Curriculum Vitae Ilse Degreef Geboortedatum: Functie: MEDICAL TRAINING 1997
Medical Doctor, University of Leuven, Belgium
Orthopaedic Surgeon, University of Leuven, Belgium
Hand surgeon, University of Leuven, Belgium
PhD Biomedical sciences, University of Leuven, Belgium
Doctor in Biomedical Science, Leuven University Hospitals, Leuven, Belgium
Professor in Orthopaedics and Hand Surgery at Leuven University
RESIDENCY
Krankenhaus St. Nikolaus Eupen, Dr. A.Geukens, Dr. E. Verhaven 1997 –1998
AZ St. Maarten, Duffel, Dr.J.De Leersnijder, Dr.P.Scharpé, Dr.D.Wil emen 1998 –1999
UZ Antwerpen, Prof.Dr.J.Verstreken 1999 –2000
APRA hosp Antwerpen, Prof.Dr.M.Martens & Dr.G.Declerck 1999 –2000
Heilig Hart Ziekenhuis, Lier, Dr.S.Geens 2000 –2001
UZ Pel enberg, Prof.Dr.G.Fabry van 2001 –2002
COURSES EX CURRICULUM
∂ AO courses
AO Course on Principles of Operative Fracture Treatment te Ovifat oktober 2000.
AO Course on Advances in Fracture Manageme nt te Davos, Zwitserland, december 2001.
Current techniques in hand and wrist trauma, Leuven, 9-10 oktober 2005: teacher.
Current techniques in elbow trauma, Leuven, September 2006: teacher.
Current techniques in wrist trauma, Leuven, march 2009: teacher
Current techniques in elbow trauma, Antwerp, September 2012: teacher
∂ Course on Shoulder and elbow arthroscopy UMC Utrecht, 16-17 juni 2003. ∂ Course on Shoulder and elbow arthroplasty UMC Utrecht, 18-19 juni 2003. ∂ Hands-On-Course of Hand Surgical Anatomy, Genval ism ULB, maart 2003. ∂ Elbow Arthroplasty Course Coonrad-Morrey, Zimmer, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA, juni 2003. ∂ Microsurgery Course, Maastricht, Hol and, Prof.Boeckx, december 2003, First Price ∂ Microsurgary advanced course UZ Leuven St Rafael, 2004. ∂ Fel owship Upper Limb Surgery and hand Surgery, Prof.Dr.L.De Smet en Prof.Dr.P.Debeer, UZ Leuven,
∂ Self assessment exam handsurgery, American Society of Handsurgery, 2004 ∂ Hands on Course on Elbow fractures. Dr.O’Driscol , ortho-medico, UZA, Antwerp, Belgium, april 2004.
∂ Teacher’s Course Elbow Stability, Dr.O’Driscol , Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA, 14-15 may2004. ∂ International workshop on free and island flaps, Prof.Boeckx, 1-2-3 december 2004, Luik, Belgium. ∂ Procom Powerpoint skil s, Brussels, 2005 ∂ Hands-on course on upper limb surgery in brachial plexus injuries and quadriplegics,Prof. Allieu and
∂ Teacher’s course Stiff Elbow, Dr.O’Driscol -Prof Morrey, Mayo Clinic, Rochester USA, 19-20 may 2006 ∂ Procom Presentation skil s, Brussels 2006. ∂ Academic English Presentation and Seminar Skil s , Course ILT KuLeuven 2005-2006 ∂ Understanding Medical Statistics, Prof E.Lesaffre,, Leuven, Belgium 2006-2007 ∂ Academic English Writing Skil s, Course ILT KuLeuven 2007 ∂ Self-assessment exam handsurgery, American Society of Handsurgery, 2007 ∂ Teacher’s course Elbow Arthroplasty, Dr.O’Driscol -Prof Morrey, Mayo Clinic, Rochester USA, 16-17
∂ Teacher’s course Elbow Instability, Dr.O’Driscol -Prof Morrey, Mayo Clinic, Rochester USA, 15-16 may
∂ Self-assessment exam handsurgery, American Society of Handsurgery, 2010 ∂ Instructional Course Dupuytren’s Disease American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Boston, 2010 ∂ Teacher’s course Elbow Instability, Dr.O’Driscol -Prof Morrey, Mayo Clinic, Rochester USA, 13-14 may
∂ Col agenase injection technique training Dr.R.Milner, June 14th 2011, Pfizer, Brussels ∂ Dupuytren’s contracture. 17th Esser Course, Erasmus Hospital, Prof.Dr.S.Hovius, Rotterdam, Sept 1st
∂ Academic English Exam IELT Brussels Council Oct 22nd 2011 89% (8/9) ∂ BVOT – SORBCOT Instructional course: actual trends in the treatment of adult distal radius fractures.
