Best Knee MAKOplasty orthopedists in Turkey: TOP 13 doctors

Prof. Dr. Gürsel Saka is an orthopedic and traumatology specialist who completed medical education from Karadeniz Technical University and a specialty education from the University of Health Sciences, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital. He has carried out successful surgeries in the fields of spine surgery, trauma surgery, arthroplasty, and pelvis-acetabulum surgery. He is currently serving patients in Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Orthopedics and Traumatology Department.

Dr. Selman Dogan is a highly-rated orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and shoulder replacement, sports traumatology, lower and upper extremity trauma surgery, spinal surgery, and ligament and tendon injuries of the knee. He has a Bachelor's degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine and has completed residencies at Istanbul Umraniye Training and Research Hospital and Sanliurfa Mehmet Akif Inan Training and Research Hospital.

EDUCATION

Balgrist University, Zurich

• Shoulder and Elbow Observership, Feb 8th - March 23rd, 2023

Bezmialem Vakif University

• Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Fellowship Program, March 1st - July 2nd, 2021

Istanbul Sisli Etfal Research and Training Hospital

• Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011-2016

Hospital for Special Surgery, USA

• Observership, May 2nd - June 30th, 2016

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

• Medical School, 2003–2009

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Istanbul Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Research and Training Hospital

• Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011-2016

Kilis State Hospital

• Orthopaedics Surgeon, 2017-2019

Yedikule Surp Pırgiç Armenian Hospital

• Orthopaedics Surgeon, 2019-2020

Istanbul Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Research and Training Hospital

• Orthopaedics Surgeon, 2020-2024

Medipol Acıbadem Hospital

• Orthopaedics Surgeon, 2024-present

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• Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hand Surgery Branсh

• Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Spine Surgery Branсh

• Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Sports Injuries Branсh

• Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Pediatric Orthopedics Branсh

Assoc. Prof. Erkam KÖMÜRCÜ, M.D. is an Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology, with experience in teaching and administrative duties. He has a Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology –Training Council (TOTEK) – BOARD certificate from 2010 and a Title of Associate Professor from April 2015. Dr. Kömürcü has extensive experience in orthopedic and trauma, hand and upper extremity injuries, fractures and dislocations of lower limb, radiological evaluation in musculoskeletal tumors, interventional hip dysplasia, benign and malignant musculoskeletal tumors, vertebral fractures, low back pain and fractures in pelvis.

surgeon. Dr. Serdar Karaman graduated from İnönü University Faculty of Medicine. Subsequently, he completed his specialist training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at İnönü University. His previous experiences include Elbistan State Hospital and İnönü University. 

Areas of particular interest: Hand surgery, sports surgery, arthroplasty, cartilage injuries, pediatric orthopedics, foot and ankle surgery, arthroscopic surgeries, lengthening surgeries and pelvic fractures.



