Best Conservative Treatment For Habitual Dislocation Of The Shoulder Doctors in Turkey for Australians

EDUCATION 

1974/1979 Elementary School 

1979/1982 Secondary School 

1982/1985 High School 

1985/1991 GATA Military Medical Faculty 

1995/1999 GATA Resident in Orthopaedics. 

1999/2002 Specialist in Orthopaedics. 

2002/2008 GATA Assistant Prof in Orthopaedics 

2008/2009 MAYO Orthopedic Departments (with Franklin Sim, MD), Pathology Department ( with Carrie INWARDS, MD) and Orthopaedic Research Laboratory (with Michael YASZEMSKI) 

2009/2012 GATA Associate Prof in Orthopaedics 

2012/ 2016 İstanbul Medipol University Orthopaedics and Traumatology Dep 

2016/ 2019 Ankara Güven Hospital Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department 

Oct 2019 Marmaris 

DISSERTATION 

The treatment of intraarticular fractures of lower extremity with Ilizarov sirculer external fixator. 

EXPERIENCE: 

Orthopedic Oncology 

Trauma Surgery (war injury, politrauma surgery) 

External Fixation (war injury, open fractures, deformity, limb lengthening) 

Arthroplasty 

Foot and ankle surgery 

AWARDS 2006 Best research presentation. Comparison between the distraction and grafting methods in the treatment of peripheral neural defects: an experimental study in rabbits. Acta Orthop. Traumatol. Turc; 39 (2) 163/171, 2005. 

2005 Best oral presentation. High dose neoadjuvan chemotherapy combined with autologous stem cell transplantation and limb sparing surgery in patients with nonmetastatic osteosarcoma Acta Orthop. Traumatol. Turc; Supp II. 39 (2) 79/80, 2005. 

2005 Best poster presentation. Vascular and nonvascular fibular reconstruction results of benign aggressive and malign bone tumors. Acta Orthop. Traumatol. Turc; Supp II. 39 (2) 171, 2005 

MEMBERSHIP IN SOCIETIES 

TOTBİD (TURKISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION) 

TMSTS (TURKISH MUSCULOSKELETAL TUMOR SOCIETY) 

TURKISH ASAMI 

TURKISH FOOT AND ANKLE SOCIETY 

TURKISH TRAUMA SOCIETY SOMOS 

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES 

Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Oncology and Trauma Graduate Program. 

INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS ATTENDED 

1. 4th Congress of The EFORT. 3/8 June, 1999. Brusells. 

2. 3rd Meeting of the ASAMI International 27/29 May 2004 İstanbul / Turkey. 

3. Asia pasific Musculoskeletal Tumor Society 5th meeting. 23/25 April 2004 İzmir / Turkey 

4. 18th Annual meeting European Musculoskeletal Oncology Society. 25/27 May 2005. Italy. 

5. 7th International Congress on Spine. 14/17 April 2005. Antalya / Turkey 

6. 19th Annual meeting of European Musculo-Skeletal Oncology Society. 24/25 May 2006. Russia. 

7. 4th meeting of ASAMI International. 2006 Japan. 

8. 14th ISOLS 11/14 2007 Germany 

9. 5th meeting of ASAMI International. Russia 2008 

10.MAYO Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery, A celebration of musculoskeletal tumor surgery meeting. Sep 23/25 2010 Rochester, MN, USA 

11.XXXIII Course on Musculoskeletal Pathology. 8/12 Feb. 2010. Bologna ITALY 

12. 16th ISOLS 2011 China 

13.7th meeting of ASAMI International. Greece 2012

Dr Erman Cekic is a specialist in orthopaedics and traumatology who uses advanced non-surgical protocols and post-operative rehabilitation to manage joint stability.

