Best Meniscus tear orthopedists: TOP 134 doctors
- Specializes in meniscus tear treatment using arthroscopic surgery, physical therapy, and regenerative medicine.
- Advanced training in arthroscopic surgery and joint reconstruction in the USA and Germany.
- Fellowship in traumatology and orthopedics, focusing on complex meniscus tear cases.
- Provides personalized care to restore normal function and alleviate pain.
- Fluent in English and Spanish, enabling effective communication with patients.
Prof. Dr. Süleyman Bülent Bektaşer was born in Kayseri in 1968. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1992. In 1997, he completed his specialization training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Ankara Dr. Muhittin Ülker Emergency and Traumatology Hospital with a thesis on "Total Knee Arthroplasty Applications and Early Results". Between 1997 and 2000, he worked as a specialist doctor at the Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic of the same hospital, and between 2000 and 2004, he served as a chief resident at the same hospital. Between 2004 and 2013, he worked as a chief resident in the Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic at Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital of the Ministry of Health. He became an associate professor in 2004 and worked as a lecturer at Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital between 2014 and 2016. He was appointed as a full professor at Yüksek İhtisas University in 2018. Throughout his academic career, he has published numerous scientific articles. He currently works at Koru Ankara Hospital and his medical interests include:
Hip, knee, shoulder arthroplasty (prosthetic surgery, robotic knee prosthesis surgery)
Extremity traumas (fractures and muscle/tendon tears)
Orthopedic oncology surgeries
Sports injuries and arthroscopy
Hand surgery
Shoulder and elbow surgery.
Read moreHe graduated from the National Medical University of Bogomolсa. 2004 - Diploma of medical specialist with distinction. 2006 - Master's degree with distinction. 2009 - obtained the title of Ph.D.
Professional experience - work in clinics in Ukraine (Kiev):
2011-2022 - Department of Sports and Ballet Injuries (State Institution "Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine") - doctor-specialist in orthopedics and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system and senior research specialist.
2012 - 2022 - "Dobrobut" Medical Center, doctor-specialist in orthopedics and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system.
2020-2022 - Senior lecturer at Dragomanov State Pedagogical University. Department of Physical Rehabilitation. He teaches: orthopedics and traumatology, physical therapy in sports traumatology.
2012-2013 - Avesana Clinic - doctor-specialist in orthopedics and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system.
2006-2011 - Kyiv City Clinical Hospital No. 12, Department of Traumatology, doctor-specialist in orthopedics and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system.
2004-2006 - Residency in orthopedics and traumatology.
Read moreExperience
2017
Private Nisa Hospital
2011 - 2017
Yenibosna Private Ilke Hospital
2007 - 2011
Gaziosmanpaşa Private Bilge Hospital
Education
2005
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases
2005
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases
2000
İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education
2000
İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education
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Experience
2022
Private Nisa Hospital
2022 - 2022
American Hip Institute Chicago, USA
2018 - 2022
Health Sciences University Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital
2016 - 2018
Erzincan Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital
2015 - 2015
Helios Endo Clinic, Hamburg, Germany
2015 - 2015
UPENN Sports Medicine Center, Philadelphia, USA
Education
2021
ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE, Department of Sports Medicine, Football Medicine
2016
Health Sciences University, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
2009
ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE
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| Arthroscopic meniscectomy | $3000 - $4500 |
surgeon. Dr. Serdar Karaman graduated from İnönü University Faculty of Medicine. Subsequently, he completed his specialist training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at İnönü University. His previous experiences include Elbistan State Hospital and İnönü University.
Areas of particular interest: Hand surgery, sports surgery, arthroplasty, cartilage injuries, pediatric orthopedics, foot and ankle surgery, arthroscopic surgeries, lengthening surgeries and pelvic fractures.
