Page 3 - Best Ankle joint replacement doctors: TOP 71 doctors

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. Arun Krishnan is an experienced orthopedist with expertise in arthritis, fractures, and spinal disorders. He received a Gold Medal in Orthopedics from PSG Institute of Medical Science & Research. He also holds an MBBS and DNB from Govt Medical College, Kottayam.

Dr. Krishnan is a member of the Indian Orthopaedic Association, Indian Arthroscopy Society, and Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Association. He specializes in arthroscopy, sports medicine, joint replacement, trauma surgeries, and arthritis care. He is known for high patient satisfaction and successful treatment results.

Dr. Pedro J. Delgado leads the Hand Surgery service at HM Montepríncipe University Hospital. He is also the head of the Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery department. His team achieves high success rates in complex hand surgeries. They use advanced techniques and follow evidence-based practices.

Dr. Delgado’s service is known for its multidisciplinary approach and high standards. The team includes specialists with international fellowships and European diplomas. The department reports excellent patient outcomes. It is accredited by top medical organizations in hand 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

Specializes in arthroscopic techniques for ankle joint injuries – Dr. Kulczyk treats anterior conflicts, ATFL ligament injuries, and cartilage damage.

• Member of European Society of Sports Traumatology and ESSKA
• Author of publications on arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
• Participates in international conferences and training courses
• Performs both acute and complex reconstructive procedures

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 is an Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist. He has expertise in revision arthroplasty, degenerative joint disease, congenital limb deformities, and pediatric orthopedic disorders. Dr. Sen is skilled in limb lengthening, pseudoarthrosis surgery, and managing periprosthetic infections. He is also a pioneer in using stem cell therapy for orthopedic conditions.

Dr. Sen has published many articles, especially on total knee replacement and infected nonunion. He is a professor at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. He has received the AOTT Oral Presentation Award for his academic and clinical achievements.

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

Studies, qualifications

• 1978 – 1984 – Semmelweis University of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Budapest
• 1989 – Orthopedic examination
• 1994 – Traumatology examination

Professional experience

• 1984 – 1987 – Budapest, Szent János Hospital, Orthopedic Trauma Department
• 1992 – 1993 – St. Pölten, Landeskrankenhaus Unfallchirurgie ( Prim. Dr. H. Hackstock )
• 1987 – – Metropolitan Municipality Uzsoki Street Hospital, Orthopedic Trauma Department

Fields of expertise, specializations

musculoskeletal surgery, endoprosthetics, sports surgery, arthroscopy

Professional, science activity

Education
• Theoretical and practical training of doctors at the Semmelweis University of Medicine, Budapest – from 1987 (in Hungarian, German)
• Teaching at postgraduate courses at the Haynal Imre Medical Education University and Semmelweis University, Budapest – from 2000
• Instructional courses and workshops of the Hungarian Arthroscopy Society instructor – from 2002
• XVII Nürnberger Arthroskopiekurs – lecturer, instructor, Nuremberg 1998
• Sportmedizinischer Seminar, Operationstechniken Knorpeldefekt – lecturer, instructor, Bad Tatzmannsdorf, Austria, 2000
• Arthroscopic Cadaver Practice”- instructor, Budapest 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, Budapest

Scientific presentations: 65

Published articles, book chapters, manuscripts: 16

Courses, individual further training
• 1988 – Arthroscopy course – Budapest
• 1989 – Arthroscopy individual further training – Straubing (Dr. med. J. Eichorn)
• 1990 – Arthroscopy course – Budapest
• 1990 – AO Ostheosynthesis Workshop
• 1991 – Arthroscopy course – Budapest
• 1991 – Arthroscopic individual further training – OSEI
• 1996 – Arthroscopic individual further training – OSEI
• 1997 – ESSKA scholarship – Salzburg (Univ.- Prof. Dr. H. Resch)
• 1998 – The role of LMWH in the prevention of deep vein thrombosis, Barcelona
• 1999 – Hungarian Society of Traumatology scholarship – Innsbruck (Prof. KP Benedetto)
• 1999 – "Limits of transfusion" HIETE, Budapest
• 1999 – "Chest, abdominal injuries and emergency thoracic surgery symptoms" HIETE, Budapest
• 2001 – 4th Annual Insall Scott Kelly Institute Sports Medicine and Total Knee Symposium , New York, USA
• 2004 - "III. "Arthroscopic Cadaver Practice" shoulder basic and advanced course, Budapest
• 2004 – Eastern European Support Committee, Instructional Course, Budapest
• 2004 – Minimally invasive techniques in orthopedics II, Budapest
• 2005 – „ IV. "Arthroscopic Cadaver Practice" shoulder basic and advanced course, Budapest
• 2005 – Minimally invasive techniques in orthopedics III, Budapest
• 2006 – 12th ESSKA 2000 Congress and cadaver course, Innsbruck
• 2007 – 14th EFORT Instructional Course, Budapest
• 2008 – 1. European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery, advanced shoulder arthroscopy course, Budapest
• 2009 – EFORT Instructional Course, Budapest

Corporate memberships

• Hungarian Orthopedic Society
• Hungarian Society of Traumatologists
• Hungarian Arthroscopy Society: board member from 2003, secretary general 2007-2013, president 2013-
• Austrian Society of Traumatology

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

Dr Piya Assawaboonyadej brings specialized expertise in orthopedic oncology, with a focus on complex musculoskeletal conditions at Intrarat Hospital.

• Board-certified orthopedic surgeon with over a decade of experience
• Fellowship-trained in orthopedic oncology and reconstruction at University of Iowa
• Published researcher on talar dome procedures and bone sarcoma
• Member of Thai Musculoskeletal Tumor Society