Osteoarthritis Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Dr. Woo Kyung Kwak is an orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery (MICA for hallux valgus). He also treats sports injuries and performs total knee arthroplasty, as well as advanced shoulder and knee arthroscopy.

He earned his MD and MS at Chonnam National University. He completed a fellowship at Chonnam National University Hospital. He served as Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at the Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital. He was a senior committee member of the Medical Investigation Committee at the Ministry of National Defense.

He is a full member of the Korean Orthopaedic, Arthroscopy, Knee, Foot and Ankle, Sports Medicine, and Fracture societies. He is a lifetime member of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society. He reviews for Springer Nature journals. He completed Arthrex advanced training, the AO Trauma course, TPI therapy certification, and the FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine.

Professor Burcin Kececi specialises in bone health and joint restoration at Medicalpoint International Hospital, with high-level training from elite orthopaedic centres in France.

• Specialises in minimally invasive hip surgery – smaller incisions mean less muscle damage and faster recovery times
• Performs knee and hip prosthesis replacements for patients with severe joint degeneration
• Trained in sports injuries and joint restoration at Hospices Civil de Lyon
• International member of SICOT, the global society for orthopaedic surgery and traumatology
• Former general secretary for the Turkish Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors Branch

Dr. Jang Hyo Kim is an orthopedic surgeon focused on joint preservation and complex reconstruction. He specializes in arthroscopy of the shoulder, knee, ankle, elbow, and wrist. He performs joint replacement of the shoulder, knee, ankle, elbow, and hip. His spine work includes cervical and lumbar instrumentation and fusion. He also performs discectomy, laminectomy, neuroplasty, and vertebroplasty. His practice includes fracture care and muscle and ligament repair.

He is an Adjunct Professor at Kyung Hee University. He serves as Director of the Joint Center at Very Good Hospital. He previously served as chief or director at Yeonggwang General, Songjeong Sarang, Sewoori–Daejeon, Seoul Welfare, and The Barun hospitals. He was an advisory member of the Gwangju–Jeonnam Workers’ Compensation Board. He is a full member of the Korean Orthopaedic Association (KOA) and the Korean Societies of Arthroscopy, Knee, Sports Medicine, Hip, Pain, and Obesity. He holds TPI therapy certification. He completed an Ilizarov fellowship in Kurgan, Russia. He also completed training in shoulder arthroscopy.

Dr Gerald Raphael Tur is the official Phuket representative for the Osteopathy Chronic Pain Clinics of Canada, specialising in non-surgical joint management.

• Uses Gonstead Chiropractic techniques to improve joint alignment and reduce pain
• Member of the International Osteopathic Association and the Swiss Medical Register
• Practises integrated care combining osteopathy with certified acupuncture and Chinese pharmacology
• Trained at the National University of Medical Sciences in osteopathic medicine

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Günaydın is a specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology. He sees patients at the Optimed International Çorlu Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology Outpatient Clinic. Clinic hours: 09:00–18:00. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2004. He completed his specialization at Şişli Hamidiye Etfal in 2010.

Clinical focus: prosthetic surgery, meniscus surgery, shoulder arthroscopy, fracture surgery, orthopedic oncology, pediatric orthopedics, and anterior cruciate ligament surgery.

Awards include the XIX. Akif Şakir Şakar Science Award in Clinical Research (TOTDER, 2015) and a certificate of appreciation (2019). Accreditations and certificates include EFORT (2010, 2017, 2021) and AO Trauma courses (2012, 2013). He has been a TUSYAD member since 2011. He has publications in the Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, the Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, and the International Journal of Surgery.

Dr Rodi Ertogrul is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital with international training from the world-renowned Hospital for Special Surgery in the USA.

• Completed a dedicated fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery
• Trained at Balgrist University in Zurich for upper limb orthopaedics
• Focuses on joint restoration and surgical management of osteoarthritis
• Fellow of the Istanbul Sisli Etfal Research and Training Hospital program

Place and Date of Birth: 08.12.1983 / ANKARA

Nationality: T.R.

Marital Status: He is married and has 1 child.

