C Niek van Dijk

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..Further sufficiently powered, randomized clinical trials with uniform methodology and validated outcome measures should be initiated to compare the outcome of surgical strategies for OCD of the talus...

..In this pictorial essay, the ligaments around the ankle are grouped, depending on their anatomic orientation, and each of the ankle ligaments is discussed in detail...

..Finally, it is suggested that previous terms as Haglund's disease; Haglund's syndrome; Haglund's deformity; pump bump (calcaneus altus; high prow heels; knobbly heels; cucumber heel), are no longer used...

..The patient was successfully treated by removing the os trigonum and releasing the flexor hallucis longus tendon. She resumed her professional activities within 2 months after endoscopic treatment...

..An endoscopic approach to the posterior ankle (hindfoot endoscopy) may lack these disadvantages. We hypothesized that hindfoot endoscopy causes less morbidity and facilitates a quick recovery compared with open surgery...

..We hypothesize that PEMF-treatment compared to sham-treatment after arthroscopy will lead to earlier resumption of sports, and aim at 25% increase in patients that resume sports...

..To review the literature concerning articles evaluating the delayed operative treatment of isolated syndesmotic instability...

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..The goal of this review was to collect evidence on the technical aspects of performing an osteosynthesis using a syndesmotic screw and to formulate some recommendations for clinical practice...

..The patient was treated with a novel contoured metal implant. At 1 and 2 years after surgery, the patient reported considerable reduction in pain and had resumed playing korfball at competitive level. Level of evidence IV...

..The purpose of this study was to determine this perpendicular direction in relation to the longitudinal tibial axis for use during surgery...

..Understanding the natural history of osteochondral defects could lead to the development of strategies for preventing progressive joint damage...

..Prevention of further degeneration depends on several factors, including the repair of the subchondral bone plate and the correct alignment of the ankle joint...

..This results in restricted range of ankle motion, reduced long-term stability, an increased risk of medially located degenerative changes, a larger number of reoperations, and less satisfactory overall results...

..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the predictors of cycle use in three groups of knee patients...

..The purpose of this study was to assess whether excision of the plantaris tendon would relieve symptoms...

..Level of Evidence: Level III, diagnostic study. See Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence...

..Level of Evidence: Level IV, case series. See Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence...

..Anterior ankle arthroscopy is the preferred surgical approach for the treatment of osteochondral defects of the talus (OCDs). However, the ankle is a congruent joint with limited surgical access...

..We also recommend that research, conducted on actual sportsmen, of recovery times after treatment of talar ODs is warranted...

..The variation in treatment observed for the acutely injured lateral ankle ligament complex in the first week after the injury suggests a lack of evidence-based management strategies for this problem...

..The purpose of our study was to determine an anatomic landmark to help locate portals in endoscopic calcaneoplasty...

..Recommendations for future research were also formulated and described in this report...

..Oblique anteromedial impingement (AMI) radiographs were hypothesized to be a relevant adjunct, because of their utility to detect these anteromedially located osteophytes...

..The aim of this systematic review was to compare the results of operative and nonoperative treatment of these injuries...

..Healing was uneventful. Eighteen months postoperative hardware was indeed removed arthroscopically. He returned to his former competitive level without restrictions or complaints...

..This clinical guideline is helpful for healthcare providers who are involved in the management of patients with ankle injuries...

..The purpose of this study was to compare the intra- and interobserver reliability of hindfoot alignment measurements of both radiographic views in bilateral and unilateral stance...

..We did not find a statistically significant difference between helical CT and MRI. Diagnostic arthroscopy did not perform better than helical CT and MRI for detecting or excluding an osteochondral lesion...

..Arthroscopic thermal capsular shrinkage of the ankle is a safe procedure, leading to resolution of symptoms in the majority of patients with chronic ankle instability...

..Our physical simulation environment (PASSPORT) demonstrates its potential to evolve as a training modality. In future, automated performance feedback is aimed for...

..By means of this approach, it is possible to visualize, debride, and graft a large intraosseous talar lesion. In both patients, the lesions were treated successfully, with no recurrence at follow up...

..The posterior-stabilized mobile-bearing knee therefore seems to provide a short-term advantage compared with the posterior-stabilized fixed-bearing knee. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level I, therapeutic study...

..We assessed whether the radiographic appearance of the retrocalcaneal recess on plain digital (filmless) radiographs could be used in the diagnosis of a retrocalcaneal bursitis...

..Some commercial simulators are available for training basic arthroscopic skills. However, it is unclear if these simulators allow training for their intended purposes and whether the perception of usefulness relates to level of experience...

..3+/-5.9 degrees, mean translation of 2.3+/-1.1 mm). A consistent pattern of range of subtalar joint motion was found for motion of the foot with a considerable eversion and inversion component...

..An evidence-based philosophy on the cause of pain in chronic mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy is presented. Level of evidence V...

