Publications by authors named "T Struik"
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated a redesigned medial meniscus prosthesis and its fixation technique after issues were noted in a prior trial.
- Ten patients with postmeniscectomy pain received the new prosthesis, and their outcomes were tracked over 12 months using patient-reported measures and imaging.
- While the redesign showed some clinical improvements, four prostheses failed, indicating that further work on positioning and fixation methods is needed to enhance safety and effectiveness.
Objective: Distraction treatment for severe osteoarthritis below the age of 65 successfully postpones arthroplasty. Most patients have been treated with a general external fixator or a device specifically intended for knee distraction. This study compares clinical efficacy of both devices in retrospect and their mechanical characteristics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Knee distraction treatment for end-stage osteoarthritis successfully postpones arthroplasty for years. Studies performed thus far used general intended use, patient-personalised or custom-made devices. In this study, for the first time, a device specifically designed for knee distraction is evaluated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Knee osteoarthritis is a highly prevalent degenerative joint disorder characterized by joint tissue damage and pain. Knee joint distraction has been introduced as a joint preserving surgical procedure to postpone knee arthroplasty. An often used standard externally fixation device for distraction poses a burden to patients due to the absence of joint flexion during the 6weeks treatment.
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