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Mika Paavola
Researcher at University of Helsinki
Publications - 54
Citations - 3639
Mika Paavola is an academic researcher from University of Helsinki. The author has contributed to research in topics: Achilles tendon & Randomized controlled trial. The author has an hindex of 26, co-authored 52 publications receiving 3146 citations. Previous affiliations of Mika Paavola include Helsinki University Central Hospital & National Institute for Health and Welfare.
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Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy versus Sham Surgery for a Degenerative Meniscal Tear
Raine Sihvonen,Mika Paavola,Antti Malmivaara,Ari Itälä,Antti Joukainen,Heikki Nurmi,Juha Kalske,Abstr Act +7 more
TL;DR: The outcomes after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy were no better than those after a sham surgical procedure, and patients without knee osteoarthritis but with symptoms of a degenerative medial meniscus tear required subsequent knee surgery.
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Long-Term Prognosis of Patients With Achilles Tendinopathy An Observational 8-Year Follow-up Study
TL;DR: The results of the 8-year follow-up showed that the long-term prognosis of patients with acute-to-subchronic Achilles tendinopathy is favorable as determined by subjective and functional assessments.
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Chronic Achilles tendon overuse injury: complications after surgical treatment. An analysis of 432 consecutive patients.
TL;DR: About every 10th patient treated surgically for chronic Achilles tendon overuse injury suffered from a postoperative complication that clearly delayed recovery, however, the majority of patients with a complication healed and returned to their preinjury levels of activity.
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Achilles tendon injuries.
Tero A. H. Järvinen,P. Kannus,Mika Paavola,Teppo L. N. Järvinen,Laszlo Jozsa,Markku Järvinen +5 more
TL;DR: It is generally accepted that surgery should be performed on ruptured Achilles tendons in young, physically active patients and in those patients for whom the diagnosis or the treatment of the rupture has been delayed, whereas the results of conservative treatment are an acceptable outcome in older patients with sedentary lifestyles.
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Current concepts review: Achilles tendinopathy
TL;DR: The combination of Achilles tendon pain, swelling, and impaired performance indicates the clinical diagnosis of Achilles tendinopathy.