Ahmet Arik
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- 24 anos de experiência
- Turquia, Ancara, Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital
Education
Experience
A traumatologist and orthopedic surgeon based in Madrid with nearly 30 years of experience. Throughout his extensive career, he has specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of knee joint pathologies, shoulder joint conditions, sports injuries, ankle disorders, knee joint prosthetics, robotic surgery, and knee trauma.
Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Navarra, specializing in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology at the same institution. Additionally, he earned a doctorate in Medicine and Surgery. Based on the MIR rankings, he was recognized as the resident with the best resume in Spain across all specialties.
Later, he pursued advanced training in shoulder surgery in California and completed internships at ten hospitals in the UK and the USA, including the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, as well as the universities of Miami, Oxford, and Cambridge.
Throughout his professional career, he has served as a medical consultant for various clinics and centers, as well as for professional teams such as the Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA), Cleveland Browns (NFL), and Cleveland Indians (baseball). Additionally, he has worked as a trauma consultant for several football teams, including Atlético Madrid, Getafe, and Real Zaragoza, and has collaborated with Spanish federations for gymnastics, judo, and karate.
**Experience**
- Director of Rights, Partnerships, and Colors at Olympia Quironsalud.
- Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology residency through MIR (rank 80) at the University Clinic of Navarra, Pamplona.
- Clinical Fellow at the Orthopedic and Traumatology Department, University Clinic of Navarra, Pamplona.
- Clinical Fellow at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland.
- Assistant Traumatologist at the Dexeus University Institute (ICATME), Barcelona.
- Assistant Traumatologist at the Galicia Institute of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine (IGACOTDE), Hospital Santa Teresa, La Coruña.
- Specialist in Traumatology at CEMTRO Clinic, Madrid.
- Head of the Knee Department at FREMAP Hospital, Majadahonda.
CLINICAL ROTATIONS ABROAD
- University of Miami. Jackson Memorial Hospital. Florida, USA. 5 months
- Kleinert Institute of Hand Surgery. Louisville, Kentucky, USA. 1 month
- John Radcliffe Hospital. Oxford, England. 3 weeks
- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. Oxford, England. 3 weeks
- Mayo Clinic. Rochester, Minnesota, USA. 3 weeks
- O'Connor Hospital. San Jose, California, USA. 3 weeks
- Wellington Hospital. London, England. 1 week
- Princess Grace Hospital. London, England. 1 week
- Addenbrooke's Hospital. Cambridge, England. 2 weeks
- BUPA Cambridge Lee Hospital. Cambridge, England. 2 weeks
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Cleveland, Ohio, USA. 2.5 years
- 2002. WPOA Scholarship (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore). 4 weeks
- Orthopaedic Institute of Southern California, USA. 4 weeks
Qualification
- Higher education in medicine and surgery. University of Navarra
- Doctor of Medicine. University of Navarra
- Specialist in orthopedic surgery and traumatology. University of Navarra Clinic, clinical fellowship in sports medicine. Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Clinical fellowship in foot and ankle surgery. Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Diploma in English from the School of Official Languages. A Coruña
- ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates)
Memberships
- AEA (Spanish Arthroscopy Association)
- SEROD (Spanish Society for Knee Problems)
- SECOT (Spanish Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology)
- ESSKA (European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy) – International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopedic Sports (ISAKOS)
- WARTHOG Orthopedic Society
- MAGELLAN Orthopedic Society – SOMACOT (Madrid Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology)
- Fellows Society of the Barry de la Maza Foundation
Other Achievements
- Former board member of SEROD (Spanish Society for Knee Problems)
- Former board member of AEA (Spanish Arthroscopy Association)
- Former editor of the journal *Cuadernos de Arthroscocoy* (AEA)
- President of the AEA-SEROD Joint Congress 2015, Madrid
- Member of the Arthroscopy Committee of ESSKA (European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy)
- Member of the ESSKA Research Group on Knee Collateral Ligaments
- Honorary member of the Argentine Arthroscopy Association
- Patron of the Maria Pagés Foundation and Choreographic Center
EXPERIENCE
1997 – today
Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital
Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist
1996 – 1997
Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Chief Assistant Specialist Doctor
1992 – 1996
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Orthopedics and Traumatology, Specialist
1992 – 1996
Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Assistant Physician
1987 – 1991
Adana Reşat Bey Health Center
General practitioner
1985 – 1987
Trabzon Maçka (Compulsory Service)
General practitioner
CLINICAL FOCUS
Sports Injuries
Orthopedic Trauma
Knee Arthroscopy
Hip Arthroscopy
EDUCATION
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Medical Education
Dr. Aranda received his degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Universidad de Málaga in 1983. He specialized in traumatology and orthopedics at the Department of Traumatology and Surgical Orthopedics of the Instituto Dexeus, Barcelona between 1988 and 1993. under the direction of Dr. Villarrubias.
