Objective: To explore the optimal vertical traction weight, clinical efficacy, and safety of bidirectional cervical traction in the treatment of cervical kyphosis.
Methods: A total of 130 patients with neck pain and cervical kyphosis confirmed by cervical DR who visited the hospital from April 2023 to April 2024 were enrolled. They were divided into 4 groups according to the vertical traction weight accounting for 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% of their body weight, respectively. The 5% body weight traction group included 33 cases (13 males and 20 females) with an average age of (34.00±10.58) years old;the 10% body weight traction group included 35 cases (17 males and 18 females) with an average age of (32.23±8.39) years old;the 15% body weight traction group included 32 cases (14 males and 18 females) with an average age of (33.88±10.09) years old;the 20% body weight traction group included 30 cases (11 males and 19 females) with an average age of (36.20±9.13) years old. Each group received treatment for 2 weeks. The visual analogue scale (VAS) score, neck disability index (NDI), and C2-C7 Cobb angle on cervical lateral X-ray films before and after treatment were recorded to evaluate the clinical efficacy of the 4 groups.
Results: When the traction weight was 10% and 15% of body weight, the pain VAS and NDI were significantly improved, and the C2-C7 Cobb angle increased, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05), and no adverse reactions occurred. However, in the 5% body weight group, the above indicators showed no significant changes, with no statistically significant differences (P>0.05). In the 20% body weight group, some patients could not tolerate the treatment, and adverse reactions such as dizziness, nausea, and aggravated neck pain occurred.
Conclusion: The optimal vertical traction weight of bidirectional cervical traction for cervical kyphosis is 10%-15% of body weight, which can effectively improve neck pain and cervical function, increase the C2-C7 Cobb angle of the cervical spine, with high safety, and is worthy of promotion and application.
Objective: To study the efficacy of lumbar oblique manipulation in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation with different herniation locations based on MSU classification.
Methods: A total of 272 patients with lumbar disc herniation who were treated from June 2023 to December 2023 were divided into central type group, paracentral type group, and far lateral type group. Among them, there were 73 cases in the central type group, including 41 males and 32 females, with an age of (46.39±6.89) years;161 cases in the paracentral type group, including 88 males and 73 females, with an age of (37.14±5.89) years;and 38 cases in the far lateral type group, including 22 males and 16 females, with an age of (28.56±4.89) years. The visual analogue scale (VAS) and straight leg raising angle of the three groups of patients before treatment, after treatment, and at 1 and 3 months after treatment were recorded, and inter-group, intra-group, and correlation comparisons were made.
Results: A total of 272 patients were followed up, with a follow-up time of (3.0±0.2) months. The VAS score of central type patients after treatment was 2(2, 3) points, which was lower than 4(3, 5) points before treatment, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between 1 month and 3 months after treatment and before treatment (P>0.05). The VAS score of paracentral type patients after treatment 2(2, 3) points and 1 month after treatment 3(2, 4) points were lower than that before treatment 5(4, 6) points, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in VAS between 3 months after treatment and before treatment (P>0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in VAS scores of far lateral type patients before treatment, after treatment, and at 1 and 3 months after treatment (P>0.05). The straight leg raising angle of central type patients after treatment 64(58, 69) and 1 month after treatment 58(52, 65) were significantly different from that before treatment 44(40, 51) (P<0.05);there was no statistically significant difference between 3 months after treatment and before treatment (P>0.05). The straight leg raising angle of paracentral type patients after treatment 61(55, 67)°, 1 month after treatment 61(53, 66)°, and 3 months after treatment 47(41, 56)° were significantly different from that before treatment 44(36, 52)° (P<0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in the straight leg raising angle of far lateral type patients before treatment, after treatment, and at 1 and 3 months after treatment (P>0.05). There was a correlation between VAS and straight leg raising angle in the three groups of patients, but there was no linear relationship.
Conclusion: Lumbar oblique manipulation
Objective: To explore the clinical efficacy of orthopedic manipulation combined with daoyin exercises in the treatment of chronic lumbar disc herniation under the guidance of the theory of "equal emphasis on muscles and bones".
Methods: A total of 60 patients with single-segment, unilateral chronic lumbar disc herniation from January 2023 to January 2024 were randomly divided into the traditional physical therapy group and the manipulation treatment group, with 30 cases in each group. Among them, 3 cases were lost to follow-up in the traditional physical therapy group and 2 cases in the manipulation treatment group. There were 27 cases in the traditional physical therapy group, including 15 males and 12 females, aged 25 to 65 years old with an average of (51.96±14.42) years;the course of disease ranged from 3 to 15 months with an average of (9.89±3.32) months;11 cases were on the left side and 16 cases on the right side;15 cases were at the L4, 5 segment and 12 cases at the L5S1 segment. They were treated with lumbar traction, medium-frequency electrical stimulation and ultrasonic therapy. There were 28 cases in the manipulation treatment group, including 14 males and 14 females, aged 24 to 68 years old with an average of (49.82±14.85) years old;the course of disease ranged from 3 to 14 months with an average of (9.61±3.05) months;15 cases were on the left side and 13 cases on the right side;17 cases were at the L4, 5 segment and 11 cases at the L5S1 segment. They were treated with orthopedic manipulation combined with daoyin exercises. The visual analogue scale (VAS), Oswestry disability index (ODI) and bilateral erector spinae muscle tone were compared between the two groups before treatment, after 2 weeks and 4 weeks of treatment.
