The 8-node iso-parametric thin shell element was employed in the study of stress concentrations in the welded tubular “K” joint. Element equilibrium equations were derived using isoparametric formulation based on th...The 8-node iso-parametric thin shell element was employed in the study of stress concentrations in the welded tubular “K” joint. Element equilibrium equations were derived using isoparametric formulation based on thin shell theory. After assembly, the resulting system equations were solved using existing fortran programs. Numerical experiments were conducted to isolate and locate ideal gap (positions) for the two braces of the “K” joint. The nominal stresses were calculated from which stress concentration factors were obtained. The resulting stress concentration factors were presented both as tables and as figures. A good agreement between our solutions and those for model joints in the literature is good and acceptable. It was found that the wider apart the brace spacing is, the weaker the strength of the joint. It was also found that the best location for the braces occurs when the stress level changes sign either from positive to negative or vice versa at a critical sampling point.展开更多
BACKGROUND: The main aim of rehabilitation is to ameliorate motor function and use the damaged limbs in the activities of daily living. Several factors are needed in the self-recovery of the patients, and the most imp...BACKGROUND: The main aim of rehabilitation is to ameliorate motor function and use the damaged limbs in the activities of daily living. Several factors are needed in the self-recovery of the patients, and the most important one is to reduce spasm. Some mechanical repetitive movements can affect and change the excitability of motor neurons. OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of repetitive training on ameliorating spasm of upper limbs of hemiplegic patients. DESIGN: A self-controlled observation before and after training. SETTING: Department of Rehabilitation, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University. PARTICIPANTS: Seven hemiplegic patients induced by brain injury were selected from the Department of Rehabilitation, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University from March to June in 2005. Inclusive criteria: ① Agreed and able to participate in the 30-minute training of hand function; ② Without disturbance of understanding. The patients with aphasia or apraxia, manifestation of shoulder pain, and severe neurological or mental defects. For the 7 patients, the Rivermead motor assessment (RMA) scores ranged 0-10 points, the Rivermead mobility index (RMI) ranged 1-3, and modified Ashworth scale (MAS) was grade 2-4. Their horizontal extension of shoulder joint was 0°-30°, anteflextion was 0°-50°, internal rotation was 50°-90°, external rotation was 0°-10°; and the elbow joint could extend for 15°-135°. METHODS: The viva 2 serial MOTOmed exerciser (Reck Company, Germany) was used. There were three phases of A-B-A. ① The phase A lasted for 1 week. The patient sat on a chair facting to the MOTOmed screen, and did the circumduction of upper limbs forwardly, 30 minutes a day and 5 days a week. ② The phase B lasted for 3 weeks. The training consisted of forward circumduction of upper limbs for 15 minutes, followed by backward ones for 15 minutes and 5-minute rest. ③ The training in the phase A was performed again for 2 weeks. The extensions of upper limbs were recorded at phase A, the extension and flexion of elbow joints were recorded at phase B, and the extensions were recorded at the second A phase. All the patients were evaluated by the same therapeutist. ① RMA was used to evaluate the motor function completely, including the motor control of both upper and lower limbs, but only the data of upper limbs were recommended to be used. The flexibility and concordance of upper limbs were described by detecting the ability of hand to move objects with 15 items, 2 grades for each item: 0 for could not complete and 1 for could complete. ② RMI was used to measure the flexion and extension of elbow joint and shoulder joint, the scores ranged from 0 (no movement and no obvious muscle contraction) to 5 (close to normal movement). ③ MAS was used to evaluate the muscle tension in clinic. Grade 1 for without abnormal increase of muscle tension, and grade 5 for muscle rigidity, and it was unable for passive movement. ④ Ranges of motion of elbow joint and should joint were measured using protractor. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ① The strength of each limb to persist for 40 s recorded by two hand pedals; ② Changes of muscle tensions detected by the two hand pedals; ③ Changes of muscle contraction at the flexion and extension of ipsilateral limb recorded by EMG; ④ Minimal moment of iplateral end foot; ⑤ RMA; ⑥ RMI; ⑦ MAS; ⑧ Ranges of motion of elbow joints and shoulder joints. RESULTS: The functions were evaluated at 6 weeks after training. ① The strength of each limb to persist for 40 s was recorded, and the strength of the ipsilateral limb changed obviously from 20%-40% to 50%-70%. ② The muscle tensions detected by the two hand pedals changed from 2.2-4.0 N·m to 0.2-1.0 N·m. ③ EMG displayed that along with the enhancement of fast movements, the strength curve increased (the EMG for the extension of elbow joints were obvious). ④ The minimal moment of iplateral end foot was 5.0 N·m. ⑤ The RMA scores ranged 15-30 points. ⑥ The RMI ranged 4-5. ⑦ MAS were grades 0-2. ⑧ For shoulder joints, the ranges of motion were 90°-180° for external extension, 90° for anteflexion, 90° for internal rotation and 50°-75° for external rotation; For elbow joints, the extension of active movements was close to 0°. CONCLUSION: After repetitive movements, the strength of upper limb increased, the range of motion enlarged, and spasm reduced.展开更多
