Fossil remains of snakes in Quaternary localities are most often represented by vertebrae.Therefore,it is necessary to carry out a comparative study of the vertebrae of modern species in the areas of interest to ident...Fossil remains of snakes in Quaternary localities are most often represented by vertebrae.Therefore,it is necessary to carry out a comparative study of the vertebrae of modern species in the areas of interest to identify fossil materials.In this study,we examined 52 specimens of viperids(7 specimens of Gloydius intermedius,12 specimens of Gloydius ussuriensis,6 specimens of Gloydius halys,4 specimens of Vipera sakhalinensis,16 specimens of Vipera berus,and 7 specimens of Vipera renardi).The features of the trunk,cervical,cloacal and caudal vertebrae of 6 species from 2 genera are described.The vertebrae of the Viperidae are highly similar across species,with variation along the vertebral column.Nevertheless,they can be distinguished if their exact position within the vertebral column is known.The most important diagnostic feature is the shape of the hypapophysis,especially when identifying the cervical vertebrae.Among other morphological features,it is important to consider the shape of the ventral surface of the vertebra,prezygapophyseal and parapophyseal processes,neurapophysis,and zygapophysis.For the epistropheus,the position of the anterior edge of the neurapophysis in relation to the anterior edge of the neural arch is also significant.The caudal vertebrae bear the greatest resemblance.There is a significant overlap between the ratios of different measurements(indices)in different species.However,if an index is out of the overlapping zone,it is possible to identify a vertebra more or less accurately,especially when considering it in conjunction with other indices and morphological characteristics.展开更多
BACKGROUND Although percutaneous vertebral augmentation(PVA)is a commonly used procedure for treating vertebral compression fracture(VCF),the risk of vertebral refracture should be considered.Chronic kidney disease-mi...BACKGROUND Although percutaneous vertebral augmentation(PVA)is a commonly used procedure for treating vertebral compression fracture(VCF),the risk of vertebral refracture should be considered.Chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder(CKD-MBD)is a systemic disease of mineral and bone metabolism.It is associated with an increased risk of fracture.Few studies have reported the use of PVA in patients with CKD-MBD.We herein report a rare case wherein the cemented vertebra and the adjacent vertebra refractured simultaneously in a CKD-MBD patient after PVA.CASE SUMMARY A 74-year-old man suffered from low back pain after taking a fall about 3 wk ago.According to physical examination,imaging and laboratory findings,diagnoses of T12 VCF,CKD-MBD,and chronic kidney disease stage 5 were established.He then received percutaneous vertebroplasty at T12 vertebra.Fourteen weeks later,he presented with T12 and L1 vertebral refractures caused by lumbar sprain.Once again,he was given PVA which was optimized for the refractured vertebrae.Although the short-term postoperative effect was satisfactory,he reported chronic low back pain again at the 3-month follow-up.CONCLUSION It is necessary that patients with CKD-MBD who have received PVA are aware of the adverse effects of CKD-MBD.It may increase the risk of vertebral refracture.Furthermore,the PVA surgical technique needs to be optimized according to the condition of the patient.The medium-and long-term effects of PVA remain uncertain in patients with CKD-MBD.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of percutaneous kyphoplasty at different surgical timings in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture(OVCF)based on the theory of“dynamic-...Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of percutaneous kyphoplasty at different surgical timings in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture(OVCF)based on the theory of“dynamic-static integration”.Methods:Patients with OVCF who underwent percutaneous kyphoplasty in our hospital were selected and divided into Groups A,B,and C for those undergoing surgery within 7,7—21,and>21 days of fracture occurrence.The variations in the amount of bone cement injected,pre-and post-operative pain levels,functional activity,deformity correction of the injured vertebrae,bone cement leakage,and vertebral body height loss were compared among the three groups.Results:Regarding pain relief and functional activity,the postoperative Visual Analog Scale and Oswestry Disability Index scores of the three groups significantly