Results: The two groups of patients were followed up and evaluated before treatment, 2 weeks and 4 weeks after treatment. The VAS of the manipulation treatment group and the traditional physical therapy group decreased from (5.46±0.99) and (5.41±1.05) points before treatment to (1.75±0.79) and (2.29±0.82) points after 4 weeks of treatment, respectively. Both groups were significantly improved after treatment compared with before treatment, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05);and the manipulation treatment group was better than the traditional physical therapy group at 4 weeks of treatment, with a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). The ODI of the manipulation treatment group and the traditional physical therapy group before treatment was (20.25±2.72) and (18.96±2.52) points, respectively, which decreased to (15.46±1.88) and (16.56±2.01) points after 2 weeks of treatment, and to (11.54±1.23) and (12.85±1.72) points after 4 weeks of treatment. Both groups were significantly improved after treatment compared with before treatment, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05), and the O
Objective: To explore the early efficacy and safety of hip arthroscopy in the treatment of patients with borderline developmental dysplasia of the hip(BDDH).
Methods: A total of 111 patients diagnosed with BDDH from January 2020 to December 2022 were selected and divided into two groups according to the surgical method. Among them, 63 patients who underwent arthroscopy were assigned to the arthroscopy group, including 22 males and 41 females with an average age of (35.67±6.83) years;48 patients who underwent periacetabular osteotomy were assigned to the PAO group, including 18 males and 30 females with an average age of (36.85±7.10) years. The operation time, hospital stay, blood loss, rehabilitation time, complication rate, and reoperation rate were recorded in both groups. Imaging indicators of the two groups were measured and recorded. The modified Harris hip score (mHHS), nonarthritic hip score (NAHS), and hip outcome score-activity of daily living scale (HOS-ADL) were used to evaluate hip function and quality of life before and after surgery.
Results: All patients were followed up for 12 months. The operation time (90.43±9.85) min, hospital stay(4.32±0.56) days, rehabilitation time (15.22±2.15) weeks, blood loss (25.69±6.57) ml, and number of complications (15 cases) in the arthroscopy group were all lower than those in the PAO group (117.25±15.83) min, (5.81±0.92) days, (21.10±3.74) weeks, (358.52±126.73) ml, 30 cases, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). At the last follow-up after treatment, the lateral center edge angle (LCEA) (19.82±1.90)° and anterior center edge angle (ACEA) (20.01±1.85)° in the arthroscopy group decreased compared with those before treatment (21.43±2.10)°, (21.54±2.05)°, while in the PAO group, the LCEA (33.03±3.45)° and ACEA (33.48±4.22)° at the last follow-up after treatment increased compared with those before treatment, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). The T?nnis angle in the arthroscopy group after treatment (11.05±1.83)° increased compared with that before treatment, while in the PAO group, the T?nnis angle at the last follow-up after treatment (2.98±0.75)° decreased compared with that before treatment, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). In the arthroscopy group, the extrusion index (30.68±2.85) and T?nnis grade after treatment increased compared with those before treatment, while the α angle after treatment (38.79±4.27)° significantly decreased compared with that before treatment, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05);in the PAO group, the extrusion index (15.03±2.18) and α angle (53.58±6.02)° after treatment significantly decreased compared with those before treatment, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). The mHHS score at the last follow-up after treatment in the arthroscopy group (86.41±7.33) was higher than that in the PAO g
Objective: To explore the effect of nano-hydroxyapatite/collagen composite (nHAC) on bone graft fusion after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) in patients with cervical spondylosis and low bone mass.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 47 patients with low bone mass who underwent ACDF from 2017 to 2021. They were divided into the nHAC group and the allogeneic bone group according to different bone graft materials. The nHAC group included 26 cases, with 8 males and 18 females;aged 50 to 78 years old with an average of (62.81±7.79) years old;the CT value of C2-C7 vertebrae was (264.16±36.33) HU. The allogeneic bone group included 21 cases, with 9 males and 12 females;aged 54 to 75 years old with an average of (65.95±6.58) years old;the CT value of C2-C7 vertebrae was (272.39±40.44) HU. The visual analogue scale (VAS), neck disability index (NDI), and Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) spinal cord function score were compared before surgery, 1 week after surgery, and at the last follow-up to evaluate the clinical efficacy. Imaging assessment included C2-C7 Cobb angle, surgical segment height, intervertebral fusion, and whether the cage subsidence occurred at 1 week after surgery and the last follow-up.
Results: The follow-up duration ranged from 26 to 39 months with an average of (33.27±3.34) months in the nHAC group and 26 to 41 months with an average of (31.86±3.57) months in the allogeneic bone group. At 1 week after surgery and the last follow-up, the VAS, NDI scores, and JOA scores in both groups were significantly improved compared with those before surgery, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). At 1 week after surgery, the C2-C7 Cobb angles in the nHAC group and the allogeneic bone group were (14.26±10.32)° and (14.28±8.20)° respectively, which were significantly different from those before surgery (P<0.05). At the last follow-up, the C2-C7 Cobb angles in both groups were smaller than those at 1 week after surgery, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). At 1 week after surgery, the height of the surgical segment in the nHAC group was (31.65±2.55) mm, and that in the allogeneic bone group was (33.63±3.26) mm, which were significantly different from those before surgery (P<0.05). At the last follow-up, the height of the surgical segment in both groups decreased compared with that at 1 week after surgery, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). At the last follow-up, 39 surgical segments were fused and 6 cages subsided in the nHAC group;40 surgical segments were fused and 7 cages subsided in the allogeneic bone group;there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). Compared with the CT value of vertebrae without cage subsiden

