Objective To investigate the effectiveness of modified temporomandibular joint disc reduction and suture with tragus incision assisted by arthroscopy for temporomandibular joint anterior disc displacement (ADD). Methods A clinical data of 30 patients (45 sides) with temporomandibular joint ADD, who met selective criteria and were admitted between September 2022 and February 2024, was retrospectively analyzed. Among them, 15 patients (23 sides) were treated with temporomandibular joint disc reduction and suture via small incision (open operation group), and 15 patients (22 sides) with modified temporomandibular joint disc reduction and suture with tragus incision assisted by arthroscopy (arthroscopy group). There was no significant difference in gender, age, disease duration, affected side, Wilkes-Bronstein stage, preoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) score, maximal interincisal opening (MIO), and temporomandibular joint dysfunction index (DI), craniomandibular index (CMI), palpation index (PI), and other baseline data between groups (P>0.05). VAS score, MIO, and temporomandibular joint function indicators (PI, DI, CMI) of patients were recorded at 3 months after operation, and the difference (change value) of the above indicators between pre- and post-operation was calculated. At 1 week after operation, MRI was performed to evaluate the reduction of the articular disc compared to the preoperative image. The results were classified as excellent, good, and poor, with excellent and good being considered effective reduction. The condition of condyle process repair was observed by cone beam CT (CBCT) at 3 months after operation. Results All incisions healed by first intention in the two groups. All patients were followed up 3-18 months (mean, 8.2 months). Facial nerve injury occurred in 3 cases in the open operation group and 1 case in the arthroscopy group, all of which returned to normal after physiotherapy and drug treatment. At 3 months after operation, MIO and VAS scores of both groups significantly improved when compared with those before operation (P<0.05), and temporomandibular joint function indicators (PI, DI, CMI) significantly decreased (P<0.05). The change values of MIO and temporomandibular joint function indicators in arthroscopy group were significantly higher than those in open operation group (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the change value of VAS score between groups (P>0.05). There was no recurrence during follow-up. Postoperative MRI review showed that the effective reduction rate of joint disc was 95.65% (22/23) in the open operation group and 95.45% (21/22) in the arthroscopy group, with no significant difference between groups (P>0.05). Postoperative CBCT found that early and timely effective reduction of joint disc was conducive to condyle process repair and reconstruction. Conclusion Modified temporomandibular joint disc reduction and suture with tragus incision assisted by arthroscopy has a clear effect in the treatment of ADD, with less trauma, fewer postoperative complications, and good early effectiveness.
目的探讨袋形缝合术联合中药外敷治疗骶尾部藏毛窦的临床疗效。 方法应用袋形缝合术联合中药外敷治疗骶尾部藏毛窦13例。 结果13例患者全部治愈，随访1年，未见明显复发及并发症。 结论袋形缝合术联合中药外敷治疗骶尾部藏毛窦手术操作简单，治疗彻底，缩小了手术创面，愈合时间相对缩短，复发少，患者痛苦少，长期效果优良，治疗骶尾部藏毛窦安全、有效，值得临床推广应用。
Objective Both stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) and vaginal bridge repair are new operative techniques for treatment of rectocele transanal and transvaginal, respectively. In this study we observe the clinical outcomes for STARR as compared with vaginal bridge repair procedure. Methods The clinical data of 31 patients with obstructive defecation syndrome from January 2007 to May 2009 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to different operative approach: STARR group (n=18) and bridge repair suture group (n=13). The clinical outcomes observed were operative time, blood loss, length of stay, cost of hospitalization, complication and the improvement of obstructed defecation syndrome. Results There was no difference in the age and severity in the patients of two groups. Evaluation of the clinical outcomes showed 16 (88.9%) patients in the STARR group and 6 (46.2%) in the bridge repair suture group reported improvement in symptoms (P=0.017). STARR had a shorter operative time (24.6 min vs. 33.2 min， Plt;0.01), less estimated blood loss (3.9 ml vs. 16.2 ml， Plt;0.01), more costly (10 743 yuan vs. 3 543 yuan, Plt;0.01) and a higher anal incontinenc rate but reversible. The length of stay was similar (average 6 d). Conclusion The stapled transanal rectal resection procedure is more superior to the vaginal bridge repair suture for improvement of obstructed defecation syndrome from rectocele, however, it has a higher cost and some patient with reversible slight anal incontinence after surgery.
