BACKGROUND : The recordings of evoked spinal cord potentials following epidural spinal cord stimulation are thought to be generated by volleys traversing the dorsal column pathway, and it may not directly reflect con...BACKGROUND : The recordings of evoked spinal cord potentials following epidural spinal cord stimulation are thought to be generated by volleys traversing the dorsal column pathway, and it may not directly reflect conduction defects in corticospinat tracts of cervical spinal cord. To our knowledge there has been few report using several evoked spinal cord potentials in function evaluation of the cervical spinal cord in eldedy patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). OBJECTIVE: To investigate the function states of the cervical spinal cord in elderly patients with CSM and explore its pathophysictogic mechanism. DESIGN: Case observation SETTING : Department of Orthopedics for the aged, Shenzhen Pingle Hospital of Orthopedics. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine. PARTICIPANTS : A total of 23 eldedy patients with CSM who received treatment in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine of Japan from January 2003 to February 2004 were enrolled in this study. Inclusive criteria: ① Multiple intervertebral levels of cervical spinal cord compression confirmed by MRI, e.g. 3 or more than 3 levels of compressin. ② Age ≥ 70 years old. ③ Numbness and sensory disturbance in the upper limbs and showed hyperreflexia in the lower limbs. Exclusive criteria: Patients with abnormal motor and sensory nerve conduction velocities in both upper and lower limbs were excluded. METHODS: Evoked spinal cord potentials (ESCPs) following transcranial electric stimulation (TCE-ESCPs), epidural spinal cord stimulation (SpinaI-ESCPs) and median nerve stimulation (MN-ESCPs) were recorded in 23 patients from posterior epidural space intreoperatively. The abnormalities of TCE-ESCPs were defined as attenuation of amplitude of the D wave. The most cranial intervertebral level showing abnormal TCE-ESCPs with a marked reduction in size of the negative peak (reduction of over 50%) was considered as the upper level of the spinal cord lesion with respect to the corticospinal tract in white matter. The abnormalities of SpinaI-ESCPs were defined as marked reduction in the size of negative peak (reduction of over 50%). The most caudal intervertebral level showing abnormal SpinaI-ESCPs was considered as the lower level of the spinal cord lesion with respect to the dorsal column pathway in white matter. The abnormalities of MN-ESCPs were defined as attenuation of the N13 amplitude,which was considered as the lesion level of the spinal cord with respect to the dorsal horn in gray matter. Radiological investigation: Lateral view of plain X-ray films was obtained in flexion and extension of the cervical spine. Instability of the cervical intervertebral level was determined as horizontal displacement of the vertebral body of over 3 mm. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES : The results of examination of TCE-ESCPs, SpinaI-ESCPs and MN-ESCPs in el- dedy patients with CSM. RESULTS: The 23 eldedy patients with CSM were participated in the result analysis. ①TCE-ESCPs: The impairment of the corticospinal tract in white matter at single intervertebral level was revealed in 18 of 23 patients by recordings of TCE-ESCPs (sensitivity 78%). In the 18 patients, the lesion level was shown at the up- per cervical segment in 14 patients (C3-4n=10 and C4-5n=4), and at the lower cervical segment in 4 patients (C5-6n=4). ②Spinal-ESCPs: The impairment of the dorsal column pathway of white matter at single intervertebral level was revealed in 17 of 23 patients, by recordings of Spinal-ESCPs (sensitivity 74%). In the 17 patients, the lesion level was presented at the upper cervical segment in 14 patients (C3-4n=10 and C4-5n=4), and at the lower cervical segment in 3 patients (C5-6 n=3). ③MN-ESCPs: All patients revealed abnormal MN-ESCPs at one or more intervertebral levels (sensitivity 100%). The impairment at single intervertebral level was demonstrated in 17 patients, and the impairment at multiple intervertebral levels was shown in 4 patients (3 patients at the C3-4, C4-4, and C5-4~6, and one patient at the C4-5, C5-6, and C6-7). ④Radiological findings: The Instability of the intervertebral level at the C3-4 or C4-5 motion segment was seen in 15 patients, with a total of 20 levels, and where 10 were at the C3-4 intervertebral level and 5 were at the C3-4, C4-5 intervertebral level. CONCLUSION : The results suggest that in most elderly patients with CSM who have multiple intervertebral level compressions of the cervical spinal cord on MRI, white matter is impaired at the single cervical intervertebral level, and not only the dorsal column pathway, but also the corticospinal tract can be affected. Combined the findings of radiography, the excessive motion and instability of the C3-4 or C4-5 intervertebral level plays an important role in inducing the long tract lesion in elderly patients with CSM.展开更多
