Comparison of Clinical Efficacy and Mechanical Characteristics of Two Knee Distraction Devices With Relevance for Clinical Practice
| ResearchComponents.InformationTable.Publication.Authors | T. Struik, M.P. Jansen, Rik Lafeber, F.P.J.G. Lafeber, S.C. Mastbergen |
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| ResearchComponents.InformationTable.Publication.PublishedIn | Cartilage |
| ResearchComponents.InformationTable.Publication.PublicationDate | 2024 |
| ResearchComponents.InformationTable.Publication.Lectorates | Smart Systems for Healthy Living |
| ResearchComponents.InformationTable.Publication.PublicationType | Article |
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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.
| ResearchComponents.DetailedInformation.Language | English |
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| ResearchComponents.DetailedInformation.PublishedIn | Cartilage |
| ResearchComponents.DetailedInformation.Keywords | distraction treatment |