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of pouched suture plus external dissection and internal ligation in the treatment of mixed hemorrhoids. Methods Seventy patients with Ⅲ-Ⅳ internal henmorrhoids and mixed hemorrhoids who were admitted into Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine form June 2015 to June 2016 were enrolled. The patients were randomly divided into two groups: the combined operativ group and control group. The combined operativ group in which 35 cases were treated by pouched suture plus external dissection and internal ligation, and the control group in which 35 cases were treated by external dissection and internal ligation. The wound healing time, clinical curative effect, hospital stay, the operative time and postoperative complications (postoperative pain, edema, postoperative bleeding volume, urination difficulties, residual skin tag, anorectal stenosis) between two groups were compared. Results No significant difference were found in the clinical curative effect, the operative time and anorectal stenosis in two groups (P>0.05). The visual analogue scale (VAS) scores and the edema scores of the combined operativ group on the first day, the third day, and the fifth day after operation were lower than those of control group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05), while there were no statistically significant on the seventh day after operation in two groups (P>0.05) . The wound healing time, hospital stay, postoperative bleeding volume, urination difficulties, and residual skin tag in the combined operativ group were significantly shorter or lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Pouched suture plus external dissection and internal ligation has the advantages of less pain, fewer complications and quicker recovery, it also meets the modern concept of minimally invasive, so it is worthy of popularization and application.
Objective To observe the outcome of arthroscopic meniscal plasty and suture repair to treat torn discoid lateral meniscus involving popl iteal hiatus. Methods Between January 2008 and May 2009, 21 cases of torn discoid lateral meniscus involving popl iteal hiatus were treated by arthroscopic surgery. There were 9 males and 12 females with an average ageof 22.5 years (range, 12-45 years), including 12 left knees and 9 right knees. Seven cases had the history of injury and other 14 cases had uncertain trauma. The average disease duration was 6.4 months (range, 3 months to 2 years). All patients complained knee pain or locking with positive McMurray test and mill ing test before surgery. All cases had torn discoid lateral meniscus, and the tear extended to the popl iteal hiatus, including 17 cases of complete type and 4 cases of incomplete type according to the Watanabe classification. After meniscal plasty, suture repair of torn popl iteal lateral hiatus was performed. The anterior part to hiatus was repaired by the outside-in technique, and the posterior part underwent repair of all inside technique by FasTFix. Results All wounds healed by first intention with no compl ications such as infection, stiffness of knee, or injury of common peroneal nerve. All patients were followed up 12-28 months with an average of 18 months. The symptoms of knee pain or locking disappeared postoperatively with negative McMurray test and mill ing test in all patients. The Lysholm score was improved from 54.0 ± 13.4 to 90.0 ± 6.6 at 12 months postoperatively, showing significant difference (t=— 12.00, P=0.00). Based on the improved Lysholm classification standard, the results were excellent in 14 cases, good in 5, and fair in 2; the excellent and good rate was 90.5%. Conclusion For torn discoid lateral meniscus involving popl iteal hiatus, based on meniscal plasty, suture repair of the popl iteal hiatus would contribute to preserve the peripheral part and restore its stabil ity.
ObjectiveTo investigate the value of uterine compression suture through laparoscopy in the treatment of cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP). MethodsA random controlled study was conducted on 85 CSP patients diagnosed between September 2013 and December 2014. The patients were randomly divided into control group (n=43) and study group (n=42). The control group received routine evacuation under laparoscopy, while the study group received routine evaluation under laparoscopy combined with uterine compression suture. The efficacy of the two treatments were compared and analyzed. ResultsThe operation time of the control group and the study group was (36.6±17.7) and (45.6±14.8) minutes, respectively. Total amount of bleeding during and after the operation was (207.9±165.8) and (96.1±29.0) mL for the two groups of patients, and the above differences were statistically significant (P＜0.05). There was no significant difference in the indicators of anal exhaust time, hospitalization stay, blood β-human chorionic gonadotrophin clearance time, and menstruation recovery time between the two groups (P>0.05). ConclusionUterine compression suture through laparoscopy is a safe and reliable method to reduce the bleeding of CSP, which is easy to perform and worthy of promotion.
