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Burgers PTPW, Poolman RW, Van Bakel TMJ, Tuinebreijer WE, Zielinski SM, Bhandari M, Patka P, Van Lieshout EMM, Devereaux PJ, Guyatt GH, Einhorn TA, Thabane L, Schemitsch EH, Koval KJ, Frihagen F, Poolman RW, Tetsworth K, Guerra-Farfan E, Walter SD, Sprague S, Swinton M, Scott T, McKay P, Madden K, Heels-Ansdell D, Buckingham L, Duraikannan A, Silva H, Heetveld MJ, Van Lieshout EMM, Burgers PT, Zura RD, Avram V, Manjoo A, Williams D, Antoniou J, Ramsay T, Bogoch ER, Trenholm A, Lyman S, Mazumdar M, Bozic KJ, Luborsky M, Goodman S, Muray S, Korley R, Buckley R, Duffy P, Puloski S, Carcary K, Lorenzo M, McKee MD, Hall JA, Nauth A, Whelan D, Daniels TR, Waddell JP, Ahn H, Vicente MR, Hidy JT, MacNevin MT, Kreder H, Axelrod T, Jenkinson R, Nousiainen M, Stephen D, Wadey V, Kunz M, Milner K, Cagaanan R, MacNevin M, O’Brien PJ, Blachut PA, Broekhuyse HM, Guy P, Lefaivre KA, Slobogean GP, Johal R, Leung I, Coles C, Leighton R, Richardson CG, Biddulph M, Gross M, Dunbar M, Amirault JD, Alexander D, Coady C, Glazebrook M, Johnston D, Oxner W, Reardon G, Wong I, Trask K, MacDonald S, Furey A, Stone C, Parsons M, Stone T, Zomar M, McCormack R, Apostle K, Boyer D, Moola F, Perey B, Viskontas D, Moon K, Moon R, Laflamme Y, Benoit B, Ranger P, Malo M, Fernandes J, Tardif K, Fournier J, Vendittoli PA, Massé V, Roy AG, Lavigne M, Lusignan D, Davis C, Stull P, Weinerman S, Weingarten P, Lindenbaum S, Hewitt M, Danielwicz R, Baker J, Mont M, Delanois DE, Kapadia B, Issa K, Mullen M, Sems A, Foreman B, Parvizi J, Morrison T, Lewis C, Caminiti S, Tornetta P, Creevy WR, Lespasio MJ, Carlisle H, Marcantonio A, Kain M, Specht L, Tilzey J, Garfi J, Mehta S, Esterhai JL, Ahn J, Donegan D, Horan A, McGinnis K, Roberson J, Bradbury T, Erens G, Webb K, Mullis B, Shively K, Parr A, Ertl J, Worman R, Webster M, Cummings J, Frizzell V, Moore M, Jones CB, Ringler JR, Sietsema DL, Walker JE, Kanlic E, Abdelgawad A, Shunia J, DePaolo C, Sutherland S, Alosky R, Zura R, Manson M, Strathy G, Peter K, Johnson P, Morton M, Shaer J, Schrickel T, Hileman B, Hanes M, Chance E, Heinrich EM, Dodgin D, LaBadie M, Zamorano D, Tynan M, Schwarzkopf R, Scolaro JA, Gupta R, Bederman S, Bhatia N, Hoang B, Kiester D, Jones N, Rafijah G, Alavekios D, Lee J, Mehta A, Schroder S, Chao T, Colin V, Dang P(P, Heng SK, Lopez G, Galle S, Pahlavan S, Phan DL, Tapadia M, Bui C, Jain N, Moore T, Moroski N, Pourmand D, Kubiak EN, Gililland J, Rothberg D, Peters C, Pelt C, Stuart AR, Corbey K, Shuler FD, Day J, Garabekyan T, Cheung F, Oliashirazi A, Salava J, Morgan L, Wilson-Byrne T, Cordle MB, Elmans LH, van den Hout JA, Joosten AJP, van Beurden AFA, Bolder SBT, Eygendaal D, Moonen AF, van Geenen RCI, Hoebink EA, Wagenmakers R, van Helden W, van Jonbergen HPW, Roerdink H, Reuver JM, Barnaart AFW, Flikweert ER, Krips R, Mullers JB, Schüller H, Falke MLM, Kurek FJ, Slingerland ACH, van Dijk JP, van Helden WH, Bolhuis HW, Bullens PHJ, Hogervorst M, de Kroon KE, Jansen RH, Steenstra F, Raven EEJ, Fontijne WPJ, Wiersma SC, Boetes B, ten Holder EJT, van der Heide HJL, Nagels J, van der Linden-van der Zwaag EH, Keizer SB, Swen JWA, den Hollander PHC, Thomassen BJW, Molekamp WJK, de Meulemeester FR, Kleipool AEB, Haverlag R, Simons MP, Mutsaerts EL, Kooijman R, Postema RR, Bleker RJ, Lampe HIH, Schuman L, Cheung J, van Bommel F, Winia WP, Haverkamp D, van der Vis H, Nolte PA, van den Bekerom MPJ, de Jong T, van Noort A, Vergroesen DA, Schutte BG, van der Vis HM, Beimers L, de Vries J, Zurcher AW, Albers GR, Rademakers M, Breugem S, van der Haven I, Jan Damen P, Bulstra GH, Campo MM, Somford MP, Haverkamp D, Liew S, Bedi H, Carr A, Chia A, Csongvay S, Donohue C, Doig S, Edwards E, Esser M, Freeman R, Gong A, Li D, Miller R, Ton L, Wang O, Young I, Dowrick A, Murdoch Z, Sage C, Page R, Bainbridge D, Angliss R, Miller B, Thomson A, Brown G, Williams S, Eng K, Bowyer D, Skelley J, Goyal C, Beattie S, Guerado E, Cruz E, Cano JR, Froufe MA, Serra