Gurkan Gumussuyu
- Specialization: Orthopedic surgeon
- 36 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
- Orthopedic surgeon with multiple publications on innovative techniques in sports, joint, and spine surgery in leading international medical journals.
Dr. Gurkan Gumussuyu is an orthopedics and traumatology specialist at Liv Hospital Ulus. He is a prolific researcher with multiple publications in international journals. His work focuses on improving surgical outcomes for sports injuries and spinal deformities. Dr. Gumussuyu treats complex joint conditions and performs orthopedic rehabilitation.
- Published research on ACL rupture risks and meniscal morphology in the Journal of Knee Surgery.
- Developed a new surgical approach for spinal deformity patients using a reverse Y incision.
- Expertise covers sports surgery, joint replacement, and complex spine surgery.
- Works at Liv Hospital Ulus, which holds JCI accreditation and a robotic surgery excellence certification.
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Dr. Gurkan Gumussuyu is a specialist in orthopedics and traumatology at Liv Hospital Ulus. He is a prolific researcher who has published multiple studies on innovative techniques in sports, joint, and spine surgery. He has introduced new surgical approaches for spinal deformities in international medical journals.
Specialization and Surgical Focus
Dr. Gumussuyu treats musculoskeletal conditions. He focuses on sports and joint surgery. He performs procedures including sports prosthetics and leg orthotics. The doctor also provides orthopedic rehabilitation for recovery after surgery. His expertise extends to spinal surgery and treating acute traumatic injuries.
Work Experience
- Liv Hospital Ulus
- Medicalpark Bahcelievler Hospital
- Istinye University Hospital
- Terme State Hospital
Education and Training
- Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Medical Degree
- Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital – Residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology
- Istanbul Boys High School
Research and Publications
Dr. Gumussuyu contributes to the orthopedic community through peer-reviewed research. He has published over seven articles in journals such as the Journal of Knee Surgery. He investigates ACL rupture risks – the tearing of the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee. Additionally, he researches new fixation methods for fractures.
- "Extension pin block technique versus extension orthosis for acute bony mallet finger," Orthop Traumatol Surg Res, 2020.
- "Reliability of subluxation and articular involvement measurements during the assessment of bony mallet finger," Hand Surg Rehabil, 2021.
- "Is There a Role of Meniscal Morphology in the Risk of Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture?" J Knee Surg, 2021.
- "Bioabsorbable magnesium screw versus conventional titanium screw fixation for medial malleolar fractures," J Orthop Traumatol, 2020.
- "A new approach for spinal deformity patients with meningomyelocele: reverse Y incision," Br J Neurosurg, 2020.
- "Bilateral calcaneal insufficiency fractures due to chronic carbamazepine use for trigeminal neuralgia," Niger J Clin Pract, 2020.
- "Comparison of Two Segment Combined Instrumentation and Fusion versus Three Segment Posterior Instrumentation in Thoracolumbar," 2020.
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