Tjerk Sleeswijk Visser

Erasmus MC | Erasmus MC · Department of Orthopaedics

To develop a core outcome set for Achilles tendinopathy (COS-AT) for use in clinical trials we performed a five-step process including (1) a systematic review of available outcome measurement instruments, (2) an online survey on truth and feasibility of the available measurement instruments, (3) an assessment of the methodological quality of the se...

The objective of the study was to obtain adjusted ultrasonographic reference values of the Achilles tendon thickness (maximum anterior–posterior distance) in adults without (previous) Achilles tendinopathy (AT) and to compare these reference values with AT patients. Six hundred participants were consecutively included, comprising 500 asymptomatic i...

Objective To assess whether there is a difference in symptom severity at baseline and 24 weeks follow-up between conservatively managed patients with Achilles tendinopathy (AT) with low socioeconomic status (SES) compared with those with high SES. Methods In this prospective cohort study, 200 patients with AT were included and treated according to...

Introduction Ultrasound is the preferred imaging method in the diagnostic process of Achilles tendinopathy (AT). Ultrasound tissue characterization (UTC) is a frequently used, standardized and valid method to assess tendon geometry in AT patients. It is unknown whether UTC is reliable for measuring Achilles tendon thickness. The aim of the study wa...

Two recent randomized-controlled trials showed promising results of local corticosteroid injections combined with exercise therapy for Achilles tendinopathy and plantar fasciopathy. Should clinicians go back to using corticosteroid injections to treat tendinopathy? Are corticosteroids back (baby)? In this viewpoint we critically appraise the new ev...

Objective To assess the level of agreement between patient-reported pain using a standardized pain map and the physician-determined clinical diagnosis of Achilles tendinopathy. Design Cross-sectional study. Methods Eligible patients were adults visiting a sports physician for symptoms in the Achilles tendon region. Patients completed a digital qu...

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of running-related injuries (RRIs) on activities of daily living (ADL), work, healthcare utilization and estimated costs. Design: Prospective cohort study with data from a randomized controlled trial. Methods: Adult recreational runners who registered for a running event (distances 5 km to 42 km) were include...

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of Achilles tendinopathy (AT) on quality of life (QoL), work performance, healthcare utilisation and costs in adults with conservatively treated chronic midportion AT. Methods: This cross-sectional survey-based study included 80 patients and took place in a sports medicine department of a large regional hospita...