Valgus Deformity Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr Serdar Karaman is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon at Valued Med Hub Hospitals who focuses on complex foot and ankle surgery.

• Specialises in foot and ankle reconstructions to correct alignment and restore pain-free movement
• Performs lengthening surgeries and arthroplasty to manage structural bone deformities
• Expertise includes paediatric orthopaedics for correcting musculoskeletal issues in children
• Published researcher in international journals on traumatic musculoskeletal injury and recovery

Professor Fatih Arslanoglu refined his expertise at the Metin Sabanci Baltalimani Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital – one of Turkey's foremost centres for orthopaedic bone surgery.

• Specialises in corrective procedures for complex toe and foot misalignments
• Focuses on hip and knee replacement surgery to restore mobility
• Uses minimally invasive techniques for meniscus and ligament repairs
• Manages carpal tunnel and nerve compression in the extremities
• Active member of Turkey's leading orthopaedics and traumatology networks

Professor Ahmad Dogan is a senior orthopaedic surgeon at Valued Med Hub Hospitals who specialised in complex foot and ankle reconstructions and paediatric deformity correction.

• Trained at the Orthopadisches Spital Speising in Vienna, a world-renowned centre for paediatric orthopaedics
• Specialises in foot and ankle surgery, including corrective procedures for rigid and flexible deformities
• Performs Ilizarov surgery, a technique used to straighten bones and correct severe limb misalignments
• Member of the European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS) and the Turkish Foot and Ankle Surgery Society

Thesis:

1. Mentese ST, Colak O, Gunenc YE, Tufekci K, Eren OC, Bozkurt SU. The Effect of Hyperelastic Bone Produced with Three Dimensional Bioprinter in Heterotopic Bone Formation.

Peer Reviewed Abstracts

1. Kuru P, Bilgin S, Mentese ST, Tazegul G, Ozgur S, Cilingir OT, Akakin D, Yarat A, Kasimay O. Ameliorative Effect of Chronic Moderate Exercise in Smoke Exposed or Nicotine Applied Rats From Acute Stress Nicotine Tob Res. 2014 Sep 19. pii: ntu182. (As Senior Medical Student)

2. Özdemir ZN, Tazegül G, Kuru P, Bilgin S, Menteşe ST, Erzik C, Şirvancı S, Yeğen B. Nicotine alleviates colitis-induced damage in rats via its anti-oxidative activity. Marmara Medical Journal 2014; 27: 13-20 DOI: 10.5472/MMJ.2013.03125.1 (As Senior Medical Student)

3. Özay Özkaya Mutlu, Mert Canlı, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Ahmet Dilber; Retrospective Comperative Analysis of Preoperative Lymph Node Imaging and Pathological Results in Malignant Melanoma Patients, October Antalya 2017

Peer Reviewed Posters

1. Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Özay Özkaya, Deniz Özcan; Case Report: Differentiation of Intraoral lesions, Squamous Cell Carcinoma or Pseudoepitheliamatous Hyperplasia, October 2016, Antalya, Turkey.

2. Özay Özkaya, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Özlem Çolak, İlker Üsçetin; The Effect of Staging on Survey in Malignant Melanoma, October 2016, Antalya, Turkey.

3. Özay Özkaya Mutlu, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Ahmet Dilber, Özlem Çolak; Case Report: Free Adductor Magnus Flap Reconstruction of Calcanel Defect, October 2017, Antalya, Turkey.

4. Özlem Çolak, Özay Özkaya Mutlu, Kadri Özer, S. Tiber Menteşe; Multifunctional Use of Elongated Temporoparietal Fascia Flap in Periorbital Reconstruction, October 2018, Antalya, Turkey.

5. Ayberk Akçay, Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe; Case Report: Superior Epigastric Artery Perforator Propellar Flap Reconstruction of Anterior Chest Wall Defect, October 2018, Antalya, Turkey.

6. Batıbey Batmacı, Harun Erbek, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Türkay Gökeri, İlker Üsçetin, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; Malign Hand Tumors in the Last Five Years In Our Clinic, September 2019, Samsun, Turkey.

7. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Harun Erbek, Özlem İmren, Mert Canlı, İlker Üsçetin, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; Regional Fasciectomy Treatment Results of Dupuytren’s Contracture Patients, September 2019, Samsun, Turkey.

8. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Harun Erbek, Türkay Gökeri, Özlem İmren, Mert Canlı, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; The Comparison of Results of Late Term Primarily Fixed and Hunter Prosthesis Used Flexor Digitorum Profundus Injuries, September 2019, Samsun, Turkey.

9. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Özlem Çolak, Mert Canlı, İlker Üsçetin, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; Extensor Indicis Proprius Transfer Supplied with Ruptured Extensor Pollicis Longus (EPL) Proximal Portion in a Patient with Recurrent EPL Rupture, September 2019, Samsun, Turkey.

10. Özlem Çolak, Mahir Gökbulut, Selman Taşkın, Tuğçe Yasak Par, Semih Tiber Menteşe, İlker Üsçetin; Lesions Prediagnosed as Vascular Tumors; September 2020, İstanbul, Turkey.