Throughout his medical practice, Dr.Aranda has worked in leading hospitals in Spain, participated in the medical support of the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona and was a traumatologist in the Federación Española de Motociclismo in the European and World Championships in the period 1982 - 1992.
Dr. Aranda currently concentrates his medical practice on the treatment of pathologies of the hip and foot at Hospital Quironsalud Marbella and is a traumatologist at the Sociedad Sportclinic Marbella, a member of the Spanish Society for Hip Surgery Secca.
Objective:
To utilize my expertise in Pediatric Orthopedics, Hand Surgery, Arthroplasty, and Trauma within a progressive medical institution, contributing to patient care, research, and academic development.
Work Experience:
Şırnak State Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist
March 2022 - Present
İstanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology Residency
July 2017 - February 2022
Education:
İstanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology Residency
2017-2022
Trakya University, Orthopedics and Traumatology Residency
2016-2017
Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine
2009-2016
İçel Anatolian High School
2005-2009
Professional Memberships:
Skills:
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
Dr. Krzesimir Sieczych is a specialist in orthopedics and musculoskeletal trauma. He focuses on treating overload injuries. He graduated from the Medical University of Warsaw. Since 2007, he has worked at the Carolina Medical Center.
Dr. Sieczych became a certified specialist in 2019. He has a strong background in surgery but prefers minimally invasive treatments. He uses advanced therapies such as hyaluronic acid, platelet-rich plasma, and Orthokine injections. His goal is to reduce the need for surgery and help patients recover faster.
Dr. Segev Eitan is a leading pediatric orthopedic surgeon. He is known for using advanced technologies, such as the OrthoSpin robotic external fixation system. This system helps recovery by reducing the need for manual adjustments and lowering x-ray exposure. Dr. Eitan performs a wide range of procedures. These include knee arthroscopy, limb prosthetics, ankle and hip replacements, and minimally invasive surgeries.
In 2021, Forbes named Dr. Eitan one of Israel’s top orthopedists. His focus on innovation and patient care has made him a leader in pediatric orthopedic surgery in Israel.
Dr. Ireneusz Babiak is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of various orthopedic conditions, including knee and hip replacements, carpal tunnel syndrome, hallux valgus, bone fractures, adhesion disorders, and more. He has postdoctoral training from the Medical University of Lodz and has professional experience in Poland, Germany, Switzerland, and Sweden. He is a lecturer and member of several scientific societies, such as the Polish Orthopedic and Traumatological Society, the European Bone and Joint Infection Society, and the Polish Association of Hospital Infections.
Education and Expertise
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine - 2010
İstanbul Metin Sabancı Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital – Orthopedics and Traumatology – 2016
Work experiences
Private Family Hospital
Private Atakoy Hospital
Sancaktepe Health Center
Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital
Diyarbakir Selahaddin Eyyubi State Hospital
Subjects He Is Competent And Interested In:
Knee Calcification
Knee pain
Meniscus Tear
Knee Ligament Injuries
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Neck pain
Orthopedic Diseases
Shoulder Instability
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder pain
Meniscus
Recurrent Shoulder Dislocations
Hip and Knee Prosthesis
Thesis:
1. Mentese ST, Colak O, Gunenc YE, Tufekci K, Eren OC, Bozkurt SU. The Effect of Hyperelastic Bone Produced with Three Dimensional Bioprinter in Heterotopic Bone Formation.
