scholarly journals Evaluation of bone grafting for treatment of low-grade chondrosarcoma of long bones

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 030006052110254
Author(s):  
Guofeng Zhang ◽  
Sangho Cheon ◽  
Ilhyung Park

Objective To retrospectively analyze the biological compatibility and oncologic outcomes of autogenous, allogeneic, or combined bone grafting. Methods From April 2000 to December 2016, 37 patients with histologically confirmed low-grade intramedullary chondrosarcoma of the long bones at Kyungpook National University Hospital were enrolled in this retrospective study. All 37 patients underwent intralesional curettage (with or without cryotherapy) followed by bone grafting. Among the 24 patients who underwent cryotherapy, 13 were treated by prophylactic internal fixation (10 in the femur, 1 in the tibia, and 2 in the humerus). Thirteen patients underwent the same treatment without cryotherapy, whereas 12 did not undergo preventive internal fixation. Results A single intraoperative fracture was managed by plate fixation. One patient who underwent cryotherapy and internal fixation developed a fracture distal to the operation site 25 days after surgery, and this fracture was repaired with a long plate. None of the 37 patients showed any recurrence or metastasis. Conclusions Adequate intralesional curettage (with or without cryosurgery) combined with bone grafting using autogenous and allogeneic bone chips was effective for the treatment of low-grade intramedullary chondrosarcoma. Therefore, prophylactic internal fixation using a plate is recommended in the cryotherapy of definite cortical invasion in weight-bearing bones.

2012 ◽  
Vol 94 (13) ◽  
pp. 1201-1207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzan H.M. Verdegaal ◽  
Hugo F.G. Brouwers ◽  
Erik W. van Zwet ◽  
Pancras C.W. Hogendoorn ◽  
Antonie H.M. Taminiau

Author(s):  
Yeshwanth Subash ◽  
Ilavarasan M. Dhamu ◽  
Jagadeesh B. ◽  
Preethi N. ◽  
Manoj Jayaram ◽  
...  

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Fractures of the proximal tibia involve a major weight bearing joint and are intra-articular injuries which frequently result in functional impairment. They require an accurate reduction of the articular surface with stable internal fixation. If these fractures are not managed appropriately, they often result in high rates of morbidity in the form of knee stiffness and arthritis. This study was done to assess the functional and radiological outcomes following various surgical modalities and to compare them with other studies as available in literature.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> 30 patients with tibial plateau fractures treated by various surgical modalities at Saveetha Medical College and Hospital were studied from January 2013 to February 2015 and were followed up for a minimum period of 6 months. Functional and radiological outcomes were assessed by the Rasmussens scoring system.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> All 30 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria were thoroughly evaluated and were taken up for surgery with various modalities of fixation which included cannulated cancellous screws, T and L buttress plates and locking compression plates. Articular surface elevation with bone grafting was done in depressed fractures. Early knee mobilization was started and strict non-weight bearing walking was advocated. We had a 90% acceptable functional result which was comparable with other studies.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> In our study, we conclude that accurate reduction of the articular surface with stable internal fixation and early mobilization with bone grafting in depressed fractures with protracted weight bearing till fracture union gives good functional results. Also radiological values often do not often correlate well with functional outcomes. </p>


2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Musa Mermerkaya ◽  
Senol Bekmez ◽  
Fatih Karaaslan ◽  
Murat Danisman ◽  
Kemal Kosemehmetoglu ◽  
...  

2009 ◽  
Vol 35 (12) ◽  
pp. 1343-1347 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.A. Hanna ◽  
P. Whittingham-Jones ◽  
M.D. Sewell ◽  
R.C. Pollock ◽  
J.A. Skinner ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (16) ◽  
pp. 8479
Author(s):  
Tilman L. R. Vogelsang ◽  
Aurelia Vattai ◽  
Elisa Schmoeckel ◽  
Till Kaltofen ◽  
Anca Chelariu-Raicu ◽  
...  

