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Kashin-Beck disease is an endemic, chronic and multiple osteoarthropathy, which can involve multiple joints of the whole body, and the disability rate is very high. At present, there are few relevant studies on ankle lesions of adult Kashin-Beck disease, and there are few systematic reports. This paper reviews the clinical manifestations, imaging research, biochemical research and treatment of Kashin-Beck disease ankle arthritis, so as to provide a more systematic basis for the study of Kashin-Beck disease ankle arthritis.
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Objective:To investigate the characteristics and significance of insulin-like growth factor 1(IGF- 1) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein 2 (IGFBP2) expressions in ankle cartilage of patients with Kashin-Beck disease (KBD).Methods:In this case-control study, 10 KBD patients who were hospitalized in the Department of Orthopedics of Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital from January 2010 to December 2016 were selected as KBD group, and 10 patients with ankle fracture caused by trauma but without talus injury during the same period were selected as control group, the cartilage tissues of the two groups were collected. IGF-1, IGFBP2 positive cells, the mRNA and protein expressions of IGF-1, IGFBP2 in the cartilage tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry, real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR and Western blotting, respectively. According to the expressions of IGF-1 and IGFBP2 in ankle cartilage of KBD patients, a patient with amputation caused by trauma was selected in Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, and ankle joint cartilage was taken to prepare chondrocytes for in vitro cell verification experiments. The chondrocyte were divided into control group (0 ng/ml T-2 toxin), T-2 treatment group (20 ng/ml T-2 toxin) and T-2+ IGFBP2 silenced group (20 ng/ml T-2 toxin+ 50 nmol/L IGFBP2 siRNA), the MTT method and dimethyl methylene blue staining were used to detect the activity of chondrocyte and the secretion of sulfated glycosaminoglycan (sGAG). Results:In the control group and the KBD group, the number of IGF-1[(47.26 ± 8.97), (68.15 ± 7.42) cells] and IGFBP2 positive cells [(27.56 ± 5.40), (71.85 ± 7.62) cells] in the cartilage tissues were significantly different ( t = 4.487, 9.402, P < 0.01). Compared with the control group, the IGF-1, IGFBP2 mRNA and protein expression levels in KBD group were significantly higher, the differences were significantly different ( t = 3.340, 20.700, 4.684, 8.699, P < 0.05 or < 0.01). In cell experiment, the chondrocyte activitives and sGAG contents of the control group, T-2 treatment group, and T-2+ IGFBP2 silenced group were significantly different ( F = 226.70, 80.66, P < 0.01); among them, the cell activitives and sGAG contents of the T-2 treatment group and T-2+ IGFBP2 silenced group were lower than those of control group ( P < 0.05), and the T-2+ IGFBP2 silenced group were higher than those of the T-2 treatment group ( P < 0.05). Conclusions:The expressions of IGF-1 and IGFBP2 in the ankle cartilage of KBD patients are significantly higher. Silencing IGFBP2 gene can reduce the inhibitory effect of T-2 toxin on chondrocyte activity and the secretion of sGAG.
