Conservative treatment of scoliosis Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Professor Cengiz Sen leads the orthopaedic team at Biruni University Hospital, bringing over two decades of academic and clinical leadership to paediatric and adult bone care.

• Specialises in treating congenital limb deformities and orthopaedic diseases in children
• Former Professor at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's premier medical institutions
• Focuses on orthopaedic rehabilitation and non-surgical management of complex structural disorders
• Published researcher in musculoskeletal health with numerous papers on degenerative bone conditions
• Expertise includes limb reconstruction and the management of developmental skeletal issues

Professor Necdet Demir leads the Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department at Biruni University Hospital, where he manages complex spinal conditions.

• Heads the specialist surgical team as the Department Chair
• Holds a PhD in Orthopaedics and Traumatology from Bezmialem Vakif University
• Expertise includes spine-specific trauma and structural corrections
• Focuses on university-led clinical research for modern orthopaedic care
• Provides senior oversight for all paediatric and adult spinal protocols

Professor Turgut Akgul is a multi-award-winning orthopaedic specialist who serves on the board of the Turkish Spine Society.

• Recognised with the AO Spine Best Oral Presentation award for his work on complex spinal conditions
• Serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery
• Specialises in Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) and non-fusion scoliosis management
• Leads research into spinopelvic parameters and patient quality of life outcomes
• Practices at Biruni University Hospital and the Koc University Hospital Spine Centre

Professor Ozgur Ismail Turk is a published specialist at Risus Clinic Istanbul with research focused on patient safety during idiopathic scoliosis procedures.

• Recognised expert in spinal surgery whose research appears in The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery
• Specialises in managing complex adolescent idiopathic scoliosis cases
• Provides spine tumour embolisation for patients with oncological complications
• Experienced in fetal surgery for spina bifida and paediatric prosthetic care
• Maintains a broad orthopaedic practice spanning spinal reconstruction and joint replacement

Associate Professor Erkam Komurcu is a highly qualified orthopaedic specialist who refined his spine expertise at the prestigious UCLA Spine Center in Los Angeles.

• Completed a research fellowship at the UCLA Spine Center focusing on advanced spinal care
• Member of the Turkish Spine Society and the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
• Author of international book chapters on paediatric cervical spine and degenerative disc disease
• Board-certified by the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Training Council (TOTEK)

Dr. Suleyman Bulent Bektaser is a professor of orthopedics at Private Koru Ankara Hospital. He specializes in robotic knee prosthesis and complex joint replacement surgery. Dr. Bektaser serves as a lecturer and has published numerous scientific articles on skeletal trauma. He works at a JCI-accredited facility that treats 350,000 patients annually.

• Performs robotic knee, hip, and shoulder arthroplasty.
• Treats orthopedic oncology cases and complex bone fractures.
• Expertise includes arthroscopy for sports injuries and hand surgery.
• Provides stem cell therapy for arthritis and joint conditions.