Peer Reviewed Abstracts
1. Kuru P, Bilgin S, Mentese ST, Tazegul G, Ozgur S, Cilingir OT, Akakin D, Yarat A, Kasimay O. Ameliorative Effect of Chronic Moderate Exercise in Smoke Exposed or Nicotine Applied Rats From Acute Stress Nicotine Tob Res. 2014 Sep 19. pii: ntu182. (As Senior Medical Student)
2. Özdemir ZN, Tazegül G, Kuru P, Bilgin S, Menteşe ST, Erzik C, Şirvancı S, Yeğen B. Nicotine alleviates colitis-induced damage in rats via its anti-oxidative activity. Marmara Medical Journal 2014; 27: 13-20 DOI: 10.5472/MMJ.2013.03125.1 (As Senior Medical Student)
3. Özay Özkaya Mutlu, Mert Canlı, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Ahmet Dilber; Retrospective Comperative Analysis of Preoperative Lymph Node Imaging and Pathological Results in Malignant Melanoma Patients, October Antalya 2017
Peer Reviewed Posters
1. Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Özay Özkaya, Deniz Özcan; Case Report: Differentiation of Intraoral lesions, Squamous Cell Carcinoma or Pseudoepitheliamatous Hyperplasia, October 2016, Antalya, Turkey.
2. Özay Özkaya, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Özlem Çolak, İlker Üsçetin; The Effect of Staging on Survey in Malignant Melanoma, October 2016, Antalya, Turkey.
3. Özay Özkaya Mutlu, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Ahmet Dilber, Özlem Çolak; Case Report: Free Adductor Magnus Flap Reconstruction of Calcanel Defect, October 2017, Antalya, Turkey.
4. Özlem Çolak, Özay Özkaya Mutlu, Kadri Özer, S. Tiber Menteşe; Multifunctional Use of Elongated Temporoparietal Fascia Flap in Periorbital Reconstruction, October 2018, Antalya, Turkey.
5. Ayberk Akçay, Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe; Case Report: Superior Epigastric Artery Perforator Propellar Flap Reconstruction of Anterior Chest Wall Defect, October 2018, Antalya, Turkey.
6. Batıbey Batmacı, Harun Erbek, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Türkay Gökeri, İlker Üsçetin, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; Malign Hand Tumors in the Last Five Years In Our Clinic, September 2019, Samsun, Turkey.
7. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Harun Erbek, Özlem İmren, Mert Canlı, İlker Üsçetin, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; Regional Fasciectomy Treatment Results of Dupuytren’s Contracture Patients, September 2019, Samsun, Turkey.
8. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Harun Erbek, Türkay Gökeri, Özlem İmren, Mert Canlı, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; The Comparison of Results of Late Term Primarily Fixed and Hunter Prosthesis Used Flexor Digitorum Profundus Injuries, September 2019, Samsun, Turkey.
9. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Özlem Çolak, Mert Canlı, İlker Üsçetin, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; Extensor Indicis Proprius Transfer Supplied with Ruptured Extensor Pollicis Longus (EPL) Proximal Portion in a Patient with Recurrent EPL Rupture, September 2019, Samsun, Turkey.
10. Özlem Çolak, Mahir Gökbulut, Selman Taşkın, Tuğçe Yasak Par, Semih Tiber Menteşe, İlker Üsçetin; Lesions Prediagnosed as Vascular Tumors; September 2020, İstanbul, Turkey.
11. Özlem Çolak, Tuğçe Yasak Par, Emre Gunenc, Selman Taşkın, Semih Tiber Menteşe, İlker Üsçetin; Flap Reconstruction of Periorbital Area Zone 2 Tumor Excision Defects, September 2020, İstanbul, Turkey.
12. Özlem Çolak, Emre Gunenc, Selman Taşkın, Tuğçe Yasak Par, Semih Tiber Menteşe, İlker Üsçetin; Thoracal Wall Reconstruction in a Male Patient with Poland Syndrome, September 2020, İstanbul, Turkey.
13. Özlem Çolak, Burak Yılmaz, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Tuğçe Yasak, İlker Üsçetin; A Rare Skin Malignancy: Sebaceous Carcinoma, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.
Oral Presentation:
1. The Effect of Apelin on Indomethacin Induced Gastric Ulcer, World Gastroenterology Subregional Meeting, November 2011, Antalya, Turkey. (As Senior Medical Student)
2. Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Özay Özkaya Mutlu, İlker Üsçetin; Case Report: 4 Different Merkel Cell Carcinoma, October 2018, Antalya, Turkey.
3. Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe, İlker Üsçetin, Özay Özkaya Mutlu; Our Clinical Experience, Retrospective Analysis of Gynecomastia Patients, October 2018, Antalya, Turkey.
4. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Akif Ayberk Akçay, İlker Üsçetin, Harun Erbek, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; Our Approach to Congenital Hand Anomalies Between 2015-2019 Time Periods in Our Clinic, April 2019, İstanbul, Turkey.
5. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Mert Canlı, Özlem Çolak, Batıbey Batmacı, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; Results of Repair Through Nerve Graft in Our Clinic in 2015-2019 Time Periods, April 2019, İstanbul, Turkey.
6. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Mert Canlı, Özlem Çolak, Harun Erbek, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; The Evaluation of Long Term Results of Mallet Finger Cases Operated 2015-2019 Periods in Our Clinic, April 2019, İstanbul, Turkey.
7. Akif Ayberk Akçay, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada, Özlem Çolak; The Evulation of Biomechanical and Histologic Aspects the Effect of Direct Thrombin inhibitors on Tendon Healing, September 2019, Samsun, Turkey.
8. Özlem Çolak, Harun Erbek, Tuğçe Yasak Par, Selman Taşkın, Mert Canlı, Semih Tiber Menteşe, İlker Üsçetin; Comparison of Fat Pad Transposition and Fat Graft Application After Fat Pad Resection in Transconjunctival Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty, September 2020, İstanbul, Turkey
9. Özlem Çolak, Zeynep Öykü Gürel, Semih Tiber Menteşe, İlker Üsçetin, Mahir Gökbulut; Versatile Use of Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap in Axillary Reconstruction, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.
10. Türkay Gökeri, Tiber Menteşe, Özlem Çolak, Günay Güldoğuş, Tuğçe Yasak Par; Effects of Covid-19 Pandemics on Emergency Plastic Surgery Patiens Admission, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.
11. Özlem Çolak, Tuğçe Yasak Par, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Zeynep Öykü Gürel, İlker Üsçetin, Mahir Gökbulut ; Retrospective Analysis of Fourniere’s Gangrene Reconstruction Patients Operated From 2010 to 2021, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.
12. Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Günay Güldoğuş, Tuğçe Yasak Par; Foot Defect Reconstruction with a Superficial Circumflex İliac Artery Flap Including a Bony Component, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.
13. Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Günay Güldoğuş, Ayça Ergan Şahin; Reconstruction of Wrist Dorsum with a Very Thin Flap: Superficial Circumflex İliac Artery Perforator Flap, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.
14. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Özlem Çolak, Caner Ali İlhan, Tuğçe Yasak Par, İlker Üsçetin; An Effective Solution for Wide Abdominal Wall Defect: Free Latissimus Dorsi Flap, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.
15. Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Caner Ali İlhan, Ayça Ergan Şahin; An Early and Higher Function Providing Reconstruction Option in Phalangeal Bony Defects, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.
Experiences:
1. Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Cardiology Hospital C. I. Parhon Iaşi/ROMANIA 2010 (IFMSA Medical Student Exchange Program)
2. Gastroenterology Clinic, Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa Zaragoza/SPAIN 2011 (IFMSA Medical Student Exchange Program)
3. Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic, General Surgery Clinic, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome/ITALY 2012 (ERASMUS Student Exchange Program)
4. Cardiology Clinic, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen/DENMARK 2012 (IFMSA Medical Student Exchange Program)
5. General Surgery Clinic, Hippokration General Hospital, Athens/GREECE 2012 (Observership As Medical Student)
Courses:
1. National XXXI. Basic Microsurgery Course, June 2018, Marmara University Medical Faculty, İstanbul.
2. XXVIII. Laboratory Animal Science for Researchers Course, September 2019, YUDETAM, Yeditepe University Experimental Research Center
Dr. Aviram Gold is a highly experienced Orthopedic Surgeon, Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He is MD from The Hebrew University Jerusalem, Hadassah Medical School and holds a Masters Degree in Health Administration from The Ben-Gurion University in the Negev, School of Management, Department of Health Systems Management. He is certified by the Israeli Orthopedic and general surgery board, certified in aviation medicine, and has attended AO Advanced Course: Advances in fracture treatment, Leeds and Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor course. He offers treatments for a range of musculoskeletal conditions, with popular procedures including Shoulder Tendon Repair-Rotator Cuff, Knee Arthroscopy, Ankle Fusion Surgery, Total Knee Replacement B/L, Total Hip Replacement B/L, Hip Resurfacing Surgery, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction, Meniscus Repair, Carpal Tunnel Release, and Shoulder Arthroscopy. Operating Hours: Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 4 pm.