Foreign Language: English

Education

•Hamdullah Suphi Tanrıöver Primary School/Istanbul

• Karşıyaka Anatolian High School/İzmir

•Gülhane Military Medical Academy (2001 – 2007)

•Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital Orthopedics Clinic – Specialization (2012-2018)

Professional Experience

•Sahra Medical School Samsun (2007-2008)

•Ankara Gendarmerie Logistics Command Dispensary (2008-2010)

•Üsküdar Private Yunus Emre Hospital Emergency Physician (2010-2012)

•Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital Orthopedics Clinic (2012-2018)

•Şanlıurfa Suruç State Hospital (2018-2019)

•Np Istanbul Brain Hospital Orthopedic Specialist – Surgical Branch Specialist Medical

Deputy Director (2019- December 2020)

Medipol University Pendik Hospital (2020 -)

Member of Scientific Organizations

• Chamber of Physicians

• Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association

• Turkish Industry and Business Association

• Robotic Knee Surgery Association

Scientific Studies

• Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and frequency of cardiovascular risk factors in obese children M.Emre Taşcılar , Bülent Hacıhamdioğlu , Mehmet Soyarslan, Ayhan Abacı

(Gülhane Medical Journal 2010;52 :32-35)

• Determination of the hip rotation centre from landmarks in pelvic radiograph Hasan Bombacı, Bestami Şimşek, Mehmet Soyarslan Murat Yıldırım (Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica 51(6) October 2017)

• Compartment syndrome secondary to Baker’s cyst rupture: A case report and up-todate review Serkan Erkuş, Mehmet Soyarslan, Özkan Köse, Önder Kalenderer

(International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science 9(2):82 April 2019)

• Cutibacterium Acnes (Formerly Propionibacterium Acnes) Incidence In Shoulder Arthroscopy and Correlation with the Clinical Status Mehmet Soyarslan, Mehmet Kerem Canbora, Özkan Köse (HNH Medical Journal January 202

• 25. National Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress (2015)

1) Comparison of open and closed surgery in pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures (Poster)

2) What affects the clinical outcome most in open tibia fractures?

Is it the type of treatment chosen or the extent of the damage? (Poster)

3) Does lateral epicondylitis affect grasp strength? (Oral statement)

• 26. National Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress (2016)

1) Detection of hip rotation center in the pelvis X-ray of adult Turkish individuals (Poster)

• Hasan Bombaci* , Bestami Simsek, Mehmet Soyarslan, Mustafa Murat Yildirim, Determination

of the hip rotation centre from landmarks in pelvic radiograph, Acta Orthopaedica et

Traumatologica Turcica, Available online 10 October 2017, doi:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aott.2017.09.004

• 38. SICOT World Congress (Cape Town/South Africa 2017)

1) P.acnes Insidence In Shoulder Arthroscopy and Correlation With The Clinical Results

(Poster)

• 27. National Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress (2017)

1) “Propionibacterium acnes” Incidence and Clinical Reflections in Tissue Cultures Taken in Shoulder Arthroscopy

(Oral statement)

• 28. SECEC-ESSE Congress (Geneva/Switzerland 2018)

1) P.acnes Insidence In Shoulder Arthroscopy and Correlation With The Clinical Results

(Oral statement)

• 28. National Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress (2018)

1) Is hip flexion effective on respiratory and hemodynamic parameters of patients who underwent shoulder arthroscopy in the sitting position? (Oral statement)

2) Our Conventional Titanium Plate and PEEK Plate Applications in Multipartite Upper End of Humerus Fractures in Patients aged 55-70 years who were treated with Surgery: Is There a Radiological and Clinical Difference? (Oral statement)

• 10. Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Congress (2018)

1) “P.acnes” Incidence and Clinical Results in Shoulder Arthroscopy: Our Conventional Titanium Plate and PEEK Plate Applications in Multipartite Upper End of Humerus Fractures in Patients aged 55-70 years who were treated with Glenohumeral Joint and Surgery: Is There a Radiological and Clinical Difference? (Oral statement)

2) Evaluation of the Diagnostic Value of the Pain Chart in the Pathologies of the Shoulder in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Surgery (Poster)

• 1. Digital Shoulder Elbow Surgery Association Congress (2020)

1) Are the Size of Bone Loss and Number of Anchors Effective in Clinical Results and Failure after Arthroscopic Bankart Repair of Recurrent Shoulder Dislocations?