LM, Al-dirra S, Martinez C, Tarazona Santabalbina FJ, Serra JT, Hernandez JT, Garcia MA, Garcia VM, Barrera S, Garrido M, Nordsletten L, Clarke-Jenssen J, Hjorthaug G, Brekke AC, Vesterhus EB, Skaugrud I, Tripathi P, Katiyar S, Shukla P, Swiontkowski M, Guyatt G, Jeray K, Walter S, Viveiros H, Truong V, Koo K, Zhou Q, Maddock D, Simunovic N, Agel J, Zielinski SM, Rangan A, Hanusch BC, Kottam L, Clarkson R, Della Rocca GJ, Slobogean G, Katz J, Gillespie B, Greendale GA, Hartman C, Rubin C, Waddell J, Lemke HM, Oatt A, Buckley RE, Korley R, Johnston K, Powell J, Sanders D, Lawendy A, Tieszer C, Murnaghan J, Nam D, Yee A, Whelan DB, Wild LM, Khan RM, Coady C, Amirault D, Richardson G, Dobbin G, Bicknell R, Yach J, Bardana D, Wood G, Harrison M, Yen D, Lambert S, Howells F, Ward A, Zalzal P, Brien H, Naumetz V, Weening B, Wai EK, Papp S, Gofton WT, Kingwell SP, Johnson G, O’Neil J, Roffey DM, Borsella V, Oliver TM, Jones V, Endres TJ, Agnew SG, Jeray KJ, Broderick JS, Goetz DR, Pace TB, Schaller TM, Porter SE, Tanner SL, Snider RG, Nastoff LA, Bielby SA, Switzer JA, Cole PA, Anderson SA, Lafferty PM, Li M, Ly TV, Marston SB, Foley AL, Vang S, Wright DM, Marcantonio AJ, Kain MSH, Iorio R, Specht LM, Tilzey JF, Lobo MJ, Garfi JS, Vallier HA, Dolenc A, Robinson C, Prayson MJ, Laughlin R, Rubino LJ, May J, Rieser GR, Dulaney-Cripe L, Gayton C, Gorczyca JT, Gross JM, Humphrey CA, Kates S, Noble K, McIntyre AW, Pecorella K, Davis CA, Lindenbaum S, Schwappach J, Baker JK, Rutherford T, Newman H, Lieberman S, Finn E, Robbins K, Hurley M, Lyle L, Mitchell K, Browner K, Whatley E, Payton K, Reeves C, Cannada LK, Karges D, Hill L, Esterhai J, Horan AD, Kaminski CA, Kowalski BN, Keeve JP, Anderson CG, McDonald MD, Hoffman JM, Tarkin I, Siska P, Gruen G, Evans A, Farrell DJ, Irrgang J, Luther A, Cross WW, Cass JR, Sems SA, Torchia ME, Scrabeck T, Jenkins M, Dumais J, Romero AW, Sagebien CA, Butler MS, Monica JT, Seuffert P, Hsu JR, Ficke J, Charlton M, Napierala M, Fan M, Tannoury C, Archdeacon M, Finnan R, Le T, Wyrick J, Hess S, Brennan ML, Probe R, Kile E, Mills K, Clipper L, Yu M, Erwin K, Horwitz D, Strohecker K, Swenson TK, Schmidt AH, Westberg JR, Aurang K, Zohman G, Peterson B, Huff RB, Baele J, Weber T, Edison M, McBeth J, Ertl JP, Parr JA, Moore MM, Tobias E, Thomas E, DePaolo CJ, Shell LE, Hampton L, Shepard S, Nanney T, Cuento C, Cantu RV, Henderson ER, Eickhoff LS, Hammerberg EM, Stahel P, Hak D, Mauffrey C, Gibula D, Gissel H, Henderson C, Zamorano DP, Tynan MC, Lawson D, Crist BD, Murtha YM, Anderson LK, Linehan C, Pilling L, Lewis CG, Sullivan RJ, Roper E, Obremskey W, Kregor P, Richards JE, Stringfellow K, Dohm MP, Zellar A, Segers MJM, Zijl JAC, Verhoeven B, Smits AB, de Vries JPPM, Fioole B, van der Hoeven H, Theunissen EBM, de Vries Reilingh TS, Govaert L, Wittich P, de Brauw M, Wille J, Go PM, Ritchie ED, Wessel RN, Hammacher ER, Visser GA, Stockmann H, Silvis R, Snellen JP, Rijbroek B, Scheepers JJG, Vermeulen EGJ, Siroen MPC, Vuylsteke R, Brom HLF, Rijna H, de Rijcke PAR, Koppert CL, Buijk SE, Groenendijk RPR, Dawson I, Tetteroo GWM, Bruijninckx MMM, Doornebosch PG, de Graaf EJR, van der Elst M, van der Pol CC, van’t Riet M, Karsten TM, de Vries MR, Stassen LPS, Schep NWL, Ben Schmidt G, Hoffman WH, van der Heijden FH, Willems WJ, van der Hart CP, Turckan K, Festen S, de Nies F, Out NJM, Bosma J, van Kampen A, Biert J, van Vugt AB, Edwards MJR, Blokhuis TJ, Frölke JPM, Geeraedts LMG, Gardeniers JWM, Tan ET, Poelhekke LM, de Waal Malefijt MC, Schreurs B, Roukema GR, Josaputra HA, Keller P, de Rooij PD, Kuiken H, Boxma H, Cleffken BI, Liem R, Rhemrev SJ, Bosman CHR, de Mol van Otterloo A, Hoogendoorn J, de Vries AC, Meylaerts SAG, Verhofstad MHJ, Meijer J, van Egmond T, van der Brand I, Patka P, Eversdijk MG, Peters R, Den Hartog D, Van Waes OJF, Oprel P, Campo M, Verhagen R, Albers GR, Simmermacher RKJ, van Mulken J, van Wessem K, van Gaalen SM, Leenen LPH, Bronkhorst MW, Guicherit OR, Goslings JC, Ponsen KJ, Bhatia