Fleur Boel

Fleur Boel is a Researcher at Erasmus MC's Orthopedics and Sports Medicine department. Her work focuses on hip joint pathologies and their progression to osteoarthritis, utilizing large-scale cohort studies and advanced imaging techniques.

• Active in World COACH consortium and CHECK study
• Collaborator in Generation R population-based research

Research Interests:
Specializing in hip morphology, acetabular dysplasia, and cam-type deformities, her work bridges orthopedic surgery, epidemiology, and medical imaging analysis. Key focus areas include:

• Early detection of hip osteoarthritis
• Statistical shape modeling of joint structures
• Comparative imaging modalities (DXA vs. radiographs)
• Gender-specific pain associations

Collaborative Network:
Co-authoring with leading experts across international institutions, including Prof. S.M.A. Bierma-Zeinstra, Dr. R. Agricola, and Prof. D. T. Felson. Her research spans 10+ countries through consortium collaborations.