Scientific Publications

Articles Published in International Refereed Journals: 1. Which is more dangerous, earthquake, or the panic? Evaluation of the 24 January 2020 Elazig/Türkiye earthquake related musculoskeletal injuries. E Ergen, O Kaya, Ö Yılmaz, HU Özdeş, ÖC Batur, S Karaman, İ Güzel, .Ulus Travma Emergency Surgery Derg 28 (9), 1335-1339 2. The Clinical Results of Tendon Transfers in Patients with Ulnar Palsy. S Karaman, S Ekrem, K Ertem. Journal of Medical Case Reports and Reviews 5 (6), 1144- 1152 3. Clinical results of endoprosthetic reconstructions in metastatic and primary bone tumors. R Sevimli, S Karaman. Medicine Science 11 (1), 199-203 4. A Case of Glomus Tumor in an Unusual Localization of Hand. S Ekrem, S Karaman, K Ertem, H Köse. Clin Case Rep Int. 2020; 4 1198 5. Spontaneous extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendon rupture after ironing. S Karaman, M Köroğlu, ZM Özdemir, K Ertem. Oral Presentations Presented at Annals of Clinical and Analytical Medicine 2020 National and International Congresses: 1. Medium and Long-Term Results of Patients to whom We Performed Microfracture for Knee Joint Cartilage Damage. Karaman S, Ergen E, Aslantürk O, Kılınç Ö. 30th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, Antalya, Turkey, 9-14 November 2021. 2. Medium and Short-Term Results in Our Patients Treated with Reconstruction with Endoprosthesis After Resection for Malignant Bone Tumors. Sevimli R., Karaman S. Bone Joint 2021 Online Congress, Ankara, Turkey, 1 - 04 April 2021, p.82 3. Mid-Term Clinical Results of Surgical Treatment of Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint and Collateral Ligament Injuries. Karaman S., Ekrem S., Ertem K. 17th National Turkish Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Congress, Turkey, 16 - 20 November 2020 4. Mid-Term Results of Surgical Treatment of Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint Collateral Ligament Injuries. Karaman S., Ekrem S., Ertem K., Aslantürk O. 17th National Turkish Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Congress (ONLINE), Turkey, 16 - 20 November 2020 5. Evaluation of Mid-Term Functional Results of Our Patients Who Had Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. Kilinç Ö., Ertem K., Ergen E., Karaman S. 17th National Turkish Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Congress, Turkey, 16 - 20 November 2020 6. Retrospective Examination of Patients Treated Surgically Due to Carpal Bone Cyst. Karaman S., Ekrem S., Ertem K. 29th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, Antalya, Turkey, 22 - 27 October 2019, vol.53, p.47 7. Streptococus Pneumonia in the Proximal Humerus in a Baby Presenting with Brachial Plexus Disorder Clinic Case Report of Osteomyelitis Due to Disease. Karaman S., Özdeş H. U., Gündüz E. 29th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, Antalya, Turkey, 22 - 27 October 2019, vol.53, pp.152 8. Retrospective Examination of Mid-Term Results of Surgical Treatment of ThumbMmetacarpophalangeal JointCollateral Ligament Injuries. Karaman S., Ekrem S., Ertem K. 29th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, Antalya, Turkey, 22 - 27 October 2019, vol.53, pp.139-140 9. Retrospective Examination of Patients Who Had Tendon Transfers Due to Ulnar Nerve Paralysis. Karaman S., Ekrem S., Ertem K. 29th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, Antalya, Turkey, 22 - 27 October 2019, vol.53, p.139 10. Case Report of Radial Nerve Interference Between the Fracture Line in Supracondylar Humerus Fracture . Karaman S., Sağir A., Çoban İ., Sevimli R. 29th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, Antalya, Turkey, 22 - 27 October 2019, vol.53, pp.147-148 11. Should We Have A Controlling Hip X-Ray In A Child Whom His Hip Ultrasonography Reported As Normal Previously? Ceylan M. F., Karaman S., Karakaplan M. 17th International Eastern Mediterranean Family Medicine Congress, Adana, Turkey 10 - 13 May 2018 12. Medico-Legal Examination Of Patients With Developmental Dysplasia Of Hip Treated Surgically Due To Late Diagnosis. Ceylan M. F., Karakaplan M., Karaman S. 17. 17th International Eastern Mediterranean Family Medicine Congress, Adana, Turkey, 10 - 13 May 2018 13. Does The Implemented "Developmental Dysplasia Early Screening Program" Reduced The Need For Surgical Treatment? Ceylan M. F., Karakaplan M., Karaman S., Kaya R. 17th international eastern mediterranean family medicine congress, Adana, Turkey, 10 - 13 May 2018 14. Shoulder Septic Arthritis Occurring In Newborn With Brachial Plexus Paralysis Clinic; Case Report Presentation. Yıldırım E, Karaman S. 16th National Congress of the Turkish Society for Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity and 5th National Congress of the Hand Therapist Society Abstract Supplement. May 6-9 2018, Pamukkale, Denizli, Turkey. Hand Microsurg 2018;7: Suppl1. P.47

Education

• (1998-2004), Bachelor's Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara
• (2005-2010), Doctorate / Specialization in Medicine Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital

Experience

• 2005-2011, Assistant Doctor Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology
• 2011-2013, Specialist Doctor Kahramanmaraş Women's and Children's Hospital, Kahramanmaraş Necip Fazıl City Hospital (mandatory service)
• 2013-2022, Specialist Doctor Ministry of Health Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology
• 2022, Associate Professor Ministry of Health Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology

Objective:
To utilize my expertise in Pediatric Orthopedics, Hand Surgery, Arthroplasty, and Trauma within a progressive medical institution, contributing to patient care, research, and academic development.