∂ Self-assessment exam handsurgery, American Society of Handsurgery, 2012: 81% ∂ Opleiding Kwaliteitszorg KULeuven 2011-2012 ∂ Getuigschrift Kwaliteitszorg Na verdediging eindwerk 18 October 2012 ∂ EF GCP Certification 8 February 2012 (European Forum for Good Clinical Practice) ∂ FESSH European Hand Diploma June 2012 ∂ Teacher’s course Elbow Instability, Dr.O’Driscol -Prof Morrey, Mayo Clinic, Rochester USA, 17-18 May
∂ Self-assessment exam handsurgery, American Society of Handsurgery, 2013: 82% ∂ Ziekenhuis management KU Leuven (2013-2015)
REVIEWER ∂ Acta Orthopaedica ∂ Acta Orthopaedica Belgica (editorial board) ∂ Arthritis Research and Therapy ∂ American Journal of Sports ∂ BMC Musculoskeletal disorders (editorial board)
∂ Journal of Paediatric Orthopaedics ∂ Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery ∂ Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery ∂ Journal of Hand Surgery (Eur) ∂ Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research ∂ Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery ∂ American Journal of Pathology ∂ Clinical Anatomy ∂ Clinical Drug Investigation ∂ Endocrinology Studies ∂ BBA – Molecular Basis of Disease ∂ Expert Opinion On Biological Therapy ∂ Orthopedic Reviews ∂ Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism ∂ Journal of Medical Case Reports ∂ Book Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, C.Eaton et al, 2012 Dupuytren’s disease and Related
BOOKS ∂ Handchirurgie, Deel 1 Trauma, Luc De Smet & Ilse Degreef Garant, Antwerpen, België, 2013 ∂ Dupuytren’s disease and Related Hyperproliferative Disorders Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg,
∂ Kinderorthopedie, Fabry G, Garant, Antwerpen, België, 2002
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
∂ Degreef I, Tejpar S, Sciot R, De Smet L. Highly dosed tamoxifen as a neo-adjuvant treatment in
minimal invasive surgery for Dupuytren disease in patients with severe fibrosis diathesis. J Bone
Joint Surg Am 2013; in press JBJS-D-12-01623R3.
∂ Dalemans A, De Smet L, Degreef I. Long-term outcome of elbow resurfacing. J Shoulder
Elbow Surg. 2013 Sep 2. doi:pi : S1058-2746(13)00290-5. 10.1016/j.jse.2013.06.013. [Epub ahead
∂ De Smet L, Goeminne S, Degreef I. Does the "three-ligament tenodesis" procedure restore
carpal architecture in static chronic scapholunate dissociation? Acta Orthop Belg. 2013
∂ Degreef I, De Smet L. Dupuytren disease: on our way to a cure? Acta Orthop Belg. 2013
Jun;79(3):243-9. Review. PubMed PMID: 23926723.
∂ De Smet L, Vandenberghe L, Degreef I. Long-term outcome of trapeziectomy with ligament
reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI) versus prosthesis arthroplasty for basal joint
osteoarthritis of the thumb. Acta Orthop Belg. 2013 Apr;79(2):146-9. PubMed PMID: 23821964.
∂ Degreef I, De Smet L. The Scheker distal radioulnar joint arthroplasty to unravel a virtualy
unsolvable problem. Acta Orthop Belg. 2013 Apr;79(2):141-5. PubMed PMID: 23821963.
∂ Degreef I, Debeer P. Post-vaccination frozen shoulder syndrome. Report of 3 cases. Acta Chir
Belg. 2012 Nov-Dec;112(6):447-9. PubMed PMID: 23397829.
∂ Peters SJ, van Nuffel MP, Degreef I. Scaphoid malunion with 180{degrees} rotation of the
proximal pole after treatment for trans-scaphoid perilunate fracture dislocation. J Hand Surg
Eur Vol. 2013 Jan 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 23303833.
∂ Vandenberghe L, Degreef I, Didden K, Fiews S, De Smet L. Long term outcome of
trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction/tendon interposition versus thumb basal joint
prosthesis. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2012 Dec 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 23221185.
