Knee endoprosthetics in Turkey

Murat Bezer – MD (Hacettepe University), Director of the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Marmara University Medical School.

The doctor is considered the best specialist in scoliosis surgery in children.

Specialization:

• scoliosis;
• kyphosis;
• herniated intervertebral discs of the lumbar and cervical regions;
• fractures and tumors of the spine,
• joint replacement.

Membership in professional organizations:

• Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology;
• Turkish Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery;
• Turkish Spine Society;
• Turkish Society of Arthroplasty;
• European Society for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (SECEC-ESSE);
• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS).

Specialization:

• Therapy of ankle diseases;
• Joint surgery;
• Sports injury surgery;
• Treatment of tendon diseases;
• Therapy of muscle diseases;
• Surgical interventions on the foot in children;
• Treatment of diabetic foot.

Education:

• 2011 – Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine;
• 2008 – Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, specializing in orthopedics and traumatology.

Professional experience:

• 2008 – work at Yozgat State Hospital;
• 2010 – work at Yüzüncü Yil Private Hospital;
• 2010 – work at Yozgat State Hospital;
• 2011 – work at the Kirikkale State Hospital;
• 2012 – Work at the University of Kirikkale.

Scientific activity:

• Author of more than 20 articles, participant in more than 40 scientific conferences.

Membership in Medical Associations:

• Turkish Association of Sports Injuries, Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery;
• Turkish Association of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTBID);
• Turkish Association of Foot and Ankle Surgery;
• Turkish Association for Wound Care and Tissue Repair;
• Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery Association (AGA).

Specialization:

• joint surgery;
• knee arthroplasty;
• hip arthroplasty;
• treatment of fractures;
• arthroscopic reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament;
• arthroscopic meniscus repair;
• arthroscopic treatment of rotator cuff tears;
• ankle arthroscopy;
• treatment of foot deformities (halus valgus);
• pediatric orthopedics;
• hip dysplasia;
• treatment of flat feet;
• treatment of kyphosis and scoliosis;
• treatment of tunnel syndrome.

Education:

• 1993 – Cukurova University, Faculty of Medicine;
• 2001 – Kartal Lutfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital.

Experience:

• 1999 – Balikesir Edremit Hospital;
• 2007 – Bitlis Hospital;
• 2009 – Akyazi Hospital.

Membership in professional organizations:

• Turkish Association of Orthopedists and Traumatologists (TOTBID);
• Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Training Council (TOTEK);

  Turkish Society of Sports Trauma, Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery (TUSYAD).

Specialization:

• Replacement of hip, knee and shoulder joints;
• Correction of deformations;
• Bone and joint fractures;
• Presence of additional fingers (Polydactyly);
• Tendon injury;
• Hand injuries;
• Cubital canal syndrome (tunnel syndrome);
• Carpal tunnel syndrome (tunnel syndrome);
• Calcification of joints;
• Valgus deformity;
• Rheumatoid arthritis;
• Brachial plexus;
• Brachial nerve plexus.

Education and experience:

• Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine.
• Doctor of orthopedics and traumatology SB Şişli Etfal Hospital
• Educational Research Hospital “Kartal” of the Ministry of Health. Doctor of emergency orthopedics and traumatology
• Associate Professor of the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Dikl University
• Specialist in orthopedics and traumatology at Göksoy private hospital
• Specialist in orthopedics and traumatology of the Greek hospital Balıklı
• Laboratory of Microsurgery of the Cleveland Clinic (USA).
• Head of the hand and microsurgery clinic of VKV American Hospital
• Yeditepe University Medical Faculty, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Associate Professor
• Columbia University Presbytery. Hospital of Orthopedics and Herbs. (USA)
• Head of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic of Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Research Hospital
• Professor, Medical Faculty of Kemerburgaz University (2016).

Membership:

• Turkish Association of Orthopedics and Traumatology
• Turkish Educational Council of Orthopedics and Traumatology
• Turkish Association of Orthopedics and Traumatology
• AO Alumni Association (AO Alumni Türkiye)
• Turkish Association of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
• Turkish Reconstructive Microsurgery Association
• AAOS (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons)
• EFORT (European Federation of National Associations of Orthopedics and Traumatology)
• FESSH (Federation of the European Society of Surgery of the Hand)