Knee replacement Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Dr Samet Erinc is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital with international training from Chicago Loyola University.

• Focuses on knee and hip joint disorders and orthopaedic trauma surgery
• Completed advanced training in fracture management through the AO Trauma programme
• Expertise in instrumentation for arthroscopic surgery and basic microsurgery
• Member of the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBİD)
• Accredited through the Turkish Spine Society and Eurospine education modules

Associate Professor Adil Turan is a trauma research specialist who trained at Denver Health Hospital in the USA – one of Colorado's leading trauma centres.

• Specialises in sports injuries and knee surgery with the TUSYAD association
• Board-certified member of the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council
• Served as Chief Assistant and Instructor at Antalya Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on orthopaedic trauma and reconstruction techniques
• Active member of the Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association

Dr Firat Oruc is a senior orthopaedic specialist at the JCI-accredited Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He focuses specifically on lower limb reconstruction and joint replacements.

• Specialises in knee and hip joint prosthesis for degenerate conditions
• Expertise includes paediatric orthopaedic surgery and bone tumours
• Trained at the Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
• Manages complex soft tissue and bone oncology cases
• Experienced in both hand and shoulder reconstructive surgeries

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. Yang Yeongjun is an orthopedic surgeon focused on joint care and arthroscopy. He treats knee and shoulder disorders and performs arthroscopic surgery and joint replacement (arthroplasty). He also manages trauma and sports conditions, including sports injuries, foot and ankle problems, carpal tunnel syndrome, and fractures.

He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Catholic Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship at Catholic Medical Center St. Paul’s Hospital. He is a full member of the Korean Arthroscopy Society, the Korean Knee Society, and the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society.

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 Burcin Kececi is a highly specialised orthopaedic surgeon with extensive training in knee prosthesis and joint reconstruction from leading European centres.

• Trained at Hopital de la Croix Rousse in France focusing on knee and hip injury recovery
• Former general secretary and board member of the Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association
• Member of the International Society of Limb Salvage and European Musculo-Skeletal Oncology Society
• Specialises in both primary knee prosthesis and complex replacement surgery

Dr. Thawat Prasitathikun, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon. He diagnoses and treats musculoskeletal disorders.

He earned his M.D. from the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand. He is a Diplomate of the Thai Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

His expertise includes bone and joint conditions, fractures, sports injuries, degenerative joint disease, and trauma. He provides evidence-based, patient-centered orthopaedic care.

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. 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.