∂ Didden K, De Smet L, Vandenberghe L, Sciot R, Degreef I. Avascular necrosis of the proximal
carpal row of the wrist. A possible complication of bisphosphonate administration. Chir Main.
2012 Dec;31(6):355-7. doi: 10.1016/j.main.2012.10.168. Epub 2012 Oct 31. PubMed PMID:
∂ Vandenberghe L, Degreef I, Didden K, Moermans A, Koorneef P, De Smet L. Ulnar shortening
or arthroscopic wafer resection for ulnar impaction syndrome. Acta Orthop Belg. 2012
∂ De Smet L, Degreef I. Myositis ossificans of the hand in a child: case report. J Pediatr Orthop B.
2012 Nov;21(6):539-41. doi:10.1097/BPB.0b013e3283524bfa. PubMed PMID: 22568961.
Degreef I, De Smet L. Cel ulose implants in Dupuytren’s surgery. In: Dupuytren’s Disease and
Related Hyperproliferative Disorders. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012 DOI 10.1007/978-
Degreef I. No higher self-reported recurrence in Segmental fasciectomy. In: Dupuytren’s
Disease and Related Hyperproliferative Disorders. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012 DOI
Degreef I, Tejpar S, De Smet L.Highly dosed Tamoxifen in Therapy-resisting Dupuytren’s
disease. In: Dupuytren’s Disease and Related Hyperproliferative Disorders. Springer-Verlag
Berlin Heidelberg 2012 DOI 10.1007/978-3-3-642-22697-7
De Smet L, Degreef I. Myositis ossificans of the hand in a child: case report. J Pediatr Orthop B.
2012 May 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 22568961.
Degreef I, De Smet L. Elbow arthrolysis for traumatic arthrofibrosis: a shift towards minimal y
invasive surgery. Acta Orthop Belg 2011; 77: 759-64.
Degreef I, De Smet L. The arthroscopic Ulnohumeral Arthroplasty: from mini-open to
De Smet L, Goeminne S, De Smet L. Failures of the three-ligament tenodesis for chronic static
scapholunate dissociation are due to insufficient reduction. Acta Orthop Belg 77,: 595-7.
Vandenberghe L, Stuyck J, Degreef I, De Smet L. Primary haematogenous septic arthritis of
the wrist in immunocompetent healthy patients: A report of four cases. Acta Orthop Belg
Degreef I, Tejpar S, De Smet L. Improved postoperative outcome of segmental fasciectomy in
Dupuytren disease improves by firebreak augmentation with absorbable cel ulose implant. J
Degreef I, Van Audekercke R, Boogmans T, De Smet L. A biomechanical study on fracture
risks in ulnohumeral arthroplasty. Chir Main 2011, 30(3):183-7.
Van Meir N, Degreef I, De Smet L. The volar portal in wrist arthroscopy. Acta Orthop Belg 2011;
C.Van Dijck, B.Mattelaer, I.Degreef, L.De Smet. Arterial anatomy of the free vascarised
corticoperiosteal graft from the medial femoral condyle. Acta Orthop Belg 2011, 77, 502-505.
Degreef I, Debeer Ph. Post-vaccination frozen shoulder syndrome. Report of three cases.
Degreef I, De Smet L. De ziekte van Dupuytren. Een lange weg naar ziektecontrole in UZ
Verhaegen F, Degreef I, de Smet L. Corrective osteotomy of the distal radius: dorsal or volar
approach, closing or opening wedge. Acta Orthop Belg. 2010 Oct;76(5):604-7.
Degreef I, De Smet L. Risk factors in Dupuytren’s disease. Is recurrence after surgery
predictable? Acta Orthop Belg 2011, 77: 27-32.
De Smet L, Sciot R, Degreef I. Avascular necrosis of the scaphoid after three-ligament
tenodesis for scapholunate dissociation: case report. J Hand Surg Am. 2011;36(4):587-90.
Goeminne S, Degreef I, De Smet L. Reliability and reproducibility of Kienbock's disease
staging. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2010 Sep;35(7):555-7.
Degreef I, Samorjai N, De Smet L. The Outerbridge-Kashiwaghi procedure in elbow
arthroscopy. Acta Orthop Belg. 2010 Aug;76(4):468-71.
Verhaegen F, Degreef I, De Smet L. Evaluation of corrective osteotomy of the malunited
distal radius on midcarpal and radiocarpal malalignment. J Hand Surg 2010; 35A: 57-61.