Work Experience:

Şırnak State Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist
March 2022 - Present

• Lead orthopedic surgeon specializing in pediatric orthopedics, hand surgery, arthroplasty, and trauma.
• Conducting surgical interventions, consultations, and post-operative care for patients with diverse orthopedic conditions.
• Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to devise and implement comprehensive treatment plans.
• Actively participating in hospital rounds, conferences, and educational initiatives.

İstanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology Residency
July 2017 - February 2022

• Completed a rigorous residency program focused on orthopedic surgery and traumatology.
• Rotated through various subspecialties including pediatric orthopedics, hand surgery, and arthroplasty.
• Assisted in surgical procedures, outpatient clinics, and emergency consultations.

Education:

İstanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology Residency
2017-2022

• Residency training program specializing in orthopedic surgery and traumatology.

Trakya University, Orthopedics and Traumatology Residency
2016-2017

• One-year residency program focusing on orthopedic surgery and traumatology.

Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine
2009-2016

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.

İçel Anatolian High School
2005-2009

• High School Diploma.

Professional Memberships:

• Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTBİD)
• Turkish Orthopedic and Traumatology Institute (TOTDER)
• Turkish Society of Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, and Knee Surgery (TUSYAD)

Skills:

• Proficient in diagnosing and treating orthopedic conditions in both pediatric and adult patients.
• Skilled in performing various orthopedic surgeries including arthroplasty, hand surgery, and trauma procedures.
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration and communication skills.
• Committed to continuous professional development and continuing medical education.

Work Experience:

• 2011-2014 (Haziran) Kütahya Tavşanlı Doç. Dr. Mustafa Kalemli Hospital

• 2014(Haziran)-2019 ( Haziran) Kütahya Özel Anadolu Hospital

• 2019- 2020 İstanbul Arnavutköy Hosptial

• 2020- 2023 Özel İstanbul Şafak Hospital

• 2024 -halen OrtoCare Clinic

Education:

▪ 1989-1993 Erzurum High School

▪ 1993-1994 İzmir 60. Yıl High School

▪ 1994-1997 İzmir 60. Yıl High School

▪ 1997-2004 Dokuz Eylül University Medicine Faculty

▪ 2005-2011 Dokuz Eylül Universtiy Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department

Profesional Experience:

• Joint and Cartilage Surgery and Stem Cell treatment

• Sports Medicine and Joint Arthroscopy

• Joint Arhtroplasty (knee- hip-shoulder prothesis)

• Hand Surgery and Microsurgery

• Spinal Surgery

• Traumatolgy

Postgraduate Education:

• 2006 Orthopaedic Trauma Course

• 2008 Monolateral Eksternal Fixator Course

• 2009 Prof. Dr. Rıdvan Ege Han Surgery Course

• 2009 Advanced Orthoapedic Trauma Course

• 2009 Based Arthroscopy Course

• 2010 AO Trauma Course ( Principles in Operative Fracture Treatment)

• 2010 3.Based İntrameduller Nailing Course

• 2011 AO Trauma Course (Advances in Operative Fracture Treatment)

• 2011 2. Advanced İntrameduller Nailing Course

• 2011 XII. Advanced Artrhroscopy Course

• 2012 Ankle Arthroscopy Course

• 2012 Shoulder Artrhroscopy Course

• 2013 AO Trauma Masters Course

• 2013 Knee Arthroplasty and Revision Arthroplasty Course ( Viyana/ Avusturya)

• 2015 Primer and Revision Knee Artrhroplasty Course( Arthroschool Courses)

• 2016 Master Knee Arthroscopy Course ( Acıbadem Univ./ İstanbul )

• 2020 Live lig spinall instrumentation kursu (Medtronic İstanbul)

Congress and Symposiums

• 2002 Eğitim Programı Geliştirme Sempozyumu

• 2004 III. National Medicine Education Congress

• 2017 National Medicine Student Congress

• 2008 8th İnternational Turkish Spine Congress

• 2009 XXI. National Orthopaedy and Traumatology Congress

• 2010 12. National Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Congress

• 2001 II. National Medicine Education Congress

• 2011 XXII. National Orthopaedy and Traumatology Congress

• 2012 10. ArthroplastyWinter Congress

• 2012 13th European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Congress

