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Wouter Foppen

Assistant Professor - medical

Biography

Radiologist, focusing on musculoskeletal and emergency radiology.

With over 10 years of experience in multidisciplinary imaging research, I have contributed as a PhD co-supervisor and principal investigator. I have a proven track record in securing funding for scientific projects focused on joint diseases and spinal disorders.

Research groups

Utrecht Osteoarthritis Research - UROAR

Research aim

Our group studies osteoarthritis, from disease mechanisms to treatment strategies. Using a translational approach, we connect lab research to patient care, aiming to create effective diagnostic tools and patient-centered therapies.

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Recent publications

Risk Factors for the Development of Neurological Deficits in Metastatic Spinal Disease Eline H. Huele, Roxanne Gal, Wietse S.C. Eppinga, Helena M. Verkooijen, John E. O’Toole, Ilya Laufer, Daniel M. Sciubba, Cordula Netzer, Wouter Foppen, Arjun Sahgal, Michael G. Fehlings, Sheng fu L. Lo, Charles G. Fisher, Laurence D. Rhines, Jeremy J. Reynolds, Aron Lazary, Alessandro Gasbarrini, Nicolas Dea, Michael H. Weber, Jorrit Jan Verlaan
Global Spine Journal, 2025, vol. 15, p.93S-103S
Aortic, musculoskeletal and organ characteristics on computed tomography in knee osteoarthritis - an explorative study in the IMI-APPROACH cohort Netanja I Harlianto, Pim A de Jong, Wouter Foppen, Edwin Bennink, Stijn Bunk, Simon C Mastbergen, Adriane D M Vorselaars, Mareye Voortman, Margreet Kloppenburg, Francisco J Blanco, Ida K Haugen, Francis Berenbaum, Karteek Popuri, Mirza Faisal Beg, Mylène P Jansen
Rheumatology International, 2025, vol. 45
Prevalence and progression of arterial calcifications on computed tomography in humans with knee osteoarthritis Pim A de Jong, Netanja I Harlianto, Wouter Foppen, Nağme Ö Renkli, Wilko Spiering, Harrie Weinans, Willem PThM Mali, Simon C Mastbergen, Mylène P Jansen
Rheumatology (Oxford, England), 2024, vol. 64, p.1493-1499
Radiographic Assessment of Bone Union in Proximal Tibia and Distal Femur Osteotomies A Systematic Review Eva A. Bax, Netanja I. Harlianto, Roel J.H. Custers, Nienke van Egmond, Wouter Foppen, Moyo C. Kruyt
JBJS Open Access, 2024, vol. 9