Ankylosing spondylitis Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 2

Associate Professor Necdet Demir serves as the Head of Orthopaedics at Biruni University Hospital – one of Turkey's leading medical faculties.

• Specialises in orthopaedic interventions for spinal mobility and joint preservation
• Serves as Head of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
• Completed specialist orthopaedic training at Bezmialem Vakif University
• Expertise in managing complex skeletal conditions at a major university hospital

Associate Professor Turgut Akgul is a multi-award-winning spine surgeon at Biruni University Hospital who specialises in complex spinal reconstructions and corrective surgery.

• Serves as a Board Member for the Turkish Spine Society and associate editor for the Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery
• Recognised by the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology for his research on spinopelvic parameters
• Expert in spinal revision surgery – correcting previous procedures to improve patient mobility and reduce chronic pain
• Specialises in selective and non-selective fusion techniques to stabilise the spine and improve quality of life

Associate Professor Erkam Komurcu is a highly credentialed orthopaedic specialist with international research background from the UCLA Spine Center in Los Angeles.

• Specialises in degenerative spine diseases and complex vertebral fractures
• Published research on inflammatory markers and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratios in Ankylosing spondylitis
• Active member of the Turkish Spine Society and the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
• Completed clinical fellowships in spinal surgery and orthopaedic oncology
• Holds a Turkish Board certification from the Training Council (TOTEK)

Dr. Ozgur Ismail Turk is an orthopedic and spine surgeon at Risus Clinic Istanbul. He published research on managing blood loss in scoliosis surgery in The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery. Dr. Turk focus on shoulder, elbow, and hand surgery alongside sports injury reconstruction.

• Performs joint replacements for the hip, knee, ankle, and shoulder.
• Treats orthopedic conditions using stem cell therapy for arthritis and knee injuries.
• Conducts fetal surgery for spina bifida and spine tumor embolization.
• Corrects foot deformities using the Lapidus 3D bunion correction procedure.