A5018135109- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Medical Imaging and Analysis
- Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
Erasmus MC
2016-2025
Erasmus University Rotterdam
2016-2025
University of Southern Denmark
2001-2025
Huisarts en Wetenschap
2018-2024
The London College
2024
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
2023
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
2023
Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
2006-2020
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
1994-2019
Aarhus University Hospital
2019
To study the incidence and management of intrinsic shoulder disorders in Dutch general practice, to evaluate which patient characteristics are associated with specific diagnostic categories. In 11 practices (35,150 registered patients) all consultations concerning complaints were during a period one year. Patients an disorder who had not consulted their practitioner for complaint preceding year (incident cases) asked participate observational study. Participants completed questionnaire...
In this study we estimated the costs of back pain to society in The Netherlands 1991 be 1.7% GNP. results also show that musculoskeletal diseases are fifth most expensive disease category regarding hospital care, and work absenteeism disablement. One-third care one-half disablement due were pain. total direct medical at US$367.6 million. constituted largest part US$200 mean for per case US$3856 an inpatient US$199 outpatient. indirect entire labour force US$4.6 billion; US$3.1 billion was...
Lumbar-disk surgery often is performed in patients who have sciatica that does not resolve within 6 weeks, but the optimal timing of known.We randomly assigned 283 had severe for to 12 weeks early or prolonged conservative treatment with if needed. The primary outcomes were score on Roland Disability Questionnaire, visual-analogue scale leg pain, and patient's report perceived recovery during first year after randomization. Repeated-measures analysis according intention-to-treat principle...
A modified Delphi study conducted with 28 experts in back pain research from 12 countries.To identify standardized definitions of low that could be consistently used by investigators prevalence studies to provide comparable data.Differences the definition population lead heterogeneity findings, and limitations or impossibilities comparing summarizing figures different studies.Back were identified 51 articles reporting population-based studies, dissected into 77 items documenting 7 elements....
Study Design. Descriptive study. Objectives. To compare national clinical guidelines on low back pain. Summary of Background Data. rationalize the management pain, have been issued in various countries around world. Given that available scientific evidence is same, irrespective country, one would expect these to include more or less similar recommendations regarding diagnosis and treatment. Methods. Guidelines were included met following criteria: target group consisted primary care health...