Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (15): 2325-2329.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.15.006

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Bisphosphonates combined with surgical treatment is better to inhibit bone resorption of long bones with fibrous dysplasia

Yang Hong-sheng, Yan Xiao-hu, Li Yu-gang, Cao Zong-rui, Liu Zhan-li, Xu Xiao-ping, Chang Shan   

  1. Department of Spinal Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical University, Chengdu 610500, Sichuan Province, China
  • Revised:2015-02-26 Online:2015-04-09 Published:2015-04-09
  • Contact: Chang Shan, Master, Chief physician, Professor, Department of Spinal Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical University, Chengdu 610500, Sichuan Province, China
  • About author:Yang Hong-sheng, Physician, Department of Spinal Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical University, Chengdu 610500, Sichuan Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Bisphosphonates that can suppress osteoclast activity strongly is a powerful inhibitor for bone resorption, which has been reported to have good effects in the treatment of fibrous dysplasia.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical effect of surgical treatment combined with bisphosphonate therapy in the treatment of fibrous dysplasia.
METHODS: Fifteen patients with fibrous dysplasia of the long bone were subjected to surgical treatment and oral bisphosphonate therapy postoperatively. Limb pain, limb function, local X-ray manifestations and blood alkaline phosphatase activity were observed before and at 3, 6, 12, 24 months after treatment. The therapeutic effects were evaluated using modified Macnab standards.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: All the 15 patients were followed up for more than 24 months, and their pain symptoms were significantly relieved after the combined treatment of surgery and bisphosphonates, excellent in 12 cases and effective in 1 case, and the total efficiency was 100%. X-ray films showed that the density slightly decreased in operation areas after 3 months, but at 6 months after treatment, the cortical bone was thickened and the marrow cavity density increased in the operation areas, and non-focal zone was continuously enlarged. No fractures and recurrence were found in all patients. At 6 months after treatment, the serum alkaline phosphatase activity decreased significantly (P < 0.05). The results suggest that surgical operation with bisphosphonate treatment for bone fibrous dysplasia can effectively inhibit the bone resorption, promote bone formation, increase the intensity of the lesion, reduce fractures and recurrence rate, so as to achieve a better therapeutic effect in clinic.



中国组织工程研究
杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程


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Key words: Diphosphonates, Pain, Alkaline Phosphatase, Osteoclasts

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