M, Arora V, Tyagi V, Gupta A, Jain N, Khan F, Sharma A, Sanghavi A, Trivedi M, Rai A, Subash, Rai K, Yadav V, Singh S, Prasad AS, Mishra V, Sundaresh DC, Khanna A, Cherian JJ, Olakkengil DJ, Sharma G, Dadi A, Palla N, Ganguly U, Rai BS, Rajakumar J, Hull P, Lewis S, Evans S, Nanda R, Logishetty R, Anand S, Bowler C, Jennings A, Chuter G, Rose G, Horner G, Clark C, Eke K, Reed M, Herriott C, Dobb C, Curry H, Etherington G, Jain A, Moaveni A, Russ M, Donald G, Weinrauch P, Pincus P, Yang S, Halliday B, Gervais T, Holt M, Flynn A, Pirpiris M, Love D, Bucknill A, Farrugia RJ, Ianssen T, Amundsen A, Brattgjerd JE, Borch T, Bøe B, Flatøy B, Hasselund S, Haug KJ, Hemlock K, Hoseth TM, Jomaas G, Kibsgård T, Lona T, Moatshe G, Müller O, Molund M, Nicolaisen T, Nilsen F, Rydinge J, Smedsrud M, Stødle A, Trommer A, Ugland S, Karlsten A, Ekås G, Pape HC, Knobe M, Pfeifer R. Reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index for elderly patients with a femoral neck fracture. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2015; 97:751-7. [PMID: 25948522 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.n.00542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) has been extensively evaluated in groups of patients with osteoarthritis, yet not in patients with a femoral neck fracture. This study aimed to determine the reliability, construct validity, and responsiveness of the WOMAC compared with the Short Form-12 (SF-12) and the EuroQol 5D (EQ-5D) questionnaires for the assessment of elderly patients with a femoral neck fracture. METHODS Reliability was tested by assessing the Cronbach alpha. Construct validity was determined with the Pearson correlation coefficient. Change scores were calculated from ten weeks to twelve months of follow-up. Standardized response means and floor and ceiling effects were determined. Analyses were performed to compare the results for patients less than eighty years old with those for patients eighty years of age or older. RESULTS The mean WOMAC total score was 89 points before the fracture in the younger patients and increased from 70 points at ten weeks to 81 points at two years postoperatively. In the older age group, these scores were 86, 75, and 78 points. The mean WOMAC pain scores before the fracture and at ten weeks and two years postoperatively were 92, 76, and 87 points, respectively, in the younger age group and 92, 84, and 93 points in the older age group. Function scores were 89, 68, and 79 points for the younger age group and 84, 71, and 73 points for the older age group. The Cronbach alpha for pain, stiffness, function, and the total scale ranged from 0.83 to 0.98 for the younger age group and from 0.79 to 0.97 for the older age group. Construct validity was good, with 82% and 79% of predefined hypotheses confirmed in the younger and older age groups, respectively. Responsiveness was moderate. No floor effects were found. Moderate to large ceiling effects were found for pain and stiffness scales at ten weeks and twelve months in younger patients (18% to 36%) and in the older age group (38% to 53%). CONCLUSIONS The WOMAC showed good reliability, construct validity, and responsiveness in both age groups of elderly patients with a femoral neck fracture who had been physically and mentally fit before the fracture. The instrument is suitable for use in future clinical studies in these populations. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The results are based on two clinical trials. The questionnaires used concern pure, clinically relevant issues (ability to walk, climb stairs, etc.). Moreover, the results can be used for future research comparing clinical outcomes (or treatments) for populations with a femoral neck fracture.
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- Paul T P W Burgers
- Trauma Research Unit, Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands. E-mail address for P.T.P.W. Burgers: . E-mail address for T.M.J. Van Bakel: . E-mail address for W.E. Tuinebreijer: . E-mail address for S.M. Zielinski: . E-mail address for E.M.M. Van Lieshout:
