Projects
Predicting outcome of total knee replacement surgery in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a prospective study on the role of phenoptypic characteristics related to osteoarthritis. University of Antwerp
Predicting outcome after total knee replacement surgery in patients with knee osteoatthritis University of Antwerp
Unravelling chronic postsurgical pain after total knee replacement: what is the role of altered central pain processing and metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes? University of Antwerp
Unravelling chronic postsurgical pain after total knee replacement: what is the role of altered central pain processing and metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes? University of Antwerp
Surgical guidelines for the placement of cruciate retaining total knee implants Ghent University
combined experimental-numerical research regarding the impact of cruciate ligaments in the restoration of stability after total knee arthroplasty by means of an ex-vivo experimental model in combination with the development of a patient-specific numerical model.
Smart Personalized Adjustable Replacement of the Knee KU Leuven
This project is about the development of a novel smart total knee arthroplasty (TKA) implant to restore healthy knee joint biomechanics. By enabling postoperative adjustment of the implant, it allows us to fine-tune the postoperative joint stability with the aim of reducing frequently occurring complications such as knee instability, pain and reduced function, ultimately leading to fewer revisions and higher patient satisfaction.
Inverse Kinematic Alignment for Total Knee Arthroplasty The Concept, Clinical Outcomes and Biomechanical Outcomes KU Leuven
Knee arthroplasty is a frequently performed surgical procedure for the treatment of end stage knee osteoarthritis. Postoperative function and patient satisfaction are becoming increasingly relevant in knee arthroplasty. Despite adequate preoperative planning and improved surgical techniques and rehabilitation protocols, only 75%-85% of patients seem satisfied after mechanically aligned total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Unicompartmental knee ...
Clinical and biomechanical outcome in patients undergoing knee arthroplasty KU Leuven
Knee arthroplasty is still the treatment of choice for end-stage knee osteoarthritis. The Belgian national register for arthroplasty reports that over 20.000 knee replacement procedures are performed each year. Mostly total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is performed. This type of arthroplasty replaces the entire articular surfaces (tibial and femoral) of the knee, including both cruciate ligaments. In contrast, unicondylar knee arthroplasty (UKA) ...
Evaluation of knee instability during stair descend in postoperative patients Ghent University
“How would you like to grow old?” It is a question where any person
would answer: “As old a possible as long as there is a good quality
of life”. A major indicator for a good quality of life for elderly people is
mobility which is linked with, amongst other factors, the knee joint.
Many patients suffering with knee injuries eventually have to undergo
a total knee replacement (TKR) where a knee implant is ...