Meniscus tear Doctors Abroad — Page 9

Dr. Turgut Akgul is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in scoliosis, kyphosis, and complex spine revision surgery. Dr. Akgul uses Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) for scoliosis treatment. This technique allows for spinal correction while maintaining patient flexibility.

• Board member and Treasurer of the Turkish Spine Society.
• Received the AO Spine Best Oral Presentation award for research on spinal tuberculosis.
• Specialist in narrow canal surgery and pelvic reconstruction.
• Associate Editor for the Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery and Acta Orthopaedica.

Professor Suleyman Bulent Bektaser is an orthopaedic expert at Koru Ankara Hospital specialising in robotic knee surgery and sports-related injuries. He leads complex joint repair cases using arthroscopy, a minimally invasive technique that uses tiny incisions for faster recovery.

• Performs arthroscopic meniscus repair to fix cartilage tears without large open incisions
• Specialises in robotic-assisted knee procedures for higher placement accuracy and less pain
• Appointed as a full professor at Yuksek ihtisas University for his surgical expertise
• Expertise includes managing muscle and tendon tears alongside joint trauma
• Former chief resident at Ankara Dr Muhittin Ulker Emergency and Traumatology Hospital