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* To study the relationship between inflammation on MRI and syndesmophyte formation with very detailedimaging methods: radiography, computed tomography (CT), 3 and 7 Tesla MRI. * To examine the time order of pathologic changes like inflammation,…
What is the cost-effectiveness of referral to MRI compared to usual care by the general practitioner in patients with persistent traumatic knee complaints.
to investigate whether applying a conservative treatment for an unstable ligamentous skiers thumb is equal to surgical repair.
The objective of the study is to determine the validity of MRI imaging to quantify changes in the CMC 1 joint in patients with osteoarthritis and how do these changes relate to functional status. The validity will be determined by comparison with…
The objective of this study is to define the accuracy and the inter observer reliability of the clinical tests for assessing anterior cruciate ligament ruptures. These tests compose the standard in clinical testing for diagnosing or monitoring the…
The general aim of this study is to develop and evaluate imaging techniques of tendon properties of the hand that can be used in clinical studies or standard clinical care in patients with flexor tendon injuries. Specific aims:1. Develop a protocol…
Substudy A• Validating the supramaximal SteepRamp exercise test to determine physical fitness in type 2 diabetes patients by correlating the result with a conventional VO2max exercise test and determining the test-retest reliability.Substudy B•…
To optimize the management of non-chronic shoulder pain in primary care by the introduction of ultrasound as a diagnostic triage tool. The following research questions will be addressed:1. What are the effects of diagnostic ultrasound and its…
To Establish the usefulness of MRI for assessment of the rotator cuff in patients with an Affinis short prosthesis implanted in the shoulder.
Primary: to investigate whether applying a conservative treatment for an unstable ligamentous skiers thumb is equal to surgical repair. Secundary: to calculate the sensitivity and specificity of standardised accurate physical examination when…
Giving an overview in women who are 20-30 weeks pregnant of the frequency and severity of physical signs and symptoms, which are according to literature related to low back pain in pregnancy.
To assess the influence of external pressure on the os pisiforme on carpal movements in patients with midcarpal instability
Primary objective: Evaluate intraarticular environmental changes related to treatment for focal cartilage lesions in order to increase insight into the chain of events occurring during cartilage regeneration.Secondary Objective(s): Determine the…
To monitor the potential clinical improvement of treatment of tendon injuries with PRP and to evaluate the recovery process in time using the new UTC method.
The objective of this study is to prove that a single injection of PRP in the COE decreases the pain and duration of the condition in patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis compared to injection with lidocaine and corticosteroids.The specific…
Objective: Validation of proprioception measurement device in ACL deficient patients.
To determine whether the use of epinephrine saline irrigation in therapeutic shoulder arthroscopy with need for subacromial procedures should significantly increase clarity of the view.
The primary aim is to establish the percentage of patients with unknown (pre )diabetes in the group of patients who present with a trigger finger. Our secondary objective is to relate the outcomes of treatment to the presence of diabetes.
First part of the study: evaluation of the new CT base-plateCompare the results obtained with the original base-plate to the results obtained with the newly developed prototype platform and validate its use for future clinical applications.Second…
Primary Objective: To improve the detection of trauma related articular cartilage matrix damage by using a new contrast enhanced MRI technique.Secondary Objective(s): To evaluate the intraarticular changes (like proteoglycan content, disturbances in…