Publications by authors named "M D H Vink"
Background: Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) has been developed as treatment for disabling tibiotalar osteoarthritis. TAAs are divided into mobile- and fixed-bearings. The aim was to determine the incidence and trends of fixed- and mobile bearings over time and investigate the association of bearing type and risk of revision after primary TAA in the Netherlands.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Abdominal pain after bariatric surgery (BS) is not uncommon. A number of patients require reoperation. Limited studies have investigated the outcome of reoperations for abdominal pain after BS.
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- * It found that stronger beliefs in equal childcare (both in what is considered normal and what should be the case) are associated with the availability of parental leave policies.
- * While the data suggests that changes in parental leave policies can shift perceptions of social norms over time, the study acknowledges that it cannot definitively determine cause-and-effect relationships due to its cross-sectional design.
Based on the results of our meta-analysis, dual mobility implants appear to have the most efficacy in preventing instability following revision total hip arthroplasty. Notwithstanding, given the relatively small sample sizes of the included studies, in conjunction with heterogeneity in study design, it is important to recognize that further large randomized controlled trials are necessary to determine the optimal bearing surface to reduce the risk of instability after revision total hip arthroplasty.
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- Scabies, caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, has seen rising diagnoses in the Netherlands since 2011, prompting a study that analyzed the genetics of the mite through PCR-positive skin samples collected from 2016 to 2023.
- The research identified 15 distinct genetic subtypes of the mite, with the most common subtype found in various demographic groups, and showed similarities with strains from countries like Australia, the USA, and China, indicating global distribution.
- Findings revealed that a significant number of patients (73%) required multiple treatments to eliminate scabies, with no differences in treatment effectiveness among the various subtypes, highlighting the need for more extensive research to better understand mite transmission patterns and enhance control measures.