Degreef I, De Smet L. A high prevalence of Dupuytren's disease in Flanders. Acta Orthop Belg
Goeminne S, Degreef I, De Smet L. Negative ulnar variance has prognostic value in
progression of Kienböck's disease. Acta Orthop Belg. 2010 Feb;76(1):38-41.
De Smet L, Degreef I, Van Meir N. Simulatie en aggravatie – ‘Malignering and exaggeration’.
De Smet L, Degreef I. De ziekte van Kienbock: 100 jaar later. Tijschr voor Geneeskunde 2010;
66: 527-532. DOI 10.2143/TVG.66.11.2000763.
De Smet L, Degreef I. Treatment of scaphoid non-unions: a personal experience. Herzgerg G
(Ed) Scaphoide carpien 2010. Fractures et pseudarthroses. Sauramps Medical – Montpel ier
De Smet L, Van Meir N, Verhoeven N, Degreef I. Is there stil a place for arthrodesis in the
surgical treatment of basal joint osteoarthritis of the thumb? Acta Orthop Belg. 2010
Degreef I, Boogmans T, Steeno P, De Smet L. Segmental fasciectomy in Dupuytren disease.
Lowest recurrence rates in patient’s perception. Eur j plastic surg 2009, 32: 185-188.
Degreef I, De Smet L. Dupuytren’s disease: predominant reason for elective finger
amputation in adults. Acta Chirurgica Belgica 2009, 109: 494-497.
Degreef I. Arthroscopic fenestration of the distal humerus: a viable option in sportsmen. Acta
De Smet L, Degreef I. Treatment options in Kienböck’s disease. Acta Orthop Belg 2009, 75:
De Smet L, Deprez P, Duerinckx J, Degreef I. Outcome of four-corner arthrodesis for
advanced carpal col apse: circular plate versus traditional techniques. Acta Orthop Belg
De Smet L, Degreef I. Closed rupture of the flexor tendons of the thumb and index duet o
severe scaphotrapezoidal arthritis. Eur J Plast Surg 2009, 32:109-111.
Spapens N, Degreef I, Debeer Ph. Posttraumatic pseudarthrosis of the clavicle in an 8 year
old girl. J Pediatr Orthop B 2009, 19: 188-190.
Ceulemans L, Degreef I, Debeer P, De Smet L. Outcome of index finger pol icisation for the
congenital absent or severely hypoplastic thumb. Acta Orthop Belg 2009, 75: 175-180.
Decramer A, Degreef I, Sciot R, De Smet L. Osteoid osteoma of the coronoid process with
involvement of the proximal radio-ulnar joint: a case report. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2009, 18:
Degreef I, De Smet L, Sciot R, Cassiman JJ, Tejpar S. Immunohistochemical evidence for Zic1
coexpression with beta-catenin in the myofibroblast of Dupuytren disease. Scand J Plast
Degreef I, Vererfvre PB, De Smet L. Effect of severity of Dupuytren contracture on disability.
Scand J Plast Recon Surg Hand Surg 2009, 43: 41-40.
Degreef I, De Smet L, Sciot R, Cassiman JJ, Tejpar S. Beta-catenin overexpression in
Dupuytren's disease is unrelated to disease recurrence. Clin Orthop Rel Res 2009, 467: 838-45
De Smet L, Degreef I. Stoornis, beperking en arbeidssituatie na polschirurgie. Ortho-Reumato
De Smet L, Schol en W, Degreef I. In vitro biomechanical study to compare the double-loop
technique with the Pulvertaft weave for tendon anastomosis. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg
Jacobs R, Degreef I, De Smet L. Proximal row carpectomy with or without postoperative
immobilisation. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2008 Oct 20.
Degreef I, Sciot R, De Smet L. Metal osis in Revision Total Elbow Arthroplasty. Complications
and Staging Method. Acta Orthop Belg 2008; 75, 753-76
Degreef I, Steeno P, De Smet L. A survey on clinical manifestations and risk factors in women
with Dupuytren’s disease. Acta Orthop Belg 2008; 74: 456-60.
Schreuder M, Degreef I, De Smet L. Treatment of scaphoid non-unions with a
corticocancel ous graft and Herbert screw fixation: results at five years fol ow-up. Acta
Schol en W, Degreef I, De Smet L. Kiloh-Nevin syndrome: a compression neuropathy or
brachial plexus neuritis? Acta Orthop Belg. 2007 Jun;73(3):315-8
Moermans A, Degreef I, De Smet L. Ulnar shortening osteotomy for ulnar ideopathic
impaction syndrome. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg. 2007 Oct 19:1-5
Hermans S, Degreef I, De Smet L. Vascularised bone graft for Kienböck disease: preliminary
results. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg. 2007;41(2):77-81.
