Best Knee Replacement Doctors Abroad

Dr. Baris Ozkul is an Orthopaedics and Traumatology specialist at Central Hospital. He focuses on limb lengthening, deformity correction, prosthetic joint surgery, and complex reconstruction.

Accreditations/Education: Associate Professorship (ÜAK, 2026). TOTEK Board Certification Examination (2019). Residency at Baltalimanı Metin Sabancı Hospital (2014; thesis: deformity correction with smart circular external fixators). M.D., Hacettepe University, English Program (2008). Languages: Turkish and English.

Academic achievements: Participant, AAOS Scientific Meeting (Las Vegas). Author of SCI/SCIE-indexed international publications (Q1/Q2) and national textbook chapters. Invited speaker and panelist at National TOTBID Congresses and Limb Reconstruction Courses on LON, intramedullary nail lengthening, and distal femoral osteotomies.

Specializes in minimally invasive knee replacements using arthroscopic techniques – Dr. Ciuvica ensures faster recovery with reduced postoperative discomfort.

• PhD in Medical Sciences focused on locomotor system pathology
• Expert in arthroscopic surgery for ACL injuries and meniscal tears
• Follows internationally standardized protocols for joint replacement
• Known for empathetic patient care and clear communication

Specializing in knee surgery at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex – Dr. Oruc focuses on joint replacements and orthopedic procedures.

• Over 27 years of experience in orthopedics and traumatology
• Trained at Akdeniz University – a leading medical institution
• Expertise in knee, hip, and shoulder surgeries
• Special interest in prosthesis and joint replacement

Professor Cheng Biao is Chief Physician, Professor, and Doctoral Supervisor of Orthopedics at Shanghai Tongji Hospital. He specializes in complex joint disease and sports trauma. His focus areas are arthroplasty and arthroscopy.

Scope includes knee and hip arthroplasty, meniscectomy, and rotator cuff, ACL, and Bankart repair. He also treats DDH, patellar and shoulder instability, axial spondyloarthritis, Kashin–Beck disease, and major‑joint osteoarthritis.

He is Deputy Head of the Arthroscopy Group, Shanghai Medical Doctor Association, and a founding member of the Chinese Shoulder & Elbow Collaborative. His awards include the Shanghai Medical Science & Technology Award (Third Prize) and the Shanghai Science & Technology Progress Award. He also serves as an international medical expert at the Shanghai World International Medical Center.

Associate Professor Adil Turan specializes in knee surgery and sports injuries, with extensive training in the USA and Turkey.

• Over 17 years of experience in orthopedics and traumatology
• Member of Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association
• Trained in trauma research at Denver Health Hospital, USA
• Serves as an instructor at Health Sciences University in Antalya

Dr. Lee Dongyeop is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopy and joint replacement. He performs arthroscopic surgery (joint endoscopy) and total knee replacement. He treats shoulder disorders, sports injuries, and chronic knee conditions.

Credentials: M.D.-Ph.D. combined program, The Catholic University of Korea Graduate School of Medicine. Internship and orthopedic surgery residency, The Catholic University of Korea Catholic Medical Center. Clinical Instructor (fellow), Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea.

Dr. Yang Yeongjun is an orthopedic surgeon focused on joint care and arthroscopy. He treats knee and shoulder disorders and performs arthroscopic surgery and joint replacement (arthroplasty). He also manages trauma and sports conditions, including sports injuries, foot and ankle problems, carpal tunnel syndrome, and fractures.

He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Catholic Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship at Catholic Medical Center St. Paul’s Hospital. He is a full member of the Korean Arthroscopy Society, the Korean Knee Society, and the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society.

Dr. Stanislaw Klosinski is a specialist in orthopedics and musculoskeletal traumatology. He graduated from the Poznan University of Medical Sciences in 2013. He earned a PhD in medical sciences in 2021. He completed his residency at the Medical University of Łódź. He is a staff surgeon and lecturer at the Central Teaching Hospital (CSK CKD). He performs advanced procedures.

He treats adults and children. He offers both non-surgical care and modern surgical methods. He provides bilingual consultations. His clinical focus includes foot and ankle deformities; knee and hip osteoarthritis; meniscus and ligament injuries; hand and arm overuse syndromes; trauma and fractures; and pediatric hip dysplasia.

Dr. Kim Jin Gu is a Korean orthopedic surgeon who specializes in knee surgery and sports medicine. He is the Medical Director and the Sports Medicine Center Director at Myongji Hospital. His main areas are ACL reconstruction, meniscus surgery and transplantation, knee arthroscopy, and knee replacement. He offers pre‑treatment online consultations for international patients.

