Meniscus tear Doctors in Turkey — Page 4

Dr Fahrettin Atalmış is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon at Egemed Hospital who focuses on arthroscopic knee repair.

• Completed specialist orthopaedic training at the Ankara Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on minimally invasive knee surgery using small incisions for faster recovery
• Highly active in the private hospital sector across Ankara and Söke
• Specialises in managing sports-related meniscus injuries and knee trauma
• Expertise includes both routine repairs and complex joint trauma management

Associate Professor Erkam Komurcu is a highly credentialed orthopaedic specialist who has completed advanced fellowships in bone oncology and arthroscopy at Ankara University.

• Specialises in arthroscopic knee surgery – a minimally invasive technique for meniscus repair that results in smaller scars and faster recovery.
• Published research on improving muscle strength and joint function following major knee procedures.
• Fellow of the UCLA Spine Center in Los Angeles, bringing international surgical perspectives to his clinical practice.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Sports Injuries, Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery.
• Board-certified by the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (TOTEK).

Dr. Turgut Akgul is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in scoliosis, kyphosis, and complex spine revision surgery. Dr. Akgul uses Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) for scoliosis treatment. This technique allows for spinal correction while maintaining patient flexibility.

• Board member and Treasurer of the Turkish Spine Society.
• Received the AO Spine Best Oral Presentation award for research on spinal tuberculosis.
• Specialist in narrow canal surgery and pelvic reconstruction.
• Associate Editor for the Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery and Acta Orthopaedica.

Professor Suleyman Bulent Bektaser is an orthopaedic expert at Koru Ankara Hospital specialising in robotic knee surgery and sports-related injuries. He leads complex joint repair cases using arthroscopy, a minimally invasive technique that uses tiny incisions for faster recovery.

• Performs arthroscopic meniscus repair to fix cartilage tears without large open incisions
• Specialises in robotic-assisted knee procedures for higher placement accuracy and less pain
• Appointed as a full professor at Yuksek ihtisas University for his surgical expertise
• Expertise includes managing muscle and tendon tears alongside joint trauma
• Former chief resident at Ankara Dr Muhittin Ulker Emergency and Traumatology Hospital

Associate Professor Ozgur Ismail Turk specialises in arthroscopic meniscectomy to repair meniscus tears – a technique that involves tiny incisions for faster recovery and less pain.

• Performs knee arthroscopy, a minimally invasive method that often avoids overnight hospital stays
• Offers stem cell therapy for knees to support tissue regeneration and joint health
• Leading orthopaedic specialist at Risus Clinic Istanbul with research published in international surgical journals
• Expertise includes complex ACL reconstructions and sports-related joint injuries