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We hypothesize (based on literature) that the incidence of chronic pain in The Netherlands is around 15-20% in patients presenting to the emergency department with (acute) pain related complaints. We have no further hypothesis, because of the…
To evaluate the effectiveness of eccentric calf muscle exercise therapy compared to strength training of the upper extremities (control group) in patients with chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy.
In rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with insufficient response to disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) it is unknown whether addition of tocilizumab (TCZ) to conventional synthetic (cs) DMARDs has superior efficacy compared to addition…
The quality of life of adult patients with NMD can be enhanced by providing capability care in comparison to usual care.
Semi-annual treatment with zoledronic acid reduces both pain and progression of structural damage in knee osteoarthritis patients with MRI-observed bone marrow lesions
A serious game for wrist rehabilitation will be more effective at improving functional outcomes, pain scores and range of motion, compared to standard treatment regimens either or not including physiotherapy.
It is feasibility to introduce sleep and activity wearables in hip fracture patients (75+) during hospitalization
The clinical results, radiographic outcomes, implant survival, overall pain and functional performances of the Maxera Cup are equal to the Allofit Cup, up to ten years of follow-up.
A high tibial osteotomy is an effective intervention to treat patients with clinical complaints of medial knee osteoartritis (superiority study) compared to an orthopaedic unloader knee brace.
We expect that the use of the flexible IM rod results in a post-operative sagittal contour of the distal femur that resembles the pre-operative situation, i.e. a better fit of the prosthesis, when compared to the use of the the standard IM rod