In 2022 he surpassed 3,000 ACL reconstructions over more than 25 years of practice. He trained at the University of Pittsburgh. He introduced advanced ACL techniques. His team uses the CUVIS Joint robot for precise knee replacement. He serves as Vice President of the Korean Society of Sports Medicine. He is a council member of the Korean Knee Society and the Korean Arthroscopy Society. He serves on the editorial boards of the American Journal of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy and Orthopedic Sports Medicine. His awards include Best Paper and Most Cited (Korean Knee Society), Best Paper (Korean Arthroscopy Society), and Best Doctor (Korean Athletic Trainers Association). He earned his MD from Seoul National University. He completed his MS and PhD at Inje University. He is the lead author of Knee Arthroscopy—Up‑to‑Date Guide (Springer).

Dr. Marek Aleksander Synder is a specialist in Orthopedics and Musculoskeletal Traumatology. He focuses on restoring mobility through non-surgical care and minimally invasive or arthroscopic surgery. He earned his PhD in 2020 for research on Perthes disease.

He is part of the medical team at the Central Teaching Hospital (CKD) in Łódź. He performs surgeries at Księży Młyn Medical Center, Salve Hospital, and the Hospital in Brzeziny.

Clinical scope includes shoulder, hip, knee, pelvic, and groin pain. He treats osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease. He treats fractures, spinal injuries, and general trauma, as well as overuse conditions such as tennis elbow, heel spurs, and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Dr. Michał Przybył is a specialist in Orthopedics and Musculoskeletal Traumatology. He studied at the Medical University of Łódź and Clark University.

He focuses on minimally invasive joint surgery. He has many years of experience in hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and labral tears. He also performs total hip and knee replacement and complex ligament reconstruction (ACL, PCL, ATFL).

In-office ultrasound (USG) allows immediate diagnosis and guides treatment. He treats osteoarthritis, hip dysplasia, spine and shoulder conditions, strains, and bunion (hallux) problems. He sees patients in Łódź.

Yaron Berkovich is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee joint replacement and Head of the Orthopedic Department at Carmel Medical Center in Haifa.

• Robotic-assisted knee replacement and revision knee arthroplasty
• Completed fellowships in joint replacement and revision surgery in Toronto, Canada
• Senior Lecturer at the Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion

Dr. Woo Kyung Kwak is an orthopedic surgeon at Leadheal Hospital in Seoul. He specializes in minimally invasive bunion correction using the MICA technique. Dr. Kwak also performs total knee arthroplasty and arthroscopic joint surgery. He completed the FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine for sports injury management.

• Completed training at the Arthrex Surgical Skills Laboratory and the AO Trauma course.
• Served as the Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital.
• Maintains membership in the Korean societies for orthopedics, arthroscopy, and sports medicine.
• Acts as a scientific reviewer for international Springer Nature medical journals.

Over 1,700 joint replacements performed – Dr. Kalganov is a leading orthopedic surgeon specializing in knee and hip replacements at Assuta Medical Center.

• Conducts around 280 surgeries per year
• Heads the Orthopedics Department at Assuta Medical Center
• Holds memberships with the European Orthopaedic Research Society and the Israel Orthopaedic Association

Dr. Jang Hyo Kim is an orthopedic surgeon at Leadheal Hospital in Seoul. He specializes in joint preservation and complex reconstruction. He completed a fellowship in Ilizarov external fixation surgery in Russia. Dr. Kim currently serves as the Joint Center Director at Very Good Hospital. He is an adjunct professor at Kyung Hee University.

• Performs arthroscopy and replacement for the shoulder, knee, and hip.
• Treats spinal conditions using instrumentation, fusion, and discectomy.
• Holds TPI therapy certification for muscle and joint pain management.
• Full member of the Korean Orthopaedic Association and the Korean Hip Society.

Dr. Thawat Prasitathikun, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon. He diagnoses and treats musculoskeletal disorders.

He earned his M.D. from the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand. He is a Diplomate of the Thai Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

His expertise includes bone and joint conditions, fractures, sports injuries, degenerative joint disease, and trauma. He provides evidence-based, patient-centered orthopaedic care.

Dr. Javier Albiñana specializes in orthopedic surgery with a focus on pediatric traumatology, bringing over 41 years of expertise.

• Head of Pediatric Orthopedics at La Paz Hospital
• Fellowship in pediatric orthopedics at University of Iowa
• Published research on hip dysplasia and Perthes disease
• Associate Professor at Autonomous University of Madrid

Specializes in knee prosthesis surgery with training in France and decades of orthopedic experience at Ege University and Medicalpoint.

• Board member of Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association
• Expert in minimally invasive hip surgery techniques
• Member of International Society of Limb Salvage and European Musculo-Skeletal Oncology Society
• Extensive experience in knee and hip prosthesis replacements