G.J.M. Tuijthof MEng PhD

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MEng PhD G.J.M. Tuijthof

Position
Research Associate
Main activities
Research
Specialisation
Biomechanical engineering
Focus of research

I am passionate about the human body; especially the musculoskeletal structures have my interest. It is fascinating to discover how well humans are adapted to perform precise actions. With this interest and the drive to contribute meaningfully to society, I became involved in the field of arthroscopy (minimally invasive surgery in orthopaedics). Like all other minimally invasive techniques, a drawback of arthroscopy is that it demands high surgical skills. I have been developing new instruments and traing simulators to improve surgical performance. Now I am member of Academic Center for Evidence-based Sports Medicine https://acesamsterdam.nl/ and my ambition as a biomechanical engineer is to go beyond interventions and include the optimization of diagnostics and rehabilitation by development of innovative technology that act in 'perfect' synergy with te clinician and the patient in their specific user environment.

Amsterdam UMC Research Institutes
AMC departments
Key publications
  • Tümer N., Blankevoort L., van de Giessen M., Terra M. P., de Jong P. A., Weinans H., Tuijthof G. J. M., Zadpoor A. A. Bone shape difference between control and osteochondral defect groups of the ankle joint Osteoarthritis and cartilage / OARS, Osteoarthritis Research Society 2016;24 (12):2108-2115 [PubMed]
  • van Bergen Christiaan J. A., Tuijthof Gabriëlle J. M., Maas Mario, Sierevelt Inger N., van Dijk C. Niek Arthroscopic Accessibility of the Talus Quantified by Computed Tomography Simulation American journal of sports medicine 2012;40 (10):2318-2324 [PubMed]
  • Karahan Mustafa, Kerkhoffs Gino M. M. J., Randelli Pietro, Tuijthof Gabriëlle J. M. Effective training of arthroscopic skillsBerlijn Heidelberg: Springer; 2015. ISBN 9783662449424
  • den Dunnen Steven, Dankelman Jenny, Kerkhoffs Gino M. M. J., Tuijthof Gabrielle J. M. How do jet time, pressure and bone volume fraction influence the drilling depth when waterjet drilling in porcine bone? Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials 2016;62:495-503 [PubMed]
  • Kleipool Roeland P., Natenstedt Jerry J., Streekstra Geert J., Dobbe Johannes G. G., Gerards Rogier M., Blankevoort Leendert, Tuijthof Gabriëlle J. M. The Mechanical Functionality of the EXO-L Ankle Brace: Assessment With a 3-Dimensional Computed Tomography Stress Test American journal of sports medicine 2016;44 (1):171-176 [PubMed]
All Publications
Curriculum Vitae

I am also professor (lector) Research Centre Smart Device https://www.zuyd.nl/onderzoek/lectoraten/smart-devices at Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Beta Sciences and Technolgy

Please find more information on me, my research and projects on http://www.jointengineering.nl/

Research programmes

MEng PhD L. Blankevoort (Joint disorders)

Prof. PhD C.N. van Dijk (Diagnosis and treatment of joint disorders)