Matthijs Krijnen is an orthopedic surgeon at OLVG West (SLAZ) in Amsterdam. After studying medicine in Groningen, he obtained his doctorate at the VU in the department of orthopedics. After his PhD, his interest in science continued and he is now (co)author of various international publications and recently two chapters in the book Evidence Based Orthopedics. He has also given several lectures at international conferences. Matthijs was educated at the OLVG and the UMC. During his training, his interest in sports orthopedics was strengthened. At the end of his education he was accepted for the traveling fellowship of the Dutch Society for Arthroscopy. As a result, he has had the opportunity to attend surgeries with various sports orthopedists in London, including Andy Williams, Chelsea's club orthopedist. After his training, he worked for another six months as a chef de clinique at the OLVG, focusing on the shoulder and knee. In our center he deals with knee problems.

Memberships:

• Dutch Orthopedic Association (NOV)
• Dutch Society for Arthroscopy (NVA)
• Dutch Association for Orthopedic Traumatology (NAT)
• NOV Shoulder and Elbow Working Group
• NOV Knee Working Group

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