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Opleiding Geneeskunde

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven 2003-2011

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Opleiding Orthopedische Chirurgie en Traumatologie

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven 2011 - 2017

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Verdere Opleiding

• België: Prof Dr van Riet R., AZ monica (Antwerpen): Fellowship in elbow surgery
• Australië: Royal North Shore hospital for Hand- and Microsurgery, University of Sydney, Sydney: Fellow in Hand-, Micro- and Reconstructive surgery.

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Doctoraatstitel (PhD)

2022, Universiteit Hasselt

Titel: The distal biceps tendon: New insights in diagnosis and treatment.

Lees hier de volledige thesis

Sinds 2024 is Dr Caekebeke als gastprofessor verbonden aan de faculteit Revalidatiewetenschappen van UHasselt.

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Lidmaatschap

• Belgian Hand Group (Belgische Vereniging voor Handchirurgie)
• BVOT (Belgische Vereniging voor Orthopedie en Traumatologie)
• BELSS (Belgische Vereniging voor elleboog en schouder chirurgie)

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Praktijk

• 2018 – heden: Staflid dienst Orthopedie en Traumatologie in het Ziekenhuis Oost Limburg (ZOL) in Genk en Lanaken.
• 2018: Oprichting Handcentrum Limburg met collega handchirurg Dr Joris Duerinckx en start bijkomende praktijk in Ziekenhuis Maas en Kempen (ZMK)

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Onderzoek en publicaties

• Pyoderma gangrenosum following trauma of the knee: A case of pathergy and review of orthopaedic cases.
  Injury. 2011 Apr;42(4):421-3
  F. Steenbrugge, M. Raaijmakers, P. Caekebeke
• Sublaminar devices for the correction of scoliosis: metal wire versus polyester tape.
  Acta Orthopaedica Belgica 2013 Apr;79(2):216-21
  P. Caekebeke, L. Moke, P. Moens
• Trapezium anatomy as a radiographic reference for optimal cup orientation in total trapeziometacarpal joint arthroplasty
  Journal of Hand Surgery European 2016;41(9):939-943.
  J. Duerinckx, P. Caekebeke
• Distal biceps tendon repair: comparison of clinical and radiological outcome between bio-absorbable and non-absorbable screws.
  Journal Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2016; 25(3):349-354.
  P. Caekebeke, K. Corten, J. Duerinckx
• Radiological and Clinical Evaluation of the Transosseous Cortical Button Technique in Distal Biceps Tendon Repair.
  J Hand Surg Am. 2016 Dec;41(12):e447-e452
  Caekebeke P, Vermeersch N, Duerinckx J, van Riet R.
• Evaluation and Management of Posterolateral Rotatory Instability (PLRI).” The Unstable Elbow: An Evidence-Based Approach to Evaluation and Management
  Book Chapter: The unstable elbow 2016
  P. Caekebeke, M. Meislin, R. van Riet
  Editor: Robert Z. Tashjian
• Lateral collateral ligament injuries of the elbow – chronic posterolateral rotatory instability (PLRI).
  Efort open reviews
  MC. Mica, P. Caekebeke, R; van Riet
• Cortical contact is unnecessary to prevent stem subsidence in cementless trapeziometacarpal arthroplasty.
  J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2018 Jan;43(1): 98-99
  J. Duerinckx J, S. Perelli S, P. Caekebeke
• Can surgical guidelines minimize complications after Maïa® trapeziometacarpal joint arthroplasty with unconstrained cups?
  J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2018 May;43(4):420-425.
  P. Caekebeke, J. Duerinckx
• Distal Biceps Endoscopy at the Elbow.
  Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2018 Jun; 19(2):93-94
  P. Caekebeke, F. Verstreken, R. van Riet
• Reply to: Can surgical guidelines minimize complications after Maïa® trapeziometacarpal joint arthroplasty with unconstrained cups?
  J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2018 Oct;43(8):896-897
  P. Caekebeke, J. Duerinckx
• The effect of cup orientation on stability of trapeziometacarpal total joint arthroplasty: a biomechanical cadaver study.
  J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2019;44(7): 708-713
  A. Brauns, P. Caekebeke, J. Duerinckx
• Distal biceps tendon repair with the Endobutton technique.
  Book chapter: Surgical techniques for trauma and sports related injuries of the elbow 2019
  Caekebeke P, Bain GI, van Riet R.
  Editors: , G.I. Bain, D. Eygendaal and R. van Riet
• Distal biceps endoscopy
  Book chapter: Surgical techniques for trauma and sports related injuries of the elbow 2019
  Caekebeke P, Bain GI, van Riet R.
  Editors: , G.I. Bain, D. Eygendaal and R. van Riet
• A new intramedullary fixation method for distal biceps tendon ruptures: a biomechanical study.
  Journal Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2020;
  P. Caekebeke, J. Duerinckx, J. Bellemans, R. van Riet
• Trapeziometacarpal total joint arthroplasty: The effect of capsular release on range of motion.
  Hand Surg Rehabil. 2020 May 6: S2468-1229(20)30102-X. DOI: 10.1016/j.hansur.2020.04.008.
  Van Hove B, Vantilt J, Bruijnes A, Caekebeke P, Corten K, Degreef I, Duerinckx J.
• Can a ratio between medial and lateral meniscal volumes be calculated to determine critical meniscal volume in view of post-meniscectomy symptoms?
  Acta Orthop Belg. 2020 Mar;86(1):77-81.
  Van Elst C, Caekebeke P, Vandenneucker H, Bellemans J, Scheys L.
• Radiohamate impingement after proximal row carpectomy.
  Acta Orthop Belg. March 2020. 86(e-supplement 1):19-21
  Caekebeke P, De Smet L.
• Is the flexion-abduction-supination magnetic resonance imaging view more accurate than standard magnetic resonance imaging in detecting distal biceps pathology?
  J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2020 Dec;29(12):2654-2660.
  Schenkels E, Caekebeke P, Swinnen L, Peeters J, van Riet R.
• Fluoroscopy-guided cup placement in total trapeziometacarpal joint arthroplasty. Dirkx G, Caekebeke P, Duerinckx J Hand Surg Rehabil. 2020. Epub ahead of print.
• In vitro biomechanical analysis of proximal phalangeal osteotomy fixation.
  J Wrist Surg. 2021 Apr;10(2):154-157. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1721409.
  Deschuyffeleer S, Duerinckx J, Caekebeke P.
• Distal biceps provocation test.
  J hand surg Am. 2021. Mar 20;S0363-5023(21)00005-8.doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2020.12.012.
  Caekebeke P, Schenkels E, Bell S, van Riet R.
• In vivo evaluation of a new intramedullar distal biceps tendon fixation device.
  Journal Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2021;
  P. Caekebeke, K. Vande Voorde, J. Duerinckx, R. van Riet.
• Postoperative rehabilitation in elbow surgery.
  J Clin Orthop Trauma 2021;
  J. Verstuyft, P. Caekebeke, R. van Riet.