University of Groningen
Achilles tendon rupture
Dams, Olivier Christian
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10.33612/diss.171082409
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Achilles tendon rupture
Current clinical practice, imaging
and outcome
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The research in this thesis was kindly supported by the Junior Scientific Masterclass (JSM). Financial support for publication of this thesis was provided by:
The Graduate School of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen; Research Institute SHARE; Pro-Motion Medical
ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
op gezag van de
rector magnificus prof. dr. C. Wijmenga en volgens besluit van het College voor Promoties.
De openbare verdediging zal plaatsvinden op maandag 21 juni 2021 om 9.00 uur
door
Olivier Christian Dams
geboren op 17 september 1993 te Breda
Achilles tendon rupture
Current clinical practice,
imaging and outcome
Promotores
Prof. dr. R.L. Diercks Prof. dr. J. Zwerver
Dr. I. van den Akker-Scheek
Copromotor
Dr. I.H.F. Reininga
Assessment committee
Prof. dr. P.C. Jutte
Prof. dr. A.W.J.M. Glaudemans Prof. dr. J.L. Tol
Paranimfen
Drs. N.H.B. Schräder Drs. D.G.F. Lijdsman
Chapter 1
General introduction
PART I: ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE: IMAGING AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
Chapter 2
Surveying the management of Achilles tendon ruptures in the Netherlands: lack of consensus and need for treatment guidelines
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2019; 27(9):2754-2764
Chapter 3
Imaging modalities in the diagnosis and monitoring of Achilles tendon ruptures: a systematic review
Injury. 2017; 48(11):2383-2399
Chapter 4
Substantiating the use of ultrasound tissue characterization in the analysis of tendon structure: a systematic review
Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2019; Online ahead of print
PART II: OUTCOME AFTER ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE
Chapter 5
The recovery after Achilles tendon rupture: a protocol for a multicenter prospective cohort study
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2018; 20(1):69
Chapter 6
The Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score is a responsive primary outcome measure: an evaluation of the Dutch version including minimally important change
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2020; 8(10):3330-3338
Chapter 7
The recovery after Achilles tendon rupture: a multicenter prospective cohort study focusing on functional and patient-reported outcomes Submitted 11 33 59 101 135 153 171
Contents
Chapter 8
Psychological factors change during the rehabilitation of an Achilles tendon rupture: a multicenter prospective cohort study
Accepted pending revisions
Chapter 9
Ultrasound tissue characterization in Achilles tendon rupture Submitted Chapter 10 General discussion APPENDICES Dutch summary Summary Acknowledgements Curriculum vitae
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