Publicaties | Orthopaedic Research Foundation Genk

Cerebral tissue oxygen saturation values in volunteers and patients in the lateral decubitus and beach chair positions: a prospective observational study.

Aandoening(en): Schouder

Datum: mei 2016

Specialist(en): . Dr. Ludwig Anné, . Dr. Jan Truijen

BACKGROUND:
The objective of this study was to describe changes in cerebral tissue oxygen saturation (SctO2) due to changes in body position in healthy volunteers and in patients undergoing surgery...

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Does Teriparatide Improve Femoral Neck Fracture Healing: Results From A Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial.

Aandoening(en): Heup

Datum: mei 2016

Specialist(en): . Dr. Richard Witvrouw

BACKGROUND:
There is a medical need for therapies that improve hip fracture healing. Teriparatide (Forteo(®)/ Forsteo(®), recombinant human parathyroid hormone) is a bone anabolic drug that is...

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Distal biceps tendon repair: comparison of clinical and radiological outcome between bioabsorbable and nonabsorbable screws.

Aandoening(en): Elleboog

Datum: maart 2016

Specialist(en): . Prof. Dr. Kristoff Corten, . Prof. Dr. Joris Duerinckx, . Prof. Dr. Pieter Caekebeke

BACKGROUND:
Distal biceps tendon repair to the radial tuberosity can be conducted by means of an interference screw in combination with a transosseous button. Bioabsorbable interference screws have...

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The current role of coronal plane alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty in a preoperative varus aligned population: an evidence based review.

Aandoening(en): Knie

Datum: maart 2016

Specialist(en): . Prof. Dr. Johan Bellemans

BACKGROUND:
Based on historical data, the current standard of care in Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is to restore the overall alignment to a neutral mechanical axis of 0°±3° or even slight valgus....

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Does surgical approach or prosthesis type affect hip joint loading one year after surgery?

Aandoening(en): Heup

Datum: februari 2016

Specialist(en): . Prof. Dr. Kristoff Corten

Several approaches may be used for hip replacement surgery either in combination with conventional total hip arthroplasty (THA) or resurfacing hip arthroplasty (RHA). This study investigates the...

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