improved.Furthermore,the deformities of the injured vertebrae in the three groups were significantly corrected,with Groups A and B exhibiting superior correction compared to Group C.Moreover,the bone cement leakage rates in groups A and C were higher than that in Group B.At the 3-month follow-up,the loss of vertebral height in Group C was significantly higher than those in groups A and B.Conclusion:Kyphoplasty is effective for OVCF treatment.Early surgery can effectively restore the vertebral height of the injured vertebra,reduce kyphosis,and reduce height loss of the injured vertebra after surgery;nevertheless,treatment within 1—3 weeks of the fracture can reduce the occurrence of bone cement leakage,making the surgery safer.Therefore,surgical treatment within 1—3 weeks of fracture is safer and can achieve satisfactory therapeutic effects.From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine,PKP surgery can transform the fracture end from a micromotion state to a fixed state,which fully embodies the theory of“dynamic-static integration”.展开更多
Numbers of vertebrae is an important economic trait associated with body size and meat productivity in animals.However,the genetic basis of vertebrae number in donkey remains to be well understood.The aim of this stud...Numbers of vertebrae is an important economic trait associated with body size and meat productivity in animals.However,the genetic basis of vertebrae number in donkey remains to be well understood.The aim of this study was to identify candidate genes affecting the number of thoracic(TVn)and the number of lumbar vertebrae(LVn)in Dezhou donkey.A genome-wide association study was conducted using whole genome sequence data imputed from low-coverage genome sequencing.For TVn,we identified 38 genome-wide significant and 64 suggestive SNPs,which relate to 7 genes(NLGN1,DCC,SLC26A7,TOX,WNT7A,LOC123286078,and LOC123280142).For LVn,we identified 9 genome-wide significant and 38 suggestive SNPs,which relate to 8 genes(GABBR2,FBXO4,LOC123277146,LOC123277359,BMP7,B3GAT1,EML2,and LRP5).The genes involve in the Wnt and TGF-βsignaling pathways and may play an important role in embryonic development or bone formation and could be good candidate genes for TVn and LVn.展开更多
目的:基于MRI定量非对称回波最小二乘估算水脂分离(iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least-squares estimation image quantitation,IDEAL-IQ)技术探讨成年人腰椎不同节段骨髓脂肪与年龄和性别的关...目的:基于MRI定量非对称回波最小二乘估算水脂分离(iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least-squares estimation image quantitation,IDEAL-IQ)技术探讨成年人腰椎不同节段骨髓脂肪与年龄和性别的关系。方法:收集298例受检者的MRI IDEAL-IQ脂肪分数图像,其中男性138例,女性160例,年龄20~69岁。将所有患者按照每10岁为一个年龄段分为5组:20~29岁(20~组),男24例,女20例;30~39岁(30~组),男47例,女39例;40~49岁(40~组),男36例,女47例;50~59岁(50~组),男20例,女37例;60~69岁(60~组),男11例,女17例。使用脂肪分数图在GE ADW4.6工作站测量L1~L5的骨髓质子密度脂肪分数(proton density fat fraction,PDFF)。结果:同一年龄组、不同性别间PDFF存在差异,20~、30~、40~组人群中,男性L1~L5椎体PDFF均高于女性(P<0.05);50~组人群中男性L1~L5椎体PDFF与女性的差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);60~组人群,男性L1~L5椎体PDFF均低于女性(P<0.05)。腰椎椎体PDFF与年龄呈正相关,女性(r=0.72,P<0.05)相关性高于男性(r=0.32,P<0.05)。从20~69岁,男性L4 PDFF增长率最大(21.08%),女性L1 PDFF增长率最大(65.68%);男性各椎体PDFF增长主要集中在30~及50~组,其中L1、L4、L5椎体PDFF在50~组增长率最大,L2、L3椎体PDFF在30~岁组增长率最大;女性各椎体PDFF在30~组呈轻微下降趋势,此后各椎体PDFF逐渐升高,增长主要集中在40~、50~、60~三个年龄组,其中50~组增长率最大。结论:成人不同年龄组男女性各椎体脂肪分布存在差异,椎体PDFF增长率也有所不同;腰椎不同节段椎体PDFF均与年龄呈正相关。展开更多
目的评估Lenke 5C型青少年特发性脊柱侧凸(Adolescent idiopathic Scoliosis,AIS)上端融合椎(The upper instrumented vertebra,UIV)为上端椎(The upper end vertebra,UEV)和UEV+1对患者术后肩平衡的影响。方法回顾性分析2012年1月至201...目的评估Lenke 5C型青少年特发性脊柱侧凸(Adolescent idiopathic Scoliosis,AIS)上端融合椎(The upper instrumented vertebra,UIV)为上端椎(The upper end vertebra,UEV)和UEV+1对患者术后肩平衡的影响。方法回顾性分析2012年1月至2019年12月48例Lenke 5C型AIS患者的资料,所有患者均行后路矫形选择性胸腰椎融合术,根据UIV和UEV之间的关系,将UIV作为UEV的设定为UEV组,将UIV作为UEV+1的设定为UEV+1组,比较两组影像学参数和临床结果的异同。结果48例患者均随访2年以上,UEV组26例,UEV+1组22例。UEV+1组术后末次随访时TL/L矫正率明显高于UEV组(73.14%vs 63.71%,P<0.05),UIV倾斜度明显降低,影像学的肩高度差(RSH)绝对值显著增加(7.63 mm vs 0.72 mm,P<0.05),冠状面失衡绝对值显著增加(12.02 mm vs 4.81 mm,P<0.05)。UEV+1组术后肩失衡(RSH≥20 mm)发生率明显高于UEV组。两组在矢状位排列和患者预后方面差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论当UIV选择为UEV+1时,TL/L矫正率提高,但增加了肩和冠状面失衡的风险,临床应尽可能选择UEV作为UIV,以维持AIS患者肩平衡。展开更多
