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The long term outcome of micturition, defecation and sexual function after spinal surgery for cauda equina syndrome by Korse, Nina S, Veldman, Anna B, Peul, Wilco C, Vleggeert-Lankamp, Carmen L A

“…Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a rare neurologic complication of lumbar herniated disc for which emergency surgical decompression should be undertaken. Despite…”
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(Cost‐)effectiveness of personalised multimodal physiotherapy compared to surgery in patients with cervical radiculopathy: A systematic review by Klein Heerenbrink, Sebastiaan, Coenen, Pieter, Coppieters, Michel W., Dongen, Johanna M., Vleggeert‐Lankamp, Carmen L. A., Rooker, Servan, Meulen, Bastiaan C., Bosboom, Johannes L. W., Bouma, Gerrit J., Lutke Schipholt, Ivo J., Sleijser‐Koehorst, Marije L. S., Vries, Ralph, Ostelo, Raymond W. J. G., Scholten‐Peeters, Gwendolyne G. M.

“…Rationale Cervical radiculopathy is initially typically managed conservatively. Surgery is indicated when conservative management fails or with…”
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Lumbar spinal canal MRI diameter is smaller in herniated disc cauda equina syndrome patients by Korse, Nina S, Kruit, Mark C, Peul, Wilco C, Vleggeert-Lankamp, Carmen L A

“…Correlation between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and clinical features in cauda equina syndrome (CES) is unknown; nor is known whether there are…”
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Study protocol: effect of infection, Modic and inflammation on clinical outcomes in surgery for radiculopathy (EIMICOR) by Djuric, Niek, Lafeber, Geraldine, van Duinen, Sjoerd G, Bernards, Sandra, Peul, Wilco C, Vleggeert-Lankamp, Carmen L. A

“…Abstract Background Evidence indicates that inflammatory processes are involved in radicular pain as well as in resorption of herniated disc tissue…”
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Surgery for extraforaminal lumbar disc herniation: a single center comparative observational study by Polak, Samuel B., Madsbu, Mattis A., Vangen-Lønne, Vetle, Salvesen, Øyvind, Nygaard, Øystein, Solberg, Tore K., Vleggeert-Lankamp, Carmen L. A. M., Gulati, Sasha

“…Background Surgery on extraforaminal lumbar disc herniation (ELDH) is a commonly performed procedure. Operating on this type of herniation is known to come…”
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Long-term follow-up of clinical and radiological outcome after cervical laminectomy by van Geest, Sarita, de Vormer, Anouk M. J., Arts, Mark P., Peul, Wilco C., Vleggeert-Lankamp, Carmen L. A.

“…Purpose To evaluate long-term clinical and radiological results of cervical laminectomy without adjuvant-instrumented fusion for degenerative spinal cord…”
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Most important factors for the implementation of shared decision making in sciatica care: ranking among professionals and patients by Hofstede, Stefanie N, van Bodegom-Vos, Leti, Wentink, Manon M, Vleggeert-Lankamp, Carmen L A, Vliet Vlieland, Thea P M, Marang-van de Mheen, Perla J

“…Due to the increasing specialization of medical professionals, patients are treated by multiple disciplines. To ensure that delivered care is patient-centered,…”
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Thromboembolic prophylaxis in neurosurgical practice: a systematic review by Zhang, Zhaoyuan, Cai, Husule, Vleggeert-Lankamp, Carmen L. A.

“…  Background In neurosurgical patients, the risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) is high due to the relatively long duration of surgical…”
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Planning and scheduling of semi-urgent surgeries by Zonderland, Maartje E., Boucherie, Richard J., Litvak, Nelly, Vleggeert-Lankamp, Carmen L. A. M.

“…This paper investigates the trade-off between cancellations of elective surgeries due to semi-urgent surgeries, and unused operating room (OR) time due to…”
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The association of cervical sagittal alignment with adjacent segment degeneration by Yang, Xiaoyu, Bartels, Ronald H. M. A., Donk, Roland, Arts, Mark P., Goedmakers, Caroline M. W., Vleggeert-Lankamp, Carmen L. A.

