的延长,支架内的人脐带间充质干细胞存活率升高;CCK-8实验结果显示,随着培养时间的延长,支架内的人脐带间充质干细胞活性无明显变化。(2)动物体内实验:行为学测试结果显示,相较于肩袖损伤组、单纯支架组,细胞支架组大鼠四肢运动功能明显改善;肩袖冈上肌腱苏木精-伊红与Masson染色结果显示,相较于肩袖损伤组、单纯支架组,细胞支架组肌纤维排列较规律,无明显的炎性细胞浸润,胶原容积百分比降低;免疫荧光染色结果显示,相较于肩袖损伤组、单纯支架组,细胞支架组肩袖冈上肌腱内白细胞介素6、肿瘤坏死因子α蛋白表达明显降低。(3)结果表明,生物3D打印的人脐带间充质干细胞/甲基丙烯酸酐化明胶复合支架可促进肩袖损伤组织修复再生。