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After graduating from the Technical Medicine (TM) program at the University of Twente in 2022, I began working at the 3D lab and the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Medisch Spectrum Twente. Together with BDDP, I now focus on implementing 3D technology to improve the treatment of severe pelvic instability, also known as sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction. This treatment involves a minimally invasive surgery in which the joint is stabilized with implants. However, certain factors make it challenging to place the implants without damaging surrounding neural structures. To address this, we aim to develop and implement various 3D technologies, including Virtual Surgical Planning and Patient-Specific Guides, to reduce the risks of complications.
Expertise Medicine and Dentistry Surgical Planning Patient Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Implant Surgeon Accuracy Sacroiliac Joint Implant Placement Organisations Publications Contrasting results in sacroiliac joint fusion studies: the role of bilateral complaints (2025) EClinicalMedicine, 79 (102978). Article 102978. Kampkuiper, N. , Schröder, F., Brusse-Keizer, M. & Nellensteijn, J.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102978 Corrigendum to “Sacroiliac joint fusion guided by intraoperatively superimposed virtual surgical planning using simulated fluoroscopic images” [Brain and Spine 4 (2024) 102905] (Brain and Spine (2024) 4, (S2772529424001619), (10.1016/j.bas.2024.102905)) (2025) Brain and Spine . Article 104175 (Accepted/In press). Lankheet, S., Kampkuiper, N. , Nellensteijn, J., Hekman, E., Tuijthof, G., Schröder, F. & Koenrades, M.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bas.2024.104175 Sacroiliac joint fusion guided by intraoperatively superimposed virtual surgical planning using simulated fluoroscopic images (2024) Brain and Spine, 4 . Article 102905. Lankheet, S., Kampkuiper, N. , Nellensteijn, J., Hekman, E., Tuijthof, G., Schröder, F. & Koenrades, M.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bas.2024.102905 Patient-Specific 3D Virtual Surgical Planning Using Simulated Fluoroscopic Images to Improve Sacroiliac Joint Fusion (2023) Biomechanics, 3 (4), 511-522. Kampkuiper, N. , Nellensteijn, J., Hekman, E., Tuijthof, G., Lankheet, S., Koenrades, M. & Schröder, F.https://doi.org/10.3390/biomechanics3040041 Patient-specfic 3D virtual planning using virtual fluoroscopic images to improve sacroiliac joint fusion: a retrospective cohort study (2023) [Contribution to conference › Poster] TechMed Research Day 2023 . Kampkuiper, N. , Hekman, E. E. G., Lankheet, S., Koenrades, M. A. & Schröder, F. F. Patiënt-specifieke 3D virtuele chirurgische planning om sacro-iliacale fusies beter te kunnen uitvoeren: een retrospectieve cohortstudie (2023) [Contribution to conference › Abstract] Jaarcongres Nederlandse Orthopaedische Vereniging, NOV-dag 2023 . Kampkuiper, N. , Hekman, E. E. G., Lankheet, S., Tuijthof, G., Koenrades, M. A. & Schröder, F. F. Patient-specific 3D virtual surgical planning for sacroiliac joint fusion (2023) [Contribution to conference › Poster] Dutch Biomedical Engineering conference, BME 2023 . Kampkuiper, N. , Hekman, E. E. G., Tuijthof, G., Koenrades, M. A. & Schröder, F. F. Guided sacroiliac joint fusion by virtual surgical planning superimposed on intraoperative fluoroscopic images using digitally reconstructed radiographs (2023) [Contribution to conference › Poster] 9th Dutch Bio-Medical Engineering Conference 2023 . Lankheet, S., Kampkuiper, N. , Hekman, E. E. G., Nellensteijn, J., Koenrades, M. A. & Schröder, F. F. Research profiles