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Objective:To detect the expression levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, insulin-like growth factors (IGF)-1 in serum and synovial fluid of patients with Kaschin-Beck disease (KBD) and osteoarthritis (OA) and analyze the relationship between IL-1β, IGF-1 levels and visual analogue scale (VAS) score.Methods:From January 2010 to December 2016, 60 patients visited the department of orthopedics of Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital were selected, included 20 patients with KBD (arthroscopic debridement of ankle), 20 patients with OA (arthroscopic debridement of ankle), and 20 patients with ankle fracture (no talus injury) as control group. The peripheral blood and synovial fluid samples from the patients were collected. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the expression levels of IL-1β, IGF-1 in serum and synovial fluid. In each group, VAS score was calculated pre-operative and post-operative at 3, 7, 14 and 28 d. The relationship between IL-1β, IGF-1 levels and VAS score was evaluated by correlation analysis.Results:Synovial fluid IL-1β and IGF-1 levels in the KBD and OA groups were (67.32 ± 6.22), (56.46 ± 5.43) and (24.36 ± 6.22), (21.45 ± 4.35) pg/ml, respectively, which were higher than those in the control group [(27.01 ± 3.15), (10.21 ± 2.50) pg/ml, P < 0.05]. Meanwhile, serum IL-1β and IGF-1 levels in the KBD and OA groups were higher than those in the control group ( P < 0.05). Pearson correlation analysis showed that the expression levels of IL-1β and IGF-1 in serum pre-operative and post-operative at 3, 7, 14 and 28 d were positively correlated with VAS score in KBD and OA groups, respectively ( r = 0.427, 0.502, 0.562, 0.628, P < 0.05). Conclusion:The levels of IL-1β and IGF-1 in synovial fluid from ankle joints and serum are significantly increased in KBD group and OA group, and the levels of IL-1β and IGF-1 in serum are positively correlated with VAS score, respectively.
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Objective To study the therapeutic effects of arthroscopic debridement combined with sodium hyaluronate injection in treatment of Kashin-Beck disease with ankle arthritis.Methods Using prospective study,Kashin-Beck disease patients with ankle arthritis,who had underwent arthroscopic debridement combined with sodium hyaluronate injection,were selected as study subjects.X-ray stratification was performed based on Kellgren-Lawrence grading method,grade 1,2,3 were studied,if there were fewer patients at grade 1,then merge with grade 2.Visual analogue scale (VAS),anterior and posterior ankle activity and ankle hindfoot score were used to evaluate the effects before and 3,6,12 months after the treatment.Results Totally 33 patients were collected,VAS scores (6.9 ± 0.2,2.9 ± 0.2,2.1 ± 0.1,1.9 ± 0.1),anterior and posterior ankle activities (20.9 ± 0.6,31.5 ± 0.6,32.1 ± 0.6,34.1 ± 0.4),and ankle hindfoot scores (51.3 ± 0.5,70.8 ± 1.1,76.0 ± 0.9,77.0 ± 0.9) before and 3,6,12 months after the treatment,were compared,and the differences were statistically significant (F =267.47,703.09,756.49,P ＜ 0.01).VAS scores (7.0 ± 0.2,2.8 ± 0.2,1.7 ± 0.1,1.7 ± 0.1;7.0 ± 0.3,3.2 ± 0.3,2.8 ± 0.2,2.2 ± 0.2),anterior and posterior ankle activities (22.4 ± 0.7,32.5 ± 0.6,33.1 ± 0.6,51.3 ± 0.5;18.1 ± 0.9,29.6 ± 1.0,30.2 ± 1.0,31.4 ± 0.9),and ankle hindfoot scores (51.6 ± 0.9,70.9 ± 0.5,77.7 ± 0.9,79.1 ± 1.0;50.6 ± 0.5,65.5 ± 1.8,72.8 ± 1.4,72.9 ± 1.4) in grade 1 + grade 2,and grade 3 patients before and 3,6,12 months after the treatment,were compared,and the differences were statistically significant (F =244.80,64.04;379.94,498.83;1 393.07,159.70,P ＜ 0.01).Compared with those before the treatment,VAS scores of all,grade 1 + grade 2,and grade 3 patients in 3,6,12 months after the treatment significantly decreased,anterior and posterior ankle activities and ankle hindfoot scores significantly increased (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Arthroscopic debridement combined with sodium hyaluronate injection is effective in the treatment of Kashin-Beck with disease ankle arthritis.