11. Özlem Çolak, Tuğçe Yasak Par, Emre Gunenc, Selman Taşkın, Semih Tiber Menteşe, İlker Üsçetin; Flap Reconstruction of Periorbital Area Zone 2 Tumor Excision Defects, September 2020, İstanbul, Turkey.

12. Özlem Çolak, Emre Gunenc, Selman Taşkın, Tuğçe Yasak Par, Semih Tiber Menteşe, İlker Üsçetin; Thoracal Wall Reconstruction in a Male Patient with Poland Syndrome, September 2020, İstanbul, Turkey.

13. Özlem Çolak, Burak Yılmaz, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Tuğçe Yasak, İlker Üsçetin; A Rare Skin Malignancy: Sebaceous Carcinoma, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.

Oral Presentation:

1. The Effect of Apelin on Indomethacin Induced Gastric Ulcer, World Gastroenterology Subregional Meeting, November 2011, Antalya, Turkey. (As Senior Medical Student)

2. Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Özay Özkaya Mutlu, İlker Üsçetin; Case Report: 4 Different Merkel Cell Carcinoma, October 2018, Antalya, Turkey.

3. Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe, İlker Üsçetin, Özay Özkaya Mutlu; Our Clinical Experience, Retrospective Analysis of Gynecomastia Patients, October 2018, Antalya, Turkey.

4. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Akif Ayberk Akçay, İlker Üsçetin, Harun Erbek, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; Our Approach to Congenital Hand Anomalies Between 2015-2019 Time Periods in Our Clinic, April 2019, İstanbul, Turkey.

5. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Mert Canlı, Özlem Çolak, Batıbey Batmacı, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; Results of Repair Through Nerve Graft in Our Clinic in 2015-2019 Time Periods, April 2019, İstanbul, Turkey.

6. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Mert Canlı, Özlem Çolak, Harun Erbek, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; The Evaluation of Long Term Results of Mallet Finger Cases Operated 2015-2019 Periods in Our Clinic, April 2019, İstanbul, Turkey.

7. Akif Ayberk Akçay, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada, Özlem Çolak; The Evulation of Biomechanical and Histologic Aspects the Effect of Direct Thrombin inhibitors on Tendon Healing, September 2019, Samsun, Turkey.

8. Özlem Çolak, Harun Erbek, Tuğçe Yasak Par, Selman Taşkın, Mert Canlı, Semih Tiber Menteşe, İlker Üsçetin; Comparison of Fat Pad Transposition and Fat Graft Application After Fat Pad Resection in Transconjunctival Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty, September 2020, İstanbul, Turkey

9. Özlem Çolak, Zeynep Öykü Gürel, Semih Tiber Menteşe, İlker Üsçetin, Mahir Gökbulut; Versatile Use of Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap in Axillary Reconstruction, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.

10. Türkay Gökeri, Tiber Menteşe, Özlem Çolak, Günay Güldoğuş, Tuğçe Yasak Par; Effects of Covid-19 Pandemics on Emergency Plastic Surgery Patiens Admission, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.

11. Özlem Çolak, Tuğçe Yasak Par, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Zeynep Öykü Gürel, İlker Üsçetin, Mahir Gökbulut ; Retrospective Analysis of Fourniere’s Gangrene Reconstruction Patients Operated From 2010 to 2021, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.

12. Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Günay Güldoğuş, Tuğçe Yasak Par; Foot Defect Reconstruction with a Superficial Circumflex İliac Artery Flap Including a Bony Component, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.

13. Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Günay Güldoğuş, Ayça Ergan Şahin; Reconstruction of Wrist Dorsum with a Very Thin Flap: Superficial Circumflex İliac Artery Perforator Flap, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.

14. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Özlem Çolak, Caner Ali İlhan, Tuğçe Yasak Par, İlker Üsçetin; An Effective Solution for Wide Abdominal Wall Defect: Free Latissimus Dorsi Flap, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.

15. Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Caner Ali İlhan, Ayça Ergan Şahin; An Early and Higher Function Providing Reconstruction Option in Phalangeal Bony Defects, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.

Experiences:

1. Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Cardiology Hospital C. I. Parhon Iaşi/ROMANIA 2010 (IFMSA Medical Student Exchange Program)

2. Gastroenterology Clinic, Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa Zaragoza/SPAIN 2011 (IFMSA Medical Student Exchange Program)

3. Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic, General Surgery Clinic, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome/ITALY 2012 (ERASMUS Student Exchange Program)

4. Cardiology Clinic, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen/DENMARK 2012 (IFMSA Medical Student Exchange Program)

5. General Surgery Clinic, Hippokration General Hospital, Athens/GREECE 2012 (Observership As Medical Student)

Courses:

1. National XXXI. Basic Microsurgery Course, June 2018, Marmara University Medical Faculty, İstanbul.

2. XXVIII. Laboratory Animal Science for Researchers Course, September 2019, YUDETAM, Yeditepe University Experimental Research Center

Associate Professor Haluk Cabuk is a highly decorated orthopaedic surgeon who completed a prestigious clinical fellowship in Germany focused on knee osteotomies and joint replacement.

