Publications by authors named "M G M Schotanus"

Introduction: After total knee arthroplasty (TKA), dissatisfaction rates are described up to 30 %. Optimal alignment of the prosthesis in TKA is believed to improve clinical outcome and survival rates. Radiological outliers after TKA are used to define this alignment.

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  • ) Patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) was studied to see if it improves outcomes in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) compared to conventional instruments (CIs), but long-term results had been lacking.
  • ) In a 10-year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial involving patients with knee osteoarthritis, both PSI and CI groups showed similar clinical outcomes and revision rates, with no significant differences.
  • ) The study concluded that PSI did not provide better clinical outcomes or prosthesis survival compared to conventional methods over the 10-year period.
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Patients with low back pain caused by sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction have an impaired quality of life, due to reported pain, disability and activity limitations. There is increasing evidence that minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion (MISJF) results in improvement in pain, disability and quality of life in these patients. Some studies have reported improvements in daily physical activity following MISJF but based on bias-prone self-reports.

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Purpose Proximal humeral fractures (PHF) are common, particularly among the elderly due to low-energy trauma. Adequate rehabilitation is essential for functional recovery, whether through conservative or surgical treatment. Permissive weight bearing (PWB) is a relatively new rehabilitation concept, characterized by earlier mobilization of the affected limb/joint after trauma.

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