Clinical long-term results of knee joint distraction
Dr. Simon C. Mastbergen is an associate professor and director of research at the Department of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, University Medical Center Utrecht. He holds an MSc in Medical Biology (1998) and earned his PhD in 2005, with a thesis focused on the role of cyclooxygenase-2 in osteoarthritis. Dr. Mastbergen’s research is driven by a strong commitment to translational rheumatology, with a central focus on tissue regeneration in joint diseases, particularly osteoarthritis. His overarching aim is the modulation of cartilage, synovium, and subchondral bone to prevent — and ultimately reverse — joint degeneration. He leads and contributes to several original research lines, including Joint distraction as a treatment for severe osteoarthritis, Mechanisms driving the onset and progression of OA, Development of Disease-Modifying Osteoarthritis Drugs (DMOADs). Within these programs, Dr. Mastbergen advocates innovation and clinical translation, striving to bridge laboratory insights with therapeutic solutions for patients.
Dr. Simon C. Mastbergen is an associate professor and director of research at the Department of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, University Medical Center Utrecht. He holds an MSc in Medical Biology (1998) and earned his PhD in 2005, with a thesis focused on the role of cyclooxygenase-2 in osteoarthritis. Dr. Mastbergen’s research is driven by a strong commitment to translational rheumatology, with a central focus on tissue regeneration in joint diseases, particularly osteoarthritis. His overarching aim is the modulation of cartilage, synovium, and subchondral bone to prevent — and ultimately reverse — joint degeneration. He leads and contributes to several original research lines, including Joint distraction as a treatment for severe osteoarthritis, Mechanisms driving the onset and progression of OA, Development of Disease-Modifying Osteoarthritis Drugs (DMOADs). Within these programs, Dr. Mastbergen advocates innovation and clinical translation, striving to bridge laboratory insights with therapeutic solutions for patients.