Degreef I, Sciot R, De Smet L. Intraarticular fibroma of the tendon sheath in the wrist. J Hand
De Smet L, De Kesel R, Degreef I, Debeer P. Responsiveness of the Dutch version of the DASH
as an outcome measure for carpal tunnel syndrome. J Hand Surg 2007; 32E: 74-76.
Degreef I, Sciot R, De Smet L. Delayed post-traumatic trigger finger in a 14-year old boy after
blunt trauma. Acta Chir Belg 2007; 107: 731-732.
Degreef I, De Smet L. Chronic elbow dislocation: a rare complication of tennis elbow surgery.
Successful treatment by open reduction and external articular distrator. Chir Main. 2007
De Smet L, Degreef I. Symptomatic pseudo-arthrosis of a trapezial ridge fracture.Acta Chir
De Smet L, Degreef I. Bilateral osteochondroma of the scaphoid causing scapholunate
dissociation: a case report. Chir Main. 2007 Jun;26(3):141-2. Epub 2007 Jun 19.
Degreef I, De Smet L Vanishing finger in psoriatic arthritis: a case report. Clin Rheumatol 2006,
Van Giffen N, Degreef I, De Smet L. Dupuytren's disease: outcome of the proximal
interphalangeal joint in isolated fifth ray involvement. Acta Orthop Belg. 2006 Dec;72(6):671-7.
Degreef I, De Smet L Complications after resection of the olecranon bursa. Acta Orthop Belg
De Smet L, Robijns F, Degreef I. Outcome of proximal row carpectomy. Scand J Plast Reconstr
De Smet L, Degreef I, Robijns F, Truyen J, Deprez P. Salvage procedures for degenerative
osteoarthritis of the wrist due to advancedcarpal col apse.Acta Orthop Belg. 2006
Degreef I, Debeer Ph, Van Herck B, Van Den Eeden E, Peers K ,De Smet L. Treatment of
irreparable rotator cuff tears by latissimus dorsi transfer. Acta Orthop Belg 2005; 71: 661-71.
De Smet L, Robijns P, Degreef I Proximal row carpectomy in advanced Kienbock’s disease. J
Degreef I, De smet L Predictors of outcome in surgical treatment for basal joint osteoarthritis
of the thumb. Clin Rheumatol 2005; 25; 140-2 EPub May 18
De Smet L, Degreef I, Truyen J, Robijns F Outcome of two salvage procedures for
posttraumatic osteoarthritis of the wrist: arthrodesis or proximal row carpectomy. Acta Chir
Degreef I, Debeer P Heterotopic ossification of the supraspinatus tendon after rotator cuff
repair: case report. Clinical Rheumatology. 2005; 25: 251-3.
De Smet L, Debeer P, Degreef I Fixation of a periprosthetic humeral fracture with CCG-cable
system. Acta Chir Belg 2005; 105: 543-4.
Degreef I, De Smet L. Enchondroma protuberans of the phalanx. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg
Degreef I, De Smet L. Distal ulnar artery aneurysm causing ulnar nerve compression and
palmar hand pain: a case report. Eur J Past Surg 2005; 28: 53-6.
Degreef I, Welters H, Milants P, Van Ransbeeck H, De Smet L Disability and function after
arthroscopic repair of ulnar avulsions of the triangular fibrocartilage complex of the wrist.
Degreef I, Verduckt J,Debeer Ph, De Smet L An unusual cause of shoulder pain: osteoid
osteoma of the acromion—a case report. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2005; 14: 643-4.
Degreef I, Van Raebroeckx A, Anconeus muscle transposition for failed surgical treatment of
tennis elbow: preliminary results. De Smet L. Acta Orthop Belg 2005; 71: 154-6.
Degreef I, De Smet L. Missed Radial head dislocations in children associated with ulnar
deformation: treatment by open reduction and ulnar osteotomy. J Orthop Trauma 2004; 18:
Degreef I, De Smet L. Anterior interosseus nerve paralysis due to Gantzer’s muscle. Acta
Vingerhoeds B, Degreef I, De Smet L. Debridement arthroplasty for osteoarthritis of the elbow
(Outerbridge-Kashiwagi procedure). Acta Orthop Belg 2004; 70: 306-10.
