Osteoarthritis Doctors in Turkey — Page 3

Prof. Dr. Halil Ibrahim Bekler specializes in knee and hip prostheses, with extensive training in microsurgery at Cleveland Medical Center.

• Over 39 years of experience of experience in orthopedics and traumatology
• Former Head of Orthopedics at Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Hospital
• Hand and Microsurgery Specialist at Columbia University
• Performs orthopedic microsurgery at Avicenna Atasehir Hospital

Specializes in pediatric orthopedics and arthroplasty – Yusuf Yahsi leads surgical interventions at Şırnak State Hospital.

• Completed residency at Şişli Etfal – a top Turkish training hospital
• Skilled in hand surgery and complex trauma procedures
• Member of Turkish orthopedic associations including TOTBİD and TUSYAD

Prof Ibrahim Azboy is a professor specializing in orthopedics and traumatology at Istanbul Medipol University with extensive experience in joint conditions.

• Over 25 years of experience of experience in orthopedic surgery
• Holds the prestigious title of Professor, reflecting his academic and clinical expertise
• Specializes in joint-related conditions and treatments
• Provides care at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, known for advanced orthopedic treatments

Dr. Cengiz Sen specializes in revision arthroplasty and stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis, with extensive experience in complex joint reconstructions.

• 30 years of experience in orthopedics and traumatology
• Expert in robotic knee replacement surgery
• Published numerous articles on total knee replacement
• Performs stem cell therapy for knee arthritis
• Professor at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Necdet Demir leads the Orthopedics and Traumatology Department at Biruni University Hospital, specializing in osteoarthritis treatments.

• Over 16 years of experience of experience in orthopedics and traumatology
• Head of Department since 2018, overseeing advanced treatments
• Trained at Bezmialem Vakif University, a leading medical institution
• Works at Biruni University Hospital, known for its orthopedic care

Prof. H. Mustafa Özdemir is a Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine. He has more than 30 years of clinical and academic experience. He specializes in adult and pediatric spine surgery. His focus includes spinal deformities, degenerative spine disorders, spinal trauma, and complex spinal reconstruction.

He completed a spine surgery fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. He also received clinical training at Heidelberg University. He has served as Chief Physician and Head of Orthopedics and Traumatology at major teaching hospitals. He is active in medical education and contributes to orthopedics and spine surgery through his academic and clinical work.

Prof. Dr. Ozan Beytemür is a Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology. He has broad experience in orthopedic oncology, joint replacement, trauma surgery, and sports medicine. He treats bone and soft-tissue tumors, bone metastases, and pediatric bone tumors. He also performs hip, knee, and shoulder replacement surgery.

He has served as Professor, Chief Physician, and Medical Director. He has published in national and international peer-reviewed journals. He provides evidence-based, patient-centered care and uses advanced orthopedic surgical techniques.

Prof. Dr. Serdar Yüksel is an Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist. He focuses on spine surgery and treats spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis.

He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his Orthopedics and Traumatology residency at a training and research hospital in Istanbul. Before joining Medipol Mega University Hospital, he worked as an Associate Professor and Specialist Physician at leading institutions in Türkiye. His practice includes joint replacement and revision of the knee, hip, and shoulder. He also performs arthroscopic treatment for sports injuries of the knee, shoulder, ankle, and hip.

Prof. Adnan Kara is an orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in limb reconstruction, osseointegration for prosthetics, and amputation surgery. He has performed over 10,000 successful orthopedic procedures.

Expertise: limb lengthening with the PRECICE® 2 Magnetic Nail. Reconstruction of complex bone defects with the PRECICE Bone Transport Nail. Computer-assisted external fixation for complex deformities, osteomyelitis, and bone infections.

Clinical focus: management of limb-length differences, complex bone loss, and post-traumatic deformities. He provides personalized, evidence-based care to restore mobility and function.

Dr. Mustafa Akkaya earned his medical degree from Gazi University (2003–2009). He completed his residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazit University (2009–2014). He holds a PhD in Musculoskeletal System and Regenerative Medicine from the same university (2016–2020).

In 2022, he received the European Knee Society Knee Arthroplasty Traveling Researcher Fellowship in robotic knee arthroplasty. He worked as a clinical researcher at Helios ENDO‑Klinik Hamburg (2021–2022), focusing on advanced joint surgery and prosthetic infections. He also worked as a clinical researcher at Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna (2014), focusing on arthroscopic joint surgery, meniscus, and cartilage. In 2013, he held the same role at ATOS Clinic Heidelberg.

Clinical interests include joint surgery, knee and hip surgery, prosthetic infections, meniscus and cartilage surgery, and regenerative medicine.