by RPA Janssen | Jul 27, 2022 | Knee-Sports-Trauma
Abstract Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a very common knee injury in the sport active population. There is much debate on which treatment (operative or non-operative) is best for the individual patient. In order to give a more personalized...
by RPA Janssen | Jul 26, 2022 | Knee-Sports-Trauma
Abstract Background: Diagnosing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in children and adolescents are more challenging compared to adults. Delayed diagnosis may result in meniscal or chondral injuries. The aim of this study was to deter- mine the diagnostic values...
by RPA Janssen | Jun 17, 2022 | Knee-Sports-Trauma
Abstract OBJECTIVE: To compare outcomes from arthroscopic partial meniscectomy versus physical therapy in young patients with traumatic meniscal tears. METHODS: We conducted a multicentre, open-labelled, randomised controlled trial in patients aged 18-45 years, with a...
by RPA Janssen | Jun 17, 2022 | Knee-Sports-Trauma
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of a tailored intervention to reduce low value MRIs and arthroscopies among patients ≥ 50 years with degenerative knee disease in 13 Dutch orthopaedic centers (intervention group) compared with all other Dutch...
by RPA Janssen | Apr 2, 2022 | Knee-Sports-Trauma
Abstract Background: Early diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis (OA) is important in managing this disease, but such an early diagnostic tool is still lacking in clinical practice. The purpose of this study was to develop diagnostic models for early stage knee OA based on...