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- Joint Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, P.O. Box 95500, 1090 HM Amsterdam, the Netherlands. E-mail address:
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- Trauma Research Unit, Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands. E-mail address for P.T.P.W. Burgers: . E-mail address for T.M.J. Van Bakel: . E-mail address for W.E. Tuinebreijer: . E-mail address for S.M. Zielinski: . E-mail address for E.M.M. Van Lieshout:
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- Trauma Research Unit, Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands. E-mail address for P.T.P.W. Burgers: . E-mail address for T.M.J. Van Bakel: . E-mail address for W.E. Tuinebreijer: . E-mail address for S.M. Zielinski: . E-mail address for E.M.M. Van Lieshout:
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- Trauma Research Unit, Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands. E-mail address for P.T.P.W. Burgers: . E-mail address for T.M.J. Van Bakel: . E-mail address for W.E. Tuinebreijer: . E-mail address for S.M. Zielinski: . E-mail address for E.M.M. Van Lieshout:
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, HSC 2C, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada. E-mail address:
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands. E-mail address:
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- Trauma Research Unit, Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands. E-mail address for P.T.P.W. Burgers: . E-mail address for T.M.J. Van Bakel: . E-mail address for W.E. Tuinebreijer: . E-mail address for S.M. Zielinski: . E-mail address for E.M.M. Van Lieshout:
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Stegeman SA, de Jong M, Sier CFM, Krijnen P, Duijff JW, van Thiel TPH, de Rijcke PAR, Soesman NMR, Hagenaars T, Boekhoudt FD, de Vries MR, Roukema GR, Tanka AFK, van den Bremer J, van der Meulen HGWM, Bronkhorst MWGA, van Dijkman BA, van Zutphen SWAM, Vos DI, Schep NWL, Eversdijk MG, van Olden GDJ, van den Brand JGH, Hillen RJ, Frölke JPM, Schipper IB. Displaced midshaft fractures of the clavicle: non-operative treatment versus plate fixation (Sleutel-TRIAL). A multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2011; 12:196. [PMID: 21864352 PMCID: PMC3175212 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2474-12-196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2011] [Accepted: 08/24/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The traditional view that the vast majority of midshaft clavicular fractures heal with good functional outcomes following non-operative treatment may be no longer valid for all midshaft clavicular fractures. Recent studies have presented a relatively high incidence of non-union and identified speciic limitations of the shoulder function in subgroups of patients with these injuries. AIM A prospective, multicentre randomised controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted in 21 hospitals in the Netherlands, comparing fracture consolidation and shoulder function after either non-operative treatment with a sling or a plate fixation. METHODS/DESIGN A total of 350 patients will be included, between 18 and 60 years of age, with a dislocated midshaft clavicular fracture. The primary outcome is the incidence of non-union, which will be determined with standardised X-rays (Antero-Posterior and 30 degrees caudocephalad view). Secondary outcome will be the functional outcome, measured using the Constant Score. Strength of the shoulder muscles will be measured with a handheld dynamometer (MicroFET2). Furthermore, the health-related Quality of Life score (ShortForm-36) and the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Outcome Measure will be monitored as subjective parameters. Data on complications, bone union, cosmetic