Wetenschappelijke publicaties en presentaties

Bibliometric indices (September ‘14)

Peer reviewed publications: 68 (first author: 22, last author 6, other: 40)
H-Index: 15, G-index: 23 (Web of Science); H-index: 21, i10 Index: 30 (Google Scholar)
Cites: 613 (0-55, Web of Science); 1361 (0-129, Google Scholar)

Peer reviewed journals

  • Overdevest G, Moojen WA, Vleggeert-Lankamp CLAM, Jacobs WCH, Arts MP, Peul WC. Management of lumbar spinal stenosis: a survey among Dutch spine surgeons. Acta Neuropchirirgica. Accepted.
  • de Vet HCW, Foumani M, Scholten MA, Jacobs W, Peul WC, Stiggelbout AM, Knol D. Minimally Important Change values on a measurement instrument depend more on baseline values than on the type of intervention. J Clinical Epidemiology. Accepted.
  • Stegeman M, Louwerens JWK, van der Woude JK, Jacobs WCH, van Ginneken B. Hindfoot complaints and arthrodesis, outcome after operative fusion of the tarsal joints. J of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Accepted.
  • Overdevest GM, Vleggeert-Lankamp CLAM, Jacobs WCH, Peul WC. Recovery of motor deficit accompanying sciatica – subgroup analysis of a randomized controlled trial. The Spine Journal. Accepted.
  • Peul WC, Bredenoord AL, Jacobs WCH. The Change Page: Avoid surgery to treat chronic low back pain. BMJ. 2014;349:g4214.
  • Schimmel JJP, Wymenga AB, Heesterbeek P, Defoort KC, Jacobs WCH, van Hellemondt GG. New High Flexion Design Does Not Improve Maximal Flexion in Total Knee Arthroplasty: a Randomized Controlled Trial. JBJS. 2014;96(10):e81.
  • van Geest S, Kuijper B, Oterdoom M, van den Hout WB, Brand R, Stijnen T, Assendelft P, Koes B, Jacobs WCH, Peul WC, Vleggeert-Lankamp CLA. CASINO: CervicAl radiculopathy: SurgIcal or Nonsurgical Treatment in patients suffering from a herniated cervical disc: a randomized clinical trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2014 Apr 14;15(1):129.
  • Jacobs WCH, Rubinstein SM, Willems PCPH, Moojen W, Pellisé F, Oner CF, Peul WC, van Tulder M. An overview is not a review. Answer to the Letter to the Editor of F. M. Kovacs et al. entitled “Overviews should meet the methodological standards of systematic reviews” concerning “The evidence on surgical interventions for low back disorders, an overview of systematic reviews” by Wilco C.H. Jacobs et al. European Spine Journal. 2014(23):481-482.
  • Huybregts JGJ, Jacobs WCH, Vleggeert-Lankamp CLAM. Rationale and design of the INNOVATE Trial: an international cooperative study on surgical versus conservative treatment of odontoid fractures in the elderly. BMC Musculoskeletal. 2014;15:7.
  • Vleggeert-Lankamp CLAM, Arts MP, Jacobs WCH, Peul WC. Failed back surgery syndrome: a term without clinical relevance. British Journal of Pain. 201;7(1):48-5x.
  • ten Ham AM, Heesterbeek PJC, van der Schaaf DB, Jacobs WCH, Wymenga AB. Flexion and extension laxity after medial unicondylar knee prosthesis with a mobile bearing, a comparison between a spacer and tension-guided technique. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2013;21(11):2447-52.
  • Moojen WA, Arts MP, Jacobs WCH, van Zwet EW, van den Akker-van Marle ME, Koes BW, Vleggeert-Lankamp CLAM, Peul WC. Surgical interspinous implant versus conventional decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis. A randomized controlled trial. BMJ. 2013;347:f6415.
  • Korse NS, Jacobs WCH, Elzevier HW, Vleggeert CLAM. Herstel van het cauda equina syndroom na chirurgische behandeling van een lumbale hnp: een systematische review. Tijdschrift voor Neurologie en Neurochirurgie. 2013;113(6):155-164.
  • Jacobs WCH, Rubinstein SM, Koes B, van Tulder MW, Peul WC. Evidence for surgery in degenerative lumbar spine disorders. Best Practices & Research Clinical Reumatology. Special Issue. 2013;27(5):673-84.
  • Verhagen AP, van Middelkoop M, Rubinstein SM, Ostelo R, Jacobs WCH, Peul WC, Koes BW, van Tulder MW. Effect of various kinds of cervical spinal surgery on clinical outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain. 2013;154(11):2388-96. doi:pii: S0304-3959(13)00390-4. 10.1016/j.pain.2013.07.022.
  • Jacobs WCH, Kruyt MC, Moojen WA, Verbout AJ, Oner FC. No evidence for intervention-dependent influence of methodological features on treatment effect. J Clin Epidemiology. 2013;66(12):1347-1355. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2013.06.007.
  • Verra WC, van den Boom LGH, Jacobs W, Clement DJ, Wymenga AAB, Nelissen RGHH. Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee arthroplasty for treating osteoarthritis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 10. Art. No.: CD004803. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004803.pub3.
  • van der Voort P, Pijls BG, Nouta KA, Valstar ER, Jacobs WCH, Nelissen RGHH. No clinical advantages of mobile-bearing total knee arthroplasty. A systematic review and meta-regression analysis comparing mobile-bearing and fixed-bearing in 6000 total knee arthroplasties. BJJ. 2013 Sep;95-B(9):1209-16.
  • Verwoerd A, Luijsterburg PAJ, Lin CWC, Jacobs WCH, Koes BW, Verhagen A. Systematic review of prognostic factors predicting outcome in non-surgically treated patients with sciatica. European Journal of Pain. 2013 Sep;17(8):1126-37.
  • Lequin MB, Verbaan D, Jacobs WCH, Brand R, Bouma GJ, Vandertop WP, Peul WC. Surgery versus prolonged conservative treatment for sciatica: 5-year results. BMJ Open. 2013;3(5):e002534.
