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Kevin Willits
Researcher at University of Western Ontario
Publications - 51
Citations - 3826
Kevin Willits is an academic researcher from University of Western Ontario. The author has contributed to research in topics: Randomized controlled trial & High tibial osteotomy. The author has an hindex of 18, co-authored 44 publications receiving 3208 citations. Previous affiliations of Kevin Willits include Lawson Health Research Institute & McMaster University.
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A Randomized Trial of Arthroscopic Surgery for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Alexandra Kirkley,Trevor B. Birmingham,Robert Litchfield,J. Robert Giffin,Kevin Willits,Cindy J. Wong,Brian G. Feagan,Allan Donner,Sharon Griffin,Janet E. Pope,Peter J. Fowler +10 more
TL;DR: In this controlled trial involving patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, the outcomes after arthroscopic lavage or arthro scopic débridement were no better than those after a placebo procedure.
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Operative versus nonoperative treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures: a multicenter randomized trial using accelerated functional rehabilitation.
Kevin Willits,Annunziato Amendola,Dianne Bryant,Nicholas G. H. Mohtadi,J. Robert Giffin,Peter J. Fowler,Crystal O. Kean,Alexandra Kirkley +7 more
TL;DR: This study supports accelerated functional rehabilitation and nonoperative treatment for acute Achilles tendon ruptures and suggests that the application of an accelerated-rehabilitation nonoperative protocol avoids serious complications related to surgical management.
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Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis Reduces Failure of Hamstring Tendon Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: 2-Year Outcomes From the STABILITY Study Randomized Clinical Trial:
Alan Getgood,Dianne Bryant,Robert Litchfield,Mark Heard,Robert G. McCormack,Alex Rezansoff,Devin Peterson,Davide Bardana,Peter B. MacDonald,Peter C M Verdonk,Tim Spalding,Kevin Willits,Trevor B. Birmingham,Chris Hewison,Stacey Wanlin,Andrew Firth,Ryan Pinto,Ashley Martindale,Lindsey O'Neill,Morgan Jennings,Michal Daniluk,Dory Boyer,Mauri Zomar,Karyn Moon,Raely Pritchett,Krystan Payne,Brenda Fan,Bindu Mohan,Gregory M. L. Buchko,Laurie A. Hiemstra,Sarah Kerslake,Jeremy Tynedal,Greg Stranges,Sheila McRae,LeeAnne Gullett,Holly Brown,Alexandra Legary,Alison Longo,Mat Christian,Celeste Ferguson,Nick Mohtadi,Rhamona Barber,Denise Chan,Caitlin Campbell,Alexandra Garven,Karen Pulsifer,Michelle Mayer,Nicole Simunovic,Andrew Duong,David J. Robinson,David Levy,Matt Skelly,Ajaykumar Shanmugaraj,Fiona Howells,Murray Tough,Pete Thompson,Andrew J. Metcalfe,Laura Asplin,Alisen Dube,Louise Clarkson,Jaclyn Brown,Alison Bolsover,Carolyn Bradshaw,Larissa Belgrove,Francis Millan,Sylvia Turner,Sarah Verdugo,Janet Lowe,Debra Dunne,Kerri McGowan,Charlie-Marie Suddens,Geert Declercq,Kristien Vuylsteke,Mieke Van Haver +73 more
TL;DR: The addition of LET to a single-bundle hamstring tendon autograft ACLR in young patients at high risk of failure results in a statistically significant, clinically relevant reduction in graft rupture and persistent rotatory laxity at 2 years after surgery.
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Medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy: a prospective cohort study of gait, radiographic, and patient-reported outcomes.
Trevor B. Birmingham,J. Robert Giffin,Bert M. Chesworth,Dianne Bryant,Robert Litchfield,Kevin Willits,Thomas R. Jenkyn,Peter J. Fowler +7 more
TL;DR: A medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy with correction to approximately neutral alignment produces substantial and clinically important changes in dynamic knee joint load and patient-reported measures of pain, function, and quality of life 2 years postoperatively.
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Adverse Event Rates and Classifications in Medial Opening Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy
Robin Martin,Robin Martin,Trevor B. Birmingham,Kevin Willits,Robert Litchfield,Marie-Eve LeBel,J. Robert Giffin +6 more
TL;DR: The most common adverse event in MOW HTO requiring extended nonoperative treatment (class 2) is delayed union (12%), and the rate of severe adverse events requiring additional surgery and/or long-term medical care (class 3) is low (7%).