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..The mean modified Harris Hip Score at final follow-up was 91.5. Our experience shows a relatively high complication risk after two-incision minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty, and we have since abandoned this technique...

..With the 3-portal technique, a safe and time-efficient arthroscopic subtalar arthrodesis can be performed even in cases with limited subtalar joint space such as in symptomatic talocalcaneal coalition...

..This study evaluated the daily clinical practice for management of patients with suspected scaphoid fractures in hospitals in the Netherlands and compared it with recommendations from the current literature...

..To study the association between potential prognostic factors and functional outcome at 1 and 5 year follow-up in patients with femoral neck fractures treated with an arthroplasty. To analyze the reliability of the Harris hip score (HHS)...

..The purpose of this systematic review was to analyze the results of surgical treatments for chronic retrocalcaneal bursitis (RB)...

..The diagnosis of displacement in scaphoid fractures is notorious for poor interobserver reliability...

..If visible, it is therefore advised to create the anterolateral portal medial from the preoperative marking, in order to prevent iatrogenic damage to the superficial peroneal nerve...

..The anatomic findings do support the hypothesis that an anteriorly located soft tissue component is present that can give impingement symptoms...

..To address this issue we performed this review with regard to the anatomy of the lateral collateral ankle ligaments...

..It is emphasized that the joint should be carefully inspected and flushed at the end of each procedure, in order to prevent leaving behind any loose bony particles...

..During ankle motions, rotation and translation around and along the movement axes occur. Soft tissue stability is provided mainly by the ligaments. This article discusses ankle instability, injuries, and reconstruction...

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..The endoscopic hindfoot portals are safe and reliable, both anatomically and clinically. It compares favorably to open surgery with regard to less morbidity and a quicker recovery...

..Level of evidence IV...

..The aim of this study was to develop a radiographic view to detect anteromedial talotibial osteophytes that remain undetected on standard radiographs...

..To evaluate the safety and efficacy of hylan G-F 20 in patients with ankle osteoarthritis...

..After training by the inventors of the technique, sclerosing Ethoxysclerol injections were applied on a group of patients in our center...

..We thereby conclude that the distracted ankle position puts the neurovascular structures more at risk for iatrogenic damage when performing anterior ankle arthroscopy...

..The article describes the technique and results of peroneal tendoscopy performed in 23 patients between 1995 and 2000...

..Tennis elbow is a common complaint. Several treatment strategies, such as corticosteroid injections and physical therapy and braces, have been described...

..When compared with anatomical reconstruction, a tenodesis leads to inferior results in terms of functional and mechanical stability, as well as overall satisfaction at long-term follow-up...

..Larger clinical trials are needed with clearly defined patient groups, technique descriptions, and reproducible outcome measures to provide insight in the specific indications and the preferred technique of bone marrow stimulation...

..After successful resection of the synostosis, the low back symptoms resolved completely. This is the first report of a proximal tibiofibular synostosis as a possible cause of referred pain proximally...

..The objective of this prospective study was to evaluate the outcome of UKA in patients with medial osteoarthritis of the knee in a high-volume unit...

..Review the literature concerning modalities to evaluate the integrity of the deltoid ligament in patients with supination external rotation ankle fractures...

..This study tested the null hypothesis that computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have the same diagnostic performance characteristics for the diagnosis of scaphoid fractures...

..This article describes the technique of endoscopic calcaneoplasty and the results of a consecutive group of patients that was treated in the prone position in the authors' hospital...

..Treatment results of each technique are discussed, and a guideline for treatment is presented...

..Platelet-rich plasma has been injected at different locations, but the feasibility of PRP injections and the distribution after injection have not been studied...

..In 2001, the International Knee Documentation Committee presented the Subjective Knee Form, which is a knee-specific rather than a disease-specific questionnaire...

..This two-portal hindfoot endoscopy approach is a safe, reliable, and exciting method to diagnose and treat a variety of posterior ankle problems and offers a good alternative to open surgery...

..Endoscopic calcaneoplasty for retrocalcaneal bursitis offers a good alternative to open resection. Experienced arthroscopic surgeons will find this technique rewarding...

..Sufficiently powered randomized clinical trials with uniform methodology and validated outcome measures should be initiated to compare the outcome of surgical strategies for OCD of the talus...

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..36 patients in the anatomic reconstruction group had a good or excellent result, versus 21 patients in the tenodesis group. Anatomic reconstruction was found to be superior to tenodesis in all of the investigated outcome measures...

..Understanding the anatomy and the mechanical aspects of the hindfoot and having experience with endoscopic procedures are necessary. A retrospective study of 20 patients showed good results...

..The number of reports dealing with posterior subtalar arthroscopy remains relatively small...

..In case of additional diagnostics, appropriate consultation between the orthopaedic surgeon and the radiologist is essential in order to determine the best strategy...