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Objective To evaluate the quality of life of patients with Kaschin-Beck disease (KBD)receiving total knee arthroplasty (TKA) before and after the operation.Methods Clinical efficacy of 25 patients with KBD who underwent TKA in Department of Orthopaedics,Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital from January 2015 to January 2017 was prospectively analyzed.A questionnaire survey on KBD quality of life (KBDQOL)was carried out to evaluate the quality of life of the patients before,6 months and 1 year after the surgery.Results The scores of physical function,activity limit,social support,mental status and total health scores of KBDQOL in 6 months after the surgery (30.60 ± 3.73,23.24 ± 2.03,15.16 ± 1.62,18.92 ± 2.89,12.80 ± 2.57) and 1 year after the surgery (32.00 ± 3.19,23.76 ± 1.59,15.60 ± 1.29,20.16 ± 2.67,17.28 ± 3.88) were significantly higher than those of before the surgery (18.84 ± 4.94,21.04 ± 2.72,12.80 ± 2.06,13.68 ± 3.42,7.92 ± 1.93,P ＜ 0.05).However,there was no significant difference in economic scores before,6 months and 1 year after the surgery (10.68 ± 2.98,10.60 ± 2.78,10.48 ± 2.80,P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions The quality of life after TKA in patients with KBD severe knee osteoarthritis is significantly better than that before the surgery.The KBDQOL questionnaire is an appropriate tool for evaluating the quality of life in KBD patients.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical effects of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in treatment of severe adults Kashin-Beck disease (KBD). Methods Sixteen cases of KBD patients underwent TKA in Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, including 2 males (2 knees) and 14 females (17 knees), aged 41 to 56 years, mean (56.38 ± 6.40) years, left knee in 8 cases and right knee in 11 cases, knee varus in 15 cases and valgus knees in 4 cases. Visual Analogue Scale/Score (VAS), Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) scores, knee range of motion, varus deformity and postoperative complications were observed before and after TKA. Results In this group of TKA patients, the levels of VAS scores in pre-total knee arthroplasty (pre-TKA), 2 weeks post-total knee arthroplasty (post-TKA), 3 months post-TKA, and at the end of the follow-up were 7.51 ± 1.00, 3.56 ± 1.29, 1.83 ± 1.40 and 1.10 ± 0.87, respectively. The level of VAS scores in 2 weeks post-TKA was significantly lower than that in pre-TKA (P<0.01), and the VAS levels were continued to decrease in post-TKA (all P< 0.01). Total HSS score at the end of the follow-up post-TKA was 78.60 ± 5.30, which was significantly higher than that in pre-TKA (43.59 ± 10.08, t=19.21, P< 0.01). At the end of the follow-up post-TKA, in addition to the muscle strength, the levels of pain, knee function, activity, flexion deformity and stability (25.94 ± 4.17, 15.88 ± 3.70, 14.09 ± 1.03, 6.79 ± 2.25, 8.58 ± 1.30) were significantly higher than those in pre-TKA (11.56 ± 5.39, 7.56 ± 1.75, 9.86 ± 3.85, 3.05 ± 3.22, 5.00 ± 3.07, t= 16.00, 8.32, 6.43, 7.07, 6.95, all P< 0.01). At the end of follow-up post-TKA, the knee degree of extension [(3.05 ± 2.71)°] was significantly lower than that in pre-TKA [(15.11 ± 11.30)°, t= -5.40, P< 0.01], the knee degree of flexion [(115.79 ± 9.65)°] was significantly higher than that in pre-TKA [(93.95 ± 22.40)°, t=6.02, P< 0.01), the degree of varus [(2.40 ± 2.40)° ] and valgus [(3.75 ± 2.50)° ] deformity was significantly lower than those in pre-TKA [(11.33 ± 10.43)°, (18.00 ± 5.72)°, t = - 4.15, - 3.61, all P< 0.05]. One patient was diagnosed as knee tuberculosis in 6 months post-TKA. There was no complication in this group of patients. Conclusion The TKA in severe adults knee of KBD can significantly reduce knee pain, improve knee function, correct joint deformities and improve quality of life in patients, and shows good clinical results.
