H.W. (Hilde) van Kouswijk, MSc

During my studies in Human Movement Sciences, I developed a special interest in orthopedic surgery. Throughout my academic journey, I contributed to various scientific research projects, encompassing both total hip arthroplasty and bone tumors in the lower extremities. Specifically, my focus was on enhancing rehabilitation and outcomes related to quality of life and functionality after such surgical interventions.

Now, as a Ph.D. candidate at Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital and Leiden University Medical Center, my research focusses' on developmental dysplasia of the hip in children, from diagnosis using ultrasound to conservative and surgical treatments.

Quantitative research;

Qualitative research;

Rehabilitation;

Pediatric Orthopedics;

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip;

Joint Arthroplasty.

My academic education started at the University of Groningen, where I studied both the bachelor's (2017-2020) and master's degrees (2020-2022) in Human Movement Sciences, specializing in rehabilitation. During my studies, I was able to publish a couple of scientific articles on outcomes after total hip arthroplasty and lower limb-salvage surgery for bone tumors.

In January 2023, I started my current PhD-program. Part of this program is coordinating a trial in our hospital, investigating the effect of preoperative tranexamic acid on blood loss during osteotomies around the hip in children. I'm also coordinating national multi-center trial into the treatment of centered developmental dysplasia of the hip (TRAM study), for which I have an appointment at the LUMC.

A complete overview of publications can be found here:

PubMed

ORCID

Researchgate

PhD-candidate at Leiden University Medical Center.