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy(CSM) is the most common cause of spinal cord dysfunction and is caused by static or dynamic repeated compression of the spinal cord resulting from degenerative arthritis of the cervical...Cervical spondylotic myelopathy(CSM) is the most common cause of spinal cord dysfunction and is caused by static or dynamic repeated compression of the spinal cord resulting from degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and some biological injuries to the cervical spine. The T2 signal change on conventional magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) is most commonly associated with neurological deficits. Diffusion tensor imaging and MR spectroscopy show altered microstructure and biochemistry that reflect patient-specific pathogenesis and can be used to predict neurological outcome and response to intervention. Functional MRI can help to assess the neurological functional recovery after decompression surgery for CSM.展开更多
目的探讨5A护理模式联合赋能健康教育对脊髓型颈椎病患者围手术期的应用效果。方法选取2021年1月至2022年10月于赣南医学院第一附属医院收治的60例脊髓型颈椎病患者作为研究对象,按照随机数字表法分为对照组与观察组,各30例。对照组给...目的探讨5A护理模式联合赋能健康教育对脊髓型颈椎病患者围手术期的应用效果。方法选取2021年1月至2022年10月于赣南医学院第一附属医院收治的60例脊髓型颈椎病患者作为研究对象,按照随机数字表法分为对照组与观察组,各30例。对照组给予常规护理干预,观察组给予5A护理模式联合赋能健康教育干预。比较两组自理能力[生活自理能力量表(activity of daily living,ADL)评分]、颈椎功能[日本骨科协会(Japanese Orthopaedic Association,JOA)评分]、生命质量[生活质量综合评定问卷(comprehensive quality of life assessment questionnaire-74,GQOL-74)评分]、术后并发症发生情况及护理满意度。结果干预后,两组ADL、JOA评分均高于干预前,且观察组高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。干预后,两组躯体功能、心理功能、社会功能、物质生活状态评分均高于干预前,且观察组高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组术后并发症发生率为6.67%,低于对照组的26.67%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组护理总满意度为93.33%,高于对照组的70.00%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论5A护理模式结合赋能健康教育在脊髓型颈椎病围手术期的应用效果良好,能提高患者的自理能力、颈椎活动功能、生命质量,降低并发症发生率,提升患者满意度。展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND : The recordings of evoked spinal cord potentials following epidural spinal cord stimulation are thought to be generated by volleys traversing the dorsal column pathway, and it may not directly reflect conduction defects in corticospinat tracts of cervical spinal cord. To our knowledge there has been few report using several evoked spinal cord potentials in function evaluation of the cervical spinal cord in eldedy patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). OBJECTIVE: To investigate the function states of the cervical spinal cord in elderly patients with CSM and explore its pathophysictogic mechanism. DESIGN: Case observation SETTING : Department of Orthopedics for the aged, Shenzhen Pingle Hospital of Orthopedics. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine. PARTICIPANTS : A total of 23 eldedy patients with CSM who received treatment in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine of Japan from January 2003 to February 2004 were enrolled in this study. Inclusive criteria: ① Multiple intervertebral levels of cervical spinal cord compression confirmed by MRI, e.g. 3 or more than 3 levels of compressin. ② Age ≥ 70 years old. ③ Numbness and sensory disturbance in the upper limbs and showed hyperreflexia in the lower limbs. Exclusive criteria: Patients with abnormal motor and sensory nerve conduction velocities in both upper and lower limbs were excluded. METHODS: Evoked spinal cord potentials (ESCPs) following transcranial electric stimulation (TCE-ESCPs), epidural spinal cord stimulation (SpinaI-ESCPs) and median nerve stimulation (MN-ESCPs) were recorded in 23 patients from posterior epidural space intreoperatively. The abnormalities of TCE-ESCPs were defined as attenuation of amplitude of the D wave. The most cranial intervertebral level showing abnormal TCE-ESCPs with a marked reduction in size of the negative peak (reduction of over 50%) was