Limb Lengthening Surgery Doctors in Turkey

Op. Dr. Gökhan Güzel is an Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist at Atlas University Hospital in Istanbul. He has more than 10 years of clinical and academic experience. His practice includes robotic knee and hip replacement, revision joint replacement, sports medicine, complex trauma surgery, shoulder arthroscopy, ACL and meniscus repairs, stem cell treatments, and pediatric orthopedics.

He earned his medical degree from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 2015. He completed specialist training in orthopedics and traumatology at Haseki Training and Research Hospital. He has taught sports surgery and sports medicine at Aksaray University Faculty of Medicine. His research focuses on new surgical technologies, deep learning in orthopedic surgery, and complex fracture care.

Professional memberships: TOTBİD and TUSYAD.

Dr. Kasman specializes in extremity lengthening – a key area of orthopedic surgery – at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital in Istanbul.

• Board-certified in Orthopedics and Traumatology since 2017
• Member of Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
• Expert in both trauma surgery and pediatric orthopedics
• Uses advanced techniques for joint and tendon procedures

Specializes exclusively in limb lengthening at Atlas University Hospital – one of the few centers offering this advanced procedure.

• Over 30 years of experience in orthopedic surgery
• Published research on bone structure and prosthetics
• Trained at Istanbul University's prestigious Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Performs height extension procedures using modern techniques

Dr. Turan specializes in limb lengthening surgery with trauma research at Denver Health Hospital and extensive orthopedic training.

• Trained in orthopedics at İzmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital
• Member of Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
• Associate Professor at Health Sciences University Antalya
• Specializes in sports injuries and knee surgery

10,000+ knee and hip replacement surgeries performed – Dr. Cekic specializes in joint and cartilage surgery at OrtoCare Orthopedic Clinic.

• 15 years of experience in orthopedics and traumatology
• Trained in joint arthroplasty and sports medicine
• Expert in stem cell treatments for joint repair
• Attended numerous international conferences on joint surgery

Prof. Dr. Cengiz Sen specializes in complex orthopedic cases, including limb lengthening surgery, with over 30 years of experience at top institutions like Istanbul University.

• Expert in Revision Arthroplasty and degenerative joint disease treatment
• Published multiple articles on orthopedic conditions including knee replacements
• Performs robotic knee replacement surgery and stem cell therapies
• Thesis focused on pelvic osteotomies for acetabular dysplasia

Prof. Dr. Halil Ibrahim Bekler specializes in orthopedic microsurgery, including limb lengthening procedures, at Avicenna Atasehir Hospital.

• Over 39 years of experience in orthopedics and traumatology
• Trained in microsurgery at Cleveland Medical Center
• Former Head of Orthopedics at Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Hospital
• Associate professor at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine

Prof Ibrahim Azboy is a professor specializing in limb lengthening surgery at Istanbul Medipol University, with extensive expertise in complex orthopedic cases.

• Trained at prestigious Hacettepe School of Medicine
• Over 25 years of experience in orthopedics and traumatology
• Promoted to professor in 2021 for his contributions
• Works at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

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.

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.

Prof. Dr. Cem Coşkun Avcı is a professor of orthopedics and traumatology. He has over 20 years of experience in orthopedic surgery. He graduated from the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his orthopedics and traumatology residency at the same institution.

He has served as a specialist and associate professor at leading healthcare institutions. His expertise includes the diagnosis and surgical treatment of shoulder and elbow disorders and sports-related injuries. He provides evidence-based, patient-centered care. He uses advanced orthopedic surgical techniques.

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. Mehmet Bulut is a Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He focuses on pediatric orthopedics, congenital musculoskeletal disorders, and complex trauma surgery. He has over 20 years of clinical and academic experience. He has treated many complex pediatric orthopedic and pelvic trauma cases.

His expertise includes developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), congenital clubfoot, flatfoot, slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), Perthes disease, pediatric fractures, limb length differences, torticollis, and deformity correction. He has authored about 70 papers in peer-reviewed journals and four book chapters. He uses evidence-based care and modern surgical techniques to improve function.

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. 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.