• 2012 13. National Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Congress

• 2013 Osteosynthese İnternational 2013

• 2013 14th European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Congress

• 2014 10th Central European Orthopaedic Congress

• 2014 24. National Orthopaedy and Traumatology Congress

• 2015 25, National Orthopaedy and Traumatology Congress

• 2016 26. National Orthopaedy and Traumatology Congress

• 2017 Eurospine 2017 Congress Ireland

Bibliography:

• 2011 XXII. Ulusal Türk Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Kongresi Poster Bildirisi (İNTRAMEDULLER

ÇİVİLEME YÖNTEMİ İLE OPERE EDİLEN TİBİA CİSİM KIRIKLI HASTALARIN TAKİBİNDE

KULLANILAN RADYOGRAFİK KAYNAMA SKORLAMA SİSTEMİNİN GÜVENİLİRLİĞİNİN

HASTA KLİNİĞİ İLE DOĞRULANMASI )

• 2013 Osteosynthese İnternational 2013 and İntramedullary Nailing Courses Oral Presentation

(F1.4 Verification of the reliability of the radiographic union score for tibial fractures in

the follow-up of patients with tibia corpus fractures operated via the intramedullary

nailing technique using the patients’ clinical condition. E. Cekic1, E. Alici2,)

• 2014 10th Central European Orthopaedic Congress Oral Presentation ( The Reliability of

Radiographic Union Score).

• Reliability of the Radiographic Union Score for Tibial Fractures Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc

2014;48(5):533-540 doi: 10.3944/AOTT.2014.14.002

• Prediction of tibial nonunion at the 6-week time point Keir A. Ross, Kevin O’Halloran, Renan C.

Castillo, Max Coale, Justin Fowler, Jason W. Nascone, Marcus F. Sciadini, Christopher T. LeBrun,

Theodore T. Manson, Anthony R. Carlini, Josef E. Jolissaint, Robert V. O’Toole*

• Reprodutibilidade do escore radiográfico de consolidac¸ão das fraturas da tíbia (RUST) Fernando

Antonio Silva de Azevedo Filhoa,b,∗, Ricardo Britto Cotiasa, Matheus Lemos Azib e Armando Augusto

de Almeida Teixeiraa

• Does weight-bearing assignment after intramedullary nail placement alter healing of tibial shaft

fractures? D.A. Greenhilla,∗, M. Poormanb, C. Pinkowskib, F.V. Ramseyb, C. Haydela

• Will My Tibial Fracture Heal? Predicting Nonunion at the Time of Definitive Fixation Based on

Commonly Available Variables

Kevin O’Halloran MD, Max Coale BA, Timothy Costales BS,Timothy Zerhusen Jr BS, Renan C. Castillo PhD,

Jason W. Nascone MD,Robert V. O’Toole MD

• Feasibility and Value of Radiographic Union Score Hip Fracture after Treatment with Intramedullary

Nail of Stable Hip Fractures

• Image quality of cone beam computed tomography for evaluation of extremity fractures in the presence

of metalhardware: visual grading characteristics analysis

1GREG M OSGOOD, MD, 2GAURAV K THAWAIT, MD, 2NIMA HAFEZI-NEJAD, MD,

2DELARAM SHAKOOR, MD,1ADAM SHANER, MD, 3JOHN YORKSTON, PhD, 4WOJCIECH B

ZBIJEWSKI, PhD, 4JEFFREY H SIEWERDSEN, PhDand 2SHADPOUR DEMEHRI, MD

• Correlation Between RUST Assessments of Fracture Healing to Structural

and Biomechanical Properties

Margaret E. Cooke,1 Amira I. Hussein,1 Kyle E. Lybrand,1 Alexander Wulff,1 Erin Simmons,1

Jeffrey H. Choi,1 Jody Litrenta,1William M. Ricci,2 Jason W. Nascone,3 Robert V. O’Toole,3 Elise F.