considered as the upper level of the spinal cord lesion with respect to the corticospinal tract in white matter. The abnormalities of SpinaI-ESCPs were defined as marked reduction in the size of negative peak (reduction of over 50%). The most caudal intervertebral level showing abnormal SpinaI-ESCPs was considered as the lower level of the spinal cord lesion with respect to the dorsal column pathway in white matter. The abnormalities of MN-ESCPs were defined as attenuation of the N13 amplitude,which was considered as the lesion level of the spinal cord with respect to the dorsal horn in gray matter. Radiological investigation: Lateral view of plain X-ray films was obtained in flexion and extension of the cervical spine. Instability of the cervical intervertebral level was determined as horizontal displacement of the vertebral body of over 3 mm. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES : The results of examination of TCE-ESCPs, SpinaI-ESCPs and MN-ESCPs in el- dedy patients with CSM. RESULTS: The 23 eldedy patients with CSM were participated in the result analysis. ①TCE-ESCPs: The impairment of the corticospinal tract in white matter at single intervertebral level was revealed in 18 of 23 patients by recordings of TCE-ESCPs (sensitivity 78%). In the 18 patients, the lesion level was shown at the up- per cervical segment in 14 patients (C3-4n=10 and C4-5n=4), and at the lower cervical segment in 4 patients (C5-6n=4). ②Spinal-ESCPs: The impairment of the dorsal column pathway of white matter at single intervertebral level was revealed in 17 of 23 patients, by recordings of Spinal-ESCPs (sensitivity 74%). In the 17 patients, the lesion level was presented at the upper cervical segment in 14 patients (C3-4n=10 and C4-5n=4), and at the lower cervical segment in 3 patients (C5-6 n=3). ③MN-ESCPs: All patients revealed abnormal MN-ESCPs at one or more intervertebral levels (sensitivity 100%). The impairment at single intervertebral level was demonstrated in 17 patients, and the impairment at multiple intervertebral levels was shown in 4 patients (3 patients at the C3-4, C4-4, and C5-4~6, and one patient at the C4-5, C5-6, and C6-7). ④Radiological findings: The Instability of the intervertebral level at the C3-4 or C4-5 motion segment was seen in 15 patients, with a total of 20 levels, and where 10 were at the C3-4 intervertebral level and 5 were at the C3-4, C4-5 intervertebral level. CONCLUSION : The results suggest that in most elderly patients with CSM who have multiple intervertebral level compressions of the cervical spinal cord on MRI, white matter is impaired at the single cervical intervertebral level, and not only the dorsal column pathway, but also the corticospinal tract can be affected. Combined the findings of radiography, the excessive motion and instability of the C3-4 or C4-5 intervertebral level plays an important role in inducing the long tract lesion in elderly patients with CSM.
文摘Cervical spondylotic myelopathy(CSM) is the most common cause of spinal cord dysfunction and is caused by static or dynamic repeated compression of the spinal cord resulting from degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and some biological injuries to the cervical spine. The T2 signal change on conventional magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) is most commonly associated with neurological deficits. Diffusion tensor imaging and MR spectroscopy show altered microstructure and biochemistry that reflect patient-specific pathogenesis and can be used to predict neurological outcome and response to intervention. Functional MRI can help to assess the neurological functional recovery after decompression surgery for CSM.
文摘目的探讨5A护理模式联合赋能健康教育对脊髓型颈椎病患者围手术期的应用效果。方法选取2021年1月至2022年10月于赣南医学院第一附属医院收治的60例脊髓型颈椎病患者作为研究对象,按照随机数字表法分为对照组与观察组,各30例。对照组给予常规护理干预,观察组给予5A护理模式联合赋能健康教育干预。比较两组自理能力[生活自理能力量表(activity of daily living,ADL)评分]、颈椎功能[日本骨科协会(Japanese Orthopaedic Association,JOA)评分]、生命质量[生活质量综合评定问卷(comprehensive quality of life assessment questionnaire-74,GQOL-74)评分]、术后并发症发生情况及护理满意度。结果干预后,两组ADL、JOA评分均高于干预前,且观察组高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。干预后,两组躯体功能、心理功能、社会功能、物质生活状态评分均高于干预前,且观察组高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组术后并发症发生率为6.67%,低于对照组的26.67%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组护理总满意度为93.33%,高于对照组的70.00%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论5A护理模式结合赋能健康教育在脊髓型颈椎病围手术期的应用效果良好,能提高患者的自理能力、颈椎活动功能、生命质量,降低并发症发生率,提升患者满意度。