aspects and use of painkillers will be collected with follow-up questionnaires. The follow-up time will be two years. All patients will be monitored at regular intervals over the subsequent twelve months (two and six weeks, three months and one year). After two years an interview by telephone and a written survey will be performed to evaluate the two-year functional and mechanical outcomes. All data will be analysed on an intention-to-treat basis, using univariate and multivariate analyses. DISCUSSION This trial will provide level-1 evidence for the comparison of consolidation and functional outcome between two standardised treatment options for dislocated midshaft clavicular fractures. The gathered data may support the development of a clinical guideline for treatment of clavicular fractures. TRIAL REGISTRATION Netherlands National Trial Register NTR2399.
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- Sylvia A Stegeman
- Department of Surgery-Traumatology, Leiden University Medical Centre, P.O. box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery-Traumatology, Leiden University Medical Centre, P.O. box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery-Traumatology, Leiden University Medical Centre, P.O. box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery-Traumatology, Leiden University Medical Centre, P.O. box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery-Traumatology, Leiden University Medical Centre, P.O. box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Streekziekenhuis Koningin Beatrix, P.O. box 9005, 7100 GG Winterswijk, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, IJsselland Hospital, P.O. box 690, 2900 AR Capelle a/d IJssel, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Vlietland Hospital, P.O. box 215, 3100 AE Schiedam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery-Traumatology, Erasmus Medical Centre, P.O. box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Gelderse Vallei, P.O. box 9025, 6710 HN Ede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Reinier de Graaf Group, P.O. box 5011, 2600 GA Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maasstad Hospital, P.O. box 9100, 3007 AC Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Spaarne Hospital, P.O. box 770, 2130 AT Hoofddorp, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Rijnland Hospital, P.O. box 4220, 2350 CC Leiderdorp, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Haga Hospital, P.O. box 40551, 2504 LN The Hague, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Bronovo Hospital, P.O. box 96900, 2509 JH The Hague, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Flevo Hospital, P.O. box 3005, 1300 EG, Almere, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Tweesteden Hospital, P.O. box 90107, 5000 LA Tilburg, the Netherlands
| | - Dagmar I Vos
- Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, P.O. box 90158, 4800 RK Breda, the Netherlands
| | - Niels WL Schep
- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, P.O. box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, the Netherlands
| | - Martin G Eversdijk
- Department of Surgery, St Jansdal Hospital, P.O. box 138, 3840 AC Harderwijk, the Netherlands
| | - Ger DJ van Olden
- Department of Surgery, Meander Medical Centre, P.O. box 1502, 3800 BM Amersfoort, the Netherlands
| | - Johan GH van den Brand
- Department of Surgery, Medical Centre Alkmaar, P.O. box 501, 1800 AM Alkmaar, the Netherlands
| | - Robert Jan Hillen
- Department of Orthopaedics, Waterland Hospital, P.O. box 250, 1440 AG Purmerend, the Netherlands
| | - Jan Paul M Frölke
- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, P.O. box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands
| | - Inger B Schipper
- Department of Surgery-Traumatology, Leiden University Medical Centre, P.O. box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, the Netherlands
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