Henk Coert

Full Professor

Research groups

Chronification of pain - Clinical Research

Research aim

Our group aims to integrate fundamental research and clinical pain studies with a focus on neuroinflammation to design strategies preventing and reversing the transition from acute to chronic pain in patients.

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Chronification of pain - Neuroimmunology of pain

Research aim

Our research groups integrate fundamental research and clinical pain studies to understand the neurobiology of chronic pain. We focus on the interactions between the immune system and the nervous system to defeat chronic pain.

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Recent publications

Prevention of postamputation pain with targeted muscle reinnervation (PreventPAP trial) Guus A.H. Tendijck, Jan van Schaik, Robert R. Dijkman, Marieke Niesters, Erik W. van Zwet, Wilbert B. van den Hout, Arianne J. Ploeg, Willem G. van Rijt, Godard C.W. de Ruiter, J. Henk Coert, Liron S. Duraku, J. Michiel Zuidam, Willemien van de Water, Willem Pondaag, Hanneke van der Krogt, Justus L. Groen, Pieter S. Verduijn, Max L.E. Overgoor, Martijn J.A. Malessy, Barend M.E. Mees, Bianca Rijken, Marieke P. van Wijk, Esmee Kwee, Elise M. Brakkee, Tim de Jong, Tim J. van der Steenhoven, Vincent Jongkind, Kak Khee Yeung,
BMJ Open, 2025, vol. 15
Residents’ reported overtime and perceptions on safety climate, supervisor support and medical errors E. Martine van der Linde, Linda S.G.L. Wauben, Connie M. Dekker-Van Doorn, J. Henk Coert, Alex Burdorf, Wilhelmina M.U. van Grevenstein
MedEdPublish, 2025, vol. 15
Impact of supraclavicular versus axillary brachial plexus block on long-term pain, functionality, and return-to-work outcomes in 6692 surgical procedures Wouter Droog, Mark J W van der Oest, Harm P Slijper, J Henk Coert, Robert Jan Stolker, Eilish M Galvin
European journal of anaesthesiology and intensive care, 2025, vol. 4
The Qaly study Brett A Hahn, Alieske Kleeven, Milan C Richir, Arjen J Witkamp, Anke M J Kuijpers, Kristien B M I Keymeulen, J Henk Coert, Shan Shan Qiu, David D Krijgh
Surgical Oncology, 2025, vol. 62
Lower extremity nerve decompression for superimposed peripheral neuropathy in diabetes Nadine Boers, Isabelle M.L.P. Kamm, Manuel Castro Cabezas, Wynand B. Melenhorst, Willem D. Rinkel, J. Henk Coert
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2025, vol. 156, p.956-65
Neoadjuvant radiotherapy and immediate breast reconstruction S H Nelissen, D A Young-Afat, H J G D van den Bongard, J H Coert, L J Boersma, W Maarse
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, 2025, vol. 209

External positions

Medisch advies bij letsel - Op handchirurgisch gebied - SMAS

Bestuur - Wetenschappelijke vereniging - IWAS International Wrist Arthroscopy Society

Organisator van diverse congressen, o.a. Arthroscopy and arthroplasty (UMCU), DWAC Dutch Wrist - Aandachtsgebied - Skillslab EUR