Morgan,4 Louis C. Gerstenfeld,1 Paul Tornetta III1

• EXPLORING PROGNOSTIC FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH

ADVERSE OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH FRACTURES OF THE

TIBIAL SHAFT

By RAMAN MUNDI, MD, BHSc

A Thesis Submitted to the School of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the

Requirements for the Degree Master of Science

McMaster University

• Value of a radiographic score for the assessment of healing of nailed femoral

and tibial shaft fractures: A retrospective preliminary study

Vasiliki Perlepea,⁎, Andrea Ceratoa, Dan Putineanua, Celine Buglib, Guy Heynend,

Patrick Omoumia,c, Bruno Vande Berga

About me

I graduated from Izmir Dokuz Eylul University with the orthopedics branch. After I graduated, I carried out some

studies focusing on especially on

joint and cartilage surgery and stem cells. In this, I worked with many professional and amateur sport clubs. Also,

I worked on joint replacement surgery

for further aged people. Approximately, I achieved 10 thousand people who took knee and hip replacement

surgery from me. I attended to many international conferences about joint and cartilage surgery. Now I start

Ortocare Clinic for orthopedics and health center. In here, I treat my patients using the most advanced

technologies in the world, such as foot health centers, electromagnetic therapy, cryocabin therapy, backup

therapy and stem cell therapy. In our clinic, I continue to my work on non-surgical treatments, especially antiaging

treatment, and to eliminate pain problems in patients. On top of that, I also carry out some post-operative

rehabilitation and medical plates exercises.

Faculty of Medicine Hacettepe School of Medicine (1994-2001)

Specialty training: Istanbul Training and Research Hospital (2002-2008)

In 2015, he was awarded the title of Associate Professor.

On February 01, 2021, he was promoted to Professor.

Professional Positions:

• Consultant MD, Balıkesir Military Hospital (2008-2009)

• Consultant MD, Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital (2009-2011)

• Assistant Professor MD, Dicle University, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology (2011-2017)

• Associate Professor MD, Istanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology (2017-2020)

• Professor MD, Istanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology (2021 – Ongoing)

Key Areas of Expertise:

Trauma and Emergency Orthopedics: Dr. Aydın is an expert in managing traumatic injuries, including fractures, dislocations, and soft tissue injuries. His approach is focused on minimizing recovery time and ensuring the best possible functional outcomes for patients.

Joint Replacement Surgery: Specializing in hip, knee, and shoulder replacement surgeries, he has performed numerous successful joint replacements, offering patients relief from chronic pain and enhanced mobility.

Sports Injuries: Dr. Aydın has an in-depth understanding of sports-related injuries, including ligament tears, tendon ruptures, and cartilage damage. He employs both conservative and surgical techniques to help athletes recover and return to their active lifestyles.

Spine Surgery: His experience extends to treating various spine conditions, such as degenerative diseases, herniated discs, and spinal deformities. He uses minimally invasive techniques whenever possible to reduce recovery times and improve surgical outcomes.

Pediatric Orthopedics: Dr. Aydın also has expertise in treating musculoskeletal conditions in children, such as congenital deformities, growth plate injuries, and scoliosis.

Arthroscopy: Skilled in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery, Dr. Aydın can diagnose and treat conditions affecting joints, including the knee, shoulder, and ankle, with reduced scarring and quicker recovery.

Complex Trauma and Reconstruction: With a focus on treating complex fractures and trauma cases, he is skilled in using advanced surgical techniques to restore function and structure to severely injured bones and soft tissues.

Academic and Research Contributions:

Dr. Aydın’s position as an Associate Professor underscores his dedication to advancing the field through both teaching and research. He actively contributes to medical literature, presenting innovative findings and new treatment methodologies in orthopedics and traumatology. His research interests include improving patient outcomes in fracture healing, developing better surgical techniques, and exploring the use of regenerative medicine in orthopedic care.

Clinical Approach:

Dr. Aydın takes a patient-centered approach, tailoring treatment plans to meet the unique needs of each individual. He emphasizes early intervention, advanced diagnostic tools, and personalized rehabilitation strategies to ensure optimal recovery.

Through his extensive knowledge and experience in orthopedics and traumatology, Dr. Murat Aydın has earned a reputation for excellence in patient care, making him a highly respected figure in his field.