Hip fracture Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Dr Firat Oruc is a senior orthopaedic specialist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex, focusing on complex hip joint surgery and trauma.

• Specialises in hip joint surgery and prosthesis for fracture management
• Performs orthopaedic trauma surgery for senior and paediatric patients
• Trained at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine in orthopaedics
• Focuses on hip reconstruction and joint replacement techniques
• Expertise includes soft tissue and bone tumour surgery

Professor Kesmezacar is a highly regarded orthopaedic surgeon at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, having completed advanced fellowships in orthopaedics at Cornell University and the University of Western Ontario.

• Specialises in geriatric hip fractures, focusing on femoral neck and intertrochanteric repairs
• Regarded for his research into predictors of mortality in elderly fracture patients
• Uses hemiarthroplasty – partial hip replacement – to help older patients regain mobility
• Published studies on femoral anteversion to improve implant alignment in hip replacements
• Member of the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Society

Dr. Lee Dongyeop is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopy and joint replacement. He performs arthroscopic surgery (joint endoscopy) and total knee replacement. He treats shoulder disorders, sports injuries, and chronic knee conditions.

Credentials: M.D.-Ph.D. combined program, The Catholic University of Korea Graduate School of Medicine. Internship and orthopedic surgery residency, The Catholic University of Korea Catholic Medical Center. Clinical Instructor (fellow), Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea.

Dr. Jakkarin Phunphakchit is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in joint replacement. He earned his MD from the College of Medicine, Rangsit University. He completed fellowships in orthopedic surgery and joint replacement at Thammasat University Hospital.

His practice focuses on robot-assisted knee and hip replacement. He also performs direct anterior approach (DAA) hip replacement, primary hip and knee replacement, and revision joint replacement. He is experienced in total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Professor Bülent Erol is a leading orthopaedic specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik with a PhD in traumatology and significant international training.

• Completed a clinical fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia focusing on paediatric orthopaedics
• Practised as a clinical visitor at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in the United Kingdom
• Holds a PhD in Orthopaedics and Traumatology from Marmara University
• Awarded first prize for clinical research at the National Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Congress
• Member of the European Paediatric Orthopaedics Society

Dr Yusuf Pirincci leads orthopaedic care at Atlas University Hospital, specialising in complex hip reconstructions and prosthesis surgery.

• Performs hip prosthesis surgery to restore mobility using durable artificial joints
• Expert in acetabular revisions – reconstructive surgery for patients with significant bone deficiency
• Uses press-fit designs for femoral implants to allow more natural bone integration
• Specialises in trauma-related limb lengthening and bone infection management
• Published researcher on long-term outcomes of anti-protusio cages in hip repair

Professor Burcin Kececi is a trauma specialist who trained at Europe's leading orthopaedic centres to master minimally invasive hip surgery. He previously served as the General Secretary for the Turkish Board of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors.

• Specialises in fracture treatment and complex hip prosthesis surgery
• Completed fellowship training in hip and knee injuries at Lyon Civil Hospital in France
• Trained in minimally invasive hip techniques at Centre Orthopedique Santy
• Member of the International Society of Limb Salvage (ISOLS)
• Uses bone lengthening and extremity extension surgery for complex reconstructions

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. 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. 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. 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.