Scientific Publications
Articles Published in International Refereed Journals: 1. Which is more dangerous, earthquake, or the panic? Evaluation of the 24 January 2020 Elazig/Türkiye earthquake related musculoskeletal injuries. E Ergen, O Kaya, Ö Yılmaz, HU Özdeş, ÖC Batur, S Karaman, İ Güzel, .Ulus Travma Emergency Surgery Derg 28 (9), 1335-1339 2. The Clinical Results of Tendon Transfers in Patients with Ulnar Palsy. S Karaman, S Ekrem, K Ertem. Journal of Medical Case Reports and Reviews 5 (6), 1144- 1152 3. Clinical results of endoprosthetic reconstructions in metastatic and primary bone tumors. R Sevimli, S Karaman. Medicine Science 11 (1), 199-203 4. A Case of Glomus Tumor in an Unusual Localization of Hand. S Ekrem, S Karaman, K Ertem, H Köse. Clin Case Rep Int. 2020; 4 1198 5. Spontaneous extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendon rupture after ironing. S Karaman, M Köroğlu, ZM Özdemir, K Ertem. Oral Presentations Presented at Annals of Clinical and Analytical Medicine 2020 National and International Congresses: 1. Medium and Long-Term Results of Patients to whom We Performed Microfracture for Knee Joint Cartilage Damage. Karaman S, Ergen E, Aslantürk O, Kılınç Ö. 30th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, Antalya, Turkey, 9-14 November 2021. 2. Medium and Short-Term Results in Our Patients Treated with Reconstruction with Endoprosthesis After Resection for Malignant Bone Tumors. Sevimli R., Karaman S. Bone Joint 2021 Online Congress, Ankara, Turkey, 1 - 04 April 2021, p.82 3. Mid-Term Clinical Results of Surgical Treatment of Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint and Collateral Ligament Injuries. Karaman S., Ekrem S., Ertem K. 17th National Turkish Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Congress, Turkey, 16 - 20 November 2020 4. Mid-Term Results of Surgical Treatment of Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint Collateral Ligament Injuries. Karaman S., Ekrem S., Ertem K., Aslantürk O. 17th National Turkish Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Congress (ONLINE), Turkey, 16 - 20 November 2020 5. Evaluation of Mid-Term Functional Results of Our Patients Who Had Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. Kilinç Ö., Ertem K., Ergen E., Karaman S. 17th National Turkish Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Congress, Turkey, 16 - 20 November 2020 6. Retrospective Examination of Patients Treated Surgically Due to Carpal Bone Cyst. Karaman S., Ekrem S., Ertem K. 29th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, Antalya, Turkey, 22 - 27 October 2019, vol.53, p.47 7. Streptococus Pneumonia in the Proximal Humerus in a Baby Presenting with Brachial Plexus Disorder Clinic Case Report of Osteomyelitis Due to Disease. Karaman S., Özdeş H. U., Gündüz E. 29th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, Antalya, Turkey, 22 - 27 October 2019, vol.53, pp.152 8. Retrospective Examination of Mid-Term Results of Surgical Treatment of ThumbMmetacarpophalangeal JointCollateral Ligament Injuries. Karaman S., Ekrem S., Ertem K. 29th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, Antalya, Turkey, 22 - 27 October 2019, vol.53, pp.139-140 9. Retrospective Examination of Patients Who Had Tendon Transfers Due to Ulnar Nerve Paralysis. Karaman S., Ekrem S., Ertem K. 29th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, Antalya, Turkey, 22 - 27 October 2019, vol.53, p.139 10. Case Report of Radial Nerve Interference Between the Fracture Line in Supracondylar Humerus Fracture . Karaman S., Sağir A., Çoban İ., Sevimli R. 29th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, Antalya, Turkey, 22 - 27 October 2019, vol.53, pp.147-148 11. Should We Have A Controlling Hip X-Ray In A Child Whom His Hip Ultrasonography Reported As Normal Previously? Ceylan M. F., Karaman S., Karakaplan M. 17th International Eastern Mediterranean Family Medicine Congress, Adana, Turkey 10 - 13 May 2018 12. Medico-Legal Examination Of Patients With Developmental Dysplasia Of Hip Treated Surgically Due To Late Diagnosis. Ceylan M. F., Karakaplan M., Karaman S. 17. 17th International Eastern Mediterranean Family Medicine Congress, Adana, Turkey, 10 - 13 May 2018 13. Does The Implemented "Developmental Dysplasia Early Screening Program" Reduced The Need For Surgical Treatment? Ceylan M. F., Karakaplan M., Karaman S., Kaya R. 17th international eastern mediterranean family medicine congress, Adana, Turkey, 10 - 13 May 2018 14. Shoulder Septic Arthritis Occurring In Newborn With Brachial Plexus Paralysis Clinic; Case Report Presentation. Yıldırım E, Karaman S. 16th National Congress of the Turkish Society for Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity and 5th National Congress of the Hand Therapist Society Abstract Supplement. May 6-9 2018, Pamukkale, Denizli, Turkey. Hand Microsurg 2018;7: Suppl1. P.47
