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Arthur de Gast

Ass prof. of orthopedic surgery
Verified email at stryker.com
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Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages in cervical applications: a systematic review

RFMR Kersten, SM van Gaalen, A de Gast, FC Öner - The Spine Journal, 2015 - Elsevier
Background context Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages have been widely used during the
past decade in patients with degenerative disorders of the cervical spine. Their radiolucency …

Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy or conservative treatment for nonobstructive meniscal tears: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

VA van de Graaf, N Wolterbeek, ELAR Mutsaerts… - … : The Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose To conduct a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing the outcome
of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) with conservative treatment in adults with …

Malunion after midshaft clavicle fractures in adults: The current view on clavicular malunion in the literature

RJ Hillen, BJ Burger, RG Pöll, A Gast… - Acta …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
This is an overview of the current literature on malunion after midshaft clavicle fracture.
Anatomy, trauma mechanism, classification, incidence, symptoms, prevention, and treatment …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment of myofascial trigger points in patients with chronic shoulder pain: a randomized, controlled trial

C Bron, A De Gast, J Dommerholt, B Stegenga… - BMC medicine, 2011 - Springer
Background Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal problem that is often chronic or
recurrent. Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) cause shoulder pain and are prevalent in …

Effect of early surgery vs physical therapy on knee function among patients with nonobstructive meniscal tears: the ESCAPE randomized clinical trial

VA Van De Graaf, JCA Noorduyn, NW Willigenburg… - Jama, 2018 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Despite recent studies suggesting arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) is
not more effective than physical therapy (PT), the procedure is still frequently performed in …

Longterm outcome of 886 posterior malleolar fractures: a systematic review of the literature

ES Veltman, JJ Halma, A de Gast - Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2016 - Elsevier
Introduction The objective of the present study was to review the current data on the long-
term outcomes of posterior malleolar fractures, with special emphasis on the role of the type …

Treatment of internal rotation contracture of the shoulder in obstetric brachial plexus lesions by subscapular tendon lengthening and open reduction: early results and …

JA Van der Sluijs, WJR van Ouwerkerk… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
In this prospective study of 19 consecutive children, the operative treatment of internal
rotation contracture of the shoulder in obstetric brachial plexus lesions by subscapular …

Recurrence of plantar fibromatosis after plantar fasciectomy: single-center long-term results

WM van der Veer, SM Hamburg, A de Gast… - Plastic and …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Background: Plantar fibromatosis is a rare, hyperproliferative, benign lesion of the plantar
aponeurosis with an unknown cause. Surgical treatment is associated with a high …

How do the costs of physical therapy and arthroscopic partial meniscectomy compare? A trial-based economic evaluation of two treatments in patients with meniscal …

VA van de Graaf, JM van Dongen… - British journal of sports …, 2020 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objectives To examine whether physical therapy (PT) is cost-effective compared with
arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) in patients with a non-obstructive meniscal tear …

[HTML][HTML] The SNAP trial: a double blind multi-center randomized controlled trial of a silicon nitride versus a PEEK cage in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in …

RFMR Kersten, SM van Gaalen, MP Arts… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2014 - Springer
Background Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages have been widely used in the treatment of
lumbar degenerative disc disorders, and show good clinical results. Still, complications such …