  • Jacobs WCH, Rubinstein SM, Willems PCPH, Moojen W, Pellisé F, Oner CF, Peul WC, van Tulder M. The evidence on invasive interventions for low back pain, an overview of systematic reviews. European Spine Journal 2013 (22):1936-49.
  • van Herwaarden N, Van Vollenhoven RF, Jacobs WCH, Den Broeder A, Van den Bemt BJF. Down titration and discontinuation strategies of tumor necrosis factor alpha blocking agents for rheumatoid arthritis in patients with low disease activity. Protocol. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2013, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD010455. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010455.
  • Korse NS, Jacobs WCH, Elzevier HW, Vleggeert CLAM. Complaints of micturition, defecation and sexual function in cauda equina syndrome due to lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review. European Spine Journal. 2013 (22):1019-1029.
  • el Barzouhi A, Vleggeert-Lankamp CLAM, Lycklama à Nijeholt GJ,Van der Kallen BF, van den Hout WB, Jacobs WCH, Koes BW, Peul WC. Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Follow-Up Assessment of Sciatica. N Engl J Med. 2013;368:999-1007.
  • Huybregts JGJ, Jacobs WCH, Vleggeert-Lankamp CLAM. The optimal treatment of type II and III odontoid fractures in the elderly: a systematic review. European Spine Journal. 2013;22(1):1-13.
  • Jacobs WCH, van der Gaag NA, Tuschel A, Kruyt MC, de Kleuver M, Peul WC, Verbout AJ, Oner FC. Total disc replacement for chronic low-back pain. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2013;38(1):24-36.
  • Jacobs WCH, van Tulder M, Arts M, Rubinstein SM, van Middelkoop M, Ostelo R, Verhagen A, Koes B, Peul WC. Surgical techniques for sciatica due to herniated disc, A systematic review. European Spine Journal. 2012;21(11):2232-51.
  • Jacobs WCH, Kruyt MC, Verbout AJ, Oner CF. Spine surgery research: On and beyond current strategies. The Spine Journal. 2012 (8):706-13.
  • Jacobs W, Van der Gaag NA, Tuschel A, de Kleuver M, Peul W, Verbout AJ, Oner FC. Total disc replacement for chronic back pain in the presence of disc degeneration. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2012, Issue 9. Art. No.: CD008326.
  • Overdevest GM, Jacobs W, Vleggeert-Lankamp C, Thomé C, Gunzburg R, Peul W. Effectiveness of posterior decompression techniques compared to conventional laminectomy for lumbar stenosis (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2012, Issue 9. Art. No.: CD010036.
  • Jacobs WCH, Kruyt MC, Oner FC. Your views: Blazeby JM. Recruiting patients into randomized clinical trials in surgery (Br J Surg 2012;99(3):307-8). Br J Surg. 2012;99(8):1164.
  • Jacobs WCH, Kruyt M, Verbout A, Oner CF. Effect of methodological quality measures in spinal surgery research: a meta-epidemiological study. The Spine Journal. 2012;12(4):339-48.
  • Horsting PP, Pavlov PW, Jacobs W, Obradov-Rajic M, de Kleuver M. Good functional outcome and adjacent segment disc quality 10 years after single level anterior lumbar interbody fusion with posterior fixation. Global Spine Journal. 2012;2(1):21–26.
  • Engberts AC, Jacobs WCH, Castelijns SJAM, Castelein RM, Vleggeert-Lankamp CLAM. The prevalence of thoracolumbar Kyphosis in Achondroplasia: A Systematic Review. J Child Orthop. 2012;6(1):69-73.
  • Jacobs WCH, Christen B, Wymenga AB, Schuster A, van der Schaaf DB, ten ham A, Wehrli U. Functional performance of mobile versus fixed bearing total knee prostheses; a randomised controlled trial. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2012;20(8):1450-55.
  • Moojen WA, Arts MP, Bartels RHMA, Jacobs WCH, Peul WC. Effectiveness of interspinous implant surgery in patients with intermittent neurogenic claudication: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Spine Journal. 2011; 20(10):1596–1606.
  • Jacobs W, Willems PC, Kruyt M, van Limbeek J, Anderson PG, Pavlov P, Bartels R, Oner C. Systematic review of anterior interbody fusion techniques for single- and double-level cervical degenerative disc disease. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011;36(14):E950-E960.
  • Pakvis D, van Hellemondt G, de Visser E, Jacobs W, Spruit M. Is there evidence for a superior method of socket fixation in hip arthroplasty? A systematic review. Int Orthop. 2011;35(8):1109-18.
  • Jacobs W, Willems PC, van Limbeek J, Bartels R, Pavlov P, Anderson PG, Oner C. Single or double-level anterior interbody fusion for cervical degenerative disc disease. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011;(1):CD004958.
  • Jacobs WCH, van Tulder M, Arts MP, Rubinstein SM, van Middelkoop M, Ostelo R, Verhagen A, Koes B, Peul WC. Surgery versus conservative management of sciatica due to a lumbar herniated disc, A systematic review. European Spine Journal 2011 Apr;20(4):513-22
  • Jacobs WCH. Comment on: Clinical and radiological outcomes of fixed- versus mobile-bearing total knee replacement: a meta-analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2010;18(5):702-703.
  • Heesterbeek PJC, Keijsers NLW, Jacobs WCH, Verdonschot N, Wymenga AB. Posterior cruciate ligament recruitment affects antero-posterior translation during flexion gap distraction in total knee replacement: intra-operative study in 50 patients. Acta Orthopaedica 2010;81(4):471-7
