Ankylosing spondylitis Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Prof. Adnan Kara is an orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in limb reconstruction, osseointegration for prosthetics, and amputation surgery. He has performed over 10,000 successful orthopedic procedures.

Expertise: limb lengthening with the PRECICE® 2 Magnetic Nail. Reconstruction of complex bone defects with the PRECICE Bone Transport Nail. Computer-assisted external fixation for complex deformities, osteomyelitis, and bone infections.

Clinical focus: management of limb-length differences, complex bone loss, and post-traumatic deformities. He provides personalized, evidence-based care to restore mobility and function.

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

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.

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. 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.