Degreef I, Moens P, Fabry G. Temporary epiphysiodesis by Blount stapling of idiopathic genua
valga in children. Acta Orthop Belg 2003; 69: 426-32.
Degreef I, De Smet L, Fabry G. Volar dislocation of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the
finger: an indication for urgent operative treatment. Acta Orthop Belg 1999; 65: 113-5.
Degreef I, Molenaers G, Fabry G. Popliteal cysts in children: a retrospective review of 62
Cases. G Acta Orthop Belg 1998; 64: 180-3.
PRESENTATIONS
7 mei 2013, voordracht state of the art in el eboog- en polschirurgie, LOK kinesitherapie,
18 April 2013 De ziekte van Dupuytren: state of the art. Voordracht Kinesitherapeutische
18-19 January 2013 ULB, Genval, Belgium, ‘Current trends and Innovations in Upper Extremity
Arthroplasty’, lectures: Revision Elbow Arthroplasty: long term resurfacing results, staging of
metal osis and revision technique” , Scheker arthroplasty – preliminary results of linked DRUJ
resurfacing in a series of 15 cases)“PIP Joint Replacement: Resurfacing versus Swanson
1 December 2012, congres Orthopaedica Belgica, Palace of Academies, Brussel, The
17 November 2012, Tienen, Tiense Kinekring en Hagelandse Orthopedie, congres ‘aan
handen en voeten’; De ziekte Van Dupuytren anno 2012: een lange weg naar ziekte-
15-16 October 2012, Lyon Wrist Symposium, Prof.Dr.G.Herzberg, CHU, Lyon, France; Scheker
DRUJ arthroplasty (technique and current results); Our Results of wrist arthrodesis and total
11-12 October 2012, BSSH Autumn Meeting, UK ‘Therapy-resisting Dupuytren’s disease: a
new era in adjuvant treatment approach?’
AO Course Antwerp, 13-15 Sept 2012, ‘Ligamentous injuries and dislocations of the elbow’
24-9-2012 Departmental meeting, Leuven, Belgium, ‘Dupuytren disease: our translational
21/6/2012 FESSH, Antwerp presentation and plenary session leader on Dupuytren disease
advanced treatment options and col agenase evolution
22-23/6/2012 Instructional Course Elbow co-organizer FESSH Antwerp
Paris 31/5-1/6 2012 Institut de la Main: ‘Les anti-mitotiques: tamoxifen dans la maladie de
Dupuytren’, ‘Aponefrectomie segmentaire’, ‘La diathese fibrotique’; debatte des cas
difficile (jury); organizer Prof Dr C.Leclerq, honored president Prof Dr Tubiana
‘Nieuwe perspectieven in de behandeling van de ziekte van Dupuytren’, voordracht op
invitatie Prof Werker Dienst Plastische chirurgie Groningen, , 22 mei 2012
Organization and presentation of ‘New frontiers in Dupuytren Disease’, March 31st 2012
Leuven. A plea for staging and damage control-Cel ulose implantation and neo-adjuvant
treatment-technique and instructional course col agenase.
Organization, l ife surgery and cadaveric course in cooperation with Dr L.Scheker on March
29 and 30th 2012, Pel enberg, Belgium. Anatomy, Function, Pathology and Treatment of the
27-28 January 2011, ‘Amputation, Prosthesis and reconstruction’ ULB, Genval, Belgium,
Lectures: Reconstruction of the Radio‐Ulnar Frame; Amputations in Dupuytren’s Disease;
BVOT – SORBCOT History of distal radial fracture management. Nov 26th 2011, Brussels
Preliminary results of Scheker DRUJ arthroplasty. Lyon Wrist Symposium, Prof.Dr.G.Herzberg,
Segmental fasciectomy and cel ulose implantation in Dupuytren disease. Presentation and
live surgery. 17th Esser Course, Erasmus Hospital, Prof.Dr.S.Hovius, Rotterdam, Sept 1st 2011.
Dupuytren’s disease: new perspectives in neo-adjuvant treatment. North Shore Hospital,
Prof.Dr.M.Tonkin, Sydney, Australia, Aug 3rd 2011.
