Projects
Looking beyond the image: biomechanics & anatomy of thumb function and instability KU Leuven
The modern human thumb can be seen as a hallmark of human evolution. The unique anatomy of the human thumb makes it possible to carefully manipulate tools, powerfully grasp objects and even throw items with precision. These apparent contradictory functions of the thumb, high mobility for manual dexterity vs. high stability during forceful grasping, imply that daily activities impose a high strain on a relative instable joint. This makes the ...
How does the Trapeziometacarpal joint really function ? Anatomy and Biomechanics of the thumb KU Leuven
The basal thumb joint or trapeziometacarpal (TMC) joint is crucial for the high mobility of the thumb. Its particular configuration has been described as a saddle joint with two principal axes of motion allowing extension-flexion and abduction-adduction. In addition, the thumb can rotate around its long axis, a movement also referred to as pronation-supination. During opposition of the thumb, which is typically used to score thumb mobility ...
Development of a novel total elbow arthroplasty design based on new insight into the anatomy and biomechanics of the elbow Ghent University
The elbow consists out of 3 joints and its movement is characterized by complex kinematics. Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) has been introduced in the previous century for treating a destructed joint, and the amount of TEA quadrupled since 2000 in Belgium. But in contrast to the survival rate of other joint arthroplasties, the survival rate of TEA is still low. During my dissertation, I found an anatomical variation of the bony anatomy that is ...
Galaxies’ Anatomy - panchromatic SED modelling of spatially resolved galaxies in the local Universe Ghent University
Galaxies are an amalgamation of several components (dark matter, stars, gas, and dust), constantly interacting with one another. This interaction is imprinted on the spectral energy distribution (SED) of a given galaxy. Through a detailed study of the panchromatic SED we can shed light on the astrophysical processes that regulate galaxy evolution. However, the current SED modeling approaches come with many caveats and limitations. One of the ...