Shoulder Ligament Tear Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Professor Hayrettin Kesmezacar is a highly regarded orthopaedic specialist who completed a prestigious visiting fellowship at the University of Western Ontario in Canada.

• Specialises in rotator cuff tears and chronic shoulder instability for active patients
• Completed clinical research training at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada
• Former Professor at Bilim University Medical Faculty with over 20 published papers
• Expert in shoulder and elbow trauma management at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

Dr. Woo Kyung Kwak is an orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery (MICA for hallux valgus). He also treats sports injuries and performs total knee arthroplasty, as well as advanced shoulder and knee arthroscopy.

He earned his MD and MS at Chonnam National University. He completed a fellowship at Chonnam National University Hospital. He served as Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at the Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital. He was a senior committee member of the Medical Investigation Committee at the Ministry of National Defense.

He is a full member of the Korean Orthopaedic, Arthroscopy, Knee, Foot and Ankle, Sports Medicine, and Fracture societies. He is a lifetime member of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society. He reviews for Springer Nature journals. He completed Arthrex advanced training, the AO Trauma course, TPI therapy certification, and the FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine.

Dr. Jang Hyo Kim is an orthopedic surgeon focused on joint preservation and complex reconstruction. He specializes in arthroscopy of the shoulder, knee, ankle, elbow, and wrist. He performs joint replacement of the shoulder, knee, ankle, elbow, and hip. His spine work includes cervical and lumbar instrumentation and fusion. He also performs discectomy, laminectomy, neuroplasty, and vertebroplasty. His practice includes fracture care and muscle and ligament repair.

He is an Adjunct Professor at Kyung Hee University. He serves as Director of the Joint Center at Very Good Hospital. He previously served as chief or director at Yeonggwang General, Songjeong Sarang, Sewoori–Daejeon, Seoul Welfare, and The Barun hospitals. He was an advisory member of the Gwangju–Jeonnam Workers’ Compensation Board. He is a full member of the Korean Orthopaedic Association (KOA) and the Korean Societies of Arthroscopy, Knee, Sports Medicine, Hip, Pain, and Obesity. He holds TPI therapy certification. He completed an Ilizarov fellowship in Kurgan, Russia. He also completed training in shoulder arthroscopy.

Prof. Dr. Şevki Erdem is an Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist with expertise in spine surgery, deformity correction, and complex spinal disorders. He earned his medical degree from Atatürk University in Erzurum. He completed specialty training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Erciyes University. Over several decades in leading Turkish hospitals, he has treated thousands of patients with spinal conditions. He has also trained future spine surgeons. In 2013, the Turkish Ministry of Health named him Doctor of the Year.

He currently practices at Central Hospital in Istanbul. He provides advanced, patient-centered orthopedic care for scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, fractures, tumors, infections, and spinal deformities. He also performs joint replacement.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Günaydın is a specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology. He sees patients at the Optimed International Çorlu Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology Outpatient Clinic. Clinic hours: 09:00–18:00. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2004. He completed his specialization at Şişli Hamidiye Etfal in 2010.

Clinical focus: prosthetic surgery, meniscus surgery, shoulder arthroscopy, fracture surgery, orthopedic oncology, pediatric orthopedics, and anterior cruciate ligament surgery.

Awards include the XIX. Akif Şakir Şakar Science Award in Clinical Research (TOTDER, 2015) and a certificate of appreciation (2019). Accreditations and certificates include EFORT (2010, 2017, 2021) and AO Trauma courses (2012, 2013). He has been a TUSYAD member since 2011. He has publications in the Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, the Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, and the International Journal of Surgery.

Dr Gerald Raphael Tur is a Doctor of Osteopathy and the official representative for the Osteopathy Chronic Pain Clinics of Canada in Phuket.

• Specialises in manual shoulder rehabilitation using Gonstead Chiropractic techniques and knee chest table adjustments
• Registered with the Swiss Medical Register and the Association of Swiss Health Insurances
• Member of the International Osteopathic Association (IOA)
• Certified acupuncturist and specialist in Chinese Pharmacology for managing pain and inflammation

Professor Burcin Kececi is a highly regarded orthopaedic specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital with international training in managing complex joint and soft tissue injuries.

• Trained in sports injuries and joint repair at Hopital de la Croix Rousse in France
• Expert in tendon transfers and reconstructive surgery for shoulder ligament tears
• Experienced in minimally invasive techniques to reduce scarring and speed up recovery
• Member of the International Society of Limb Salvage and SICOT
• Former general secretary for the Turkish Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors Branch

Associate Professor Bura Sindhupakorn is a leading orthopaedic specialist at Kin Origin Rehab Center, specialising in keyhole techniques for shoulder and joint repair.

• Completed a fellowship in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine at the University of Munich
• Directs the Center of Excellence in Biomechanics Medicine at Suranaree University of Technology
• Specialises in minimally invasive joint reconstruction with a focus on faster recovery times
• Former Head of Orthopaedics at a major university teaching hospital in Thailand