Dr. Pedro Diniz (Orthopedic Surgeon) in 1000 Brussel

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Square Ambiorix 40,
1000 Brussel

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Orthopedic Surgeon

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English
- Français
- Português
- Español

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Mon.

08:30-17:00

Tue.

08:30-17:00

Wed.

08:30-17:00

Thu.

08:30-17:00

Fri.

08:30-17:00

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Description

Orthopaedic surgeon specialised in foot and ankle surgery. I am a consultant at Hôpital Erasme and associate head of department at CHU Brugmann. I manage the full spectrum of foot and ankle pain and injuries, including ankle sprains, chronic ankle instability, Achilles tendon pathologies, hallux valgus and other forefoot deformities, foot and ankle osteoarthritis, and sports-related injuries. A former physician at the SL Benfica football academy (U19), I also hold a PhD in Bioengineering ("From in silico to insight: using computational models to guide the management of Achilles tendon ruptures", Instituto Superior Técnico / University of Lisbon), with an active academic profile and numerous scientific publications.

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Education

2017 - 2023: Doctoral programme in Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico - Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal (PhD)
2013: Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Medicine, Portuguese Society of Sports Medicine - Universidade de Lisboa (Postgraduate Diploma)
2004 - 2010: Integrated Master's in Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra (Integrated Master's)

Publications

Diniz P, Grimm B, Garcia F, Fayad J, Ley C, Mouton C, Oeding JF, Hirschmann MT, Samuelsson K, Seil R (2024) Current Concepts Review: Digital Twin Systems for Musculoskeletal Applications. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. DOI: 10.1002/ksa.12627
Diniz P, Grimm B, Mouton C, Ley C, Andersen TE, Seil R (2024) High Specificity of an AI-Powered Framework in Cross-Checking Male Professional Football Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear Reports in Public Databases. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. DOI: 10.1002/ksa.12571
Dean MC, Oeding JF, Diniz P, Seil R, Samuelsson K (2024) Leveraging Digital Twins for Improved Orthopaedic Evaluation and Treatment. J Exp Orthop. DOI: 10.1002/jeo2.70084
Carvalho P, Johnson H, Villar R, Pinto M, Diniz P, Dalmau-Pastor M (2024) Does first metatarsal pronation correct itself with metatarsal-sesamoid reduction? Foot Ankle Spec. DOI: 10.1177/19386400251340139
Diniz P, Quental C, Pereira H, Ferreira AS, Kerkhoffs GMMJ, Castelo Ferreira F, Folgado J (2024) Does free tendon length influence the injury risk of the Achilles tendon? A finite element study. J Exp Orthop. DOI: 10.1002/jeo2.70036
Diniz P, Quental C, Pereira H, Lopes R, Kerkhoffs GMMJ, Ferreira FC, Folgado J (2024) Progression of partial to complete ruptures of the Achilles tendon during rehabilitation: A study using a finite element model. J Orthop Res 42(8):1670–1681
Diniz P, Ferreira AS, Figueiredo L, Batista JP, Abdelatif N, Pereira H, Kerkhoffs GMMJ, Finkelstein SN, Ferreira FC (2023) Early analysis shows that endoscopic flexor hallucis longus transfer has a promising cost-effectiveness profile in the treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 31(5):2001–2014
Lacerda D, Pacheco D, Rocha AT, Diniz P, Pedro I, Pinto FG (2023) Current Concept Review: State of Acute Lateral Ankle Injury Classification Systems. J Foot Ankle Surg 62(1):197–203
Hollander JJ, Dahmen J, Diniz P, Kerkhoffs GMMJ (2023) In Response to: Healing Predictors of Conservative Treatment for Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Talus. Clin J Sport Med 33(4):e110
Diniz P, Lacerda D, Mendes B, Pereira H, Ferreira FC, Kerkhoffs GMMJ (2023) Return-to-performance in elite soccer players after Achilles tendon ruptures: a study using a weighted plus/minus metric and matched-control analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 31(12):6059–6068
Diniz P, Quental C, Violindo P, Veiga Gomes J, Pereira H, Kerkhoffs GMMJ, Ferreira FC, Folgado J (2022) Design and validation of a finite element model of the aponeurotic and free Achilles tendon. J Orthop Res. DOI: 10.1002/jor.25408
Diniz P, Abreu M, Lacerda D, Martins A, Pereira H, Ferreira FC, Kerkhoffs GM, Fred A (2022) Pre-injury performance is most important for predicting the level of match participation after Achilles tendon ruptures in elite soccer players: a study using a machine learning classifier. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 30(12):4225–4237
Guerra-Pinto F, Andrade R, Diniz P, Neto AL, Espregueira-Mendes J, Consciência JG (2021) Lack of Definition of Chronic Ankle Instability With Arthrometer-Assisted Ankle Joint Stress Testing: A Systematic Review of In Vivo Studies. J Foot Ankle Surg 60(6):1241–1253
Pacheco J, Guerra-Pinto F, Araújo L, Flora M, Alçada R, Rocha T, Diniz P, Consciência JG (2021) Chronic ankle instability has no correlation with the number of ruptured ligaments in severe anterolateral sprain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 29(11):3512–3524
Diniz P, Pacheco J, Fernandes RM, Pereira H, Castelo Ferreira F, Kerkhoffs GMMJ (2021) Modified triple Kessler with least risk of elongation among Achilles tendon repair techniques: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of human cadaveric studies. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. DOI: 10.1007/s00167-021-06613-9
Batista JP, Abdelatif NMN, Del Vecchio JJ, Diniz P, Pereira H (2020) Endoscopic Flexor Hallucis Longus Transfer for the Management of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures: A Prospective Case Series Report With a Minimum of 18 Months’ Follow-Up. J Foot Ankle Surg 59(5):927–937
Diniz P, Sousa DA, Batista JP, Abdelatif N, Pereira H (2020) Diagnosis and treatment of anterior ankle impingement: state of the art. J ISAKOS 5(5):295–303
Diniz P, Pacheco J, Guerra-Pinto F, Pereira H, Ferreira FC, Kerkhoffs G (2020) Achilles tendon elongation after acute rupture: is it a problem? A systematic review. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-06010-8
Diniz P, Pacheco J, Flora M, Quintero D, Stufkens S, Kerkhoffs G, Batista J, Karlsson J, Pereira H (2019) Clinical applications of allografts in foot and ankle surgery. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 27(6):1847–1872
Flora M, Diniz P, Neto AL, Teixeira N, Carvalho P, Pinto FG (2018) Minimally Invasive Hallux Interphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis for Hallux Varus in Pfeiffer Syndrome: A Case Report. J Foot Ankle Surg 57(1):205–209
Carvalho P, Viana G, Flora M, Emanuel P, Diniz P (2015) Percutaneous hallux valgus treatment: Unilaterally or bilaterally. Foot Ankle Surg. DOI: 10.1016/j.fas.2015.11.002

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Awards

Best foot and ankle presentation at the 2022 National Congress of the Portuguese Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Best foot and ankle presentation at the 2023 National Congress of the Portuguese Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Affiliations

European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy, Individual Member (2018 – Present)
Portuguese Society of Arthroscopy and Sports Traumatology, Board Member (2022 – 2024)
Portuguese Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Coordinator of the Section for the Study of New Therapies and Technologies in Orthopaedics (2022 – Present)
Belgian Foot and Ankle Society, Individual Member (2026 – Present)

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Dr. Pedro Diniz

Orthopedic Surgeon in Brussel

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