Page 2 - Best Ankle joint replacement doctors in Turkey: TOP 43 doctors

Professor Bulent Erol brings 20+ years of orthopedic expertise, with specialized training at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital.

• PhD in Orthopedics and Traumatology from Marmara University
• Specializes in ankle joint replacement and orthopedic oncology
• Member of European Pediatric Orthopaedics Society
• Multiple national awards for clinical and experimental studies

Dr. Huseyin Bahadir Gokcen is a Spine Surgery Specialist with fellowship training from Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He is skilled in advanced spinal techniques and minimally invasive procedures. Dr. Gokcen also has broad orthopedic experience, including trauma, prosthetic surgery, and sports medicine. He provides comprehensive musculoskeletal care for a wide range of patients.

Dr. Gokcen has over 20 years of clinical experience. He graduated from Istanbul University in 1998. He has worked in military, state, and private hospitals across Turkey. This background shows his versatility and dedication to public service. As a former lecturer at Istanbul Bilim University, he has contributed to both academic and clinical training in orthopedics.

Prof. Dr. Süleyman Bülent Bektaşer was born in Kayseri in 1968. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1992. In 1997, he completed his specialization training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Ankara Dr. Muhittin Ülker Emergency and Traumatology Hospital with a thesis on "Total Knee Arthroplasty Applications and Early Results". Between 1997 and 2000, he worked as a specialist doctor at the Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic of the same hospital, and between 2000 and 2004, he served as a chief resident at the same hospital. Between 2004 and 2013, he worked as a chief resident in the Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic at Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital of the Ministry of Health. He became an associate professor in 2004 and worked as a lecturer at Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital between 2014 and 2016. He was appointed as a full professor at Yüksek İhtisas University in 2018. Throughout his academic career, he has published numerous scientific articles. He currently works at Koru Ankara Hospital and his medical interests include:

Hip, knee, shoulder arthroplasty (prosthetic surgery, robotic knee prosthesis surgery)

Extremity traumas (fractures and muscle/tendon tears)

Orthopedic oncology surgeries

Sports injuries and arthroscopy

Hand surgery

Shoulder and elbow surgery.

Dr. Mehmet Taskoparan specializes in total ankle, hip, and knee prostheses, offering advanced joint replacement solutions at Private Anadolu Hospital.

• Performs three-dimensional knee and hip surgery
• Expert in minimally invasive trauma surgery techniques
• Member of Turkish Society of Arthroplasty
• Treats rheumatic joint disorders alongside replacements

Specializing in foot and ankle procedures, Dr. Sokucu brings extensive expertise to complex ankle joint replacements at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

• Board-certified by the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
• Published 20+ peer-reviewed studies on lower limb treatments
• Faculty member at Istanbul Aydın University's Orthopaedics Department
• Special focus on deformity correction techniques

Education

Undergraduate: Medicine, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 2004-2010
Ph: Orthopedics and Traumatology, Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, 2011-2016

Hakkari Yüksekova State Hospital (2016 - 2017, State Service Yüas Deputy Chief Physician)
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine (2017 - present)
Head of Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine (2018 - present)

Experience

General Practitioner, Muş Merkez Azize Hersat Health Center (DHY), 2010-2010
General Practitioner, Muş Varto State Hospital Emergency Department (DHY), 2010-2010
General Practitioner, Muş State Hospital Emergency Department (DHY), 2010-2011
Assistant Physician, Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, 2011-2016
Specialist Physician (Op. Dr.), Hakkari Yüksekova State Hospital (DHY), 2016-2017
Dr. Assoc. Member, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, 2017 (currently)

After completing his medical doctorate education at Gazi University School of Medicine, which is located in the capital city of Ankara he carried on to his Orthopaedic and Traumatology fellowship training at the same university. After his fellow training, he completed his mandatory governmental and military duties as an orthopaedic surgeon between 2008 and 2011. He later started his Orthopaedic career in Istanbul Acıbadem Hospitals network. Between 2013 and 2022 he served as an academic member of the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar School of Medicine where he was entitled Associate Professor in 2021. He is now private practicing in his own clinic in Istanbul. 

Starting from the year 2014 he has been especially focused on the fields of patient-specific orthopaedic surgery, computer-aided surgical planning, 3D printed custom surgical guides and implants. These fields are very novel even throughout the world. He performed many surgeries as the first examples of their own for Turkey. He mainly uses his special interest and knowledge on patient-specific orthopaedics to surgically treat technically challenging cases of malunion, bone deformity and complex arthroplasty cases including revision arthroplasty. 

Dr. Cengiz Sen specializes in Revision Arthroplasty and degenerative joint diseases, bringing extensive expertise to complex ankle joint cases.

• Over 30 years of orthopedic and trauma experience
• Expert in stem cell therapy for joint conditions
• Trained at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Published numerous articles on joint replacement techniques

Dr. Hamzaoglu founded Turkey's first spine surgery center and leads the Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Center.

• Specialized in orthopedics and traumatology since 1983
• Professor at Istanbul University's Faculty of Medicine
• Trained at Minnesota Spine Center and University of Hokkaido
• Member of the Turkish Medical Association

Specializing in foot and ankle surgery with extensive experience in orthopedic oncology and trauma – Dr. Demiralp brings precision to ankle joint replacements at Medical Park Antalya.

• Trained at Mayo Clinic's Orthopedic Department
• Expert in external fixation and limb reconstruction
• Member of Turkish Foot and Ankle Society
• Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Oncology
• Award-winning research in orthopedic treatments

Specializes in joint replacements including ankle prostheses at Atlas University Hospital, with extensive orthopedic expertise.

• Over 20 years of experience in orthopedics and traumatology
• Published research on hip and knee prosthesis outcomes
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa – one of Turkey's leading medical schools
• Performs complex cases including revision surgeries

Specializing in joint replacement surgery, Dr. Aydin has performed numerous successful procedures, offering patients relief from chronic pain and enhanced mobility at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in trauma and emergency orthopedics, focusing on minimizing recovery time
• Skilled in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery for joint conditions
• Associate Professor contributing to medical literature and innovative treatments
• Specializes in complex trauma and reconstruction for severe injuries

Prof. Dr. Halil Ibrahim Bekler specializes in orthopedic microsurgery and joint replacements at Avicenna Atasehir Hospital.

• Over 30 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