Meniscus tear Doctors Abroad — Page 8

Dr. Félix López Martín is an orthopedic surgeon at Publio Cordón Memorial Hospital in Madrid. He treats joint conditions, including osteoarthritis and complex ligament injuries. Dr. López Martín performs minimally invasive arthroscopy and regenerative treatments such as stem cell and PRP therapy. He works at a JCI-accredited facility that follows international protocols for surgical safety.

Dr. Ramón Lafargue is the Medical Director at Saúde Medical Wellness & Longevity in Querétaro. He practices regenerative medicine, longevity, and cell therapy. Dr. Lafargue earned his medical degree from the Universidad de Ciencias Médicas Granma. He uses diagnostics to build treatment protocols based on medical evidence.

• Medical Director for Livceller biotechnology and cell culture laboratories.
• Certified by CONACMER and holds a professional medical license in Mexico.
• Performs non-surgical regenerative programs for conditions such as chronic knee pain.
• Lecturer for the National Council of Medical Specialties (CONACMER).

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.

Benjaporn Ngamratchada is an experienced physiotherapist and Pilates specialist. She is the Clinic Manager at Le Physio Clinic and a Senior Physio Pilates Instructor at The Balance Pilates. She graduated with first-class honors in Physical Therapy from Mae Fah Luang University. She holds professional license no. 12676.

Her expertise includes musculoskeletal injuries, post-operative rehabilitation, and sports recovery. She combines Manual Therapy and Myofascial Release with Clinical Pilates. She treats complex cases such as scoliosis and herniated nucleus pulposus. She also provides prenatal, postnatal, and elderly care with a focus on long-term results.

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. 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. 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. 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.

With over 29 years in orthopedics, Dr. Atalmış specializes in meniscus tear treatments at Söke Egemed Hospital.

• Graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine
• Completed orthopedic specialty at Ankara Training and Research Hospital
• Worked at multiple prestigious hospitals including Koru and Hasvak
• Fluent in English for international patients

Trained at top sports medicine centers in the US and Germany – Dr. Genc brings international expertise to Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Specialized in orthopedics and traumatology
• Advanced training in football medicine
• Experience at American Hip Institute in Chicago
• Worked at Helios Endo Clinic in Hamburg