Shoulder Ligament Tear Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Professor Hayrettin Kesmezacar is a highly regarded orthopaedic specialist who completed a prestigious visiting fellowship at the University of Western Ontario in Canada.

• Specialises in rotator cuff tears and chronic shoulder instability for active patients
• Completed clinical research training at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada
• Former Professor at Bilim University Medical Faculty with over 20 published papers
• Expert in shoulder and elbow trauma management at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

Dr. Woo Kyung Kwak is an orthopedic surgeon at Leadheal Hospital in Seoul. He specializes in minimally invasive bunion correction using the MICA technique. Dr. Kwak also performs total knee arthroplasty and arthroscopic joint surgery. He completed the FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine for sports injury management.

• Completed training at the Arthrex Surgical Skills Laboratory and the AO Trauma course.
• Served as the Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital.
• Maintains membership in the Korean societies for orthopedics, arthroscopy, and sports medicine.
• Acts as a scientific reviewer for international Springer Nature medical journals.

Dr. Jang Hyo Kim is an orthopedic surgeon at Leadheal Hospital in Seoul. He specializes in joint preservation and complex reconstruction. He completed a fellowship in Ilizarov external fixation surgery in Russia. Dr. Kim currently serves as the Joint Center Director at Very Good Hospital. He is an adjunct professor at Kyung Hee University.

• Performs arthroscopy and replacement for the shoulder, knee, and hip.
• Treats spinal conditions using instrumentation, fusion, and discectomy.
• Holds TPI therapy certification for muscle and joint pain management.
• Full member of the Korean Orthopaedic Association and the Korean Hip Society.

Dr. Sevki Erdem is an orthopedics specialist at Central Hospital in Istanbul. The Turkish Ministry of Health named him Doctor of the Year in 2013. He has treated thousands of patients for complex spinal conditions and deformities. Dr. Erdem specializes in scoliosis surgery and deformity correction.

• Performs scoliosis, kyphosis, and spondylolisthesis corrections.
• Treats spinal tumors, fractures, and spinal stenosis.
• Conducts joint replacements and unilateral knee arthroplasty procedures.
• Practices at Central Hospital, which uses AI-powered MRI and CT imaging.

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 Gerald Raphael Tur is a Doctor of Osteopathy and the official representative for the Osteopathy Chronic Pain Clinics of Canada in Phuket.

• Specialises in manual shoulder rehabilitation using Gonstead Chiropractic techniques and knee chest table adjustments
• Registered with the Swiss Medical Register and the Association of Swiss Health Insurances
• Member of the International Osteopathic Association (IOA)
• Certified acupuncturist and specialist in Chinese Pharmacology for managing pain and inflammation

Professor Burcin Kececi is a highly regarded orthopaedic specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital with international training in managing complex joint and soft tissue injuries.

• Trained in sports injuries and joint repair at Hopital de la Croix Rousse in France
• Expert in tendon transfers and reconstructive surgery for shoulder ligament tears
• Experienced in minimally invasive techniques to reduce scarring and speed up recovery
• Member of the International Society of Limb Salvage and SICOT
• Former general secretary for the Turkish Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors Branch

Dr. Ahn Tae Hoon is the Director of the Cardiovascular Center at Naeun Hospital in Incheon. He specializes in heart failure, valvular disease, and interventional procedures. Dr. Ahn served as the President of the Korean Society of Cardiology. He completed his clinical training at the Montreal Heart Institute in Canada.

• Former President of the Korean Society of Interventional Cardiology (KSIC).
• Served as President of the Korean Vascular Intervention Society (KVIS).
• Past Organizing Committee Chair of the ENCORE SEOUL international congress.
• Treats complex coronary artery disease, angina, and myocardial infarction.

Dr Yang Young Joon serves as the Director of the Joint Center at Na-Eun Hospital, where he leads the surgical team in treating complex sports injuries.

• Specialises in arthroscopic surgery – using tiny cameras and instruments to repair tears with minimal scarring and faster recovery
• Holds a specialist fellowship in orthopaedic surgery from St. Paul's Hospital at the Catholic Central Medical Center
• Active member of the Korean Shoulder Society and the Korean Arthroscopy Society
• Manages ligament repairs alongside joint replacement and microsurgery for hand and foot trauma

Associate Professor Bura Sindhupakorn is a leading orthopaedic specialist at Kin Origin Rehab Center, specialising in keyhole techniques for shoulder and joint repair.

• Completed a fellowship in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine at the University of Munich
• Directs the Center of Excellence in Biomechanics Medicine at Suranaree University of Technology
• Specialises in minimally invasive joint reconstruction with a focus on faster recovery times
• Former Head of Orthopaedics at a major university teaching hospital in Thailand