KNEE

Do patients with a degenerative meniscal tear develop more knee osteoarthritis after knee surgery or after exercise therapy?


Compares the degree of osteoarthritis in the knee after 10 years, in patients with non-obstructive meniscal tear, between meniscal surgery and exercise therapy treatment. 


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Comparison of knee replacement with knee distraction as a treatment for knee osteoarthritis in young patients 


Compares knee replacement (replacement of the knee joint) with knee distraction (temporary placement of a distraction frame around the knee) as a treatment for knee osteoarthritis. This study focuses on patients younger than 65 years of age. 


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Godiva, GODIVA study, knee, knee osteoarthritis, knee distraction, distraction, total knee, total knee prosthesis

Distinct, DISTINCT study

Individualized thrombosis prophylaxis in total hip or knee replacement


This study compares the effect of individualized thrombosis prophylaxis versus a uniform approach for the optimal prevention of symptomatic venous thrombosis after total hip or knee replacement.


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Research into current standard check-ups after total hip or knee replacement


This national RCT compares standard check-ups with check-ups on demand after total hip or knee replacement.


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HAKA routinematige controle na heup of knie prothese