Valgus Deformity Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Dr. Rogmans specializes in minimally invasive joint treatments with 26 years of experience of experience, performing advanced procedures at Nordwest Clinic.

• Expert in conservative and operative osteoarthritis treatments
• Focuses on minimally invasive hip joint endo-prosthetics
• Skilled in treating lower limb periprosthetic fractures
• Extensive experience in arthroscopic surgery for sports injuries
• Published numerous national and international studies

15,000 operations performed, including 1,215 hip arthroscopies – Dr. Zini leads the Orthopedics Unit at Maria Cecilia Hospital.

• Specializes in femoro-acetabular impingement and snapping hip syndrome
• Author of 7 monographs and over 100 scientific publications
• Recipient of the Bellando-Randone Prize from SIOT twice

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

• Board-certified in Orthopedics and Traumatology
• Head of Department since 2018
• Trained at Bezmialem Vakif University
• Extensive experience in state hospitals

Prof Ibrahim Azboy is a Professor at Istanbul Medipol University, specializing in Orthopedics and Traumatology with extensive experience in treating complex bone deformities.

• Over 25 years of experience of orthopedic practice since 2002
• Academic professor contributing to medical education and research
• Specialized training at Hacettepe School of Medicine and Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
• Previously served at prestigious institutions like Dicle University and Şanlıurfa Training and Research 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.

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. 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.

Recognized with multiple awards including Best Oral Presentation at the Hellenic Spine Congress – Dr. Akgul specializes in complex spine conditions at Biruni University Hospital.

• Associate Professor at Istanbul University with extensive spine surgery expertise
• Board member of Turkish Spine Society and Turkish Orthopedic Association
• Specializes in scoliosis, kyphosis, and spine revision surgeries
• Honored with the TOTDER XXI Akif Şakar Science Award

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.

Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery at Nanoori Hospital – specializes in complex joint conditions including Valgus Deformity.

• Fellowship-trained in Shoulder & Elbow at Kyung Hee University Hospital
• Published multiple studies on joint mechanics and surgical outcomes
• Active member of Korean Knee Society and Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
• Over 18 years of experience of surgical experience in orthopedics

Dr. Kwangyeal Lee specializes in orthopedic surgery with a focus on knee and shoulder procedures at Nanoori Hospital.

• Board-certified orthopedic surgeon since 1994
• Published researcher in leading orthopedic journals
• Member of multiple prestigious orthopedic societies
• Extensive experience in sports medicine and joint surgeries

Dr. Ozgur Ismail Turk specializes in advanced orthopedic procedures, including the 3D Lapidus procedure for hallux valgus at Risus Clinic Istanbul.

• Published research on blood loss management in scoliosis surgery
• Expert in knee and hip replacement surgeries
• Performs minimally invasive techniques like arthroscopy
• Offers innovative treatments including stem cell therapy

Dr. Pedro Delgado leads the Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery service at HM Montepríncipe University Hospital, specializing in hand surgery.

• Head of the Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery service
• Works alongside a team with specialized training in hand surgery
• Part of a service with European and US fellowship-trained specialists

Assoc. Prof. Erkam KÖMÜRCÜ specializes in Valgus Deformity treatments, combining academic expertise with extensive clinical practice.

• 22 years of experience of orthopedic and traumatology experience
• Trained in spinal surgery at UCLA Spine Center
• Published 35+ research papers on musculoskeletal conditions
• Member of Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology

Prof. Dr. Suleyman Bulent Bektaser specializes in knee arthroplasty, including robotic knee prosthesis surgery, with extensive experience in orthopedic surgery.

• Over 34 years of experience of experience in orthopedics and traumatology
• Published numerous scientific articles on orthopedic procedures
• Associate professor since 2004, full professor since 2018
• Works at Private Koru Ankara Hospital