Four exterior joints with special-shaped columns which have different lengths of limbs are tested under low cyclic loading. Speeial-shaped columns adopted are L- and T-shaped in section. It can be concluded that crack...Four exterior joints with special-shaped columns which have different lengths of limbs are tested under low cyclic loading. Speeial-shaped columns adopted are L- and T-shaped in section. It can be concluded that crack pattern, failure mode and shear strength of joints are affected by the length of limb, and that shear strength and ductility increase with the length of limb; the joints with the flexural failure of the beam have better seismic behavior than those with the shear failure of the joint core.展开更多
The stability and ductility of four buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) with brace joints were studied. The load-carrying element of BRB was fabricated with steel (Chinese Q235), and a layer of colloidal silica sheet (0...The stability and ductility of four buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) with brace joints were studied. The load-carrying element of BRB was fabricated with steel (Chinese Q235), and a layer of colloidal silica sheet (0.5 mm in thickness) or four layers of plastic film (0.2 mm in thickness) were used as unbonding materials to provide space to prevent the buckling of inner core in higher modes and facilitate its lateral expansion in case of compression. Based on the equation of BRBs with brace joints of different restrained stiffnesses, the buckling load is calculated considering the initial geometric imperfections and residual stress, and the theoretical values agree well with the experiment results. It is concluded that the buckling load and ductility of BRBs are influenced greatly by the restrained stiffness of brace joints. If the restrained stiffness is deficient, the unstrained segment of BRBs with less stiffness will buckle firstly. As a result, the ultimate load of BRBs decreases, and the maximum compression load is reduced to about 65% of the maximum tension load; the stiffness also degenerates, and there is a long decreasing stage on the back-bone curve in compression phase; the ductility decreases, i.e., the ultimate tension ductility and ultimate compression ductility are approximately 15 and 1.3 respectively, and the cumulative plastic ductility is only approximately 200. If the restrained stiffness of joint is large enough, the stability will be improved as follows: the yielding strength and ultimate strength of BRBs are nearly the same, and there is an obvious strain intensification in both tension and compression phases; the ductility of brace also increases obviously, i.e., the ultimate tension ductility and ultimate compression ductility are both approximately 14, and the cumulative plastic ductility reaches 782.展开更多
Background:Dynamic knee valgus(DKV)is an abnormal movement pattern visually characterized by excessive medial movement of the lower extremity during weight bearing.Differences in hip and knee kinematic components of D...Background:Dynamic knee valgus(DKV)is an abnormal movement pattern visually characterized by excessive medial movement of the lower extremity during weight bearing.Differences in hip and knee kinematic components of DKV may explain the emergence of different pain problems in people who exhibit the same observed movement impairment.Using a secondary analysis of exiting data sets,we sought to determine whether hip and knee frontal and transverse plane angles during a functional task differed between women with patellofemoral pain and women with chronic hip joint pain and the relationship between joint-specific kinematics and pain in these 2 pain populations.Methods:In the original studies,3-dimensional hip and knee kinematics during a single-limb squat were obtained in 20 women with patellofemoral pain and 14 women with chronic hip joint pain who demonstrated visually classified DKV.Pain intensity during the squat was assessed in both groups.For the secondary analysis,kinematic data were compared between pain groups using their respective control groups as a reference.Within each pain group,correlation coefficients were used to determine the relationship between kinematics and pain during the squat.Results:Hip adduction and contralateral pelvic drop were greater in those with chronic hip joint pain compared to those with patellofemoral pain(effect sizes ≥0.40).Greater knee external rotation(r= 0.47,p= 0.04)was correlated with greater knee pain in those with patellofemoral pain,while greater hip adduction(r = 0.53,p = 0.05)and greater hip internal rotation(r = 0.55,p = 0.04)were correlated with greater hip pain in those with chronic hip joint pain.Conclusion:Hip frontal plane motion was greater in those with chronic hip joint pain compared to those with patellofemoral pain.In both groups,greater abnormal movement at the respective joint(e.g.,knee external rotation in the patellofemoral pain group and hip adduction and internal rotation in the chronic hip joint pain group)was associated with greater pain at that joint during a single-limb squat.展开更多