∂ Dupuytren’s disease: new perspectives in neo-adjuvant treatment. Royal Adelaide Hospital,
Prof.Dr.G.Bain, Adelaide, Australia, July 29th 2011
Advances in Dupuytren’s disease. Mayo Clinic, Rochester Minn, USA, Hand Meeting, May
Surgical Outcome in Basal Joint Arthritis. Spring Congress 2011 Belgian Hand Group Luik April
‘Sensation, movement and strength.’ ULB, Genval, Belgium, 4-5 February 2011Presentations:
Kiloh-Nevin syndrome: compression neuropathy or brachial plexus neuritis?’, ‘Elbow
arthrolysis: arthroscopic versus open’, ‘The radiocapitel ar joint arthroplasty: preliminary
Therapy-resisting Dupuytren’s disease: new persepectives in adjuvant treatment. Übersee,
Kongress der Deutschen Gesel schaft für Handchirurgie DGH Oct 7, 2010.
First world Dupuytren symposium, invited scientific advisory board, American Society for
Surgery of the Hand ASSH, 2010 may 22-23, Miami, USA. Presentations: ‘Cel ulose implants in
Dupuytren’s surgery’, ‘Neo-adjuvant tamoxifen in Dupuytren’s disease’ and ‘segmental
fasciectomy in Dupuytren’s disease’.
Hands across Africa. Kapama Park, South Africa 28 april-2mei 2010. Presentations: ‘Cel ulose
3rd Mega Hand International Symposium, invited speaker, 19-21 march 2010, Paris, France.
Presentations: ‘Garrod Knuckle pads in Dupuytren’s disease’, ‘Aesthetics in Dupuytren’s
disease’, ‘Cel ulose implantation in Dupuytren’s surgery to improve skin retraction’
Spring Meeting of the RBSPS, Dupuytrens’ disease and body contouring, Prof. Wylock,
Brussels, Belgium. Invited speaker. ‘Segmental fasciectomy is improved with cel ulose
‘Innovations in hand surgery.’ ULB, Genval, Belgium, 29-30 January 2010 Innovations in hand
surgery. Presentations: ‘The use of cel ulose implants in therapy-resisting Dupuytren’s
disease’, ‘The arthroscopic Outerbridge procedure.’
Kleinert Institute Kentucky, USA, Correction Osteotomy for Missed Monteggia fractures in
‘Hands Across the Nile’, Egypt, 17-21 march 2009, Basic science to clinical practice –
Dupuytren; Dupuytren’s disease – Discussion group
‘The paediatric hand’ February 6-7, 2009, ULB, Genval; Belgium: ‘Adult Hand pathology in
Children’, ‘Displaced Fracture of the distal humerus Epiphysis in the Newborn Infant’,
‘Missed Monteggia Fracture in children, Treatment by Open Reduction and Ulnar
Osteotomy’, ‘neonatal Soft tissue Contracture’, ‘Surgical Treatment of the Upper Limb in
Brugge 2008 SECEC The Outerbridge-Kashiwagi procedure (ulnohumeral arthroplasty): A
biomechanical study on fracture risk Y Ducoulombier, I Degreef, L de Smet Osteoid
osteoma of the coronoid process with involvement of the proximal radio-ulnar joint: A case
report A Decramer, I Degreef, R Sciot, L De Smet (BE) In situ decompression of the ulnar
nerve for cubital tunnel syndrome: Comparison of outcome and complications with partial
medial epicondylectomy J Duerinckx, I Degreef, L de Smet (BE)
4 October 2008, BHG, Chateau de Seneffe, Belgium, Segmental fasciectomy in Dupuytren
disease. Lowest recurrence rates in patient’s perception.
23 May 2008, ESSKA Porto, ‘10 tricks for easy arthroscopy’
17 April 2008, BVOT, Orthopaedica Belgica Congress, Antwerp, Belgium, ‘Missed Monteggia
Fractures in children.’ En ‘Dupuytren’s disease: bringing the lab into the field.’
31 January 2008, Department of Anatomy of the University of Liège, Belgium Arthroscopic
IFSSH, Sydney march 2007,’ Revision Total Elbow Arthroplasty: Preliminary Results’.
16 March 2007, Nerass Congres Tilburg, Hol and, Symposium ‘Latissimus dorsi transfer for
‘Vascularized and Non-Vascularized Al ografts in Hand/Upper Extremity Surgery’ February 3-
4, 2007, ULB, Genval; Belgium: ‘Strut al ograft use in revision total elbow arthroplasty:
preliminary results’ and session moderator of ‘reconstruction of humerus and elbow-
Chronic elbow dislocation after tennis elbow surgery. Treatment by open reduction and
hinged external fixation. Spring symposium BHG&BVOT Gent, Belgium 18 March 2006
0rthoconcepts, Pel enberg, Belgium: restoring motion: the elbow, 20 January 2006.
