Shoulder replacement Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Professor Hayrettin Kesmezacar is a highly distinguished orthopaedic specialist with elite North American fellowship training from Cornell University's Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

• Completed a prestigious visiting fellowship at the University of Western Ontario in Canada
• Specialises in reverse shoulder tumour prosthesis and complex joint reconstructions
• Published extensive research on subacromial impingement and rotator cuff pathology
• Former Associate Professor at Istanbul University's renowned Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
• Clinical focus includes shoulder instability, trauma, and advanced elbow surgery

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.

• Serves as an Instructor at Health Sciences University Antalya Health Application Center
• Holds a Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council certification
• Specialises in complex orthopaedic trauma and reconstruction techniques
• Member of the Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association
• Successfully completed orthopaedic residency at Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital

Dr Mert Filibeli is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon at Medicalpoint International Hospital who focuses on complex joint reconstruction and traumatology.

• Member of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
• Board-certified by the Turkish Orthopaedics Education Council (TOTEK)
• Expertise in pediatric orthopaedic surgery and emergency trauma cases
• Practices at Medicalpark Hospital affiliated with the Izmir University of Economics
• Highly proficient in English and German for clear patient communication

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.

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 Yusuf Pirincci leads orthopaedic care at Atlas University Hospital, specialising in shoulder prosthesis and reconstructive joint surgery.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine – one of the region's premier surgical training centres
• Researches clinical outcomes for tendinopathies to improve recovery speed following joint procedures
• Expertise includes complex shoulder slap repair and sports-related joint reconstructions
• Focuses on biomechanical alignment for long-term prosthesis durability

Dr. Bulent Erol is an orthopedic oncologist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He won first prize for orthopedic oncology at the National Turkish Orthopedic Congress. Dr. Erol completed his fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He specializes in bone tumors and complex pediatric orthopedic surgery.

• Completed a clinical visiting program at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in the UK.
• Winner of multiple Akif Şakir Şakar Scientific Awards for clinical and experimental studies.
• Member of the European Pediatric Orthopaedics Society.
• Treats complex bone injuries, fractures, and arthrosis using robotic-assisted techniques at a JCI-accredited facility.

Professor Burcin Kececi underwent high-level orthopaedic training in France, concentrating on hip, knee, and complex sports injuries. He brings senior academic expertise to the surgical team at Medical Point Izmir Hospital.

• Specialises in shoulder and elbow surgery for fracture treatment and joint issues
• Focuses on limb salvage and musculoskeletal oncology for complex bone cases
• Member of the International Society of Limb Salvage and SICOT
• Former General Secretary for the Turkish bone and soft tissue tumour branch
• Extensive experience in trauma surgery and joint prosthesis replacement

Professor Dedeoglu was awarded a prestigious traveling fellowship by the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society, marking him as a specialist in upper limb reconstruction. He currently serves at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Holds a fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery from Maltepe University
• Specialises in shoulder prosthetic surgery and complex joint arthroplasty
• Member of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow
• Former Chief Physician at Baltalimani Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital
• Completed an Orthopaedic Trauma residency at Thomas Jefferson University

Dr. Mustafa Ozdemir is an Associate Professor specializing in orthopedics and traumatology at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital. He treats complex musculoskeletal conditions including scoliosis, hip fractures, and developmental hip dysplasia. Dr. Ozdemir works at a JCI-accredited facility that utilizes robotic surgical systems for joint procedures.

• Performs robotic knee replacement and MAKOplasty for total hip replacement.
• Specializes in limb prosthetics, including bionic legs and electronic arm prostheses.
• Conducts minimally invasive procedures like endoscopic discectomy and arthroscopic meniscus repair.
• Provides stem cell therapy for arthritis and regenerative treatments for knee joints.

Dr. Burak Onvural is the founder of Onvural Orthopedic Center in Izmir. He served as the official injury doctor for Altay FC in the Turkish Premier League. Dr. Onvural specializes in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and stem cell therapy for arthritis. He completed training at Europe’s International Trauma Association in Switzerland.

• Trained at Ranawat Orthopaedics in the US and Louisville University in Germany.
• Treats professional athletes from the Turkish Premier League.
• Performs knee, hip, and ankle arthroscopy alongside joint replacement procedures.
• Works at the only private Turkish orthopedic clinic accredited for medical tourism.