Arthrosis Doctors Abroad — Page 7

Associate Professor Erkam Komurcu is a BOARD-certified orthopaedic specialist at Estophia Hospital, holding prestigious clinical fellowships from both Ankara University and the UCLA Spine Center in Los Angeles.

• Specialises in managing arthrosis through total knee arthroplasty and joint preservation techniques
• Uses evidence-based wound closure methods in knee surgery to improve post-operative muscle strength
• Board-certified by the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Training Council (TOTEK)
• Expertise in arthroscopy – a minimally invasive 'keyhole' approach for faster recovery and less scarring
• Active member of the Turkish Society of Sports Injuries, Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery

Professor Seongcheol Moon serves as the Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Nanoori Hospital, where he leads joint reconstruction and repair initiatives.

• Specialises in arthroscopic repair – a keyhole surgery technique that reduces scarring and speeds up clinical recovery
• Expert in reverse total shoulder replacement for treating complex cuff tear arthropathy and severe joint degeneration
• Member of the Korean Knee Society and the Korean Arthroscopy Association
• Published research on improving functional outcomes in knee and shoulder replacements

Dr Gökbörü Bedir has performed over 1,100 orthopaedic procedures at System Hospital, specialising in surgical solutions for joint wear and tear.

• Focuses on restoring mobility through reconstructive surgeries
• Manages complex joint cases at a high-volume surgical centre
• Uses modern orthopaedic techniques to improve patient recovery times
• Coordinates post-operative care within a multidisciplinary clinical team

Associate Professor Bura Sindhupakorn directs the Centre of Excellence in Biomechanics Medicine and specialises in modern joint reconstruction for arthrosis.

• Completed a fellowship in adult hip and knee reconstruction in Canada
• Performed specialised training in arthroscopic surgery in Munich, Germany
• Serves as a senior lecturer in biomedical innovation and translational medicine
• Former Head of Orthopaedics at a major Thai university institute
• Maintains high standards as a member of the clinical trial ethics committee

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.

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.