• Completed specialised shoulder arthroscopy training to master joint preservation techniques
• Focuses on non-surgical treatments including stem cell therapy and electromagnetic therapy
• Academic contributor to global orthopaedic research with published work on bone healing and recovery
• Member of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Associate Professor Sami Sokucu is a Fellow of the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology with published research on specific shoulder reduction methods.

• Specialises in non-surgical management and reduction techniques for habitual shoulder dislocations
• Faculty member at Istanbul Aydin University and board-certified by the Turkish Orthopaedic Society
• Published clinical research on the flexion-adduction-external rotation method for shoulder injuries
• Managed complex trauma at Baltalimani Bone Diseases Education and Training Hospital
• Member of the AO Foundation – an international leader in trauma and musculoskeletal care

Education

• (1998-2004), Bachelor's Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara
• (2005-2010), Doctorate / Specialization in Medicine Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital

Experience

• 2005-2011, Assistant Doctor Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology
• 2011-2013, Specialist Doctor Kahramanmaraş Women's and Children's Hospital, Kahramanmaraş Necip Fazıl City Hospital (mandatory service)
• 2013-2022, Specialist Doctor Ministry of Health Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology
• 2022, Associate Professor Ministry of Health Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology

Professor Erdinc Genc holds specialized qualifications in Football Medicine and focuses on sports-related orthopaedic recovery at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital.

• Trained at the UPENN Sports Medicine Center in Philadelphia
• Completed a fellowship at the American Hip Institute in Chicago
• Specialises in managing complex shoulder instability in professional athletes
• Experienced in international clinical protocols from Helios Endo Clinic in Germany
• Member of the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association

The doctor is an experienced orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and shoulder replacement, serving international patients in Turkey. With expertise in managing trauma treatments of the spine and extremities, the doctor focuses on sports traumatology, including ligament and tendon injuries of the knee, such as meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament injuries.

Graduating from Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, and completing residency at Istanbul Umraniye Teaching and Research Hospital, the doctor also studied Orthopedic Oncology at Goztepe Teaching and Research Hospital. Areas of interest include lower and upper extremity trauma surgery, spinal surgery, hip and knee arthroplasty, and the treatment of childhood conditions like pes equinovarus and hip dysplasia.

The doctor completed medical education at Karadeniz Technical University and specialized at the University of Health Sciences, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital. With a focus on spine surgery, trauma surgery, and arthroplasty, the doctor has a particular interest in pelvis-acetabulum surgery. The doctor has performed numerous successful operations in orthopedics and traumatology. In 2014, the doctor was a finalist in the Tubitak XI Technology Awards. Currently, the doctor serves patients at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Orthopedics and Traumatology Department.

Dr. Mehmet Aydogan is a specialist in Orthopedics, Traumatology, and Spine Surgery at Memorial Şişli Hospital. He worked in Spine Surgery there in 2024–2025 and has been in Orthopedics since 2026. He previously led the Orthopedic Surgery, Traumatology & Advanced Spine Surgery Center at Emsey Hospital (2018–2022). His experience includes the EURO SPINE Surgical Spine Center of Excellence in Switzerland (2022–2024) and a research fellowship at the UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center (2009–2011). He also held posts at Boğaziçi Spine Center, Medical Park Göztepe, and Florence Nightingale.

Education: MD, Ege University (1990–1996). Residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal TRH (2000–2004). Publications: 50 journal articles and 37 presentations.

Memberships: TTB, TOTBİD, Turkish Spine Society, MINOD, NASS, SRS, European Spine Society, and APSS.

Dr. Azmi Hamzaoglu is a leading spine surgeon with 36 years of experience in orthopedics and traumatology. He founded the Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Center, the first facility in Turkey focused on spine surgery.

Dr. Hamzaoglu has performed thousands of complex surgeries, such as discectomy, kyphoplasty, scoliosis correction, and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. He is known for developing new surgical techniques and has played a key role in improving spine care in Turkey.

He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association. He has also held important academic and clinical leadership positions, showing his dedication to high standards and patient care in spine surgery.

