Hand surgery Doctors in Turkey — Page 3

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.

The doctor is a highly experienced orthopedic specialist with an extensive clinical background spanning over two decades across multiple international healthcare systems. Having completed medical training at Hacettepe University and Dokuz Eylül University, the doctor has held significant clinical and academic positions, including roles at Al-Azhar University Faculty of Medicine and various state and private hospitals in Gaza and Turkey.

With a strong commitment to professional development, the doctor maintains active memberships with the Egyptian Orthopaedic Association, TOTBİD, and the Turkish Orthopedic Research Council (TOAK). The doctor's career is defined by a dedication to orthopedic research, surgical excellence, and comprehensive patient care within diverse clinical environments.

Dr. Erdinc Genc is an orthopedic surgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in Istanbul. He completed elite training at the American Hip Institute in Chicago. Dr. Genc specializes in hip and sports medicine at a JCI-accredited facility. He previously trained at the Helios Endo Clinic in Hamburg, Germany.

• Performs minimally invasive ALMIS hip arthroplasty and total joint replacements.
• Treats sports injuries using expertise from the UPENN Sports Medicine Center.
• Uses stem cell therapy for arthritis and meniscus injuries.
• Corrects complex deformities like scoliosis and developmental dysplasia of the hip.

Professor Suleyman Bulent Bektaser is a senior orthopaedic specialist at Private Koru Ankara Hospital who specialises in complex surgical repairs of the hand.

• Treats extremity trauma including intricate fractures and tendon or muscle tears in the hand
• Appointed as a full Professor at Yuksek Ihtisas University – a key medical teaching institution
• Formerly a Chief Resident at major emergency and traumatology centres across Ankara
• Published numerous scientific papers on orthopaedic surgery techniques and patient outcomes

Dr Mehmet Soyarslan is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon at Medipol University Pendik Hospital with advanced training in microvascular hand and wrist repair.

• Trained in basic microsurgery for the delicate repair of small nerves and blood vessels in the hand
• Completed specialist cadaver training in wrist arthroscopy – using tiny cameras for minimally invasive joint surgery
• Researched how lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) impacts grasp strength to improve functional recovery
• Expertise in managing complex limb trauma, including humerus and tibia fractures
• Member of the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association

Dr. Aziz Cataltepe is an orthopedic surgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in Istanbul. He treats musculoskeletal conditions, including bone injuries, joint fractures, and scoliosis. Dr. Cataltepe also focuses on orthopedic oncology and spine surgery. He earned his medical degree from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine.

• Treats complex conditions like hip dysplasia, meniscus tears, and coxarthrosis.
• Performs orthopedic procedures at a JCI-accredited facility in Turkey.
• Specializes in surgical treatments for valgus deformity and hand surgery.
• Works at a hospital that treats 600,000 patients every year.

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 who completed a dedicated clinical fellowship in hand surgery at Ankara University's Ibn-i Sina Hospital.

• Specialises in scaphoid non-union repair using vascularised bone grafts to restore blood flow and healing to the wrist
• Expert in managing median nerve schwannomas and carpal tunnel syndrome caused by rare space-occupying lesions
• Performs complex tendon repairs, including management of spontaneous and traumatic ruptures in the hand and wrist
• Board-certified by the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology for meeting rigorous surgical standards

Dr Rodi Ertogrul is an orthopaedic surgeon at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital who trained at the world-renowned Hospital for Special Surgery in the USA.

• Completed a specialised fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery at Bezmialem Vakif University
• Undertook further international training at Balgrist University in Zurich
• Focuses on upper limb procedures including complex shoulder and elbow reconstructions
• Served as an orthopaedic surgeon at Istanbul Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Research and Training Hospital

Dr Fahrettin Atalmış is a senior orthopaedic specialist at Egemed Hospitals who focuses on treating traumatic hand and limb injuries.

• Completed specialist orthopaedic training at the Ankara Training and Research Hospital
• Expertise in traumatology, managing complex bone fractures and soft tissue damage in the hands
• Refined his surgical skills through various roles at major public and private Turkish hospitals
• Focuses on restoring mobility and function following acute physical trauma