2 new publications orthopedic research group MMC

Two new studies have been published in September by the orthopedic research group Máxima Medical Center (Eindhoven, The Netherlands) led by RPA Janssen MD PhD. Máxima Medical Center is a highly specialized tertiary referral center for sports and complex knee injuries and pediatric orthopedics. This research group performs leading international research on knee and pediatric orthopedics (7 PhD candidates and >10 students from University Maastricht, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Eindhoven University of Technology and Fontys University of Applied Sciences). 

Janssen RPA, Engelen-Melick van N, Mourik van JBA, Reijman M, Rhijn v LW. Similar clinical outcome between patellar tendon and hamstring tendon autograft after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with accelerated brace-free rehabilitation. A systematic review. 
JISAKOS  Published Online First: September 15, 2017. doi:10.1136/ jisakos-2016-000110
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Dietvorst M, Reijman M, Groningen van B, Steen van der M, Janssen RPA. PROMs in pediatric knee ligament injury: use the Pedi-IKDC and avoid using adult PROMs. 
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. Published Online First: September 19, 2017. DOI: 10.1007/s00167-017-4687-3 
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