Michel Gcam Mertens
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Recent Articles
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Salamh P, Stoner B, Ruley N, Zhu H, Bateman M, Chester R, et al.
J Man Manip Ther
. 2025 Mar;
:1-12.
PMID: 40042389
Introduction: There has been an emergence of evidence in the area of frozen shoulder (FS) within the past decade related to risk factors, etiology, diagnosis, and management. It has become...
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Prediction models for treatment success after an interdisciplinary multimodal pain treatment program
Mertens M, van Kuijk S, Beckers L, Zmudzki F, Winkens B, Smeets R
Semin Arthritis Rheum
. 2024 Nov;
70():152592.
PMID: 39577031
Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) poses a widespread health and socioeconomic problem, being the most prevalent chronic pain condition. Interdisciplinary multimodal pain treatment (IMPT) is considered the gold standard, offering cost-effective...
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Mertens M, Meeus M, Lluch Girbes E, Duenas L, Twickler M, Verborgt O, et al.
Musculoskelet Sci Pract
. 2024 May;
72:102980.
PMID: 38820869
Background: the pathogenesis of frozen shoulder (FS) is thought to be one of inflammation and fibrosis possibly influenced by hyperglycemia. Biomechanical changes of the shoulder joint in terms of muscle...
4.
Mertens M, Struyf F, Verborgt O, Duenas L, Balasch-Bernat M, Navarro-Ledesma S, et al.
Musculoskelet Sci Pract
. 2023 Sep;
67:102857.
PMID: 37725869
Background: Altered central pain processing (CPP) and dysautonomia might play a role in the clinical course of frozen shoulder and psychological factors, like pain catastrophizing and hypervigilance, might influence clinical...
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Mertens M, Meeus M, Verborgt O, Lluch Girbes E, Horno S, Aguilar-Rodriguez M, et al.
Braz J Phys Ther
. 2023 Aug;
27(4):100539.
PMID: 37639942
Background: Contradictory evidence exists regarding the clinical course of frozen shoulder (FS). Objectives: To explore the clinical course of FS regarding disabilities, pain, range of motion (ROM), muscle strength, scapular...
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Meert L, Mertens M, Meeus M, Vervullens S, Baert I, Beckwee D, et al.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
. 2023 May;
20(10).
PMID: 37239524
Objective: To identify metabolic factors and inflammatory markers that are predictive of postoperative total knee arthroplasty (TKA) outcome. Method: A systematic search of the existing literature was performed using the...
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Mertens M, Meeus M, Noten S, Verborgt O, Fransen E, Lluch Girbes E, et al.
BMJ Open
. 2022 Nov;
12(11):e056563.
PMID: 36410809
Introduction: There is a large diversity in the clinical presentation of frozen shoulder (FS) and the clinical outcome is not always satisfactory. The aim of the current study was to...
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Mertens M, Meeus M, Pieters L, Balasch-Bernat M, Duenas L, Verborgt O, et al.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
. 2022 Oct;
19(19).
PMID: 36232033
The coracoid pain test (CPT) could contribute to the diagnosis of frozen shoulder (FS) with palpation. However, due to assessor performance these values might be unreliable. Therefore, the aim was...
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Claes A, Mertens M, Verborgt O, Baert I, Struyf F
Clin Rehabil
. 2022 Jun;
36(10):1369-1399.
PMID: 35698750
Objective: To summarize factors that are associated with a better treatment outcome after post-operative physical therapy in patients with shoulder arthroplasty. Data Sources: PubMed, Cochrane, and Web of Science. Review...
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Struyf F, Mertens M, Navarro-Ledesma S
Int J Environ Res Public Health
. 2022 May;
19(10).
PMID: 35627764
Objective: Understanding the underlying mechanisms behind shoulder dysfunctions in patients with diabetes mellitus. Study Design: Systematic qualitative literature review. Participants: Patients with shoulder dysfunctions and diagnosed with impaired glucose tolerance...