脊髓型颈椎病的发病机制及治疗的研究进展

在中老年人群中脊髓型颈椎病是造成脊髓功能障碍的主要原因,其发病机制复杂,主要有静态和动态因素、缺血、内皮细胞损伤和血脊髓屏障的破坏、炎症及细胞凋亡等学说,每一种学说并不能够完美的解释脊髓型颈椎病的发病机制,仍需进一步实验研究探索其机制。对于进行性发展的脊髓型颈椎病多采用手术治疗,手术方式主要有前路、后路及前后路联合手术,如何选择手术方案仍是临床医生关注的焦点,本文就该病的发病机制及手术治疗的相关进展作一综述。     

颈前路手术治疗多节段脊髓型颈椎病的研究进展

累及≥3个节段的脊髓型颈椎病称为多节段脊髓型颈椎病(multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy,MCSM),其致残率较高,应尽早手术干预.颈椎前路减压融合术是治疗脊髓型颈椎病的手术方式,但随着手术节段的增加,减压及重建难度增大.学者们对MCSM的手术方式进行了很多尝试和改良,但...     

颈前路手术治疗脊髓型颈椎病的护理体会

脊髓型颈椎病是由于颈脊髓受到刺激、压迫或者脊髓的动脉血管受到刺激压迫后,使脊髓血液供应不足,从而导致脊髓的功能障碍。临床上可引起单侧或双侧肢体软弱无力,有麻木感,甚至行走困难,躯干有约束感,严重者可致四肢瘫痪,大小便功能障碍,严重影响病人的工作和生活。     

神经根型颈椎病和脊髓型颈椎病手术治疗的研究进展

颈椎病是一种临床发病率较高的退行性病变,发病原因主要是颈椎长期劳损、骨质增生或椎间盘脱出、韧带增厚等导致颈椎脊髓、神经根或椎动脉受压,进而引起一系列功能性障碍。临床普遍认为,对于已经得到明确诊断,且神经根压迫症状严重的患者,以及经保守治疗后症状无明显好转的患者应及时采取手术治疗,解除压迫状态,从而获得良好的预后。随着融合技术的进步及合成材料的改进,颈椎病的手术治疗效果也不断提高。本文对近年来国内外神经根型颈椎病和脊髓型颈椎病手术治疗的相关文献进行综述。     

Reliability of surface electromyography timing parameters in gait in cervical spondylotic myelopathy

The aims of this study were to validate a computerised method to detect muscle activity from surface electromyography (SEMG) signals in gait in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM), and to evaluate the test–retest reliability of the activation times designated by this method. SEMG signals were recorded from rectus femoris (RF), biceps femoris (BF), tibialis anterior (TA), and medial gastrocnemius (MG), during gait in 12 participants with CSM on two separate test days. Four computerised activity detection methods, based on the Teager–Kaiser Energy Operator (TKEO), were applied to a subset of signals and compared to visual interpretation of muscle activation. The most accurate method was then applied to all signals for evaluation of test–retest reliability. A detection method based on a combined slope and amplitude threshold showed the highest agreement (87.5%) with visual interpretation. With respect to reliability, the standard error of measurement (SEM) of the timing of RF, TA and MG between test days was 5.5% stride duration or less, while the SEM of BF was 9.4%. The timing parameters of RF, TA and MG designated by this method were considered sufficiently reliable for use in clinical practice, however the reliability of BF was questionable.     

Codman颈椎前路钢板系统在脊髓型颈椎病中的应用（附96例报道）

目的：探讨Codman颈椎前路钢板系统治疗脊髓型颈椎病的临床运用疗效。方法：采用Codman颈椎前路钢板系统对96例脊髓型颈椎病患者行前路减压,植骨融合,钢板内固定术。结果：术后经6-14月门诊复查或随诊,全部患者术后症状明显改善或消失,颈椎椎间高度维持良好,植骨全部融合,未出现钢板、螺钉、松动或断裂。结论：Codman颈椎前路钢板系统是一种操作较为方便、安全、有效,固定牢靠的颈椎内固定器械。     

The natural history of cervical spondylotic myelopathy.