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BACKGROUND:Intermittent negative pressure has been proven to promote the repairing of soft tissue and bone healing, but the effect of negative pressure on the tendon-bone healing after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction has not been reported. OBJECTIVE:To research the effect of intermittent negative pressure on tendon-bone healing after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and on the biomechanics of tendon grafts. METHODS:A total of 24 New Zealand white rabbits were randomly selected to establish the models of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction of autogenous semitendinosus. The hind leg of one side was selected randomly as the negative pressure group, and the joint of the negative pressure side was connected with the micro-negative pressure aspirator through drainage tube and maintained a low-intensity and intermittent negative pressure;the contralateral hind leg was as the control and connected with ordinary drainage tube. Drainage tubes of both sides were removed at the same time after 5 days. At 6 weeks after modeling, the joint fluid was drawn to detect the expression levels of interleukin-1β;femur-ligament-tibia complex was used for tension measurement of tendon graft, and histological observation of tendon-bone interface. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:One rabbit had joint infection, and final y 23 rabbits were included in the study. Tension measurement results showed that maximum load for breakage in negative group pressure was significantly greater than that in the control group (P<0.05). Histological observation found that the number of osteoblasts in the negative pressure group was significantly more than that in the control group, and the difference was statistical y significant (P<0.01). Detection of synovial fluid showed that iterleukin-1βcontent in synovial fluid of the negative pressure group was lower than that in the control group, and the difference was statistical y significant (P<0.01). Intermittent negative pressure may play an active role in tendon-bone healing and modeling of tendon graft after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
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Objective By exploring the effects of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein (rhBMP)2 and rhBMP13 on chondrocytes proteoglycan production and phenotype expression to establish the theoritical mechanisms for the treatment of disc degeneration with chondrocytes transplantation plus BMPs.Methods The dose-dependent effects of rhBMP2 and rhBMP13 on PG protein synthesis and gene expression were detected under different concentrations (0,25,125,and 625 ng/ml).The sulfated-glycosaminoglycan (s-GAG) in the culture media and the pericellular matrix was measured with a 1,9-dimethyl-methylene blue (DMMB) colorimetric assay.Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was performed respectively to quantify the relative abundance of aggrecan Mrna.Cell proliferation was examined by Hoechst Dye assay.Results All rhBMP2 and rhBMP13 in different concentrations could significantly increase s-GAG synthesis and gene expression in chondrocytes (P＜0.05).And at the same concentration.rhBMP2 was more potent than rhBMP13 on s-GAG synthesis.Hoechst Dye assay showed neither rhBMP2 nor rhBMP13 had significant effect on cell proliferation.Conclusion rhBMP2 and rhBMP13 are able to upregulate s-GAG synthesis,in addition,rhBMP2 is more potent than rhBMP13 on aggrecan gene expression regulation,but rhBMP2 and rhBMP13 do not have significant effect on chondrocyte proliferation.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the effectiveness of radiation synovectomy with (188)Re-sulfide.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty rabbit models of joint synovitis were injected intra-articularly with different doses of (188)Re-sulfide from 7.4 to 37.0 MBq. By pathological examination, the effects of (188)Re-sulfide on synovium and cartilage were evaluated. Clinically, 10 joints of 7 cases of hemophilic arthritis with (188)Re-sulfide radiation synovectomy were performed. MRI was taken before and after the synovectomy to evaluate the treatment effects.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In rabbit models, when (188)Re-sulfide dose larger than 14.8 MBq, the radiation effect on synovitis was remarkable, including thinning the thickened synovium and reducing the inflammatory cells. When radio-activity dose increased to 37.0 MBq, pathological damage was noted in cartilage. Clinical trial demonstrated that radiation synovectomy by (188)Re-sulfide could reduce the frequencies of intra-articular hemorrhage. MRI showed that edema and villi reduced.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Radiation synovectomy using (188)Re-sulfide is effective on synovitis in hemophilic arthritis.</p>