SECEC, Rome, Italy Latissimus dorsi transfer, 21 September 2005.
Ulnar osteotomy in elbows in children. BVOT Luik, Belgium may 2005.
Elbow reconstruction in significant bone loss. Orthoconcepts, Pel enberg, Leuven February
Soft tissue coverage of the elbow. BHG Brussels, Belgium January 2005.
Enchondroma protuberans of the phalanx. Ned.Vereniging voor Handchirurgie. 20 april
Hypothenar hammer syndrome. BHG winter congress 2004 Brussel
IFSSH 14-17 june 2004, Budapest, Hungary, Missed Monteggia fractures in children
∂ Pfizer Grant for outstanding residency in 1998 ∂ Clinical grant from the University Hospitals Leuven 2005-2008 ∂ Biomet Research Award for project on developing new treatment methods in therapy-resisting
∂ International Dupuytren Award 2010 for Doctoral Thesis in Medical Sciences, Übersee, Oct 7,
∂ Journal of Hand Surgery Prize 2012 for best paper presented at the BSSH Autumn Meeting, UK
‘Therapy-resisting Dupuytren’s disease: a new era in adjuvant treatment approach?’
BENCHMARKING VISITS
∂ North Eastern Hospital & Ashford Hospital, Prof.Dr.G.Bain, Adelaide, Australia, July 2011 ∂ Sach Day Surgery, Dr.R.Sach, president-elect of the Australian Hand Surgery Society, Adelaide,
Royal North Shore Hospital, Public and Westmead Children’s Hospital, Prof.Dr.M.Tonkin, Sydney,
Kleinert Institute Kentucky, USA, Dr.L.Scheker, September 2009.
TEACHING
∂ BVOT – SORBCOT Instructional course: actual trends in the treatment of adult distal radius
∂ Practical in Anatomy of the Upper limb, 1st year Bachelor Medicine Leuven University 2010-
∂ Topics in Clinical Anatomy, 5th year Master Physiotherapy, Leuven University 2009-present ∂ Clinical Orthopaedics, 7th year Master Medicine Leuven University 2009-present ∂ Semeiology of the upper limb, Leuven University Hospitals, 1st Year Master Medicine 2006-
∂ Post academic training for Physiotherapists, University Hospitals Leuven 2008-present-
Neurological disorders in the Upper limb & Wrist instability
∂ ULB yearly symposium Prof Schuind, Genval, instructor since 2007-present. ∂ AO-courses:
Current techniques in hand and wrist trauma, Leuven, 9-10 October 2005: teacher.
Current techniques in elbow trauma, Leuven, September 2006: teacher.
∂ Belgian Resident’s Basic Science 3 Courses, 2005-present ‘Congenital hand deformities,
Dupuytren’s disease, neurological disorders of the upper limb’.
∂ Physiotherapists 2nd year training Leuven University Hospitals, ‘Elbow pathology’Prof De Smet
∂ Residents’ upper limb course, University Hospitals Leuven, Pel enberg, Prof De Smet 2003-present
(Reumatoid artritis, cases, elbow pathology and neurological disorders in the upper limb)
∂ -Anatomy course for medical pedicure, Antwerp 2000-2002.
MEMBERSHIPS
∂ BVOT Belgische Vereniging voor Orthopedie en Traumatologie since 1998 ∂ AO Alumni Association since 2001 ∂ BHG Belgian Hand Group since 2004 ∂ FESSH Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand since 2004 ∂ FLESSS Flemish Society for Elbow and Shoulder Surgery since 2004 ∂ IFSSH International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand since 2004
∂ Flemish Local History Society since 2005, Vice-president since 2011 ∂ BSSH Overseas member of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand since 2009 ∂ ASSH International Member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand since 2010 ∂ AAHS International Member of the American Association for Hand Surgery since 2010 ∂ SECEC/ESSSE Member of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow since 2011
NON – MEDICAL LICENSES
∂ B drivers’ licence car since 1990 ∂ A1 motorbike license since 1991 ∂ D sailor plane licence since 1991 ∂ sport commissioner licence sailor plane sports since 1994 ∂ D parachuting licence since 1995 ∂ SCUBA diving licence since 1997
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