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Orthoca
The team

Team

The surgeons

Prof. dr. Olivier Verborgt

Shoulder surgery

Languages: NL · FR · EN

AlsoHead of the orthopaedics department at UZA (Antwerp University Hospital)
More info — Prof. dr. Olivier Verborgt
Rotator cuffArthroscopic surgeryShoulder replacementInstabilitySports injuries

Dr. Alexander Vervaecke

Shoulder surgery

Languages: NL · FR · EN

More info — Dr. Alexander Vervaecke
Rotator cuffArthroscopic surgeryShoulder replacementInstabilitySports injuriesTrauma and fractures

Dr. Maxim Vanderstappen

Shoulder surgery

Languages: NL · FR · EN

More info — Dr. Maxim Vanderstappen
Rotator cuffArthroscopic surgeryShoulder replacementInstabilitySports injuriesTrauma and fractures

Dr. Nick Jansen

Knee and shoulder surgery

Languages: NL · FR · EN

More info — Dr. Nick Jansen
Rotator cuffArthroscopic surgeryInstabilityKnee ligament injuriesSports injuries — knee and shoulder
Geert Declercq

Dr. Geert Declercq

Knee and shoulder surgery

Honorary member

More info — Dr. Geert Declercq

Knee and shoulder surgeon. For many years team doctor for the Red Devils; treated countless national and international top athletes.

Nurses

Isabel Van Der Linden

Isabel Van Der Linden

Nurse to Prof. dr. Olivier Verborgt
Laurien Lucas

Laurien Lucas

Nurse to Dr. Maxim Vanderstappen
Tine Boons

Tine Boons

Nurse to Dr. Nick Jansen
Jan Winkeler

Jan Winkeler

Nurse to Dr. Alexander Vervaecke
AlsoHead nurse, Orthoca

Physiotherapists and fellows

Anke Claes

Anke Claes

Shoulder physiotherapist

More info — Anke Claes

Anke is our shoulder physiotherapist. She takes part in consultations, follows up with patients after surgery, and collects PROMs — questionnaires that track your recovery and function.

Vincent Duvivier

Vincent Duvivier

Sports physiotherapist

More info — Vincent Duvivier

Vincent is a sports physiotherapist and takes part in Dr. Nick Jansen's consultations.

Nick Ideler

Dr. Nick Ideler

Shoulder fellow

1 September – 31 December 2026

More info — Dr. Nick Ideler

A fellow is a qualified orthopaedic surgeon who further subspecialises with us in shoulder surgery. They see patients alongside the staff surgeon and take part in operative procedures.