Publications by authors named "M J A Witlox"

Introduction: Up to one-third of patients with cerebral palsy (CP) develop hip migration. Current standard care for early hip migration is bilateral adductor-psoas tenotomy; however, the failure rate is relatively high with 34%-74% of patients with CP requiring secondary hip surgery. Using temporary medial hemiepiphysiodesis of the proximal femur (TMH-PF), the morphology of the hip can be changed.

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A normative gait dataset of 246 healthy adults (122 men / 124 women, range in age 18-91 years, body weight 46.80-116.10 kg, height 1.

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Background: Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is increasingly used to treat end-stage ankle arthritis to restore ankle functional outcomes and alleviate pain. This treatment outcome may be influenced by pre-morbid patient anxiety.

Methods: Twenty-five Infinity TAA implants were prospectively followed post-operatively with a mean follow-up time of 34.

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  • The study aimed to investigate whether functional electrical stimulation (FES) of the peroneal nerve can enhance body functions and activities in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (CP).
  • Conducted with 25 children aged 4-18, the trial compared FES treatment to conventional methods like ankle foot orthoses (AFO) over a period of 12 weeks each, with outcomes measured through various scales.
  • Results showed that FES wasn’t significantly better than AFO in achieving set goals, though it did improve ankle range of motion, highlighting the importance of careful patient selection and ongoing evaluation for effective treatment.
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Aims: The aim of this study was to identify the information topics that should be addressed according to the parents of children with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in the diagnostic and treatment phase during the first year of life. Second, we explored parental recommendations to further optimize the information provision in DDH care.

Methods: A qualitative study with semi-structured interviews was conducted between September and December 2020.

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