  • Thannhauser J, Benraad CE, Jacobs WC, van Limbeek J, Olde Rikkert MG. Incidence of postoperative delirium in a specialized hospital for orthopedic surgery. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2009;57(7):1309-11.
  • Schimmel JJ, de Kleuver M, Horsting PP, Spruit M, Jacobs WC, van Limbeek J. No effect of traction in patients with low back pain: a single centre, single blind, randomized controlled trial of Intervertebral Differential Dynamics Therapy((R)). European Spine Journal. 2009;18(12):1843-50.
  • Heesterbeek PJ, Jacobs WC, Wymenga AB. Effects of the balanced gap technique on femoral component rotation in TKA. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009;467(4):1015-22.
  • Heesterbeek PJ, Beumers MP, Jacobs WC, Havinga ME, Wymenga AB. A comparison of reproducibility of measurement techniques for patella position on axial radiographs after total knee arthroplasty. Knee. 2007;14(5):411-6.
  • van Hal CT, van Hellemondt GG, Wymenga AB, Jacobs WC. The anterior-posterior laxity after total knee arthroplasty inserted with a ligament tensor. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2007;15(8):1019-22.
  • van Hal CTH, Tuinenga H, Jacobs WCH, Wymenga AB. Een objectieve en betrouwbare meetmethode voor het bepalen van de mediale en laterale stabiliteit van een totaleknieprothese in flexie Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Orthopaedie 2005; 12(4): 200-6.
  • van den Broek CM, van Hellemondt GG, Jacobs WC, Wymenga AB. Step-cut tibial tubercle osteotomy for access in revision total knee replacement. Knee. 2006;13(6):430-4.
  • Willems PC, Elmans L, Anderson PG, Jacobs WCH, van der Schaaf DB, de Kleuver M: The value of a pantaloon cast test in surgical decision-making for chronic low back patients, A Systematic Review of the Literature supplemented with a Prospective Cohort Study. European Spine Journal. 2006;15(10):1487-94.
  • Jacobs WCH, Clement DJ, Wymenga AB. Retention vs sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee replacement for treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Acta Orthopeadica. 2005;76(6):757-68.
  • Jacobs WCH, Anderson PG, Clement DJ, Wymenga AB. Retention vs sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee replacement for treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005;(4): CD004803.
  • Jacobs W, Vreeling A, de kleuver, M: Fusion for low grade adult isthmic spondylolisthesis: a systematic review of the literature. European Spine Journal. 2006;15(4):391-402.
  • ten Ham AM, Wymenga AB, Jacobs WCH: The use of the knee joint-line balancer to control patella position in revision total knee arthroplasty. The Knee 2005; 12(2): 89-92.
  • Khan RJK, Khoo P, Fick D, Gupta RR, Jacobs WCH, Wood DJ. Patella resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty (Protocol). The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2004, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD004799.
  • Gaasbeek RDA, Sonneveld H, van Heerwaarden RJ, Jacobs WCH, Wymenga AB: Distal tuberosity osteotomy in open wedge high tibial osteotomy can prevent patella infera; a new technique. The Knee. 2004;11(6):457-61.
  • Jacobs W: Methdology and reporting of Randomised controlled trials. The Knee 2004;11(6):423-5
  • Pavlov, PW, Meijers, H, van Limbeek, J, Jacobs, WCH, Lemmens, JAM, Obradov-Rajic, M, and de Kleuver, M: Good outcome and restoration of lordosis after anterior lumbar interbody fusion with additional posterior fixation. Spine 2004; 29: 17, 1893-1900.
  • Jacobs WCH, Anderson PG, van Limbeek J, Willems PC, Pavlov P. Single or double-level anterior interbody fusion techniques for cervical degenerative disc disease. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2004, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD004958.
  • Willems PC, Duinkerke ES, Jacobs WCH, de Kleuver M: Lumbar discography: Should we use prophylactic antibiotics? A study of 435 consecutive discograms and a systematic review of the literature. J Spinal Disorders Techniques. 2004; 17(3): 243-247.
  • Jacobs WCH, Anderson PG, van Limbeek J, Wymenga AB. Mobile bearing vs fixed bearing prostheses for total knee arthroplasty for post-operative functional status in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2004, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD003130.
  • Van der Haven I, Kooijman MA, Havinga ME, Van der Geest IC, Jacobs W, Anderson PG: Teardrop-femoral head distance after shelf acetabuloplasty for Perthes' disease. Acta Orthop Belg. 2003;69(2):157-61.
  • De Kleuver, M, Oner, FC, and Jacobs, WCH Total disc replacement for chronic low back pain; background and review of the literature European Spine Journal. 2003;12(2):108-16.
  • Spruit M, Jacobs WC. Pain and function after intradiscal electrothermal treatment (IDET) for symptomatic lumbar disc degeneration. European Spine Journal. 2002;11(6):589-93.
  • Pavlov PW, Spruit M, Havinga M, Anderson PG, van Limbeek J, Jacobs WCH: Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with threaded fusion cages and autologous bone grafts. European Spine Journal. 2000;9:224-229.
  • van Limbeek J, Jacobs WCH, Anderson PG, Pavlov PW: A sytematic literature review to identify the best method for a single level anterior cervical interbody fusion . European Spine Journal. 2000;9:129-136.

