Osteoarthritis of the hip Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Venkatesh Movva is a specialist at the clinic and the founder of its regenerative orthopedic program. He brings over 32 years of orthopedic experience and has performed more than 10,000 procedures. His non-surgical approach combines fellowship training in Sports Medicine, board certification in Pain Management, and image-guided regenerative therapies such as PRP, Stem Cell Therapy, and BMAC.

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.

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.

Vlad Mîrfu is a specialist at the clinic, working in orthopedics and traumatology with a sports focus. He treats hip and knee osteoarthritis and sports injuries involving ligaments, meniscus, and cartilage. He also performs hip arthroscopy and PRP therapy and applies structured carpal tunnel diagnostics using the Phalen test and Tinel sign.

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. Levent Bayam is a Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology. He has over 20 years of experience in orthopedic surgery. He completed advanced training and held clinical roles in the United Kingdom and Canada. His training includes fellowships in hip and knee arthroplasty and postgraduate qualifications in trauma, orthopedics, and sports medicine.

His practice focuses on hip and knee replacement, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, trauma surgery, and the care of hip and foot fractures. His care is evidence-based and shaped by his international training and academic roles.

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.

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.

Uzm. Dr. Can Yener is a specialist at EMOT Hospital, working in Orthopaedics and Traumatology with expertise spanning hand surgery and foot/ankle problems. He completed medical education at Hacettepe University (2007–2014) and specialized at Ege University (2015–2021). At EMOT, his listed clinical scope includes SLAC and SNAC, Kienböck disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, and De Quervain tenosynovitis.

Uzm. Dr. Erdem Er is a specialist at EMOT Hospital in Orthopaedics and Traumatology. His EMOT profile highlights hip arthroscopy and includes observation experience at Hopital de la Croix-Rousse in Lyon (Nov 2019–Apr 2020). He is also listed for conditions such as hip fracture, meniscus tear, and hip osteoarthritis, and he completed the 31st Basic Microsurgery Course in January 2018.

Cezary Buko is a specialist at the clinic focused on modern orthopedic joint care. He treats osteoarthritis of the hip and knee and performs total and partial knee arthroplasty, including revision procedures after prior surgeries. For hip patients, he performs minimally invasive anterior hip arthroplasty using the MIS DAA approach, and his offer also includes viscosupplementation and procedures using stem cells and growth factors.

Sarthak Walia is a specialist at the clinic as a Complex Trauma & Joint Reconstruction Surgeon. He focuses on primary and revision knee/hip replacement, non-union and periprosthetic fracture management, and complex adult and paediatric trauma. His profile also notes multiple PubMed and Scopus-indexed publications and robotic MAKO-assisted knee and hip replacement.

Karl Philipp Kutzner is a specialist at ENDOPROTHETICUM Rhein-Main, focusing on modern hip and knee endoprosthetics (Hüft-TEP/Knie-TEP). He helps patients receive the right implant strategy—from classic knee TEP to patient-specific implants and partial replacements like Schlittenprothese (PFJ). His practice also includes short-stem hip prostheses (Kurzschaftprothese) and bilateral endoprosthetics in one operation when appropriate.

Dr. Ömer Can ÖZKAN is a specialist at Tusa Hospital with an “Online Appointment” option on the doctor page. His profile is associated with hand surgery and is categorized as a leg surgery specialist in the available summary. Patients can schedule through the hospital’s randevu system.

Graziela Afonso Ribeiro is a specialist at the clinic in Lorena-SP and leads the Orthopedics sector at AME Lorena. With 20+ years in Orthopedics and Orthopedic Trauma, she focuses on hip care—using a detailed gait and mobility assessment to guide conservative treatment and surgical referral when needed. Her training includes Orthopedic Trauma specialization at UNIFESP (2011) and Hip Surgery specialization at Hospital Universitário de Taubaté.

Dr. Pablo Mena Mena is a physician and orthopedic surgeon with more than 32 years of experience. He practices orthopedics, traumatology, regenerative medicine, and orthomolecular medicine. He is the Medical Director of VITALYS Sports Medicine in Medellín, Colombia. He is an expert in biological therapies and has performed more than 5,000 surgeries.

At VITALYS, he leads comprehensive regenerative care. He offers stem cell therapies for degenerative diseases, sports injuries, and chronic illnesses. He also provides exosome therapies for tissue regeneration and anti-aging. His services include platelet-rich plasma (PRP), viscosupplementation, and regenerative orthopedics.

His practice also addresses hair loss, aging and anti-aging, and chronic diseases. He uses medical cannabis when appropriate. His focus is bioregenerative medicine that supports the body's ability to repair damaged cells.