Michel van den Bekerom

Michel van den Bekerom is an Endowed Professor at the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He holds additional endowed roles in Prevention and Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Health, and Sports. His clinical affiliations include OLVG and OEC hospitals in Amsterdam since 2014.

Research Interests: Focuses on orthopedic surgery, musculoskeletal health, and sports medicine. Key areas include fracture analysis, surgical outcomes, osteoarthritis management, and patient-reported outcomes in joint replacements. Uses meta-analyses and clinical studies to advance treatments for elbow and shoulder injuries, emphasizing conservative and surgical approaches.

Recent Work Trends: Recent articles address complex fracture patterns, surgical techniques for ulna fractures, and comparative outcomes of shoulder stabilization methods. His studies often integrate clinical data with biomechanical insights to improve sports injury management.

Advising & Grants: Supervised one PhD thesis (details not listed). Collaborates internationally on orthopedic research and contributes to master’s-level research projects in HMS and MPS programs.

Labs/Teams: Active in multidisciplinary teams focused on musculoskeletal disorders. Research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals (specific areas unspecified).