This is a retrospective study of twenty-two patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy who were admitted to the hospital for surgical treatment of their neurological condition. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the presenting symptoms, factors affecting the diagnosis and the course of the disease prior to surgical intervention. The earliest consistent symptom in all of our patients was a gait abnormality. The course of the disease was one of progressive deterioration. Spontaneous regression did not occur in any of the cases. The vagueness of the initial complaints led to considerable delay in the diagnosis (average of 6.3 years). Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) was the most useful test in confirming the diagnosis.     

Long term results of anterior corpectomy and fusion for cervical spondylotic myelopathy

Background

Results showed good clinical outcomes of anterior corpectomy and fusion (ACCF) for patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) during a short term follow-up; however, studies assessing long term results are relatively scarce. In this study we intended to assess the long term clinical and radiographic outcomes, find out the factors that may affect the long term clinical outcome and evaluate the incidence of adjacent segment disease (ASD).

Methods

This is a retrospective study of 145 consecutive CSM patients on ACCF treatment with a minimum follow-up of 5 years. Clinical data were collected from medical and operative records. Patients were evaluated by using the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) scoring system preoperatively and during the follow-up. X-rays results of cervical spine were obtained from all patients. Correlations between the long term clinical outcome and various factors were also analyzed.

Findings

Ninety-three males and fifty-two females completed the follow-up. The mean age at operation was 51.0 years, and the mean follow-up period was 102.1 months. Both postoperative sagittal segmental alignment (SSA) and the sagittal alignment of the whole cervical spine (SACS) increased significantly in terms of cervical lordosis. The mean increase of JOA was 3.8±1.3 postoperatively, and the overall recovery rate was 62.5%. Logistic regression analysis showed that preoperative duration of symptoms >12 months, high-intensity signal in spinal cord and preoperative JOA score ≤9 were important predictors of the fair recovery rate (≤50%). Repeated surgery due to ASD was performed in 7 (4.8%) cases.

Conclusions

ACCF with anterior plate fixation is a reliable and effective method for treating CSM in terms of JOA score and the recovery rate. The correction of cervical alignment and the repeated surgery rate for ASD are also considered to be satisfactory.     

前路减压加Cage椎间融合器植入治疗脊髓型颈椎病36例临床观察

目的:探讨前路减压加Cage椎间融合器植入治疗脊髓型颈椎病的方法和疗效.方法:脊髓型颈椎病患者36例,病变累及1个节段者32倒,累及2个节段者4例.全部前路减压加Cage椎间融合器植入治疗.结果:术前JOA评分、术前颈椎高度分别为6.7±0.5、35.4±5.32,术后3月15.7±1.3,38.7±5.82,二者相比P＜0.01,差异有显著性,具有统计学意义;术后1年随访同术后差异无显著性;36例病人全部融合,椎间融合良好,无移位及假关节形成.结论:前路减压加Cage椎间融合器植入是治疗脊髓型颈椎病安全有效的方法.临床效果肯定.     

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a review of surgical indications and decision making.

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated. The key to the initial diagnosis is a careful neurologic examination. The physical findings may be subtle, thus a high index of suspicion is helpful. Poor prognostic indicators and, therefore, absolute indications for surgery are: 1. Progression of signs and symptoms. 2. Presence of myelopathy for six months or longer. 3. Compression ratio approaching 0.4 or transverse area of the spinal cord of 40 square millimeters or less. Improvement is unusual with nonoperative treatment and almost all patients progressively worsen. Surgical intervention is the most predictable way to prevent neurologic deterioration. The recommended decompression is anterior when there is anterior compression at one or two levels and no significant developmental narrowing of the canal. For compression at more than two levels, developmental narrowing of the canal, posterior compression, and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, we recommend posterior decompression. In order for posterior decompression to be effective there must be lordosis of the cervical spine. If kyphosis is present, anterior decompression is needed. Kyphosis associated with a developmentally narrow canal or posterior compression may require combined anterior and posterior approaches. Fusion is required for instability.