AIM To compare outcomes of our revision surgical operations in obstetric brachial plexus palsy(OBPP) patients to results of conventional operative procedures at other institutions. METHODS We analyzed our OBPP data an...AIM To compare outcomes of our revision surgical operations in obstetric brachial plexus palsy(OBPP) patients to results of conventional operative procedures at other institutions. METHODS We analyzed our OBPP data and identified 10 female and 10 male children aged 2.0 to 11.8 years(average age 6.5 years), who had prior conventional surgical therapies at other clinics. Of the 20 patients, 18 undergone triangle tilt, 2 had only mod Quad. Among 18 patients, 8 had only triangle tilt and 10 had also mod Quad as revision surgeries with us. We analyzed the anatomical improvements and functional modified Mallet statistically before and after a year post-revision operations.RESULTS Pre-revision surgery average modified Mallet score was 12.0 ± 1.5. This functional score was greatly improved to 18 ± 2.3(P < 0.0001) at least one-year after revision surgical procedures. Radiological scores(PHHA and glenoid version) were also improved significantly to 31.9 ± 13.6(P < 0.001),-16.3 ± 11(P < 0.0002), at least one-year after triangle tilt procedure. Their mean pretriangle tilt(yet after other surgeon's surgeries) PHHA, glenoid version and SHEAR were 14.6 ± 21.7,-31.6 ± 19.3 and 16.1 ± 14.7 respectively.CONCLUSION We demonstrate here, mod Quad and triangle tilt assuccessful revision surgical procedures in 20 OBPP patients, who had other surgical treatments at other clinics before presenting to us for further treatment.展开更多
BACKGROUND Limb length discrepancy(LLD)after total knee arthroplasty(TKA)has been considered as one of the reasons for the unsatisfactory outcome.However,there is no consensus about the extent of LLD that can be consi...BACKGROUND Limb length discrepancy(LLD)after total knee arthroplasty(TKA)has been considered as one of the reasons for the unsatisfactory outcome.However,there is no consensus about the extent of LLD that can be considered as clinically relevant.AIM To evaluate the incidence of radiographic LLD and its impact on functional outcome following TKA.METHODS All randomized-controlled trial and observational studies on LLD in TKA,published till 22nd June 2020,were systematically searched and reviewed.The primary outcome was“limb lengthening or LLD after TKA”.The secondary outcomes included“assessment of LLD in varus/valgus deformity”and“impact of LLD on the functional outcome”.RESULTS Of 45 retrieved studies,qualitative and quantitative assessment of data was performed from eight studies and six studies,respectively.Five studies(n=1551)reported the average limb lengthening of 5.98 mm.The LLD after TKA was ranging from 0.4±10 mm to 15.3±2.88 mm.The incidence of postoperative radiographic LLD was reported in 44%to 83.3%of patients.There was no difference in the preoperative and postoperative LLD(MD-1.23;95%CI:-3.72,1.27;P=0.34).Pooled data of two studies(n=219)revealed significant limb lengthening in valgus deformity than varus(MD-2.69;95%CI:-5.11,0.27;P=0.03).The pooled data of three studies(n=611)showed significantly worse functional outcome in patients with LLD of≥10 mm compared to<10 mm(standard MD 0.58;95%CI:0.06,1.10;P=0.03).CONCLUSION Limb lengthening after TKA is common,and it is significantly more in valgus than varus deformity.Significant LLD(≥10 mm)is associated with suboptimal functional outcome.展开更多
In chronic stage of stroke, it is necessary to pay attention to the complex spatial movements training along with the traditional restoration of balance, strength of particular muscles, and paretic limb joints mobilit...In chronic stage of stroke, it is necessary to pay attention to the complex spatial movements training along with the traditional restoration of balance, strength of particular muscles, and paretic limb joints mobility. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of robotic therapy in the recovery of upper limb function in the chronic stage of stroke. The study involved 52 patients with ischemic stroke in the middle cerebral artery. The patients were divided randomly into 2 groups. All patients (5 days/wk × 3 wk) got gymnastics by the standard technique, massage, laser, and pulsed currents therapy. Main group patients (n = 36) extra received complex spatial movements, speed, fluidity, precision and agility training by the robotic electromechanical device Multi Joint System (MJS) (40 minutes, 5 days/wk × 3 wk). Analysis of the results of the study showed a statistically significant difference in improving ROM of the elbow and shoulder joints, speed and accuracy of movement in the main group compared with the control. Hardware recovery of complex spatial upper limb movements in the chronic stage of stroke increases the functionality and independence of the patient's domestic skills.展开更多
文摘The 8-node iso-parametric thin shell element was employed in the study of stress concentrations in the welded tubular “K” joint. Element equilibrium equations were derived using isoparametric formulation based on thin shell theory. After assembly, the resulting system equations were solved using existing fortran programs. Numerical experiments were conducted to isolate and locate ideal gap (positions) for the two braces of the “K” joint. The nominal stresses were calculated from which stress concentration factors were obtained. The resulting stress concentration factors were presented both as tables and as figures. A good agreement between our solutions and those for model joints in the literature is good and acceptable. It was found that the wider apart the brace spacing is, the weaker the strength of the joint. It was also found that the best location for the braces occurs when the stress level changes sign either from positive to negative or vice versa at a critical sampling point.