Books

  • Jacobs WCH. On the controversies of spine surgery research. Thesis. 2012.

Book chapters

  • Jacobs WC, Peul WC. Advanced scientific considerations to treat lumbar disc herniations’ patients. In: Pinheiro-Franco JL, Vaccaro AR, Benzel EC, Mayer HM, ed. Advanced Concepts in Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease. Springer Verlag, GmbH, Heidelberg. In Preparation.
  • Oner FC, Jacobs WCH, Stadhouder A. Nonoperative Treatment of Fractures of the Thoracolumbar Spine In: Vaccaro, Su, Chiba, Dvorak, Mayer, Rajasekaran, Vialle, Wang, Youssef (Editors). The Spine. Jaypee publishers (New Delhi, India). Submitted.
  • Jacobs WCH, Willems PC. The evidence on surgical interventions for low back pain, an overview of systematic reviews. In: Berhardt LV, ed. Advances in Medicine and Biology. Volume 50. Nova Science Publishers Inc, New York. 2012:23-42.
  • Vreeling AWJ, Jacobs WCH, de Kleuver M. Spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, and degenerative spondylolisthesis. In: Robert Gunzburg,Marek Szpalski, ed. Treatmen of adult low grade isthmic spondylolisthesis: what is the evidence? Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2006:203-10.

Invited lectures

  • Perspective: Registries. Symposium: “Registries or RCTs‐Which Approach is ‘Best’ for Answering our Clinical Questions?” ISSLS, Seoul, South Korea. June 3-7, 2014.
  • Gp's and ehealth role in preventing medicalization. Seminar: “Chronic spinal pain; managing rather than curing”. Podium at Britspine, Warwick, England. April 2-4, 2014.
  • Spondylolisthesis and Spinal Stenosis: A Critical Review of Surgical Intervention. Podium at Britspine, Warwick, England. April 2-4, 2014.
  • National Faculty member AOSpine Advanced Symposium: Advances in acute phase management of spinal cord injury. “Dutch network Wervelkolomaandoeningen: research opportunities” Nijmegen, The Netherlands. September 27, 2013. (cancelled)

