Jan Van Melkebeek

Can Ilizarov joint distraction delay the need for an arthrodesis of the ankle? A preliminary report

A A van Valburg, P M van Roermund, Johan Lammens et al. · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume · 1995 · 159 citations

Lower Limb Trauma, Non-operative Management, Surgery +18

Clinical benefit of joint distraction in the treatment of severe osteoarthritis of the ankle: Proof of concept in an open prospective study and in a randomized controlled study

A.C. Marijnissen, P.M. van Roermund, Jan Van Melkebeek et al. · Arthritis & Rheumatism · 2002 · 152 citations · Full text

Joint distraction in treatment of osteoarthritis: a two-year follow-up of the ankle

A. A. van Valburg, P.M. van Roermund, A.C. Marijnissen et al. · Osteoarthritis and Cartilage · 1999 · 143 citations · Full text

Two-year Follow-up, Osteoarthritis, Orthopaedics +12

Prolonged clinical benefit from joint distraction in the treatment of ankle osteoarthritis

Joris J. W. Ploegmakers, P.M. van Roermund, Jan Van Melkebeek et al. · Osteoarthritis and Cartilage · 2005 · 117 citations · Full text

Prolonged Clinical Benefit, Ankle Osteoarthritis, Chronic Musculoskeletal Condition +11

Patient characteristics as predictors of clinical outcome of distraction in treatment of severe ankle osteoarthritis

A.C. Marijnissen, Meriam Hoekstra, Bastiaan C. du Pré et al. · Journal of Orthopaedic Research® · 2013 · 53 citations · Full text