An Sermon
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
68 Papers
279 Citations
An Sermon is an academic researcher from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Hip fracture. The author has an hindex of 20, co-authored 59 publications.
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Papers
Individual risk factors for deep infection and compromised fracture healing after intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures: a single centre experience of 480 patients.
TL;DR: The univariate regression analysis showed that the nature of complications after tibial shaft nailing could be multifactorial, and future strategies should focus on prevention in high-risk populations such as polytrauma patients treated with EF.
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What is the evidence for viscosupplementation in the treatment of patients with hip osteoarthritis? Systematic review of the literature.
TL;DR: Despite the relatively low Level of Evidence of the included studies, viscosupplementation performed under fluoroscopic or ultrasound guidance seems an effective treatment and may be an alternative treatment of hip OA.
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Potential of polymethylmethacrylate cement-augmented helical proximal femoral nail antirotation blades to improve implant stability--a biomechanical investigation in human cadaveric femoral heads.
An Sermon,Vanessa Boner,Andreas Boger,Karsten Schwieger,Steven Boonen,Paul Broos,Robert Geoff Richards,Markus Windolf +7 more
TL;DR: Implant augmentation with small amounts of PMMA enhances the cut-out resistance in proximal femoral fractures, especially in osteoporotic bone, the procedure may improve patient care.
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From unstable internal fixation to biological osteosynthesis. A historical overview of operative fracture treatment.
Paul Broos,An Sermon +1 more
TL;DR: The use of strong plates and reamed nails disturbed the vascularisation of the bone fragments, leading to a high infection rate and delayed union (particularly after plate and screw fixation), which led to the development of the “biological osteosynthesis”.
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Biomechanical evaluation of bone-cement augmented Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation blades in a polyurethane foam model with low density
An Sermon,Vanessa Boner,Karsten Schwieger,Andreas Boger,Steven Boonen,Paul Broos,G. Richards,Markus Windolf +7 more
TL;DR: Cement augmentation of the Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation blade with small amounts of bone-cement for treatment of osteoporotic hip fractures clearly enhances fixation stability and carries high potential for clinical application.
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