Objective To evaluate the surgical technique and effectiveness of arthroscopic treatment for lateral discoid meniscus injury. Methods Between January 2010 and May 2011, 38 patients (42 knees) with lateral discoid meniscus injuries underwent arthroscopic treatment. There were 23 males (24 knees) and 15 females (18 knees), aged 7-62 years (median, 32.8 years). The disease duration was 7 days to 40 years (median, 8.6 months). According to Watanabe’s classification of discoid meniscus, 22 knees were classified as complete type, 19 knees as incomplete type, and 1 knee as Wrisberg type. Meniscus plasty combined with suture was performed in 25 patients (28 knees), partial meniscectomy in 12 patients (13 knees), and complete meniscectomy in 1 patient (1 knee). After operation, the rehabilitation training programs (including straight-leg-raising exercise and range of motion exercise) were carried out. Results All incisions healed primarily. The patients basically had normal activities after 3-4 weeks. All the patient were followed up 12-18 months (mean, 14.3 months). No joint locked or clicking symptom occurred; no tear or revision was noted during follow-up. At 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after operation, the range of flexion and extension were significantly improved when compared with ones at preoperation (P lt; 0.05). Based on Ikeuchi’s grading, the results were excellent in 22 knees, good in 16 knees, and fair in 4 knees with an excellent and good rate of 90.4%. The Lysholm score was significantly increased to 88.57 ± 2.95 at immediate, 91.02 ± 4.17 at 3 months, 92.90 ± 3.36 at 6 months, and 94.74 ± 3.52 at 12 months after operation from 69.38 ± 4.59 before operation (P lt; 0.05). C onclusion Treatment of lateral discoid meniscus injury under arthroscopy has the advantages of minor trauma, precise resection or repair meniscus, preservation of more meniscus function, and low incidence of osteoarthritis. If the operation is combined with standard rehabilitation training, the short-term effectiveness can be enhanced.
Objective To discuss the application of anterior region suture of the popliteal hiatus (PH) under arthroscopy in the treatment of discoid lateral meniscus (DLM) injury with instability in the popliteal tendon region. Methods The clinical data of 53 patients (56 knees) with DLM injury who met the selection criteria between March 2014 and November 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 15 males and 38 females, aged 8-55 years with an average age of 36.5 years. Fourteen cases had a history of trauma, while the remaining 39 cases had no clear history of trauma. The disease duration ranged from 1 day to 6 years, with an average duration of 15.6 months. According to the Watanabe classification, there were 40 knees of complete type and 16 knees of incomplete type. The preoperative International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) knee joint score was 51.2±8.3, the Lysholm score was 59.6±11.2, and the visual analogue scale (VAS) score was 4.7±1.3. After the arthroscopic meniscal plasty, the instability of the popliteal tendon region meniscus was checked by probing traction. Subsequently, the Out-inside technique or a combination of Out-inside and All-inside techniques was used to suture the anterior region of the PH. The stability of the meniscus after suturing was assessed, and if necessary, further suturing using the All-inside technique at the posterior region of the PH, the posterior horn of the meniscus, and using the Out-inside technique at the anterior horn of the meniscus was performed. Postoperative complications were recorded. The effectiveness was evaluated using pre- and post-operative IKDC scores, Lysholm scores, and VAS scores. Results After operation, knee joint pain, crepitus, and locking disappeared, with McMurray and grinding tests turning negative. All patients were followed up 12-93 months with an average of 57.5 months. There was no complication such as common peroneal nerve injury, deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs, joint infection, or joint stiffness. At last follow-up, the IKDC knee joint score was 76.7±5.5, the Lysholm score was 94.0±4.1, and the VAS score was 1.1±0.8. The differences compared with preoperative scores were significant (t=−22.090, P<0.001; t=−23.704, P<0.001; t=19.767, P<0.001). Conclusion Suturing of the anterior region of the PH is crucial in the treatment of DLM injury with instability in the popliteal tendon region.