Hanneke van West

Hanneke van West is a Researcher at Erasmus MC's Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, specializing in adolescent scoliosis and surgical outcomes. Her work bridges clinical orthopedics and innovative diagnostic technology.

Her research focuses on scoliosis management through three key pillars: (1) postoperative pain trajectories in adolescents using quantitative sensory testing, (2) smartphone-based scoliosis screening validation against traditional tools like scoliometers, and (3) epidemiological analysis of infectious disease patterns. The fingerprint analysis reveals dominant expertise in Adolescent Orthopedics (50%), Prospective Cohort Studies (50%), and Orthopedic Surgeon collaboration frameworks.

Recent publications demonstrate a clear shift toward technology-enhanced orthopedic diagnostics, with 2022-2024 work emphasizing accessible screening tools and pain monitoring systems. Earlier infectious disease research (2003) shows interdisciplinary breadth in public health epidemiology.

Her collaborative network spans European clinical institutions, with significant co-authorship among orthopedic surgeons and pediatric specialists. Current projects focus on optimizing adolescent spinal surgery recovery pathways through objective pain measurement systems.