Best Leg Orthotics Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Professor Demiralp is a highly credentialed orthopaedic surgeon who completed a prestigious research fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in the United States.

• Specialises in external fixation techniques for limb lengthening and complex deformity correction
• Authored a dissertation on using Ilizarov circular external fixators for lower extremity fractures
• Member of the Turkish Foot and Ankle Society and ASAMI International
• Former Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Oncology and Trauma at GATA Military Medical Faculty
• Recognised with multiple awards for research into bone tumour reconstruction and limb-sparing surgery

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

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.

Associate Professor Adil Turan is an orthopaedic specialist at Medical Park Antalya with international training in trauma research from Denver Health Hospital in the USA.

• Holds a specialist qualification in Orthopaedics and Traumatology from Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital
• Served as Chief Assistant and Instructor at the Antalya Training and Research Hospital
• Recognised by the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council
• Member of the Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association
• Published researcher focusing on bone and joint trauma outcomes

Professor Ibrahim Azboy is a highly accomplished orthopaedic surgeon who completed advanced clinical training at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, the top-ranked orthopaedic hospital in the United States.

• Specialises in robotic-assisted hip and knee arthroplasty for precise implant alignment
• Focuses on joint-preserving surgery and minimally invasive techniques to improve recovery times
• Member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
• Authored over 70 peer-reviewed articles on surgical outcomes and infection prevention
• Former Consultant MD at major military hospitals in Istanbul and Sanliurfa

Dr Firat Oruc is an orthopaedics specialist at the Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex with a clinical focus on paediatric orthopaedic surgery and complex joint reconstruction.

• Specialises in paediatric orthopaedic surgery for children requiring corrective leg support
• Expertise includes hip joint surgery and knee reconstruction procedures
• Manages bone and soft tissue tumours at a major medical centre
• Holds specialist training from Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
• Broad clinical background encompassing hand surgery and prosthetic management

Dr. Gurkan Gumussuyu is a specialist in orthopedics and traumatology. He has strong experience in sports surgery, joint surgery, and spine surgery. He completed his medical education at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital. He has worked at leading institutions, including Liv Hospital Ulus and Istinye University Hospital.

Dr. Gumussuyu has published several peer-reviewed articles. His work covers topics such as bony mallet finger, meniscal morphology and ACL rupture risk, and new surgical techniques for spinal deformities. His research appears in respected journals like Orthop Traumatol Surg Res, J Knee Surg, and Br J Neurosurg. This shows his dedication to improving orthopedic care.

Professor Cengiz Sen is a top specialist in limb prosthetics and orthotics at Biruni University Hospital. He previously served as a Professor at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical institutions.

• Specialises in fitting electronic leg prostheses and custom leg orthotics
• Expertise in treating congenital limb deformities and paediatric orthopaedic conditions
• Provides stem cell therapy as a modern alternative for joint rehabilitation
• Researched pelvic osteotomies for correcting joint alignment in adult patients
• Member of the academic faculty training next-generation orthopaedic surgeons

MEDICAL INTERESTS 

• Robotic knee and hip replacement surgery 

• Prosthesis revision surgery 

• Deformity (leg curvatures) 

• Shoulder and elbow diseases 

• Joint and cartilage injuries 

• Hip, knee and foot diseases 

• Arthroscopy 

• Trauma (fracture, dislocation, soft tissue injuries)

Education 

• Graduation, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (Eng.) 

• Specialty Training, Bezmialem Foundation University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology 

• Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship Program  Director: Prof. Dr. Hakan Gündeş) 

• Orthopedic Trauma Research Assistant, Yale University, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation 

• The EFFORT Spring Traveling Fellowship in Germany 

• Master’s Degree, University of Health Science, Hamidiye Health Sciences Institute, Advanced Joint Surgery Master’s Program,, Istanbul

Prof. Dr. Süleyman Bülent Bektaşer was born in Kayseri in 1968. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1992. In 1997, he completed his specialization training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Ankara Dr. Muhittin Ülker Emergency and Traumatology Hospital with a thesis on "Total Knee Arthroplasty Applications and Early Results". Between 1997 and 2000, he worked as a specialist doctor at the Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic of the same hospital, and between 2000 and 2004, he served as a chief resident at the same hospital. Between 2004 and 2013, he worked as a chief resident in the Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic at Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital of the Ministry of Health. He became an associate professor in 2004 and worked as a lecturer at Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital between 2014 and 2016. He was appointed as a full professor at Yüksek İhtisas University in 2018. Throughout his academic career, he has published numerous scientific articles. He currently works at Koru Ankara Hospital and his medical interests include:

Hip, knee, shoulder arthroplasty (prosthetic surgery, robotic knee prosthesis surgery)

Extremity traumas (fractures and muscle/tendon tears)

Orthopedic oncology surgeries

Sports injuries and arthroscopy

Hand surgery

Shoulder and elbow surgery.