Conference proceedings - first author podium

  • Jacobs WCH, Peul WC, Rubinstein SM, Koes BW, van Tulder MW. Surgical Interventions for sciatica: A systematic overview. Podium at Society for Back Pain Research ‘Spotlight on sciatica’, London, November 14-15, 2013. Bone Joint J 2014 96-B:(SUPP 4) 24.
  • Jacobs W, Sandhu L, Kruyt M, Moojen W, Oner C. Quality of evidence for bias from attributes of study design. Podium at Cochrane Colloquium Auckland, September 30 – October 3, 2012.
  • Jacobs WCH, Van der Gaag NA (presenter), Tuschel A, De Kleuver M, Peul WC, Verbout AJ, Oner FC. Total disc replacement for chronic low-back pain: A Cochrane review. Podium at ISSLS / Spineweek Amsterdam, May 28 – June 1, 2012.
  • Jacobs WCH, Arts MP, van Tulder M, Rubinstein SM, van Middelkoop M, Ostelo RW, Verhagen A, Koes BW, Peul WC. Surgical techniques for sciatica due to herniated disc: A systematic review. Special (Oral) e-Poster at ISSLS / Spineweek Amsterdam, May 28 – June 1, 2012.
  • Jacobs WC, Christen B, Wymenga AB, Schuster A, van der Schaaf D, ten Ham A, Wehrli U. Functional performance of mobile versus fixed bearing total knee prostheses; a multicenter, randomised controlled trial. KSSTA (2008) 16;Suppl 1:S4. Podium at ESSKA congres Porto, may 21-24, 2008.
  • Jacobs W, Wymenga AB. Clinical Results fixed vs Mobile. Balansys Podium at Balansys Community Convention, Lucerne, Switzerland, September 6-8, 2007
  • Jacobs W, Vreeling A, de kleuver, M: Fusion for low grade adult isthmic spondylolisthesis: a systematic review of the literature. Podium at Avondvergadering Dutch Spine Society. 8 Juni 2005 Utrecht
  • Jacobs WCH. Wymenga AB Anderson PG, van Limbeek JL. Post-operative functional status of mobile bearing and fixed bearing total knee arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis (Cochrane review). Podium at BVOT/NOV combined meeting Antwerp, November 16, 2002.
  • Jacobs, WCH, Havinga, M., and Wymenga, A. Ligament referencing to determine component rotation and effect on patella tracking in total knee arthroplasty. Podium at Esska congres Rome, April 24, 2002.

Conference proceedings - first author poster

  • Jacobs WCH, van Hooff M. The Dutch Network for Spinal Disorders. Poster at Society for Back Pain Research, London, November 14-15, 2013. Bone Joint Journal 2014;96-B(SUPP4):42.
  • Jacobs W, Kruyt M, Verbout A, Oner C. Heterogeneity in systematic reviews on spinal surgery: a meta-epidemiological study. Poster at Cochrane Colloquium Madrid, October 19-22, 2011.
  • Jacobs W, Kruyt M, Moojen W, Verbout A, Oner C. Are there discipline-specific quality measures? A systematic review of meta-epidemiological studies. Poster at Cochrane Colloquium Madrid, October 19-22, 2011.
  • Jacobs, W, Kruyt, M, Verbout, A, Oner, C. Heterogeneity in systematic reviews on spinal surgery: a meta-epidemiological study. Poster at ISSLS Goteborg, June 18-21, 2011.
  • Jacobs WCH. To review or not: Impact on the daily practice of experts. Eur J Epidemiology. (June 29, 2006) June; 21(Suppl S):149. Poster at European congress of epidemiology, June 28, 2006.
  • Jacobs WC, Clement DJ, Wymenga AB Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee replacement. A systematic literature review within the Cochrane framework. Poster at Esska Inssbruck, May 24-27, 2006.
  • Jacobs W, Nizard RS, Khan RJ, Wymenga AB. To resurface the patella or not: Survey of expert orthopaedic surgeons. Poster at Esska Inssbruck, May 24-27, 2006.
  • Jacobs WCH, Wymenga AB. Ligament releases during total knee arthroplasty and the effect on femoral component rotation in patients with varus and valgus osteoarthritis. Poster at ESSKA congres Athens, May 5-8, 2004.
  • Jacobs WCH, Anderson PG, van Limbeek J, Wymenga AB. Outcome of total knee arthroplasty with mobile bearing and fixed bearing prostheses in OA and RA patients; A Cochrane review. Poster at ESSKA congres Athens, May 5-8, 2004.
  • Jacobs WCH, Wymenga AB, Anderson PG, van Limbeek JL. Post-operative functional status of mobile bearing and fixed bearing total knee arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis (Cochrane review). E-Poster at Isakos Auckland, March 11-14, 2003.

