Researcher

C.J.A. (Christiaan) van Bergen, MD PhD

Pediatric orthopedic surgeon

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About C.J.A. (Christiaan) van Bergen, MD PhD

Introduction

Christiaan van Bergen, MD PhD, is a fellowship-trained consultant pediatric orthopedic surgeon. He studied in Amsterdam to become an orthopedic surgeon and scientist. He subsequently participated in different clinical and research fellowships and gained further experience in pediatric orthopedics (including upper extremity and trauma) in the Netherlands, South-Africa, Canada, the United States, South America, Austria, and England. He now works with great pleasure in the Sophia Children’s Hospital at Erasmus MC (pediatric upper extremity) as well as the Amphia Hospital in Breda (pediatric orthopedics and trauma), the Netherlands.

Christiaan has a genuine interest in clinical science. He has initiated research collaborations in the Netherlands (Rotterdam, Breda, Amsterdam, Nijmegen, Leiden, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Groningen) and abroad (Vancouver Canada and Cordoba Argentina). He has published numerous peer-reviewed publications, (co-)authored various book chapters, presented his research at many (inter-)national congresses, and (co-)edited two books on pediatric orthopedics. He enjoys supervising (PhD) research students.

Field(s) of expertise

Current research aims to improve diagnosis and treatment of pediatric orthopedic upper limb trauma and sports lesions (including deformities and osteochondritis dissecans). It focuses on new techniques (including artificial intelligence, virtual reality and 3D printing), and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs).

Education and career

Medical School – Utrecht University.
PhD – University of Amsterdam.
Residency training – Amsterdam.
(Traveling) Fellowships – Netherlands, South-Africa, Canada, United States, South America, Austria, and England.

Publications

Total 132 scientific peer-reviewed articles (van Bergen CJ - Search Results - PubMed (nih.gov)) e.g.:

Kemmeren LAM, van Bergen CJA, Reijman M, Piscaer TM: Physician preferences in diagnostics and treatment of juvenile osteochondritis dissecans are diverse across the knee, ankle and elbow: an ESSKA survey. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023;31(11):5228-37.

Kraal T, Struijs PA, Langenberg LC, van Bergen CJA: Fractures around the shoulder in the skeletally immature: A scoping review. World J Orthop 2023;14(8):604-11.

Saris TFF, Eygendaal D, The B, Colaris JW, van Bergen CJA: Lateral humeral condyle fractures in pediatric patients. Children (Basel) 2023;10(6):1033.

Saris TFF, van Bergen CJA, The B, Boele van Hensbroek P, Schep NWL, van Boekel LC, Eygendaal D: Development and validation of the paediatric elbow trauma (PET) rules as a decision rule for radiography in traumatic elbow injuries: a study protocol. BMJ Paediatr Open 2023(1): e001833.

Siemensma MF, van Bergen CJA, van Es EM, Colaris JW, Eygendaal D: Indications and timing of guided growth techniques for pediatric upper extremity deformities: A literature review. Children (Basel) 2023;10(2):195.

Teaching activities

Supervision of numerous medical students, residents and PhD students (currently four of whom one successfully defended his thesis in 2023).

Other positions

Board member of the Dutch Pediatric Orthopedic Society (WKO).
Member of the European Pediatric Orthopedic Society (EPOS).
Chairman Science Committee of the Foundation for Orthopedic Research Care & Education (FORCE) Amphia.
Member Central Science Committee Amphia.
Board member World Journal of Orthopedics.
Guest Editor of the journal Children:
Special Issue: Pediatric Fractures.
Special Issue: Pediatric Fractures—Volume II.
Special Issue: Upper Extremity Pathology.

Scholarships, grants, and awards

Grants:

Amphia Science Foundation 2019 (€ 10.810)
Translation and validation of the Dutch PROOF questionnaire for pediatric fractures.

Amphia Science Foundation 2020 (€ 14.976)
Computed tomography findings in children with a radiographic fat pad sign of the elbow without visible fracture.

Amphia Science Foundation 2020 (€ 14.471)
Signaling overuse in sports for the pediatric elbow: development of the SOS-elbow instrument.

European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS) Research grant 2021 (€ 10.000)
The CARE study: CAsting and REhabilitation for osteochondral lesions of the talus in the skeletally immature.

ZonMW Care for Innovation 2022 (€ 9.922)
Virtual reality to reduce anxiety during plaster treatment in children with fractures: A randomized controlled trial.

Anna Fonds | NOREF 2022 (€ 6.000)
Long-term results of acute septic arthritis in children: A retrospective multicenter study.

Amphia Science Foundation 2022 (€ 12.293)
Virtual reality to reduce anxiety during K-wire removal in children: A randomized controlled trial.

Anna Fonds | NOREF 2022 (€ 7.000)
Development and validation of the pediatric elbow trauma (PET) rules as a decision rule for radiography in traumatic elbow injuries.

Awards:

ESSKA Young researcher award in clinical science:
Effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields on return to sports after arthroscopic debridement and microfracture of osteochondral talar defects: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial. Am J Sports Med 2016;44(5):1292-1300.

Poster award:
Diagnosis and treatment of children with a radiological fat pad sign without visible fracture: An international survey. 23rd EFORT Congress. Lisbon, Portugal, 22 – 24 June 2022.

Nomination René Marti award
Virtual reality to reduce anxiety during plaster treatment in children with fractures: A randomized controlled trial. NOV Annual Meeting, Utrecht, 25 – 26 May 2023