Dr Firat Fidan is a board-certified orthopaedic specialist who holds advanced certification from the AO Trauma Master Course for the upper extremity.

• Treats habitual shoulder dislocation using both conservative protocols and arthroscopic surgery
• Completed specialist training in orthopaedics and traumatology at Taksim Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on shoulder stability and restoring full range of motion after injury
• Member of the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Education Council (TOTBİD)
• Provides clinical expertise in tendon injuries and post-trauma deformity correction

Professor Yusuf Pirincci leads orthopaedic care at Atlas University Hospital, specialising in complex sports surgery and shoulder reconstruction. He is a published researcher in joint preservation and surgical outcomes.

• Specialises in shoulder SLAP repairs and prosthetic solutions
• Expertise in sports-related trauma and ligament tears
• Contributing author on clinical studies regarding tendon therapies
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on both surgical and restorative joint treatments

Associate Professor Adil Turan is an orthopaedic specialist who completed a high-level research fellowship at Denver Health Hospital in the USA. He focuses on restoring joint stability at Medical Park Antalya.

• Holds a fellowship in orthopaedic trauma from Denver, Colorado
• Specialises in sports injuries and arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder
• Recognised by the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Education Council
• Serves as a senior instructor training the next generation of surgeons
• Member of the Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association

Professor Hayrettin Kesmezacar is a highly regarded specialist in shoulder and elbow instability, having completed a visiting fellowship at North America's prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery.

• Published extensive research on the conservative management of joint dislocations and shoulder laxity
• Gained international expertise during clinical fellowships in Toronto and London, Ontario
• Served as a Professor at Bilim University Medical Faculty for over a decade
• Focuses on non-surgical outcomes for subacromial impingement and joint trauma

Dr Firat Oruc is an orthopaedics and traumatology specialist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex with a dedicated interest in shoulder joint stability.

• Trained at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine in orthopaedics and traumatology
• Focuses on shoulder surgeries and hip joint management
• Handles complex cases involving bone and soft tissue tumours
• Provides paediatric orthopaedic surgery for younger patients with joint instability
• Expertise includes hand surgery and joint prosthesis and reconstructed care

Dr Ugur Onur Kasman is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital who focuses on joint preservation and arthroscopic techniques.

• Specialises in arthroscopic joint surgery for minimally invasive shoulder stabilisation
• Expertise includes complex tendon repairs and managing chronic sports injuries
• Member of the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBID)
• Trained at S.B. Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital
• Highly recommended by patients for providing clear, thorough recovery plans

Prof. İbrahim Azboy, M.D.

Languages: English, Kurdish, Arabic

Orthopaedics and Traumatology
 

Areas of Expertise and Interest

• Hip & knee arthroplasty (primary, revision, robotic‑assisted)
• Infection prevention & management in joint replacements
• Minimally invasive and joint‑preserving orthopedic surgery
• Sports & trauma-related injuries (e.g. ACL, fractures)
• Osteoarthritis, cartilage damage & osteonecrosis

International Researcher IDs:  

• ORCID: 0000-0003-0926-3029 / Yoksis Researcher ID: 145243 

Education & Training

• 1994–2001: Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine
• 2002–2008: Ministry of Health Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
• 2014 & 2017: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA – Knee and Hip Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy Training
• 2016: Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA – Knee and Hip Arthroplasty and Hip Preserving Surgery Training

Academic & Professional Appointments

• 2021–Present: Professor, Istanbul Medipol University
• 2017–2020: Associate Professor, Istanbul Medipol University
• 2011–2017: Assistant Professor, Dicle University
• 2008–2011: Consultant MD, Şanlıurfa and Balıkesir Military Hospitals

Professional Memberships

• Member of 9 national and international orthopedic associations including:
  AAHKS, SICOT, EHS, KADAD, TOTBID, TOTEK, and TTB

Scientific & Educational Contributions

• Prof. Dr. İbrahim Azboy has authored over 70 internationally and 25 nationally peer-reviewed journal articles, contributed to 4 book chapters and 2 book translations, and presented at 25+ international and 65+ national congresses. He also serves as a reviewer for 13 scientific journals, including JBJS, JOA, SICOT-J, and JORR.