文摘BACKGROUND: The main aim of rehabilitation is to ameliorate motor function and use the damaged limbs in the activities of daily living. Several factors are needed in the self-recovery of the patients, and the most important one is to reduce spasm. Some mechanical repetitive movements can affect and change the excitability of motor neurons. OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of repetitive training on ameliorating spasm of upper limbs of hemiplegic patients. DESIGN: A self-controlled observation before and after training. SETTING: Department of Rehabilitation, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University. PARTICIPANTS: Seven hemiplegic patients induced by brain injury were selected from the Department of Rehabilitation, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University from March to June in 2005. Inclusive criteria: ① Agreed and able to participate in the 30-minute training of hand function; ② Without disturbance of understanding. The patients with aphasia or apraxia, manifestation of shoulder pain, and severe neurological or mental defects. For the 7 patients, the Rivermead motor assessment (RMA) scores ranged 0-10 points, the Rivermead mobility index (RMI) ranged 1-3, and modified Ashworth scale (MAS) was grade 2-4. Their horizontal extension of shoulder joint was 0°-30°, anteflextion was 0°-50°, internal rotation was 50°-90°, external rotation was 0°-10°; and the elbow joint could extend for 15°-135°. METHODS: The viva 2 serial MOTOmed exerciser (Reck Company, Germany) was used. There were three phases of A-B-A. ① The phase A lasted for 1 week. The patient sat on a chair facting to the MOTOmed screen, and did the circumduction of upper limbs forwardly, 30 minutes a day and 5 days a week. ② The phase B lasted for 3 weeks. The training consisted of forward circumduction of upper limbs for 15 minutes, followed by backward ones for 15 minutes and 5-minute rest. ③ The training in the phase A was performed again for 2 weeks. The extensions of upper limbs were recorded at phase A, the extension and flexion of elbow joints were recorded at phase B, and the extensions were recorded at the second A phase. All the patients were evaluated by the same therapeutist. ① RMA was used to evaluate the motor function completely, including the motor control of both upper and lower limbs, but only the data of upper limbs were recommended to be used. The flexibility and concordance of upper limbs were described by detecting the ability of hand to move objects with 15 items, 2 grades for each item: 0 for could not complete and 1 for could complete. ② RMI was used to measure the flexion and extension of elbow joint and shoulder joint, the scores ranged from 0 (no movement and no obvious muscle contraction) to 5 (close to normal movement). ③ MAS was used to evaluate the muscle tension in clinic. Grade 1 for without abnormal increase of muscle tension, and grade 5 for muscle rigidity, and it was unable for passive movement. ④ Ranges of motion of elbow joint and should joint were measured using protractor. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ① The strength of each limb to persist for 40 s recorded by two hand pedals; ② Changes of muscle tensions detected by the two hand pedals; ③ Changes of muscle contraction at the flexion and extension of ipsilateral limb recorded by EMG; ④ Minimal moment of iplateral end foot; ⑤ RMA; ⑥ RMI; ⑦ MAS; ⑧ Ranges of motion of elbow joints and shoulder joints. RESULTS: The functions were evaluated at 6 weeks after training. ① The strength of each limb to persist for 40 s was recorded, and the strength of the ipsilateral limb changed obviously from 20%-40% to 50%-70%. ② The muscle tensions detected by the two hand pedals changed from 2.2-4.0 N·m to 0.2-1.0 N·m. ③ EMG displayed that along with the enhancement of fast movements, the strength curve increased (the EMG for the extension of elbow joints were obvious). ④ The minimal moment of iplateral end foot was 5.0 N·m. ⑤ The RMA scores ranged 15-30 points. ⑥ The RMI ranged 4-5. ⑦ MAS were grades 0-2. ⑧ For shoulder joints, the ranges of motion were 90°-180° for external extension, 90° for anteflexion, 90° for internal rotation and 50°-75° for external rotation; For elbow joints, the extension of active movements was close to 0°. CONCLUSION: After repetitive movements, the strength of upper limb increased, the range of motion enlarged, and spasm reduced.
