Injuries of bones and joints Treatment in Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Injuries of bones and joints are assessed and treated at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. The JCI-accredited hospital has dedicated orthopedics, spine surgery, and rehabilitation departments. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aziz Çataltepe has over 20 years of experience treating orthopedic trauma and cartilage and ligament injuries.

Diagnosis and specialist review

Imaging and a free orthopedic second opinion can help assess bone, joint, cartilage, and ligament injuries.

• MRI, CT, and ultrasound: Radiology imaging supports the assessment of orthopedic injuries.
• MR arthrography: This test gives a detailed view of joint cartilage and ligament damage.
• Ultrasound-guided injections: Imaging guides medicine into a joint.
• Free second opinion: Patients can request a medical review for orthopedic and trauma cases.

Surgery for fractures and joint injuries

Dr. Çataltepe is a member of TOTBİD and TOTEK. He has published over 15 international articles on tranexamic acid in orthopedic surgery.

• Trauma and fracture surgery: Open reduction and internal fixation, intramedullary nailing, and volar locking plates treat fractures. Cases include pelvic, acetabular, sacral, and long-bone fractures, polytrauma, and growth plate injuries.
• Arthroscopic surgery: Knee, shoulder, and ankle procedures use small incisions. Options include ACL reconstruction, meniscus treatment, cartilage repair, patellar realignment, and Bankart or SLAP tear repair.
• Joint replacement: Knee, hip, and shoulder arthroplasty can address osteoarthritis and post-injury damage. Hip dysplasia techniques include press-fit implantation without screws or bone grafts.
• Other orthopedic surgery: The hospital offers revision joint replacement, joint-preserving surgery, limb lengthening, and deformity correction.
• Spine fracture procedures: Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are available for vertebral compression and sacral stress fractures.
• Foot, ankle, and pediatric surgery: Procedures include hallux valgus correction and surgery for pediatric fractures, growth plate injuries, congenital hip dislocation, and clubfoot.

Rehabilitation and injection treatments

Rehabilitation supports recovery after fractures, surgery, and sports injuries. Programs include robotic rehabilitation and virtual reality applications.

• Regenerative and injection therapies: Options include PRP, stem cell injections, ESWT, prolotherapy, neural therapy, dry needling, ozone therapy, and mesotherapy.
• Guided injections: Ultrasound can guide injections into joints and tendons.

Patients can request a consultation through Bookimed to discuss assessment and treatment options.