• Specialises in knee and ankle reconstruction to correct alignment and improve joint function
• Recipient of the Derviş Manizade Science Award for তাঁর contributions to orthopaedic research
• Trained under world-leading experts in Hannover in total and unicondylar knee arthroplasty
• Holds an Associate Professor title from Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Awarded the TUSYAD overseas scholarship for knee surgery and sports traumatology

Dr Firat Fidan is a Board-certified specialist who manages complex lower limb alignments at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Treats post-trauma deformities including severe Valgus cases requiring surgical correction
• Board-certified by the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council (TOTEK)
• Expert in pediatric orthopedic surgery for correcting congenital limb alignment issues
• Completed master-level AO Trauma training for high-precision bone and joint reconstruction
• Member of the National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association

Dr Yang Young Joon is the Director of the Orthopedic Center at Naeun Hospital and a specialist in foot and ankle surgery. He is a primary member of the Korean Arthroscopy Society, focusing on minimally invasive techniques for joint correction.

• Specialises in Hallux Valgus correction to realign the big toe and relieve chronic pain
• Uses arthroscopic surgery for joint repairs, involving smaller incisions for a faster recovery
• Expert in foot microsurgery for complex structural repairs and diabetic foot management
• Fellowship trained at the Catholic Central Medical Center in Orthopedic Surgery
• Focuses on osteoporosis and trauma to ensure strong bone healing post-surgery

Dr. Pradab Pradasuk is an orthopedic surgeon with 24 years of experience at Navamin9 Hospital in Bangkok. He consults in English and Thai.

His practice focuses on arthroscopy and knee reconstruction. This includes ACL surgery, meniscectomy, arthroplasty, and joint replacement. He treats shoulder disorders, including rotator cuff tears. He manages ankle and foot conditions, including arthrodesis, joint replacement, Achilles tendon repair, and toe or foot reconstruction. He performs fracture surgery of the forearm, pelvis, and spine. Spine procedures include endoscopic discectomy, decompression, fusion with instrumentation, and spinal cord stimulation (SCS). He provides limb prosthetics and orthotics. He provides orthopedic rehabilitation, including Re-Step. Diagnostic support includes MRI, CT, and chest X-ray.

Professor Eyup Bakmaz is a senior orthopaedic specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with decades of experience in complex bone and joint restoration.

• Specialises in arthroscopic surgery – uses tiny incisions for quicker healing and less post-op pain
• Treats cases at the JCI-accredited Florence Nightingale Hospital – a world-recognised medical centre
• Expert in orthopaedic traumatology – manages bone alignment issues caused by injury or strain
• Trained at Istanbul University’s Cerrahpaşa Faculty – one of Turkey’s most prestigious medical schools

Dr Yusuf Pirincci leads orthopaedic care at Atlas University Hospital, specialising in corrective foot surgery for complex valgus deformities.

• Focuses on hallux valgus repair to restore foot function and reduce chronic pain
• Specialises in prosthetic surgery including knee and hip replacements using tailored press-fit designs
• Expert in limb lengthening and reconstructive procedures for developmental bone issues
• Active researcher in clinical outcomes for tendon repair and joint reconstruction techniques
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in orthopaedics and traumatology

• 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 Abdullah Eren is a leading authority in paediatric orthopaedic surgery at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He previously served as President of the Turkish Paediatric Orthopaedics Branch.

• Specialises in limb reconstruction and biomechanical correction of the feet and legs
• Founding member of the Turkish Ilizarov Society for limb lengthening and deformity repair
• Awarded for developing surgical techniques that eliminate the need for internal pins
• Trained as an instructor for paediatric trauma and complex structural bone courses
• Active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Associate Professor Adil Turan is a trauma specialist who completed advanced research at Denver Health Hospital in the USA. He serves as an instructor for the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council.

• Specialises in orthopaedics and traumatology at Medical Park Antalya
• Recognised as an Associate Professor by the Health Sciences University
• Member of the Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association
• Trained at Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital in orthopaedic surgery
• Leads clinical instruction for future orthopaedic specialists in Turkey

Professor Hayrettin Kesmezacar is an orthopaedic specialist with deep expertise in managing complex bone and joint corrections at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialises in the modified McBride procedure – a surgical técnica to correct bunions without removing the joint
• Completed a visiting fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York – the world's top-ranked orthopaedic centre
• Published long-term clinical research on success rates for valgus deformity corrections
• Fellow of Istanbul University, specialising in orthopaedics and musculoskeletal trauma
• Expert in high tibial osteotomy, focusing on precise limb alignment to improve joint function

Dr Firat Oruc is a senior orthopaedic specialist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex with a focus on reconstructive bone surgery.

• Specialises in pediatric orthopaedic surgery for correcting childhood bone deformities
• Performs joint replacements including hip and knee prosthesis for better mobility
• Trained at Akdeniz University in orthopaedics and traumatology
• Focuses on soft tissue and bone tumours requiring intricate surgical removal
• Treats complex hand and shoulder injuries using specific microsurgery techniques