Conference proceedings - co author

Verra WC, Jacobs WCH, Wymenga AB, van den Boom L, Schoones JW, Nelissen RGHH. PCL retention versus sacrifice, Systematic review. Sicot November 2014 (submitted)
Moojen WA, Schenck CD, Lycklema à Nijeholt GJ, Jacobs WCH, Van der Kallen BF, Arts MP, Peul WC, WC, Vleggeert-Lankamp CLAM. Preoperative MR imaging in patients with intermittent neurogenic claudication: relevance for diagnosis and prognosis. Poster at EANS Prague. October 12-17, 2014.
Moojen WA, Jacobs WCH, Peul WC, Vleggeert-Lankamp CLAM. Surgical interspinous implant versus conventional decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis - a randomized controlled trial long-term results. Orl at 29th NASS Annual meeting. 2014.
Moojen W, Arts M, Jacobs W, Vleggeert-Lankamp C, Peul W. Surgical interspinous implant versus conventional decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis – a randomized controlled trial long term resuts. Oral at Eurospine Lyon. October 3-5, 2014.
Moojen W, Schenck C, Lycklema a Nijeholt G, Jacobs W, van der Kallen B, Arts M, Peul W, Vleggeert-Lankamp C. Diagnosis of intermittent neurogenic claudication and predicting clinical outcome preoperative using MR imaging studies. Oral at Eurospine Lyon. October 3-5, 2014.
Hofstede SN, Nouta K, Jacobs WCH, van Hooff ML, Wymenga AB, Pijls BG, Nelissen RGHH, Marang-van de Mheen P. Mobile bearing vs fixed bearing totale knie prostheses bij kruisband sparende operaties. Oral at NOV najaarsvergadering, 2014.
Moojen WA, Arts MP, Jacobs WCH, van Zwet EW, van den Akker van Marle ME, Koes BW, Vleggeert‐Lankamp CLAM, Peul WC Surgical interspinous implant versus conventional decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis ‐ a randomized controlled trial. Oral at ISSLS, Seoul, South Korea. June 3-7, 2014.
Bakker S, Jacobs WCH, Pondaag W, Vleggeert-Lankamp CLAM. Chordoma: A systematic review of incidence, clinical prognostic factors and long-term outcome. Oral at EANS Tel Aviv, November 11-14, 2013.
el Barzouhi A, Vleggeert-Lankamp CLAM, Lycklama à Nijeholt GJ,Van der Kallen BF, van den Hout WB, Jacobs WCH, Koes BW, Peul WC. Diagnostic value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Follow-Up Assessment of Sciatica. Oral at Eurospine Liverpool. October 2-4, 2013.
Huybregts JGJ, Jacobs WCH, Peul WC, Vleggeert-Lankamp CLAM. Design of the INNOVATE Trial: an international cooperative study on surgical versus conservative treatment for odontoid fractures in the elderly. CSRS-ES. Bordeaux, May 29-31, 2013.
Couban R, Jacobs WCH. Medical Devices: known and unknown unknowns. Poster at 10th Annual Cochrane Canada Symposium "Health evidence for ALL" Winnipeg, May 9-10, 2012.
Moojen WA, Arts MP, Bartels RHMA, Koes BW, Jacobs WCH, Peul WC. Effectiveness of interspinous implant surgery in patients with intermittent neurogenic claudication: a systematic review. Poster at ISSLS / Spineweek Amsterdam, May 28 – June 1, 2012.
Delawi D, Jacobs W, Van Susante JLC, Rillardon L, Prestamburgo D, Specchia N, Gay E, Verschoor N, Garcia-Fernandez C, Guerado E, Quarles van Ufford HME, Kruyt MC, Dhert WJA, Oner FC. OP-1 compared to Iliac Crest Autograft in Instrumented Posterolateral Fusion: A randomized multi-center non-inferiority Trial. Podium at SSE / Spineweek Amsterdam, May 28 – June 1, 2012.
Dauwe H, Jacobs WCH, Wolfs JFC, Vleggeert-Lankamp CLA. Analysis of a prospectively acquired database of complications in insrumented cervical surgery and associated risk factors. Podium at E-CSRS / Spineweek Amsterdam, May 28 – June 1, 2012.
Overdevest GM, Vleggeert-Lankamp CLA, Jacobs WCH, Peul WC. Recovery of motor deficit accompanying sciatica – subgroup analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Podium at ISSLS / Spineweek Amsterdam, May 28 – June 1, 2012.
Huybregts J.G.J., Jacobs W.C.H. and Vleggeert-Lankamp C.L.A.M. The optimal treatment of Type II and III odontoid fractures in the elderly: A systematic review. Poster at E-CSRS / Spineweek Amsterdam, May 28 – June 1, 2012.
Korse NS, Vleggeert CLAM, Elzevier HW,Jacobs WCH. Pelvic floor function in cauda equine syndrome due to lumbar disc herniation; a systematic review. Poster at ISSLS / Spineweek Amsterdam, May 28 – June 1, 2012.
