Artreuze
Develop and implement a highly patient specific decision aid for patients with hip- or knee osteoarthritis Hip- and knee osteoarthritis are leading causes of disability resulting in joint pain and stiffness. Total hip- and knee arthroplasty (THA and TKA) are a recommended intervention when conservative management appears to be ineffective and disability is significant. Due […]
Innovative techniques to facilitate clinical implementation of fracture risk prediction of the metastatic femur
Bone is one of the most invaded tissues by the metastases of breast, prostate, lung, kidney, and thyroid cancer. Patients with bone metastases are treated based on fracture risk: patients with a high fracture risk are considered for prophylactic surgery to prevent pathological fracture, whereas patients with low fracture risk are treated with conservative treatment […]
KWF MITEC Project
Patients with metastatic bone disease can suffer from severe pain, pathological fractures of long bones or even spinal cord compression. For these patients, the main focus is on improving their quality of life by providing pain relief and preserving function. At the moment, in order to destroy these lesions, there are two methods available: external […]