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Roel F. M. R. Kersten
Researcher at Utrecht University
Publications - 9
Citations - 215
Roel F. M. R. Kersten is an academic researcher from Utrecht University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Lumbar & Spinal fusion. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 9 publications receiving 142 citations.
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Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages in cervical applications: a systematic review
TL;DR: Minimal evidence for better clinical and radiographic outcome is found for PEEK cages compared with bone grafts in the cervical spine and Publication of lumbar interbody fusion studies needs to be promoted.
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The SNAP trial: a double blind multi-center randomized controlled trial of a silicon nitride versus a PEEK cage in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in patients with symptomatic degenerative lumbar disc disorders: study protocol
Roel F. M. R. Kersten,Steven M. van Gaalen,Mark P. Arts,Kit C.B. Roes,Arthur de Gast,Terry P. Corbin,F. Cumhur Oner +6 more
TL;DR: Fusion with the silicon nitride cage produces non-inferior results in outcome of the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire at all follow-up time points as compared to the same procedure with PEEK cages, in patients with symptomatic degenerative lumbar disc disorders.
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Comparison of polyetheretherketone versus silicon nitride intervertebral spinal spacers in a caprine model
Roel F. M. R. Kersten,Gang Wu,Behdad Pouran,Behdad Pouran,Albert J. van der Veen,Harrie Weinans,Harrie Weinans,Arthur de Gast,F. Cumhur Oner,Steven M. van Gaalen +9 more
TL;DR: In this article, the outcomes of these two biomaterials when implanted as spacers in an adult caprine model were compared and the results suggest that Si3 N4 spacers are not inferior to PEEK and they may be more effective in promoting arthrodesis.
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Surgical Restoration of Sagittal Alignment of the Spine: Correlation with Improved Patient-Reported Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
A.E.A. Ochtman,Moyo C. Kruyt,W.C.H. Jacobs,Roel F. M. R. Kersten,J.C. le Huec,F. C. Oner,S.M. van Gaalen +6 more
TL;DR: Lower PT was significantly correlated with improved ODI and VAS pain in patients with sagittal malalignment caused by lumbar degenerative disorders that were treated with surgical correction of the sagittal balance.
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Are the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire and Oswestry Disability Index interchangeable in patients after lumbar spinal fusion
TL;DR: In this article, the authors used the Bland-Altman plots to compare the performance of the ODI and RMDQ and found that ODI had a good level of internal consistency.