Verra WC, van den Boom LG, Jacobs WCH, Clement DJ, Wymenga AB, Nelissen RGHH. Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Podium at ESSKA congres Geneva, May 2-5, 2012.
Verhagen AP, v Middelkoop M, Rubinstein SM, Jacobs WCH, Ostelo RW, Peul W, Koes BW, v Tulder MW. Reporting randomized clinical trials in surgery can be improved; a systematic review. Poster at Cochrane Colloquium Madrid, October 19-22, 2011.
Heesterbeek PJC, Wymenga AB, van der Schaaf DB, Jacobs WCH, ten Ham AM. Flexion and extension laxity after mobile bearing unicondylar knee arthroplasty: a comparison between a spacer and a tension-guided technique. Podium at ISTA conference Brugge, September 20-23, 2011.
el Barzouhiel, A, Vleggeert-Lankamp, C, Jacobs, W, Peul, W: Clinical course of sciatica is not correlated to the percentage reduction in disc herniation. Special poster at ISSLS Goteborg, June 18-21, 2011.
Brouwer, P, Brand, R, Jacobs, W, Akker Marle, E, Peul, W: Percutaneous laser disc decompression (PLDD) versus conventional surgery for sciatica: a randomized controlled trial. Special poster at ISSLS Goteborg, June 18-21, 2011.
Akker-Marle, E, Brouwer, P, Brand, R, Jacobs, W, Peul, W. Cost utility analysis alongside a randomised controlled trial. Percutaneous laser disc decompression versus microdiscectomy for sciatica. Poster at ISSLS Goteborg, June 18-21, 2011.
Overdevest G, Vleggeert-Lankamp C, Luijsterburg P, Brand R, Eekhof J, Westendorp R, van den Hout W, Jacobs W, Bierma-Zeinstra S, Koes B, Peul W. (Cost) Effectiveness of surgery versus prolonged conservative treatment in lumbar stenosis: design of a randomized controlled trial. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 18, Supplement 2 (2010) S230–1. Poster at world congres on osteoarthritis, September 23-26, 2010.
Schimmel JJP, de Kleuver M, Horsting PP, Spruit M, Jacobs WCH, van Limbeek J. No effect of traction in patients with low back pain. a single centre, single blind, randomised controlled trial of intervertebral differential dynamics therapy(r). Poster at Eurospine Warsaw, October 21-24, 2009.
Koning PM, Heesterbeek P, Jacobs WCH, de Visser E. Subtalar arthroersis in children: a technical note and mid to longterm results. Nordic Orthopaedic Federatioon congres Amsterdam. June 11, 2008.
Horsting PP, Pavlov PW, Obradov-Rajic M, Merx JL, Jacobs W, van Limbeek J. Good functional outcome 10 years after single level anterior lumbar interbody fusion with additional posterior fixation. Special poster at Spineweek/Eurospine Geneva, may 26-31, 2008.
Heesterbeek P, Keijsers N, Jacobs W, Verdonschot N, Wymenga A. Quantitative flexion gap dynamics during computer navigated ligament-guided total knee arthroplasty. Podium at ESSKA congres Porto, may 21-24, 2008.
Heesterbeek P, Keijsers N, Jacobs W, Verdonschot N, Wymenga A. Per- and post-operative varus and valgus laxity in flexion and extension in navigated total knee replacement using a tensor with 150 N in extension and 100 N in flexion. Poster at ESSKA congres Porto, may 21-24, 2008.
Ten Ham A, Wymenga A, van der Schaaf D, Jacobs W. Flexion and extension laxity after medial unicondylar knee arthroplasty. A comparison between a ligament referenced system and a bone referenced system. Poster at ESSKA congres Porto, may 21-24, 2008.
Heesterbeek P, Jacobs W, Wymenga AB. Podium at Balansys Community Convention, Lucerne, Switzerland, September 6-8, 2007.
Heesterbeek P, Keijsers N, Jacobs W, Verdonschot N, Wymenga A. Quantitative flexion gap dynamics during computer navigated ligament-guided total knee arthroplasty. CAOS Heidelberg. Porto, June 20-23, 2007.
Beumers M, Heesterbeek P, Jacobs W, Havinga M, Wymenga A. Reproducibility of measurement techniques for patella position on axial radiographs after total knee arthroplasty. Poster at ISAKOS Florence. May 27-31, 2007.
Vreeling AWJ, de Kleuver M, Jacobs WCH. Een systematische literatuurstudie naar de effecten van chirurgische behandeling van laaggradige spondylolysis en -listhesis bij volwassenen. Podium at Voorjaarsvergadering NOV, Utrecht, May 11, 2007
Heesterbeek PJC, Keijsers N, Jacobs WCH, Verdonschot N, Wymenga AB. Kwantitatieve dynamica van de flexie ruimte tijdens het plaatsen van een genavigeerde ligamentgestuurde totaleknieprothese. Podium at Voorjaarsvergadering NOV, Utrecht, May 11, 2007
