Cover news trainee reporter Zhao Zijun
For ordinary people, taking steps and walking normally is a very simple thing, but for Zhu Shijiang, 49 years old this year, it is a difficult thing. For nearly half of Zhu Shijiang's life, he was tormented by ankylosing spondylitis. During the days when his illness worsened, he could only lie motionless in bed, which seriously affected his daily life.
Previously, in order to treat his illness, Zhu Shijiang went to many places and saw many doctors, but his condition never improved, until he recently underwent surgery at Luzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. "The night after the surgery was done, I was in tears, and now that I can put my feet apart and walk again, I am really happy and touched." December 10, the day Zhu Shijiang was discharged from the hospital, said with red eyes in front of reporters.
Patient: Suffering from pain for more than 20 years
I most hope to be able to get off the ground and take steps to walk
On the day of discharge, the reporter met Zhu Shijiang at the Luzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. Recalling those days, Zhu Shijiang's eyes were full of pain. In 2001, Zhu Shijiang, who was in full swing, unfortunately suffered from ankylosing spondylitis, a disease known as "immortal cancer" and suffering. Due to the emergency of illness and irregular treatment, Zhu Shijiang's condition recurred and gradually worsened, and after a year, Zhu Shijiang's hips could not move, and this stiffness was 20 years.
At the end of 2020, due to the loss of hip mobility, Zhu Shijiang could only lie motionless in bed for a long time, and eating and drinking was basically carried out in bed. This seriously affected Zhu Shijiang's confidence in life. In order to be able to stand up and walk on his legs, Zhu Shijiang went to many hospitals, "Before, I went to several other hospitals, and they gave me a lot of examinations, but later said that because my physical condition was too poor, the operation was difficult, I couldn't do the operation, and I spent a lot of money to do the examination." Referring to the previous road of seeking medical treatment, Zhu Shijiang was still a little angry.
In November this year, Zhu Shijiang listened to the introduction and came to Luzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. He was hospitalized on the 24th and had surgery on the 26th. Zhu Shijiang told reporters that on the second day of the operation, his straight and stiff legs could be moved apart. Now, Zhu Shijiang can walk back and forth between the hospital corridors with a walker, although the speed is not very fast, but Zhu Shijiang enjoys the process of being able to walk. "I don't expect to be able to walk like a normal person, I hope to at least walk with a step, and I can bend down and put my pants on." Zhu Shijiang said with a smile.
Doctor: Ankylosing spondylitis involves both hips
The hip joint is stiff and dysfunctional
"The double hip is the crotch that the common people say, because ankylosing spondylitis affects the double hip, Zhu Shijiang's hip joints are fused, the joints are stiff, there is no function, can not complete the flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, internal rotation, external rotation. Simply put, after the loss of hip function, patients cannot complete daily life actions such as bending over and tying shoelaces. "Cha Xiaofeng is Zhu Shijiang's attending doctor, after receiving Zhu Shijiang, Cha Xiaofeng's three departments of orthopedic injuries under the leadership of Director Li Bin conducted a systematic discussion of the patient's situation, and formulated a treatment plan for Zhu Shijiang - artificial hip replacement. It is understood that this kind of surgery is to replace a prosthesis similar to the human hip joint with the hip joint damaged by disease or injury, which is a highly difficult and high-risk operation.
Tonic joint replacement surgery is difficult, risky and complex. At first, based on concerns about postoperative functional rehabilitation, Zhu Shijiang planned to replace only one hip joint, "but we combined his financial situation, physical condition, surgical benefits, and the patient's full trust in our team, and after consulting with him, we decided to do it together." "In the three-hour operation, Cha Xiaofeng and other medical staff encountered many difficulties, such as incision exposure, soft tissue laxity, secondary osteotomy, control of intraoperative bleeding, and control of blood pressure, but with the skillful cooperation of the anesthesia team and the medical care team, the operation was finally completed smoothly.
"We have the ability and the technology to solve these problems." Cha Xiaofeng said that after surgery, Zhu Shijiang's hip joint function has been greatly improved. Moreover, according to the functional training plan formulated by the hospital for Zhu Shijiang, in the future, Zhu Shijiang may also recover to walk like a normal person.
Tea Xiaofeng told reporters that ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune disease, related to a variety of factors, and its cause has not yet been clarified, and can not be cured. "The onset of rigidity is mainly between 18-50 years old, in daily life, we should pay attention to keep warm, but also carry out appropriate exercise to enhance our resistance." If you feel pain and stiffness in the neck, waist, hip and other parts, you can go to the hospital for HLB-27 antigen examination, early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment. ”