Orthopedics and Traumatology

The Orthopedics and Traumatology Department applies the most appropriate medical and surgical treatment to the patients by examining the congenital and acquired diseases in the musculoskeletal system in solidarity and collaboration with all departments in our hospital, using the broad possibilities of technology, and planning the most appropriate medical and surgical treatment. The patients are informed in full detail by our specialist doctors regarding the treatment plans. Orthopedics and Traumatology is one of the fastest developing, changing and even increasing scope in the light of technology and scientific advances.

Total Hip Prosthesis

Progressive degenerative disease of the hip joint is called coxarhtrosis. Coxarthrosis is more common in males. The disease manifests itself as pain and limited range of motion at the hip, or sometimes with complaints of knee and low back pain. Genetic background, history of past trauma and hip surgery, and advanced age are important risk factors in coxarthrosis development. Diagnosis at early stage is very important. Hip exercises, some analgesic medications and weight reduction may be sufficient for its treatment. Advanced cases benefit from physical therapy. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine treatment may be beneficial in patients who are not at the terminal stage. read more

Total Knee Prosthesis

Total knee prosthesis surgery aims to create an artificial joint surface by covering the worn articular surfaces with prostheses made of metal and polyethylene that are specially designed for painless joint motion. It was first applied in 1968, and became a much more successful treatment option owing to the advances in surgical techniques, materials used, and design of the prostheses. read more

ACL Repair

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the structures that connect femur and tibia bones together in the knee joint. This ligament has a very important role in normal function of the knee, and it is the most important structure that prevent forward displacement of the tibia. read more

Cartilage Renewing Treatment

Microfracture method
is applied in cartilage injuries that are self-restricted and smaller than 3 cm2. The injured area is cleared of the cartilage remnants, then holes that have several mm of depth are drilled on the bone, with 5 distances between each of them. Through this holes, injured area of stem cells in the bone marrow is reached. This is frequently the first preferred method for low degree cartilage injuries…read more

Arthroscopic (Closed) Shoulder Operations

Arthroscopy means “to look and see inside the joint”, and it is the most common surgical procedure in the field of orthopedics today used for diagnosis and treatment of intraarticular disorders.read more