On Thursday 2 July 2026 L.H.M. Dankelman will defend the doctoral thesis titled: A Broad Scope of Wrist Instability: Osseous & Ligamentous Pathology
- Promotor
- Promotor
- Co-promotor
- Co-promotor
- Date
- Thursday 2 Jul 2026, 10:30 - 12:00
- Type
- PhD defence
- Space
- Senate Hall
- Building
- Erasmus Building
- Location
- Campus Woudestein
Below is a brief summary of the dissertation:
This thesis broadens the perspective on wrist pathology: from fracture mechanics,
through fixation strategies and hardware-related complications in distal radius
fractures, to the ligamentous framework that sustains joint stability beyond the bone.
It argues for the routine use of CT imaging to refine diagnosis, enable fragment-specific
classification, and predict loss of alignment after reduction, potentially aided by AI.
This thesis describes sufficient surgical planning by "scaffold" screw placement in the
DRFs and provides deeper insight in hardware related complications or reoperations.
Furthermore, it highlights the underappreciated role of extrinsic ligaments in
scapholunate instability. Together, these studies advocate an integrated, patient
centered, evidence-based approach to wrist surgery.
- More information
The public defence will begin exactly at 10.30 hrs. The doors will be closed once the public defence starts, latecomers may be able to watch on the screen outside. There is no possibility of entrance during the first part of the ceremony. Due to the solemn nature of the ceremony, we recommend that you do not take children under the age of 6 to the first part of the ceremony.
A live stream link has been provided to the candidate.