文摘Four exterior joints with special-shaped columns which have different lengths of limbs are tested under low cyclic loading. Speeial-shaped columns adopted are L- and T-shaped in section. It can be concluded that crack pattern, failure mode and shear strength of joints are affected by the length of limb, and that shear strength and ductility increase with the length of limb; the joints with the flexural failure of the beam have better seismic behavior than those with the shear failure of the joint core.
基金Supported by the "Eleventh Five-Year Plan" for Science and Technology Research of China (No. 2006BAJ01B02-02-03)Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province (No. ZJG0701)+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 90715021, No. 50678057, No. 50978080)Natural Scientific Research Innovation Foundation of Harbin Institute of Technology (No. HIT. NSRIF. 2009)
文摘The stability and ductility of four buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) with brace joints were studied. The load-carrying element of BRB was fabricated with steel (Chinese Q235), and a layer of colloidal silica sheet (0.5 mm in thickness) or four layers of plastic film (0.2 mm in thickness) were used as unbonding materials to provide space to prevent the buckling of inner core in higher modes and facilitate its lateral expansion in case of compression. Based on the equation of BRBs with brace joints of different restrained stiffnesses, the buckling load is calculated considering the initial geometric imperfections and residual stress, and the theoretical values agree well with the experiment results. It is concluded that the buckling load and ductility of BRBs are influenced greatly by the restrained stiffness of brace joints. If the restrained stiffness is deficient, the unstrained segment of BRBs with less stiffness will buckle firstly. As a result, the ultimate load of BRBs decreases, and the maximum compression load is reduced to about 65% of the maximum tension load; the stiffness also degenerates, and there is a long decreasing stage on the back-bone curve in compression phase; the ductility decreases, i.e., the ultimate tension ductility and ultimate compression ductility are approximately 15 and 1.3 respectively, and the cumulative plastic ductility is only approximately 200. If the restrained stiffness of joint is large enough, the stability will be improved as follows: the yielding strength and ultimate strength of BRBs are nearly the same, and there is an obvious strain intensification in both tension and compression phases; the ductility of brace also increases obviously, i.e., the ultimate tension ductility and ultimate compression ductility are both approximately 14, and the cumulative plastic ductility reaches 782.
基金supported by the Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (No. UL1 TR000448) (Schmidt)the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (No. TLl TR000449) (Schmidt)+1 种基金the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (No. K23 HD067343,K12 HD055931) (Harris-Hayes)the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (No. R15HD059080)
文摘Background:Dynamic knee valgus(DKV)is an abnormal movement pattern visually characterized by excessive medial movement of the lower extremity during weight bearing.Differences in hip and knee kinematic components of DKV may explain the emergence of different pain problems in people who exhibit the same observed movement impairment.Using a secondary analysis of exiting data sets,we sought to determine whether hip and knee frontal and transverse plane angles during a functional task differed between women with patellofemoral pain and women with chronic hip joint pain and the relationship between joint-specific kinematics and pain in these 2 pain populations.Methods:In the original studies,3-dimensional hip and knee kinematics during a single-limb squat were obtained in 20 women with patellofemoral pain and 14 women with chronic hip joint pain who demonstrated visually classified DKV.Pain intensity during the squat was assessed in both groups.For the secondary analysis,kinematic data were compared between pain groups using their respective control groups as a reference.Within each pain group,correlation coefficients were used to determine the relationship between kinematics and pain during the squat.Results:Hip adduction and contralateral pelvic drop were greater in those with chronic hip joint pain compared to those with patellofemoral pain(effect sizes ≥0.40).Greater knee external rotation(r= 0.47,p= 0.04)was correlated with greater knee pain in those with patellofemoral pain,while greater hip adduction(r = 0.53,p = 0.05)and greater hip internal rotation(r = 0.55,p = 0.04)were correlated with greater hip pain in those with chronic hip joint pain.Conclusion:Hip frontal plane motion was greater in those with chronic hip joint pain compared to those with patellofemoral pain.In both groups,greater abnormal movement at the respective joint(e.g.,knee external rotation in the patellofemoral pain group and hip adduction and internal rotation in the chronic hip joint pain group)was associated with greater pain at that joint during a single-limb squat.
