Surgeons often find it difficult to retain the achieved correction till the end of internal fixation. To maintain precise correction we used hybrid technique which uses both external and internal fixation.The objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of this hybrid technique in achieving and retaining desired correction. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study, we evaluated the magnitude of deformity with radiological parameters. We compared correction which was planned and correction which was achieved.
The technique was used during surgery for corrective osteotomies. Before carrying out the osteotomy, rail fixator with two swivel clamps was applied. After osteotomy swivel clamps were loosened. Desired correction was achieved. While fixator held the fragments in corrected position, definitive MK5108 molecular weight internal fixation
was carried out. External fixator was removed after completion of internal fixation. Position of mechanical axis ratio, mechanical lateral distal femoral angle and mechanical medial proximal tibial angle were check details measured before and 12 weeks after surgery. Student t-test was used to analyze the difference between correction which was planned and correction which was achieved. Results: There was no statistical difference between the desired correction and the correction achieved. Conclusions: Temporary use of external fixator while correcting angular deformities of lower limb allows to achieve accurate correction.”
“This study describes the development
of various detection approaches to identify the major constituents in a classic formula Zhi-Zi-Hou-Pu decoction without use of reference standards. Three techniques such as LC with ultraviolet-visible detection, LC with fluorescence detection, and LC with photo-diode array detection-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry produced a considerable effect. The chromatographic and spectral information obtained as well as the recorded literature of the herbs were well utilized to identify the multiple ingredients of the formula to a great extent. The proposed techniques were then successfully applied to identify twelve compounds such as genipin-1-beta-gentiobioside, find more geniposide, eriocitrin, neoeriocitrin, isonaringin, naringin, hesperidin, neohesperidin, naringenin, hesperetin, honokiol, and magnolol in Zhi-Zi-Hou-Pu decoction.”
“Acyl carrier proteins (ACPs) are essential to both fatty acid synthase (FAS) and polyketide synthase (PKS) biosynthetic pathways, yet relatively little is known about how they function at a molecular level. Seven thiol ester and thiol ether derivatives of the actinorhodin (act) PKS ACP from Streptomyces coelicolor have been prepared and structurally characterised by NMR to gain insight into ACP-intermediate interactions. Holo ACP synthase has been used to prepare early-stage ACP intermediates of polyketide biosynthesis (holo ACP, acetyl ACP, and malonyl ACP) from the respective coenzyme A derivatives.