Willems P, Elmans L, Anderson P, Jacobs W, v.d. Schaaf D, de Kleuver M. Proefimmobilisatie met een gipskorset ter selectie voor spondylodese bij patiënten met chronische lage rugpijn. Podium at Jaarvergadering NOV, Rotterdam, Februari 1-2, 2007.
Beumers M, Heesterbeek PJC, Jacobs WCH, Havinga M, Wymenga AB. Reproducibility of measurement techniques for patella position on axial radiographs after total knee arthroplasty. Poster at Esska Inssbruck, May 24-27, 2006.
Beumers M, Heesterbeek PJC, Jacobs WCH, Havinga M, Wymenga AB. Reproduceerbaarheid van meetmethoden voor de patellapositie bij knieën met een totale knieprothese. Podium at Voorjaarsvergadering NOV, May 20, 2005.
Heesterbeek PJC, Jacobs WCH, Wymenga AB. Effecten van ligamentgestuurde knie-implantatietechniek op rotatie van de femurcomponent. Podium at Voorjaarsvergadering NOV, May 20, 2005.
van Hal CTH, Tuinenga H, Jacobs W, Wymenga AB. Flexielaxiteit bij een totaleknieprothese: een objectieve en betrouwbare meetmethode voor het bepalen van de collaterale laxiteit van een totaleknieprothese in flexie. Podium at Voorjaarsvergadering NOV, May 20, 2005.
De Kleuver M, Vreeling A, Jacobs WCH. Fusion for low grade adult isthmic spondylolisthesis: a systematic review of the literature. 11th Brussels International Spine Symposium, Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis, Brussels, November 19-20, 2004
van den Broek CM, van Hellemondt GG, Berger J, Jacobs WCH Wymenga AB. Results of the CKS Revision System in Revision TKA. Poster at ESSKA congres Athens, May 5-8, 2004.
Gaasbeek RDA, Sonneveld H, van Heerwaarden RJ, Jacobs WCH, Wymenga AB. Distale tuberositasosteotomie bij valgiserende openwig tibiakoposteotomie kan patella infera voorkomen; een nieuwe techniek. Podium at Jaarvergadering NOV, Amersfoort, Januari 9-10, 2004.
ten Ham AM, Wymenga AB, Jacobs WCH. The use of the knee joint-line balancer to control patella position in revision total knee arthroplasty. Podium at Isakos Auckland, March 11-14, 2003.
Wymenga AB, Jacobs WCH, Havinga M. Ligament referencing to determine femoral component rotation and effect on patella tracking in total knee arthroplasty. E-Poster at Isakos Auckland, March 11-14, 2003.
Wymenga AB, Jacobs WCH, Havinga M. Ligament referencing to determine femoral component rotation and effect on patella tracking in total knee arthroplasty. E-Poster at Isakos Auckland, March 11-14, 2003.
ten Ham AM, Wymenga AB, Jacobs WCH. Knee joint line balancing in revision total knee arthroplasty. Poster at Esska congres Rome, April 24, 2002.
Louwerse RT, Wymenga AB, Jacobs WCH, Lelivelt AB. Bone healing in medial opening-wedge versus lateral closing-wedge valgus high tibial osteotomy: a radiological study Poster at Esska congres Rome, April 24, 2002.
Sonneveld H, Wymenga AB, Lelivelt ABM, Jacobs WCH. Distal tuberosity osteotomy in open wedge high tibial osteotomy prevents patella baja: A new technique. Poster at Esska congres Rome, April 24, 2002.
ten Ham AM, Wymenga AB, Jacobs WCH. The use of the knee joint-line balancer to control patella position in revision total knee arthroplasty. Poster at BVOT/NOV combined meeting Antwerp, November 16, 2002

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Study Questions Effect of Disc Replacement on Low Back Pain. Healthday-MedicalXpress.com. January 8, 2013. Republished by: Monthly Prescribing Reference (MPR); Journal of the American Acadamy of Physician Assistants; The Doctorslounge.com, Allnurses.com, Thunderfeeds.com, bioportfolio.com, Practicewireonline.com, pri-med.com, hcplive.com.
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Future Still Uncertain for the Lumbar Artificial Disc. The Back Letter. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. 2012; 27(9):99. Republished by Lippincott’s Bone and Joint Newsletter. 2012;18(10):117-8.
Cochrane review finds that total disc replacement has limited clinical advantage over fusion. Spinal News International. BIBA Medical. 2012;(24):4.
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CBRG feature author. By Allison Kelly. Cochrane Back Review Group newsletter. http://back.cochrane.org/news/cbrg-feature-author-dr-wilco-jacobs February 27, 2012.
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