Publications by authors named "C Knop"
Objectives: Helical plating is an established method for treating proximal humeral shaft fractures, mitigating the risk of iatrogenic radial nerve damage. However, biomechanical test data on helical plates under physiological load condition is limited. Hence, the aim of this study was to compare the biomechanical performance of helical and straight PHILOS Long plates in AO12C2 fractures using static and cyclic implant system testing.
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- No high-quality studies previously examined the effectiveness of outpatient biofeedback devices for prescribed partial weight-bearing after lower limb surgeries.
- In a randomized controlled trial involving healthy participants, a treatment group using biofeedback significantly improved their ability to maintain partial loading compared to a control group using no feedback.
- The biofeedback group managed to keep over two-thirds of their steps within the target loading zone, while the control group showed no substantial progress, indicating that biofeedback devices are superior to personal scales for this purpose.
Purpose: The close proximity of the radial nerve to the humerus poses a risk during upper arm surgery. Although the general course of the radial nerve is well-known, its exact position in relation to anatomical reference points remains poorly investigated. This study aimed to develop a standardized protocol for the sonographic and clinical identification of the radial nerve in the upper arm.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study investigates the learning efficacy for partial weight load before discharge as well as the impact of biofeedback during the learning process.
Methods: We monitored weight-bearing in 57 patients who had surgery for ankle fractures. Continuous measurements without and with biofeedback were performed in the early postoperative stage in order to, first, assess how well these patients could apply what they have learned before being discharged, and second, to examine the influence of biofeedback.
Background: Paediatric thoracolumbar spine injuries are rare, and meaningful epidemiological data are lacking.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to provide epidemiological data for paediatric patients with thoracolumbar spinal trauma in Germany with a view to enhancing future decision-making in relation to the diagnostics and treatment of these patients.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective multicentre study includes patients up to 16 years of age who were suffering from thoracolumbar spine injuries who had been treated in six German spine centres between 01/2010 and 12/2016.