Conservative treatment of scoliosis Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Dr. Mehmet Soyarslan is an orthopedic surgeon at Medipol University Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in robotic knee surgery and complex joint reconstruction. Dr. Soyarslan is a member of the Robotic Knee Surgery Association. He also serves the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association.

• Performs MAKOplasty total hip replacement and arthroscopic meniscectomy.
• Treats pediatric orthopedic conditions, including developmental hip dysplasia and scoliosis.
• Presented shoulder arthroscopy research at SICOT and SECEC–ESSE international congresses.
• Completed specialized cadaver training in advanced knee and ankle surgical techniques.

Professor Cagatay Ozturk is a leading authority in spinal deformities, currently serving as a board member of the Turkish Spine Association at Liv Hospital. He is a prolific researcher who has authored over 100 international articles specifically focused on spinal health.

• Member of the prestigious Scoliosis Research Society
• Expertise includes both paediatric and adult spinal curvature management
• Scientific advisor for the European Spine Journal
• Completed orthopaedic residency at Uludag University
• Specialises in minimally invasive approaches to spinal care

Professor Cengiz Sen leads the orthopaedic team at Biruni University Hospital, bringing over two decades of academic and clinical leadership to paediatric and adult bone care.

• Specialises in treating congenital limb deformities and orthopaedic diseases in children
• Former Professor at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's premier medical institutions
• Focuses on orthopaedic rehabilitation and non-surgical management of complex structural disorders
• Published researcher in musculoskeletal health with numerous papers on degenerative bone conditions
• Expertise includes limb reconstruction and the management of developmental skeletal issues

Professor Necdet Demir leads the Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department at Biruni University Hospital, where he manages complex spinal conditions.

• Heads the specialist surgical team as the Department Chair
• Holds a PhD in Orthopaedics and Traumatology from Bezmialem Vakif University
• Expertise includes spine-specific trauma and structural corrections
• Focuses on university-led clinical research for modern orthopaedic care
• Provides senior oversight for all paediatric and adult spinal protocols

Professor Turgut Akgul is a multi-award-winning orthopaedic specialist who serves on the board of the Turkish Spine Society.

• Recognised with the AO Spine Best Oral Presentation award for his work on complex spinal conditions
• Serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery
• Specialises in Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) and non-fusion scoliosis management
• Leads research into spinopelvic parameters and patient quality of life outcomes
• Practices at Biruni University Hospital and the Koc University Hospital Spine Centre

Professor Ozgur Ismail Turk is a published specialist at Risus Clinic Istanbul with research focused on patient safety during idiopathic scoliosis procedures.

• Recognised expert in spinal surgery whose research appears in The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery
• Specialises in managing complex adolescent idiopathic scoliosis cases
• Provides spine tumour embolisation for patients with oncological complications
• Experienced in fetal surgery for spina bifida and paediatric prosthetic care
• Maintains a broad orthopaedic practice spanning spinal reconstruction and joint replacement

Associate Professor Erkam Komurcu is a highly qualified orthopaedic specialist who refined his spine expertise at the prestigious UCLA Spine Center in Los Angeles.

• Completed a research fellowship at the UCLA Spine Center focusing on advanced spinal care
• Member of the Turkish Spine Society and the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
• Author of international book chapters on paediatric cervical spine and degenerative disc disease
• Board-certified by the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Training Council (TOTEK)

Dr. Suleyman Bulent Bektaser is a professor of orthopedics at Private Koru Ankara Hospital. He specializes in robotic knee prosthesis and complex joint replacement surgery. Dr. Bektaser serves as a lecturer and has published numerous scientific articles on skeletal trauma. He works at a JCI-accredited facility that treats 350,000 patients annually.

• Performs robotic knee, hip, and shoulder arthroplasty.
• Treats orthopedic oncology cases and complex bone fractures.
• Expertise includes arthroscopy for sports injuries and hand surgery.
• Provides stem cell therapy for arthritis and joint conditions.