Read moreStudies, qualifications
• 1978 – 1984 – Semmelweis University of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Budapest
• 1989 – Orthopedic examination
• 1994 – Traumatology examination
Professional experience
• 1984 – 1987 – Budapest, Szent János Hospital, Orthopedic Trauma Department
• 1992 – 1993 – St. Pölten, Landeskrankenhaus Unfallchirurgie ( Prim. Dr. H. Hackstock )
• 1987 – – Metropolitan Municipality Uzsoki Street Hospital, Orthopedic Trauma Department
Fields of expertise, specializations
musculoskeletal surgery, endoprosthetics, sports surgery, arthroscopy
Professional, science activity
Education
• Theoretical and practical training of doctors at the Semmelweis University of Medicine, Budapest – from 1987 (in Hungarian, German)
• Teaching at postgraduate courses at the Haynal Imre Medical Education University and Semmelweis University, Budapest – from 2000
• Instructional courses and workshops of the Hungarian Arthroscopy Society instructor – from 2002
• XVII Nürnberger Arthroskopiekurs – lecturer, instructor, Nuremberg 1998
• Sportmedizinischer Seminar, Operationstechniken Knorpeldefekt – lecturer, instructor, Bad Tatzmannsdorf, Austria, 2000
• Arthroscopic Cadaver Practice”- instructor, Budapest 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, Budapest
Scientific presentations: 65
Published articles, book chapters, manuscripts: 16
Courses, individual further training
• 1988 – Arthroscopy course – Budapest
• 1989 – Arthroscopy individual further training – Straubing (Dr. med. J. Eichorn)
• 1990 – Arthroscopy course – Budapest
• 1990 – AO Ostheosynthesis Workshop
• 1991 – Arthroscopy course – Budapest
• 1991 – Arthroscopic individual further training – OSEI
• 1996 – Arthroscopic individual further training – OSEI
• 1997 – ESSKA scholarship – Salzburg (Univ.- Prof. Dr. H. Resch)
• 1998 – The role of LMWH in the prevention of deep vein thrombosis, Barcelona
• 1999 – Hungarian Society of Traumatology scholarship – Innsbruck (Prof. KP Benedetto)
• 1999 – "Limits of transfusion" HIETE, Budapest
• 1999 – "Chest, abdominal injuries and emergency thoracic surgery symptoms" HIETE, Budapest
• 2001 – 4th Annual Insall Scott Kelly Institute Sports Medicine and Total Knee Symposium , New York, USA
• 2004 - "III. "Arthroscopic Cadaver Practice" shoulder basic and advanced course, Budapest
• 2004 – Eastern European Support Committee, Instructional Course, Budapest
• 2004 – Minimally invasive techniques in orthopedics II, Budapest
• 2005 – „ IV. "Arthroscopic Cadaver Practice" shoulder basic and advanced course, Budapest
• 2005 – Minimally invasive techniques in orthopedics III, Budapest
• 2006 – 12th ESSKA 2000 Congress and cadaver course, Innsbruck
• 2007 – 14th EFORT Instructional Course, Budapest
• 2008 – 1. European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery, advanced shoulder arthroscopy course, Budapest
• 2009 – EFORT Instructional Course, Budapest
Corporate memberships
• Hungarian Orthopedic Society
• Hungarian Society of Traumatologists
• Hungarian Arthroscopy Society: board member from 2003, secretary general 2007-2013, president 2013-
• Austrian Society of Traumatology
Op. Dr. Ahmet Kurtulmuş graduated from İzmir Private Turkish College in 1986. He completed his medical education at Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine. Between 1992 and 1996, he specialized in Orthopedics and Traumatology at İzmir Atatürk Hospital. Between 2000 and 2006, Dr. Ahmet Kurtulmuş operated his own private clinic at the same time, where he managed his patients and performed surgeries at an affiliated private hospital with which he had an agreement. Due to unchanged regulations during that period, he was also able to work at a state hospital in addition to managing his private clinic and conducting surgeries at the affiliated private hospital. From 1997 to 2012, he continued his career as a chief resident at the same hospital. Between 2012 and 2021, he worked at Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital. After retiring from public service in 2021, he worked at Özel Ege Yaşam Hospital and Özel Ege İnci Surgical Medical Center. Since 2023, he has been practicing medicine in his private clinic. He is proficient in English. Married and a father of two, he is a member of the Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology and the Turkey Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association.