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Best Sports below knee prosthetics orthopedists: TOP 27 doctors

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Suleyman Bulent Bektaser
Orthopedist
32 years of experience
Turkey, Ankara
Private Koru Ankara Hospital

Suleyman Bulent Bektaser

Orthopedist
32 years of experience

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.

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Enrico Arnaldi
Orthopedic surgeon
46 years of experience
Italy, Milan
HUMANITAS RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Enrico Arnaldi

Orthopedic surgeon
46 years of experience

Prof. Enrico Arnaldi is the Arthroscopic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Knee Unit Director in Humanitas Research Hospital. 
He was the medical apprentice of Dr. Lorenzo Spotorno (a master and pioneer in prosthetic surgery). Since 1984, he has dedicated himself to arthroscopic knee surgery and later on shoulder surgery.

Medical areas of interest: He is specialized in degenerative and post-traumatic shoulder diseases (rotator cuff tendon injuries, glenomeral arthrosis, shoulder instability) and related surgical treatments, arthroscopic (tendon repairs, capsuloplasty, etc.) and open (latarjet stabilization, orthoprosthesis, etc.). 
He also deals with degenerative and post traumatic knee pathologies, with particular attention to the osteoarthritis of the knee (primitive or secondary), the post-traumatic complex capsule-ligamentous instabilities, the lesions of the cruciate ligaments, meniscus and cartilage, and open-air surgical treatments (such as corrective osteotomies, first implant orthoprosthesis and revisions) and arthroscopic (meniscectomies and meniscal sutures, meniscal transplants, ACL reconstruction, treatment of focal cartilage lesions). 

Research areas of interest:
There are many research interests, ranging from biotechnology to meniscal transplants and osteochondral grafts, from allogeneic grafts for reviews from failures of ligamentous reconstruction to patella stabilization.

He practiced his specialty in the US in some of the world-renowned medical institutions along with internationally famous doctors: the University of Pittsburgh (Dr. Freddie Fu, Dr. Harner, Dr. Savio Lee Wo), the Intermountain Hospital in Salt Lake City (Dr. Rosemberg, Dr. Paulos), Dr. E. Wolf (San Francisco), Dr. Helman and Dr. Morrison (Los Angeles), Dr. Nottage, Dr. Esch (San Diego), Dr. Steadman and Dr. Hawkins (Vail), Dr. P. Fowler (London Ontario Canada), and J. P. Warner in Boston University.

He has performed more than 10,000 arthroscopic knee surgeries and approximately 1,200 prosthetic reconstruction of the knee. He has always been very involved in the research works in the area of new biotechnologies, meniscal and osteochondral transplantation, allogeneic grafts for revisions by failures of ligament reconstructions, stabilization of the patella.

Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=arnaldi+enrico

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Andrew Foggitt
Orthopedist
21 years of experience
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery Dubai

Andrew Foggitt

Orthopedist
21 years of experience

Andrew Foggitt is a UK-trained Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon who studied at Liverpool University Medical School, before undertaking his surgical and orthopedic training in the Wessex region of the South of England. He passed the orthopedic exit exam in 2000 and took up a Consultant post in November 2002 in Winchester, UK, as a General Orthopedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in foot and ankle surgery. This was a new post, and he set up a foot and ankle service, which was sufficiently successful, that he had to give up his general orthopedic practice to concentrate on purely foot and ankle surgery, which he continued, for over 19 years before moving to the Burjeel Hospital in Dubai, full-time, to provide foot and ankle services to the local population. He is supported by an integrated hospital team, providing a holistic service, including nurses, physiotherapists, podiatrists, orthotics, and a dedicated back-room team who will assist you through your hospital journey. He looks forward to providing you with personalized service to look after your foot and ankle problems. His areas of expertise include, 

  • Arthritic conditions of the foot and ankle
  • Sports injuries of the ankle
  • Ankle arthroscopy
  • Tendon transfers
  • Reconstructive surgery
  • Achilles tendon disorders
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Curly toes, bunions, and ingrowing toenails
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Inmaculada Gómez Arrayás
Orthopedist
32 years of experience
Spain, Madrid
Hospital Ruber Internacional

Inmaculada Gómez Arrayás

Orthopedist
32 years of experience

Professional experience

  • 2018 – present : Head of the Traumatology Department at the International Orthopaedic Center Hospital Ruber Internacional in Madrid.
  • 2000 – 2018 : Specialist in Hip and Knee Surgery at the International Center Hospital Ruber Internacional, Madrid.
  • Until 2000 : Deputy Head of the Traumatology Department at the Hospital J. Puerta de Hierro, Madrid.

Education and qualifications

  • 1992 : Medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the Autonomous University of Madrid.
  • Specialization in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital.

Scientific research and clinical trials

  1. Phase 2B : Efficacy and safety study of PD 0348292 for the prevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.
  2. CV185-047 : Comparison of the efficacy of apixaban and enoxaparin for the prevention of VTE.
  3. CV185-035 : A study of prevention of deep vein thrombosis after hip replacement.
  4. PRADAXA® 1160.85 : A study of the efficacy of dabigatran etexilate for the prevention of VTE following hip and knee surgery.
  5. PRADAXA® 1160.84 : Evaluation of the safety of dabigatran in patients with moderate renal impairment after total renal arthroplasty.

Learning and Teaching

  • 1997–2000 : Associate Professor, Department of Traumatology, Puerta de Hierro Hospital, Madrid.

Specialization and innovation

  • Knee replacement : Using the latest generation navigation systems, Rapid Recovery and ERAS protocols for accelerated recovery.
  • Hip Replacement : Minimally Invasive Techniques and Improved Restorative Protocols.
  • Arthroscopic surgery : Treatment of diseases of the knee and hip joints.
  • Non-surgical treatment : Introduction of innovative infiltration techniques for joint pathology.

Recognition and achievements

  • 2022 : Included in the Forbes list as one of the 100 best doctors in Spain , recognized for leadership and innovation in joint surgery using navigation technologies.
  • Since 2008 : ISO 9001:2008 certification for quality of hip and knee replacement surgeries.

Membership in professional organizations

  • International Member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons .
  • Member of the Spanish Association of Arthroscopy .

The doctor has established himself as a pioneer in the field of joint surgery, introducing innovative technologies such as navigation systems and minimally invasive approaches. His achievements and approach to patient recovery make him one of the leading specialists in Spain.

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Roberto Danchise
Orthopedist
51 years of experience
5.0
14 reviews
Italy, Milan
IRCCS OSPEDALE GALEAZZI - SANT'AMBROGIO

Roberto Danchise

Orthopedist
51 years of experience
Dr. Roberto Danchise is a distinguished specialist in orthopedics, traumatology, and knee surgery. Notably, he performed the first meniscus transplant in Italy and has conducted over 16,000 arthroscopic procedures and more than 2,100 knee replacement surgeries. He is known for his expertise in orthopedic surgery, sports traumatology, degenerative joint diseases, arthroscopic surgery, and knee replacement.Read more
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Mustafa Ozdemir
Orthopedist
31 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Mustafa Ozdemir

Orthopedist
31 years of experience

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

 

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