文摘Fossil remains of snakes in Quaternary localities are most often represented by vertebrae.Therefore,it is necessary to carry out a comparative study of the vertebrae of modern species in the areas of interest to identify fossil materials.In this study,we examined 52 specimens of viperids(7 specimens of Gloydius intermedius,12 specimens of Gloydius ussuriensis,6 specimens of Gloydius halys,4 specimens of Vipera sakhalinensis,16 specimens of Vipera berus,and 7 specimens of Vipera renardi).The features of the trunk,cervical,cloacal and caudal vertebrae of 6 species from 2 genera are described.The vertebrae of the Viperidae are highly similar across species,with variation along the vertebral column.Nevertheless,they can be distinguished if their exact position within the vertebral column is known.The most important diagnostic feature is the shape of the hypapophysis,especially when identifying the cervical vertebrae.Among other morphological features,it is important to consider the shape of the ventral surface of the vertebra,prezygapophyseal and parapophyseal processes,neurapophysis,and zygapophysis.For the epistropheus,the position of the anterior edge of the neurapophysis in relation to the anterior edge of the neural arch is also significant.The caudal vertebrae bear the greatest resemblance.There is a significant overlap between the ratios of different measurements(indices)in different species.However,if an index is out of the overlapping zone,it is possible to identify a vertebra more or less accurately,especially when considering it in conjunction with other indices and morphological characteristics.
文摘BACKGROUND Although percutaneous vertebral augmentation(PVA)is a commonly used procedure for treating vertebral compression fracture(VCF),the risk of vertebral refracture should be considered.Chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder(CKD-MBD)is a systemic disease of mineral and bone metabolism.It is associated with an increased risk of fracture.Few studies have reported the use of PVA in patients with CKD-MBD.We herein report a rare case wherein the cemented vertebra and the adjacent vertebra refractured simultaneously in a CKD-MBD patient after PVA.CASE SUMMARY A 74-year-old man suffered from low back pain after taking a fall about 3 wk ago.According to physical examination,imaging and laboratory findings,diagnoses of T12 VCF,CKD-MBD,and chronic kidney disease stage 5 were established.He then received percutaneous vertebroplasty at T12 vertebra.Fourteen weeks later,he presented with T12 and L1 vertebral refractures caused by lumbar sprain.Once again,he was given PVA which was optimized for the refractured vertebrae.Although the short-term postoperative effect was satisfactory,he reported chronic low back pain again at the 3-month follow-up.CONCLUSION It is necessary that patients with CKD-MBD who have received PVA are aware of the adverse effects of CKD-MBD.It may increase the risk of vertebral refracture.Furthermore,the PVA surgical technique needs to be optimized according to the condition of the patient.The medium-and long-term effects of PVA remain uncertain in patients with CKD-MBD.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82374493).
文摘Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of percutaneous kyphoplasty at different surgical timings in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture(OVCF)based on the theory of“dynamic-static integration”.Methods:Patients with OVCF who underwent percutaneous kyphoplasty in our hospital were selected and divided into Groups A,B,and C for those undergoing surgery within 7,7—21,and>21 days of fracture occurrence.The variations in the amount of bone cement injected,pre-and post-operative pain levels,functional activity,deformity correction of the injured vertebrae,bone cement leakage,and vertebral body height loss were compared among the three groups.Results:Regarding pain relief and functional activity,the postoperative Visual Analog Scale and Oswestry Disability Index scores of the three groups significantly improved.Furthermore,the deformities of the injured vertebrae in the three groups were significantly corrected,with Groups A and B exhibiting superior correction compared to Group C.Moreover,the bone cement leakage rates in groups A and C were higher than that in Group B.At the 3-month follow-up,the loss of vertebral height in Group C was significantly higher than those in groups A and B.Conclusion:Kyphoplasty is effective for OVCF treatment.Early surgery can effectively restore the vertebral height of the injured vertebra,reduce kyphosis,and reduce height loss of the injured vertebra after surgery;nevertheless,treatment within 1—3 weeks of the fracture can reduce the occurrence of bone cement leakage,making the surgery safer.Therefore,surgical treatment within 1—3 weeks of fracture is safer and can achieve satisfactory therapeutic effects.From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine,PKP surgery can transform the fracture end from a micromotion state to a fixed state,which fully embodies the theory of“dynamic-static integration”.
