Bunions, recurrent sprains and foot fractures can make every step painful. Modern minimally invasive techniques allow these conditions to be corrected with a smoother recovery and a quick return to walking.
Dr Thomas Joachim is an orthopaedic surgeon at the Hôpitaux Iris Sud, where he is notably head of the orthopaedics unit at the Etterbeek-Ixelles site.
Trained in surgery in Lausanne and subsequently in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology at the ULB, he has been practising at the Hôpitaux Iris Sud since 2011. He specialises in acute and geriatric traumatology, as well as foot and ankle surgery.
An AO Trauma instructor, he also takes part in teaching traumatology and training orthopaedic surgeons.
Dr Joachim is also joining the team at the Châtelain Orthopaedic Centre, where he will offer specialist consultations in orthopaedics, trauma surgery and foot and ankle surgery.
Dr Depovere obtained his Master's in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy in 2006 at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Afterwards, he undertook medical studies, also at the VUB. For five years, he combined his medical studies with his work as a physiotherapist.
After obtaining his Master's degree in medicine in 2014, he trained for six years in Orthopaedics and Traumatology in various centres in Belgium. Qualifying in orthopaedic surgery in 2020, he then specialised in foot and ankle surgery. He completed high-level fellowships at the Sint-Maartenskliniek in Nijmegen (Netherlands), the Clinique du Sport in Mérignac-Bordeaux (France) and the ZNA Middelheim in Antwerp (Belgium).
Until the end of April 2023, Dr Depovere worked at the Sint-Maria hospital in Halle. Since May 2023, he has been working within the Iris South Hospitals group, on the Molière campus in Forest.
In addition to his passion for orthopaedics, Dr Depovere also has a great interest in sport in the broad sense of the word. As a result, he completed a course in sports medicine at Ghent University, finishing in 2022. Alongside his work as an orthopaedic surgeon, he is therefore also a sports physician. His passion for sport led him to become the club doctor for RWDM (1B Pro League) from July 2021 to the end of June 2026, one of the clubs he had played for himself.
Dr Depovere is a member of the BVOT (Belgian Association for Orthopaedics and Traumatology), the BFAS (Belgian Foot and Ankle Society), the EFAS (European Foot and Ankle Society) and the ESSKA (European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy).
No, a medical prescription is not required to see a doctor, regardless of the speciality. Only physiotherapy sessions require a prescription in order to be reimbursed by your health insurance.
Reimbursement depends on the fee-agreement status of the practitioner consulted, as some have opted out of the national health insurance scheme. The fee-agreement status of each practitioner is indicated when booking the appointment.
This is the strength of our multidisciplinary approach. Our surgeons, physicians, physiotherapists and osteopaths all share the same secure medical record. This allows us to design your treatment plan together and monitor your progress in real time.
The simplest way is to use our online direct booking modules (available via Rosa on our Contact page). There, you can choose your practitioner and time slot in just a few clicks. For any urgent matters, our reception desk remains reachable by email at contact@orthochatelain.com.
Yes. Our patients' comfort begins right from the journey. The centre is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility (PRM). It is served by trams 81, 8 and 93 as well as buses 54, 59, 60 and 71 (Bailli / Trinité stops). A paid public car park is available at Place du Châtelain, a few minutes' walk away.
Yes. Thanks to our exclusive partnership with Ortho4You, a bandage and technical support service is available right within the centre on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Your braces and orthopaedic equipment can be custom-fitted during these times.
