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PD Dr. med. MBA Cordula Maria Netzer

Department of Biomedical Engineering
Profiles & Affiliations

Translational Spine Research and Spine Biomechanics

Translational spine research:

Combining clinical, functional and radiological parameters, in vivo biomechanical experiments and advanced in silico musculoskeletal modeling for identifing the role of spine biomechanics on pathopyhsiological development on cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis.


Spine Tumors:

Association as steering board member with the AO Knowledge Forum Tumor and participation in the Metastatic Tumor Research Outcome Network.


Interdisciplinary and innovative spine care concepts:

Facilitating and implementing new techniques in spine care and developing a teaching facility for courses on diagnostic and therapeutic technologies.

From VR to AR, robotics and AI.

Selected Publications

MacLean MA, Touchette CJ, Georgiopoulos M, Brunette-Clément T, Abduljabbar FH, Ames CP, Bettegowda C, Charest-Morin R, Dea N, Fehlings MG, Gokaslan ZL, Goodwin CR, Laufer I, Netzer C, Rhines LD, Sahgal A, Shin JH, Sciubba DM, Stephens BF, et al. (2022). Systemic considerations for the surgical treatment of spinal metastatic disease: a scoping literature review. The Lancet Oncology, 23(7), e321–e333. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(22)00126-7

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Geurts J, Ramp D, Schären S, & Netzer C. (2017). GEORG-SCHMORL-PRIZE OF THE GERMAN SPINE SOCIETY (DWG) 2016: Comparison of in vitro osteogenic potential of iliac crest and degenerative facet joint bone autografts for intervertebral fusion in lumbar spinal stenosis. European Spine Journal, 26(5), 1408–1415. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5020-z

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Selected Projects & Collaborations

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CADENCE - Clinical Biomechanics and Ergonomics Engineering Equipment

Research Project  | 5 Project Members

In December 2021, the new research unit ‘Clinical Biomechanics and Ergonomics Engineering’ (CADENCE) was formed at Department of Biomedical Engineering (DBE) at the University of Basel (https://dbe.unibas.ch/en/research/biomechanics-and-biomaterials/cadence/) comprising the research groups ‘Functional Biomechanics’, ‘Robot-assisted Theragnostics’, ‘Paediatric Orthopaedic Biomechanics and Musculoskeletal Modelling’, and ‘Spine Biomechanics’. CADENCE facilitates innovative and groundbreaking interdisciplinary research in biomedical engineering and biomechanics and serves as teaching facility for courses on diagnostic and therapeutic technologies within the new Master of Science program and the PhD programs at the DBE. The R`Equip grant supports CADENCE in the purchase of a range of state-of-the-art sensor technologies and the world’s first 3D gait rehabilitation robot ‘The FLOAT’. This investment is critical for the unique and internationally leading role of the research groups in the research and innovation ecosystem in the Basel region.