The purpose of this experimental study was to explore the mechanism of the vertebral osteophyte formation. Methods: An experimental model of cervical spondylosis in rabbits was established by resection of the cervical...The purpose of this experimental study was to explore the mechanism of the vertebral osteophyte formation. Methods: An experimental model of cervical spondylosis in rabbits was established by resection of the cervical supraspinous and interspinous ligaments and detachment of the posterior paravertebral muscles from cervical vertebrae. Because of individual difference, the natural development procedure of the vertebral osteophyte formation could be seen with a microscope by dynamic observation. Results: The cartilage end-plate was divided into a growth cartilage layer and an articular cartilage layer. Vertebrae and discs from the 3-month control group rabbits showed normal structure. The changes of cartilage plates from the 3-month experimental group and the 8-month control group animals showed proliferation in peripheral articular cartilage. The osteophytes from the 8-month experimental group animals could be seen. The osteophyte obviously arised from proliferation, calcification and ossification of the peripheral articular cartilage. Conclusions: The vertebral osteophyte arises from proliferation of peripheral articular cartilage which undergoes cartilaginous osteophyte, and then changes into bony osteophyte through an endochondral calcification and ossification.展开更多
To evaluate the clinical and radiographic results of extensively porous-coated femoral stem in revision of total hip arthroplasty (THA). Methods: From January 1999 to December 2003, fifteen hips of fifteen cases r...To evaluate the clinical and radiographic results of extensively porous-coated femoral stem in revision of total hip arthroplasty (THA). Methods: From January 1999 to December 2003, fifteen hips of fifteen cases received revision of THA with extensively porous-coated femoral stem. There were six males and nine females. The average age was 66 years (ranging 58-82 years ). The reason for the revision was aseptic loosening in 10 cases, septic loosening in 2, femoral shaft fracture around loose implant in 2, and femoral revision for malposition of the femoral component in 1. All the patients were clinically evaluated using Harris hip score and radiographically evaluated both preoperatively and postoperatively at regular follow-up intervals. Results: No patients were lost for follow-up. The average length of follow-up was 2.3 years ( range, 1-5 years). The average preoperative Harris hip score was 42 points, which was improved to 89 points at latest follow-up. The latest follow-up showed that bone in-growth occurred in fourteen stems and solid fibrous fixation in one. Complications consisted of femoral shaft fracture in two cases (1 undisplaced distal femur fracture and 1 cortical perforation at the tip of the prosthesis), and postoperative dislocation in one. There was no mechanical failure of the stem in this study. Conclusions : Satisfactory results of short-term clinical and radiographic follow-up have been achieved in using extensively porous-coated femoral stem for revision of THA. It should be noticed that the straight, 203 mm stem should be used with caution in short people.展开更多
文摘The purpose of this experimental study was to explore the mechanism of the vertebral osteophyte formation. Methods: An experimental model of cervical spondylosis in rabbits was established by resection of the cervical supraspinous and interspinous ligaments and detachment of the posterior paravertebral muscles from cervical vertebrae. Because of individual difference, the natural development procedure of the vertebral osteophyte formation could be seen with a microscope by dynamic observation. Results: The cartilage end-plate was divided into a growth cartilage layer and an articular cartilage layer. Vertebrae and discs from the 3-month control group rabbits showed normal structure. The changes of cartilage plates from the 3-month experimental group and the 8-month control group animals showed proliferation in peripheral articular cartilage. The osteophytes from the 8-month experimental group animals could be seen. The osteophyte obviously arised from proliferation, calcification and ossification of the peripheral articular cartilage. Conclusions: The vertebral osteophyte arises from proliferation of peripheral articular cartilage which undergoes cartilaginous osteophyte, and then changes into bony osteophyte through an endochondral calcification and ossification.
文摘To evaluate the clinical and radiographic results of extensively porous-coated femoral stem in revision of total hip arthroplasty (THA). Methods: From January 1999 to December 2003, fifteen hips of fifteen cases received revision of THA with extensively porous-coated femoral stem. There were six males and nine females. The average age was 66 years (ranging 58-82 years ). The reason for the revision was aseptic loosening in 10 cases, septic loosening in 2, femoral shaft fracture around loose implant in 2, and femoral revision for malposition of the femoral component in 1. All the patients were clinically evaluated using Harris hip score and radiographically evaluated both preoperatively and postoperatively at regular follow-up intervals. Results: No patients were lost for follow-up. The average length of follow-up was 2.3 years ( range, 1-5 years). The average preoperative Harris hip score was 42 points, which was improved to 89 points at latest follow-up. The latest follow-up showed that bone in-growth occurred in fourteen stems and solid fibrous fixation in one. Complications consisted of femoral shaft fracture in two cases (1 undisplaced distal femur fracture and 1 cortical perforation at the tip of the prosthesis), and postoperative dislocation in one. There was no mechanical failure of the stem in this study. Conclusions : Satisfactory results of short-term clinical and radiographic follow-up have been achieved in using extensively porous-coated femoral stem for revision of THA. It should be noticed that the straight, 203 mm stem should be used with caution in short people.