(Oral statement)

2) K-wire migration into the spinal canal after acromioclavicular dislocation surgery: Case

Presentation (Poster)

VI- Courses

• Training Course of Emergency Medicine Trainer (2007)

• PEV DDH (Developmental Hip Dysplasia and Pes Echinovarus) Course (2016)

• Basic Arthroscopy Course (2016)

• Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council Basic Sciences School (2016)

• Acıbadem University Tibia Fractures Cadaver Course (2017)

• Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors Basic Course (2017)

• Knee Joint Arthroscopy and Foot - Ankle Surgical Interventions Applications Cadaver Courses (2017)

• Acıbadem University Advanced Knee Peripheral Sports Injuries Cadaver Course(2018)

• LIMA Corporate Shoulder Surgery Cadaver Course Verona/Italy (2018)

• Gazi University Ankle Arthroscopy Cadaver Course(2019)

• Antalya University Knee Arthroscopy Cadaver Course (2019)

• Antalya University Ankle Arthroscopy Cadaver Course (2019)

• Basic Microsurgery Course – Ankara (2019)

• Antalya University Wrist Arthroscopy Cadaver Course (2019)

Experience

2017
Private Nisa Hospital

2011 - 2017
Yenibosna Private Ilke Hospital

2007 - 2011
Gaziosmanpaşa Private Bilge Hospital

Education

2005
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases

2005
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases

2000
İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education

2000
İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education

Professor Sahiner specialises in total joint replacement and arthroscopic surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on restoring mobility for patients with severe joint wear.

• Performs knee, hip, and shoulder prosthesis to replace damaged joint surfaces
• Expert in arthroscopic surgery – uses tiny incisions and cameras for faster recovery
• Specialises in deformity and lengthening surgery to correct limb alignment
• Manages sports-related joint injuries using minimally invasive techniques
• Provides orthopaedic care for both adult and paediatric trauma cases

Dr Omer Bozduman leads orthopaedic care at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, where he focuses on joint restoration and prosthetic surgery.

• Performs hip and knee replacements to restore mobility in cases of severe joint wear
• Treats foot and ankle complications related to chronic joint degeneration
• Manages complex shoulder joint issues using modern repair techniques
• Specialises in spinal canal stenosis to relieve pressure on the spinal cord
• Focuses on restoring long-term function through precision surgical intervention

Dr Hasan Kalkan specializes in joint replacement surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on restorative procedures for patients with degenerative joint wear.

• Performs total joint arthroplasty, replacing damaged bone with high-quality prostheses to restore mobility
• Uses arthroscopic debridement to clear joint debris through small incisions for faster recovery
• Specialises in microfracture surgery to stimulate new cartilage growth in damaged joint areas
• Trained at Istanbul University's prestigious Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in managing complex toe deformities like Hallux Valgus alongside major joint care

Associate Professor Erden Erturer is a senior orthopedic specialist at Liv Hospital Ulus, focusing on joint reconstruction and prosthesis surgery for severe joint wear.

• Performs knee, hip, and shoulder replacements using joint-specific implants for long-term mobility
• Member of the Turkish Artroplasti Society with expertise in prosthetic joint alignment
• Published 26 international research papers on orthopedic traumatology and surgical outcomes
• Trained at Istanbul Bilim University, specialising in complex spinal and reconstructive surgery
• Recognised for managing sports-related injuries and degenerative joint conditions

Professor Dedeoglu is a highly regarded orthopaedic surgeon who previously served as Chief Physician at the specialise Baltalimani Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital.

• Performs joint arthroplasty to replace damaged knee, hip, and shoulder joints with prosthetics
• Specialises in arthroscopic surgery, using tiny cameras and small incisions for faster recovery
• Completed a shoulder and elbow fellowship in South Korea with the KSES society
• Conducted orthopaedic trauma research as a fellow at Thomas Jefferson University in the USA
• Recognised as a member of the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Education Council