Since 2009, Joint Research has been the research agency within OLVG's Ortopedics department. Joint Research facilitates and supports the development and implementation of scientific research which takes place within its own unit. Joint Research also has an executive and coordinating role outside OLVG. For research Joint Research is collaborating with various hospitals within and outside the Netherlands. In addition, Joint Research guarantees the quality of scientific research. Joint Research has enthusiastic employees, consisting of research coordinators, researchers and research assistants. Besides the permanent employees, Joint Research is also regularly strengthened by students to carry out a scientific internship. The research team focuses on various joints, such as the hip, knee, wrist, spine, shoulder and elbow. Research is also performed on infections and the rare condition HME-MO in children.
To keep up to date with the latest research and to present our own research, we are present
at the following congresses.
OLVG Science week 2025
14 tot en met 18 April 2025
NOV Annual Congress 2025
Dutch Orthopeadic Association Annual Congress: 22-23 May 2025, Jaarbeurs Utrecht.
EFORT Congress 2025
European Federation of National Associations of Orthopeadics and Traumatology Congress: 11-13 June 2025, Lyon, France.
Traumadagen 2025
Curious about the research we do? Take a look
at our research projects.
Scientific research into different treatments is also called health care evaluation. Watch the video of Zorgevaluatie Nederland below (Dutch version).
The Zorg voor Beweging website provides extensive information for patients with osteoarthritis and about hip- and knee protheses. Click on the image below to explore the website.
