Acute Achilles tendon rupture: minimally invasive surgery versus non operative treatment, with immediate full weight bearing. Design of a randomized controlled trialRoderik Metz
Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands
BMC Musculoskelet Disord 8:108. 2007
..The study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of conservative treatment in reducing complications when treating acute Achilles tendon rupture...
A double blind, randomised, parallel group study on the efficacy and safety of treating acute lateral ankle sprain with oral hydrolytic enzymesG M M J Kerkhoffs
Orthopaedic Research Center Amsterdam, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Br J Sports Med 38:431-5. 2004
..To compare the effectiveness and safety of the triple combination Phlogenzym (rutoside, bromelain, and trypsin) with double combinations, the single substances, and placebo...
Two ankle joint laxity testers: reliability and validityGino M M J Kerkhoffs
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthotrauma Research Center Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 13:699-705. 2005
..In conclusion, reliability of both testers is high. Validity of the testers needs further investigation...
- Surfer wipe out by predator fish
G M M J Kerkhoffs
Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Br J Sports Med 37:537-9. 2003
..This case report describes a penetrating injury to the heel of a professional surfer during competition off the Portuguese coast. Diagnostic as well as therapeutic recommendations are made...
- Functional treatments for acute ruptures of the lateral ankle ligament: a systematic review
Gino M M J Kerkhoffs
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Acta Orthop Scand 74:69-77. 2003
..8). We found no other statistically significant differences. We conclude that an elastic bandage is a less effective functional treatment. Lace-up supports seem better, but the data are insufficient as a basis for definite conclusions...
- External fixation with standard AO-plates: technique, indications, and results in 31 cases
G M M J Kerkhoffs
Department of Surgery, University Hospital Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
J Orthop Trauma 17:61-4. 2003
..With the use of this technique, good stability can be achieved with an inexpensive and relatively simple construction. The low profile of the frame is an advantage for the patient...
- An instrumented, dynamic test for anterior laxity of the ankle joint complex
G M M J Kerkhoffs
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 22700, Meibergdreef 9, NL 1100 DE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
J Biomech 35:1665-70. 2002
..In conclusion the dynamic, functional test appears to be capable of objectively measuring a value for anterior laxity of the ankle joint complex reflecting the functional status of the anterolateral ankle ligaments...
Combined intra-articular and varus opening wedge osteotomy for lateral depression and valgus malunion of the proximal part of the tibiaGino M M J Kerkhoffs
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Research Center Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
J Bone Joint Surg Am 90:1252-7. 2008
..We report the long-term follow-up results of a consecutive series of reconstructive osteotomies performed to treat depression and valgus malunions of the proximal part of the tibia...
- Functional treatment after surgical repair of acute Achilles tendon rupture: wrap vs walking cast
G M M J Kerkhoffs
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 22700, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 122:102-5. 2002
..Functional treatment with a wrap is preferable to treatment with a walking cast with respect to hospitalization time and return to sports...
- Immobilisation for acute ankle sprain. A systematic review
G M Kerkhoffs
University of Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Netherlands
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 121:462-71. 2001
..Concerning effectiveness, immobilisation, if necessary, should be restricted to certain patients and for short time periods...
- Anterior lateral ankle ligament damage and anterior talocrural-joint laxity: an overview of the in vitro reports in literature
G M Kerkhoffs
Orthopaedic Research Center Amsterdam, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1100 DD Amsterdam, Netherlands
Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 16:635-43. 2001
..To provide a clear overview of the literature on the relationship between increased lateral ankle ligament damage and anterior talocrural-joint laxity...
- A measurement device for anterior laxity of the ankle joint complex
G M M J Kerkhoffs
Orthotrauma Research Center Amsterdam, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, P O Box 22700, Meibergdreef 9, 1100 DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 20:218-22. 2005
..Manual examination is of subjective nature. The aim of the present in-vitro and in-vivo study was to develop a tester for quantitative measurement of anterior ankle joint laxity...
- Proximal tibial varus osteotomy. Indications, technique, and five to twenty-one-year results
R K Marti
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
J Bone Joint Surg Am 83:164-70. 2001
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- Tibial spine fractures: a long-term follow-up study of open reduction and internal fixation
M V Rademakers
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
J Orthop Trauma 23:203-7. 2009
..To analyze the long-term (5-27 years) functional and radiologic results of surgically treated tibial spine fractures...
- Operative treatment of mid-shaft clavicular non-union
R K Marti
Department of Orthopaedics, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Int Orthop 27:131-5. 2003
..Post-operatively, patients treated by wave-plate osteosynthesis had no brachialgia and also had a higher Constant score than those patients treated using standard AO/ASIF techniques...
- Clinical evaluation of a dynamic test for lateral ankle ligament laxity
J S de Vries
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Research Center Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center, PO Box 22660, 1100 DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 18:628-33. 2010
..There were no correlations between the three tests. In conclusion, the DAAT showed a low reliability in effectively testing lateral ankle ligament laxity in a clinical setting. This is in contrast to earlier evaluations...
- Operative treatment of 109 tibial plateau fractures: five- to 27-year follow-up results
M V Rademakers
Academic Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands corrected
J Orthop Trauma 21:5-10. 2007
..To analyze the long-term (5-27 years) functional and radiologic results of surgically treated fractures of the tibial plateau...
- Conservative treatment of lateral epicondylitis: brace versus physical therapy or a combination of both-a randomized clinical trial
P A A Struijs
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Am J Sports Med 32:462-9. 2004
..The authors evaluated the effectiveness of brace-only treatment, physical therapy, and the combination of these for patients with tennis elbow...
- Suspected atlantoaxial rotatory fixation-subluxation: the value of multidetector computed tomography scanning under general anesthesia
Henk D Been
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 32:E163-7. 2007
..Clinical case reports and radiologic study...
- Acute treatment of inversion ankle sprains: immobilization versus functional treatment
Gino M M J Kerkhoffs
Clin Orthop Relat Res 463:250-1; author reply 251. 2007
- The predictive value of the extensor grip test for the effectiveness of bracing for tennis elbow
Peter A A Struijs
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, PO Box 22660, 1100 DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Am J Sports Med 33:1905-9. 2005
..Tennis elbow is a common complaint. Several treatment strategies, such as corticosteroid injections and physical therapy and braces, have been described...
- Correction of lateral tibial plateau depression and valgus malunion of the proximal tibia
Rene K Marti
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Oper Orthop Traumatol 19:101-13. 2007
..Improvement of joint congruency in malunited lateral tibial plateau fractures, reduction of pain, prevention of osteoarthritis...
- Progressive surgical release of a posttraumatic stiff elbow. Technique and outcome after 2-18 years in 46 patients
Rene K Marti
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Acta Orthop Scand 73:144-50. 2002
..No patient suffered from joint instability, or an increase in pain. 44 patients were satisfied with the result at the latest follow-up. We found similar improvement in both treatment groups...