“…Purpose Cervical spine surgery may affect sagittal alignment parameters and induce accelerated degeneration of the cervical spine. Cervical sagittal alignment…”
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Incidence and clinical relevance of cage subsidence in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a systematic review by Noordhoek, Iris, Koning, Marvyn T., Jacobs, Wilco C. H., Vleggeert-Lankamp, Carmen L. A.

“…Background The placement of intervertebral cages in anterior cervical discectomy (ACDF) supposedly maintains foraminal height. The most commonly reported…”
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The optimal treatment of type II and III odontoid fractures in the elderly: an updated meta-analysis by Huybregts, Jeroen G. J., Barot, Karma A., Recio, Camila, Doucette, Joanne, Mekary, Rania A., Vleggeert-Lankamp, Carmen L. A.

“…Purpose Odontoid fractures are the most common cervical spine fractures in the elderly, with a controversial optimal treatment. The objective of this review…”
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Magnetic resonance imaging interpretation in patients with sciatica who are potential candidates for lumbar disc surgery by El Barzouhi, Abdelilah, Vleggeert-Lankamp, Carmen L A M, Lycklama À Nijeholt, Geert J, Van der Kallen, Bas F, van den Hout, Wilbert B, Verwoerd, Annemieke J H, Koes, Bart W, Peul, Wilco C

“…Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is considered the mainstay imaging investigation in patients suspected of lumbar disc herniations. Both imaging and clinical…”
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Adhesion and growth of human Schwann cells on trimethylene carbonate (co)polymers by Pêgo, Ana Paula, Vleggeert-Lankamp, Carmen L. A. M., Deenen, Marga, Lakke, Egbert A. J. F., Grijpma, Dirk W., Poot, André A., Marani, Enrico, Feijen, Jan

“…Seeding of artificial nerve grafts with Schwann cells is a promising strategy for bridging large nerve defects. The aim of the present study was to evaluate…”
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Symptomatic lumbar stenosis due to low-grade degenerative spondylolisthesis can effectively be treated with mere decompression by van Grafhorst, Judith M. P., Dijkerman, Manon L., Peul, Wilco C., Vleggeert-Lankamp, Carmen L. A.

“…Purpose Adding instrumented spondylodesis to decompression in symptomatic spinal stenosis with degenerative spondylolisthesis is subject of debate. The…”
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Influence of low back pain and prognostic value of MRI in sciatica patients in relation to back pain by el Barzouhi, Abdelilah, Vleggeert-Lankamp, Carmen L A M, Lycklama à Nijeholt, Geert J, Van der Kallen, Bas F, van den Hout, Wilbert B, Koes, Bart W, Peul, Wilco C

“…Patients with sciatica frequently complain about associated back pain. It is not known whether there are prognostic relevant differences in Magnetic Resonance…”
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Cervical radiculopathy: is a prosthesis preferred over fusion surgery? A systematic review by Goedmakers, Caroline M. W., Janssen, Tessa, Yang, Xiaoyu, Arts, Mark P., Bartels, Ronald H. M. A., Vleggeert-Lankamp, Carmen L. A.

“…Background Meta-analyses on the comparison between fusion and prosthesis in the treatment of cervical radiculopathy mainly analyse studies including mixed…”
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The impact of mental health on outcome after anterior cervical discectomy: cohort study assessing the influence of mental health using predictive modelling by Goedmakers, Caroline M. W., van Beelen, Ilse, Komen, Floor, van Zwet, Erik W., Peul, Wilco C., Arts, Mark P., Vleggeert-Lankamp, Carmen L. A.

“…Background Depression and anxiety are common mental disorders among patients with chronic pain. It is hypothesised that patients suffering from these disorders…”
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The role of evaluation methods in the assessment of peripheral nerve regeneration through synthetic conduits: a systematic review : Laboratory investigation by VLEGGEERT-LANKAMP, Carmen L. A. M

“…A number of evaluation methods that are currently used to compare peripheral nerve regeneration with alternative repair methods and to judge the outcome of a…”
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The optimal treatment of type II and III odontoid fractures in the elderly: a systematic review by Huybregts, Jeroen G. J., Jacobs, Wilco C. H., Vleggeert-Lankamp, Carmen L. A. M.

“…Purpose Odontoid fractures are the most common cervical spine fractures in the elderly. As the population ages, their incidence is expected to increase…”
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