Hallux valgus surgery Doctors in Turkey — Page 3

Associate Professor Erkam Komurcu is a highly credentialed orthopaedic surgeon who has contributed significantly to reconstructive surgery through both clinical practice and academic research.

• Holds a BOARD certificate from the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
• Completed a spinal surgery fellowship at the UCLA Spine Center in Los Angeles
• Published over 35 research papers in international medical journals on musculoskeletal recovery
• Member of the Turkish Society of Sports Injuries, Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery
• Former Deputy Training Coordinator at Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Dr. Mustafa Akkaya earned his medical degree from Gazi University (2003–2009). He completed his residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazit University (2009–2014). He holds a PhD in Musculoskeletal System and Regenerative Medicine from the same university (2016–2020).

In 2022, he received the European Knee Society Knee Arthroplasty Traveling Researcher Fellowship in robotic knee arthroplasty. He worked as a clinical researcher at Helios ENDO‑Klinik Hamburg (2021–2022), focusing on advanced joint surgery and prosthetic infections. He also worked as a clinical researcher at Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna (2014), focusing on arthroscopic joint surgery, meniscus, and cartilage. In 2013, he held the same role at ATOS Clinic Heidelberg.

Clinical interests include joint surgery, knee and hip surgery, prosthetic infections, meniscus and cartilage surgery, and regenerative medicine.

Dr. Rodi Ertogrul is an orthopedic surgeon at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in arthroscopic surgery, sports injuries, and complex joint reconstruction. Dr. Ertogrul completed fellowships at Balgrist University in Zurich and the Hospital for Special Surgery in the USA.

• Expert in robotic knee replacement and MAKOplasty for high-precision joint surgery.
• Performs advanced shoulder and elbow surgery following prestigious Swiss and US training.
• Member of the Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association (TUSYAD).
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility using the da Vinci surgery system.

Dr Ozgur Ismail Turk specialises in the 3D Lapidus procedure for hallux valgus at Risus Clinic Istanbul. This modern approach addresses the root cause of the deformity by stabilising the foot in three dimensions.

• Performs the Lapiplasty 3D bunion correction to ensure permanent alignment
• Focuses on weight-bearing recovery techniques for faster patient mobilisation
• Published researcher in surgical outcomes within The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery
• Expert in complex lower limb reconstructions and ankle joint replacements
• Member of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Professor Suleyman Bulent Bektaser is a senior orthopaedic specialist with over 1,100 successful procedures to his name at Private Koru Ankara Hospital.

• Holds a full professorship at Yuksek Ihtisas University, demonstrating high-level academic and clinical authority
• Specialises in complex extremity surgery, including hand and foot corrections
• Expertise covers tendon repairs and bone trauma, essential for precise hallux valgus reconstruction
• Maintains an active research profile with numerous scientific publications on orthopaedic outcomes
• Trained at Hacettepe University, one of Turkey's most prestigious medical institutions

Dr. Erdinc Genc is an orthopedic surgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in Istanbul. He completed elite training at the American Hip Institute in Chicago. Dr. Genc specializes in hip and sports medicine at a JCI-accredited facility. He previously trained at the Helios Endo Clinic in Hamburg, Germany.

• Performs minimally invasive ALMIS hip arthroplasty and total joint replacements.
• Treats sports injuries using expertise from the UPENN Sports Medicine Center.
• Uses stem cell therapy for arthritis and meniscus injuries.
• Corrects complex deformities like scoliosis and developmental dysplasia of the hip.