Trace amine-associated receptor 1 (TAAR1) is a Gαs- protein coupled receptor that plays an important role in the regulation of the immune system and neurotransmission in the CNS. In ovarian cancer cell lines, stimulation of TAAR1 via 3-iodothyronamine (T1AM) reduces cell viability and induces cell death and DNA damage. Aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of TAAR1 on overall survival of ovarian carcinoma patients and the correlation of TAAR1 expression with clinical parameters. Ovarian cancer tissue of n = 156 patients who were diagnosed with epithelial ovarian cancer (serous, n = 110 (high-grade, n = 80; low-grade, n = 24; unknown, n = 6); clear cell, n = 12; endometrioid, n = 21; mucinous, n = 13), and who underwent surgery at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Germany between 1990 and 2002, were analyzed. The tissue was stained immunohistochemically with anti-TAAR1 and evaluated with the semiquantitative immunoreactive score (IRS). TAAR1 expression was correlated with grading, FIGO and TNM-classification, and analyzed via the Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. Further statistical analysis was obtained using nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis rank-sum test and Mann-Whitney-U-test. This study shows that high TAAR1 expression is a positive prognosticator for overall survival in ovarian cancer patients and is significantly enhanced in low-grade serous carcinomas compared to high-grade serous carcinomas. The influence of TAAR1 as a positive prognosticator on overall survival indicates a potential prognostic relevance of signal transduction of thyroid hormone derivatives in epithelial ovarian cancer. Further studies are required to evaluate TAAR1 and its role in the development of ovarian cancer.


Author(s):  
Wafaa S. Mohamed ◽  
Amr E. Kamel ◽  
Ahmed H. Abdelwahab ◽  
Mohamed E. Mahdy

Abstract Background Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is caused by bleeding, primarily into parenchymal brain tissue, and accounts for 9 to 27% of all strokes worldwide. Higher neutrophils, lower lymphocytes, and higher neutrophil-to-lymphocytes ratio (NLR) values predict worse outcomes after spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) and could aid in the risk stratification of patients. Methods Eighty patients with sICH within the first 24 h of stroke onset and admitted into the neurology intensive care unit of an Egyptian university hospital and were assessed by GCS for consciousness level and NIHSS for stroke severity assessment, complete blood count, and special attention to NLR. Patients were reevaluated by GCS and NIHSS on the 7th day of the stroke. Early neurological deterioration (END) was defined as four points or a greater increase in the NIHSS score or two points or a greater decrease in GCS or death. Results END was recorded in 21.25% of patients while non-END was recorded in 78.75%. END was highly significantly associated with a low grade of GCS, high grade of NIHSS, elevated absolute lymphocyte count (ALC), and elevated NLR. Lower GCS score, higher NIHSS score, larger hematoma volume, and higher NLR values were independent predictors for END. The best cutoff of NLR in END prediction was > 9.1. Conclusion NLR is a trustworthy early predictor of sICH outcome.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Qin ◽  
Xuekun Fu ◽  
Jing Ma ◽  
Manxia Lin ◽  
Peijun Zhang ◽  
...  

AbstractOsteocytes act as mechanosensors in bone; however, the underlying mechanism remains poorly understood. Here we report that deleting Kindlin-2 in osteocytes causes severe osteopenia and mechanical property defects in weight-bearing long bones, but not in non-weight-bearing calvariae. Kindlin-2 loss in osteocytes impairs skeletal responses to mechanical stimulation in long bones. Control and cKO mice display similar bone loss induced by unloading. However, unlike control mice, cKO mice fail to restore lost bone after reloading. Osteocyte Kindlin-2 deletion impairs focal adhesion (FA) formation, cytoskeleton organization and cell orientation in vitro and in bone. Fluid shear stress dose-dependently increases Kindlin-2 expression and decreases that of Sclerostin by downregulating Smad2/3 in osteocytes; this latter response is abolished by Kindlin-2 ablation. Kindlin-2-deficient osteocytes express abundant Sclerostin, contributing to bone loss in cKO mice. Collectively, we demonstrate an indispensable novel role of Kindlin-2 in maintaining skeletal responses to mechanical stimulation by inhibiting Sclerostin expression during osteocyte mechanotransduction.


Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document