Abstract: Provided is a composition including a lactic acid bacterium and a carrier thereof for prophylaxis or treatment of an allergy. The lactic acid bacterium is Lactobacillus paragasseri, such as Lactobacillus paragasseri BBM171 deposited under DSMZ Accession No. DSM 34311. Also provided is a method for preventing or treating an allergy in a subject that includes administering an effective amount of the composition of Lactobacillus paragasseri to the subject.

Abstract: A long bone screw for a minimally invasive surgery contains a body including a holder, and the holder has two opposite first fences and two opposite second fences extending upwardly from the two opposite first fences; each second fence has a length extending out of a muscle tissue, the length of each second fence is within 6 to 12 cm; and the two opposite second fences one piece extend from the two opposite first fences, such that a fixing position of skeleton is marked clearly, and a size of a surgery wound is reduced.

Abstract: An expandable implant of a minimally invasive surgery contains a body, a positioning post, two first connecting sets, two second connecting sets, and two expanding pieces. The body includes two seats and an adjusting knob. The positioning post inserts into the body and includes one side contacting with the adjusting knob and another side having a conical member. The two first connecting sets couple with the two seats, and each first connecting set has two first rods coupling with a respective one of the two seats. The two second connecting sets connects with the positioning post, and each second connecting set has two second rods coupling with the positioning post. Each expanding piece axially connects with one of the two first rods of each first connecting set and one of the two second rods of each second connecting set.

Abstract: A positioning rod of a hollow pedicle for a minimally invasive surgery contains a hollow tube section and a circular clamping portion, and the clamping portion including a hole defined at a central portion thereof so as to fit the circular clamping portion on a top end of the hollow tube section. The circular clamping portion is made of plastic material. The color of the circular clamping portion is variable so as to provide a distinguishing function.

Abstract: An expandable implant of a minimally invasive surgery contains a body, a positioning post, two first connecting sets, two second connecting sets, and two expanding pieces. The body includes two seats and an adjusting knob. The positioning post inserts into the body and includes one side contacting with the adjusting knob and another side having a conical member. The two first connecting sets couples with the two seats, and each first connecting set has two first rods coupling with a respective one of the two seats. The two second connecting sets connects with the positioning post, and each second connecting set having two second rods coupling with the positioning post. Each expending piece axially connects with one of the two first rods of the each first connecting set and one of the two second rods of the each second connecting set.

Abstract: A connecting structure of a spinal detector for a minimally invasive surgery contains: a positioning disc, a coupling member, and a plurality of metal bars. The positioning disc includes a plurality of holes defined on a front portion thereof in a sector arrangement. The coupling member is fixed on a rear portion of the positioning disc and includes a square seat and a holder. The square seat is mounted on the positioning disc and has the holder disposed thereon, and the holder has a circular boss formed thereon. The plurality of metal bars is circular and inserted in the plurality of holes of the positioning disc, and each metal bar includes a specific length.

Abstract: A fixing structure of bone screws and a connecting rod for a minimally invasive surgery contains: a rigid sleeve having a receiving space, two slots, and a through hole, the receiving space and the through hole being defined on two ends of the rigid sleeve, and the two slots being formed on two opposite sides of an outer wall of the rigid sleeve and communicate with the receiving space; a flexible column being circular and retained in the receiving space of the rigid sleeve. Thereby, a complete rigid limitation and partial flexible limitations generate between at least one bone screw, hence only a tiny opening is cut in the minimally invasive surgery to facilitate surgery recovery and to lower infection risk.

Abstract: A clamping device of a flexible rod for a minimally invasive surgery contains a retaining set and a flexible rod. The retaining set includes a locking member and a clamping seat. The locking member has an inner hexagonal hole defined therein and outer threads formed on an outer rim thereof. The clamping seat has a concaved arcuate face defined on a bottom end thereof and axially connecting with the locking member. The flexible rod is circular and is retained with the concaved arcuate face of the clamping seat.

Abstract: A fixed rod clamping structure for a minimally invasive surgery contains: a handle; a joint module including a first sprocket and a second sprocket engaging with the first sprocket, with the first sprocket connecting with the handle; a curved bar coupling with the second sprocket of the joint module; a fitting post connecting with the curved bar and having an orifice and a through hole, with the orifice being perpendicular to and communicating with the through hole and having inner threads formed on one end thereof adjacent to the curved bar; and a positioning column including a rotatable head, a pin, and outer threads formed on one end thereof adjacent to the rotatable head. The outer threads are screwed with the inner threads of the orifice.

Abstract: A bone screw structure for a minimally invasive surgery contains: a body including a holder and an axial seat, the holder having a through hole and two first peripheral walls, each having first threads; the screwing nail being axially connected with the axial seat of the body and having an inner orifice. The each first peripheral wall of the holder including a second side face extending therefrom, between the each first peripheral wall and the second side face is defined a V-shaped slot, and the second side face has second threads. Thereby, the two first peripheral walls of the holder of the body include two second side faces extending therefrom, and between the two first peripheral wall and the two second side faces are defined two V-shaped slots to provide an easy operating space to the bone screw and to lower an area of an opening of a wound.