Teaching & Speaking Engagements

• Speaker/trainer in 20+ national courses and congresses on topics such as:
• Hip and knee arthroplasty
• Prosthetic joint infections
• VTE prophylaxis
• Surgical approaches and implant strategies

• AREAS OF INTEREST
• Spine surgery
• Scoliosis
• Kyphosis
• Childhood spinal diseases
• Degenerative spine diseases
• Lumbar cervical disc herniation
• Knee hip joint disorders
• Orthopedic trauma surgery

• Education and Specialization
• 2010 - Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education
• 2016 - Medeniyet University Goztepe Training and Research Hospital - Specialization

• Experience
• 2016 - 2022 - Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
• 2015 -2016 - Chicago Loyola University, Illinois, USA

• Courses and Certificates
• 13.12.2019-14.12.2019 Turkish Spine Society Eurospine Accredited Education Modules
• 08.11.2019-10.11.2019 Turkish Spine Society Eurospine Accredited Education Modules
• 31.08.2015-04.09.2015 Basic Microsurgery Course, MICROSURGERY EDUCATION-RESEARCH LABORATORY
• AO Trauma Course-Basic Principles of Fracture Management
• 07.06.2014-10.06.2014 Fracture Management, Kodi Kojima Chairperson AOTrauma Education Commission
• 01.03.2013-02.03.2013 Instrumentation in Arthroscopic Surgery

• Professional Memberships
• Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBİD)
• Turkish Medical Association - Istanbul Medical Chamber

Professor Burcin Kececi is a highly skilled orthopaedic surgeon who completed specialised training in sports injuries at the Hopital de la Croix Rousse in France.

• Specialises in shoulder and elbow surgery for both routine and complex cases
• Member of the Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association
• Trained in minimally invasive surgical techniques at Centre Orthopedique in France
• Holds prestigious memberships with the International Society of Limb Salvage and SICOT
• Served as a senior academic at Ege University Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology

Dr Rodi Ertogrul is a highly focused orthopaedic specialist who completed a dedicated shoulder and elbow fellowship at Bezmialem Vakif University. He uses international clinical insights to manage joint instability at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Completed a shoulder and elbow observership at Balgrist University in Zurich
• Trained at the Hospital for Special Surgery in the USA
• Specialises in non-surgical recovery strategies for chronic joint dislocations
• Member of the orthopaedic surgical team at Medipol Acibadem

Prof. Dr. Halil Ibrahim Bekler was born in Istanbul in 1960. He completed his primary school education in Istanbul. He finished High School in Saint-Joseph in 1979. In 1985 he graduated from the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. In the same year, he started to work as a resident doctor at Tokat Akbelen Health Center. Between 1987 and 1991, he specialized in Orthopedics and Traumatology at SiSli Etfal Hospital. Between 1993 and 1994, he worked as an assistant professor at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine in Diyarbakır, Turkey. Later, he worked as the Head of the Orthopedic and Traumatology Surgery Department at American Hospital. In 1999, he studied microsurgery at Cleveland Medical Center.
He worked as a specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology Microsurgery in many private hospitals in Istanbul. Between 2006-2007, he worked as a Hand and Microsurgery Specialist at Columbia University School of Medicine. In 2008, he became an associate professor of orthopedics at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine. Between 2009 and 2015, he worked as Chief of Orthopedics at Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Hospital and he trained many Assistant Specialists. He became Professor in 2016.

He performs orthopedic microsurgery procedures at Avicenna Atasehir Hospital and offers effective treatments for knee and hip prostheses in the field of Orthopedics and Traumatology.