文摘AIM To compare outcomes of our revision surgical operations in obstetric brachial plexus palsy(OBPP) patients to results of conventional operative procedures at other institutions. METHODS We analyzed our OBPP data and identified 10 female and 10 male children aged 2.0 to 11.8 years(average age 6.5 years), who had prior conventional surgical therapies at other clinics. Of the 20 patients, 18 undergone triangle tilt, 2 had only mod Quad. Among 18 patients, 8 had only triangle tilt and 10 had also mod Quad as revision surgeries with us. We analyzed the anatomical improvements and functional modified Mallet statistically before and after a year post-revision operations.RESULTS Pre-revision surgery average modified Mallet score was 12.0 ± 1.5. This functional score was greatly improved to 18 ± 2.3(P < 0.0001) at least one-year after revision surgical procedures. Radiological scores(PHHA and glenoid version) were also improved significantly to 31.9 ± 13.6(P < 0.001),-16.3 ± 11(P < 0.0002), at least one-year after triangle tilt procedure. Their mean pretriangle tilt(yet after other surgeon's surgeries) PHHA, glenoid version and SHEAR were 14.6 ± 21.7,-31.6 ± 19.3 and 16.1 ± 14.7 respectively.CONCLUSION We demonstrate here, mod Quad and triangle tilt assuccessful revision surgical procedures in 20 OBPP patients, who had other surgical treatments at other clinics before presenting to us for further treatment.
文摘BACKGROUND Limb length discrepancy(LLD)after total knee arthroplasty(TKA)has been considered as one of the reasons for the unsatisfactory outcome.However,there is no consensus about the extent of LLD that can be considered as clinically relevant.AIM To evaluate the incidence of radiographic LLD and its impact on functional outcome following TKA.METHODS All randomized-controlled trial and observational studies on LLD in TKA,published till 22nd June 2020,were systematically searched and reviewed.The primary outcome was“limb lengthening or LLD after TKA”.The secondary outcomes included“assessment of LLD in varus/valgus deformity”and“impact of LLD on the functional outcome”.RESULTS Of 45 retrieved studies,qualitative and quantitative assessment of data was performed from eight studies and six studies,respectively.Five studies(n=1551)reported the average limb lengthening of 5.98 mm.The LLD after TKA was ranging from 0.4±10 mm to 15.3±2.88 mm.The incidence of postoperative radiographic LLD was reported in 44%to 83.3%of patients.There was no difference in the preoperative and postoperative LLD(MD-1.23;95%CI:-3.72,1.27;P=0.34).Pooled data of two studies(n=219)revealed significant limb lengthening in valgus deformity than varus(MD-2.69;95%CI:-5.11,0.27;P=0.03).The pooled data of three studies(n=611)showed significantly worse functional outcome in patients with LLD of≥10 mm compared to<10 mm(standard MD 0.58;95%CI:0.06,1.10;P=0.03).CONCLUSION Limb lengthening after TKA is common,and it is significantly more in valgus than varus deformity.Significant LLD(≥10 mm)is associated with suboptimal functional outcome.
文摘In chronic stage of stroke, it is necessary to pay attention to the complex spatial movements training along with the traditional restoration of balance, strength of particular muscles, and paretic limb joints mobility. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of robotic therapy in the recovery of upper limb function in the chronic stage of stroke. The study involved 52 patients with ischemic stroke in the middle cerebral artery. The patients were divided randomly into 2 groups. All patients (5 days/wk × 3 wk) got gymnastics by the standard technique, massage, laser, and pulsed currents therapy. Main group patients (n = 36) extra received complex spatial movements, speed, fluidity, precision and agility training by the robotic electromechanical device Multi Joint System (MJS) (40 minutes, 5 days/wk × 3 wk). Analysis of the results of the study showed a statistically significant difference in improving ROM of the elbow and shoulder joints, speed and accuracy of movement in the main group compared with the control. Hardware recovery of complex spatial upper limb movements in the chronic stage of stroke increases the functionality and independence of the patient's domestic skills.