基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,China(ZR2020MC168)。
文摘Numbers of vertebrae is an important economic trait associated with body size and meat productivity in animals.However,the genetic basis of vertebrae number in donkey remains to be well understood.The aim of this study was to identify candidate genes affecting the number of thoracic(TVn)and the number of lumbar vertebrae(LVn)in Dezhou donkey.A genome-wide association study was conducted using whole genome sequence data imputed from low-coverage genome sequencing.For TVn,we identified 38 genome-wide significant and 64 suggestive SNPs,which relate to 7 genes(NLGN1,DCC,SLC26A7,TOX,WNT7A,LOC123286078,and LOC123280142).For LVn,we identified 9 genome-wide significant and 38 suggestive SNPs,which relate to 8 genes(GABBR2,FBXO4,LOC123277146,LOC123277359,BMP7,B3GAT1,EML2,and LRP5).The genes involve in the Wnt and TGF-βsignaling pathways and may play an important role in embryonic development or bone formation and could be good candidate genes for TVn and LVn.
文摘目的:基于MRI定量非对称回波最小二乘估算水脂分离(iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least-squares estimation image quantitation,IDEAL-IQ)技术探讨成年人腰椎不同节段骨髓脂肪与年龄和性别的关系。方法:收集298例受检者的MRI IDEAL-IQ脂肪分数图像,其中男性138例,女性160例,年龄20~69岁。将所有患者按照每10岁为一个年龄段分为5组:20~29岁(20~组),男24例,女20例;30~39岁(30~组),男47例,女39例;40~49岁(40~组),男36例,女47例;50~59岁(50~组),男20例,女37例;60~69岁(60~组),男11例,女17例。使用脂肪分数图在GE ADW4.6工作站测量L1~L5的骨髓质子密度脂肪分数(proton density fat fraction,PDFF)。结果:同一年龄组、不同性别间PDFF存在差异,20~、30~、40~组人群中,男性L1~L5椎体PDFF均高于女性(P<0.05);50~组人群中男性L1~L5椎体PDFF与女性的差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);60~组人群,男性L1~L5椎体PDFF均低于女性(P<0.05)。腰椎椎体PDFF与年龄呈正相关,女性(r=0.72,P<0.05)相关性高于男性(r=0.32,P<0.05)。从20~69岁,男性L4 PDFF增长率最大(21.08%),女性L1 PDFF增长率最大(65.68%);男性各椎体PDFF增长主要集中在30~及50~组,其中L1、L4、L5椎体PDFF在50~组增长率最大,L2、L3椎体PDFF在30~岁组增长率最大;女性各椎体PDFF在30~组呈轻微下降趋势,此后各椎体PDFF逐渐升高,增长主要集中在40~、50~、60~三个年龄组,其中50~组增长率最大。结论:成人不同年龄组男女性各椎体脂肪分布存在差异,椎体PDFF增长率也有所不同;腰椎不同节段椎体PDFF均与年龄呈正相关。
文摘目的评估Lenke 5C型青少年特发性脊柱侧凸(Adolescent idiopathic Scoliosis,AIS)上端融合椎(The upper instrumented vertebra,UIV)为上端椎(The upper end vertebra,UEV)和UEV+1对患者术后肩平衡的影响。方法回顾性分析2012年1月至2019年12月48例Lenke 5C型AIS患者的资料,所有患者均行后路矫形选择性胸腰椎融合术,根据UIV和UEV之间的关系,将UIV作为UEV的设定为UEV组,将UIV作为UEV+1的设定为UEV+1组,比较两组影像学参数和临床结果的异同。结果48例患者均随访2年以上,UEV组26例,UEV+1组22例。UEV+1组术后末次随访时TL/L矫正率明显高于UEV组(73.14%vs 63.71%,P<0.05),UIV倾斜度明显降低,影像学的肩高度差(RSH)绝对值显著增加(7.63 mm vs 0.72 mm,P<0.05),冠状面失衡绝对值显著增加(12.02 mm vs 4.81 mm,P<0.05)。UEV+1组术后肩失衡(RSH≥20 mm)发生率明显高于UEV组。两组在矢状位排列和患者预后方面差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论当UIV选择为UEV+1时,TL/L矫正率提高,但增加了肩和冠状面失衡的风险,临床应尽可能选择UEV作为UIV,以维持AIS患者肩平衡。
