Best Prosthetic leg for children Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Professor Bahtiyar Demiralp is a highly credentialed orthopaedic surgeon who completed an elite fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in the United States.

• Specialises in limb lengthening and external fixation techniques for complex bone deformities
• Expertise in managing war injuries and polytrauma cases involving the lower extremities
• Published award-winning research on limb-sparing surgery and bone tumour reconstruction
• Former Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Oncology and Trauma graduate programmes
• Member of the Turkish Musculoskeletal Tumor Society and ASAMI International

Dr. Mustafa Ozdemir is an Associate Professor specializing in orthopedics and traumatology at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital. He treats complex musculoskeletal conditions including scoliosis, hip fractures, and developmental hip dysplasia. Dr. Ozdemir works at a JCI-accredited facility that utilizes robotic surgical systems for joint procedures.

• Performs robotic knee replacement and MAKOplasty for total hip replacement.
• Specializes in limb prosthetics, including bionic legs and electronic arm prostheses.
• Conducts minimally invasive procedures like endoscopic discectomy and arthroscopic meniscus repair.
• Provides stem cell therapy for arthritis and regenerative treatments for knee joints.

Dr. Azmi Hamzaoglu is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He established the Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Center. This was Turkey's first facility dedicated to spine surgery. Dr. Hamzaoglu has performed thousands of complex procedures. He treats conditions like scoliosis, herniated discs, and spinal tumors.

• Founded the first specialized spine surgery center in Turkey.
• Introduced novel surgical techniques for scoliosis and kyphoplasty.
• Held clinical leadership roles at the Minnesota Spine Center in the US.
• Treats patients at a JCI-accredited hospital with Turkey’s first EOS imaging device.

Dr Firat Oruc is a senior orthopaedic specialist at Medical Park Antalya who focuses on paediatric orthopaedic surgery and complex prosthesis cases.

• Trained at Akdeniz University – a key centre for orthopaedics and traumatology
• Handles bone and soft tissue tumours requiring specialised prosthetic intervention
• Expertise includes hip, knee, and shoulder joint surgeries for younger patients
• Practises within a JCI-accredited facility known for high surgical standards

Dr. Adil Turan is an associate professor of orthopedics at Medical Park Antalya Hospital. He conducted specialized trauma research at Denver Health Hospital in the USA. Dr. Turan treats complex bone injuries, scoliosis, and degenerative joint diseases. He works at the largest private hospital in the Mediterranean region.

• Performs robotic knee replacement and arthroscopic surgeries for sports injuries.
• Specially trained in pediatric orthopedic surgery and bone deformity correction.
• Utilizes stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis and spinal conditions.
• Member of the Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association.

Dr. Ibrahim Azboy is an orthopedic surgeon at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in primary, revision, and robotic-assisted hip and knee replacements. Dr. Azboy completed specialized arthroplasty training at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. He also held a research fellowship at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia.

• Authored over 70 internationally peer-reviewed journal articles on orthopedic innovation.
• Performs MAKOplasty total hip replacement and robotic-assisted knee surgery.
• Member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS).
• Works at JCI-accredited Medipol Acibadem, which uses da Vinci robotic systems.

Dr. Burak Gunaydin is an Associate Professor of Orthopedics at Optimed International Hospital. He specializes in prosthetic surgery, shoulder arthroscopy, and pediatric orthopedic oncology. Dr. Gunaydin won the Akif Şakir Şakar Science Award for clinical research.

• Completed AO Trauma advanced surgical training in Austria.
• Performs single-bundle and double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions.
• Maintains membership in the Turkish Sports Injury Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association (TUSYAD).
• Publishes research in the International Journal of Surgery and Archives of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Dr Ozgur Ismail Turk is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon at Risus Clinic Istanbul who focus on complex paediatric limb and spinal reconstructions.

• Specialises in prosthetic leg fittings for children and adolescents
• Expertise in spinal surgery including scoliosis and spina bifida corrections
• Performs both above-knee and below-knee prosthetic solutions for young patients
• Published researcher in the Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery
• Experienced in managing limb development and growth-related orthopaedic issues

Professor Suleyman Bulent Bektaser is a senior orthopaedic surgeon at Koru Ankara Hospital specializing in complex reconstructive and prosthetic surgeries.

• Appointed as a full Professor at Yuksek Ihtisas University – a key medical training institution
• Expertise in robotic-assisted prosthetic surgery for precise limb alignment and function
• Specialises in orthopaedic oncology surgeries involving limb salvage and reconstructions
• Extensive background in extremity traumas including complex fractures and tendon repairs
• Published numerous scientific articles on joint replacement and surgical outcomes