Dr. Danino Barry is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon with expertise in hip diseases in newborns and children. He also treats pediatric trauma, fractures, and neuromuscular disorders such as cerebral palsy. Dr. Barry performs advanced procedures, including anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, ankle joint replacement, kyphoplasty, and ankle arthroscopy. He is also skilled in gait analysis.
Dr. Barry completed fellowships at Dana-Dwek Children’s Hospital in Tel Aviv and Sick Children’s Hospital in Toronto. He is a member of the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine. This shows his dedication to high standards and ongoing learning in pediatric orthopedics.
Onat ÜZÜMCÜGİL, M.D. Prof.
Orthopedics and Traumatology
Fields of Interest
Spinal Disorders
Postural Disorders
Spine Based Pain Syndromes
Scoliosis/Kyphosis Surgery
Spondylolisthesis
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Trauma
Shoulder Joint Disorders
Arthroscopic (closed) Rotator Cuff Repair
Arthroscopic (closed) Instability Surgery
Arthroscopic (closed) Frozen Shoulder treatment
Shoulder Girdle Trauma
Shoulder Arthroplasty
Knee Joint Disorders
Arthroscopic (closed) Meniscus Surgery
Arthroscopic (closed) ACL/PCL Reconstruction
Chondral Disorders ( Osteochondral Transfers/ Cell -Based Therapies)
Knee Arthroplasty
Knee Trauma
Regenerative Medicine
BMAC (Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentration)
SVF (Stromal Vascular Fraction)
PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma)
Education
School of Medicine, Istanbul University
SSK Ankara Training Hospital
Ministry of Health Istanbul Training and Research Hospital,
School of Medicine, İstanbul Kemerburgaz University
Previous Employments
Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic I, SSK Ankara Training Hospital
Diyarbakır Military Hospital
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Ministry of Health
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, School of Medicine, İstanbul Altınbaş University
Medicalpark Bahçelievler Hospital
Kolan International Hospital
Medicana International Istanbul Hospital
Books
Scientific Publications and Articles
1. Articles published in international peer-review journals:
A1. The three portal (including transpatellar tendon portal) versus two portal technique in the arthroscopic menisectomy procedure for isolated medial bucket-handle type meniscal tears.
Onat Üzümcügil, Ahmet Doğan, Merter Yalçınkaya, Erhan Mumcuoğlu, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu Joint Diseases and Related Surgery 2010; 21 (1): 38-43.
A2. The relationship between anterior knee pain occuring after tibial intramedullary nailing and the localization of the nail in the proximal tibia.
Onat Üzümcügil, Ahmet Doğan, Merter Yalçınkaya, Yavuz S. Kabukçuoğlu Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 2009; 43(5): 386-389
A3. The effect of abductor hallucis tendon release on residual adductus deformity in the surgical treatment of congenital clubfoot
Ahmet Doğan, Onat Üzümcügil, Merter Yalçınkaya, Gazi Zorer
Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 2009; 43(6): 491-496.
A4. The use of a cementless modular stem in the treatment of subtrochanteric femoral fractures in conjunction with ipsilateral coxarthrosis.
Yusuf Öztürkmen, Onat Üzümcügil, Erhan Şükür, Mahmut Karamehmetoğlu, Mustafa Caniklioğlu Orthopedics 2011 January;34(1):13
A5. AperFix versus transfix in reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament. Uzumcugil O, Dogan
A, Dalyaman E, Yalcinkaya M, Akman E, Ozturkmen Y, Caniklioglu M. J Knee Surg. 2010 Mar;23(1):2935
A6. Results of “two above-one below approach” with intermediate screws at the fracture site in the surgical treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures.
Onat Uzumcugil, Ahmet Dogan, Mehmet Yetis, Merter Yalcinkaya, Mustafa Caniklioglu Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences, 2010; 56(2):67-78
A7. Asymmetric bilateral traumatic dislocation of the hip joint: a case report
Nikola Azar, Merter Yalçınkaya, Yunus Emre Akman, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz S. Kabukçuoğlu Joint Diseases and Related Surgery 2010;21(2);118-121
A8. Clinical results of intramedullary nailing following closed or mini-open reduction in pediatric unstable diaphyseal forearm
Merter Yalçınkaya, Ahmet Doğan, Ufuk Özkaya, Sami Sökücü, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2010 44(1):7-13
A9. Clinical Importance of Femoral and Tibial Tunnel Localizations in Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Onat Üzümcügil, Ahmet Doğan,Merter Yalçınkaya, Y.Emre Akman, Erhan Mumcuoğlu, Nikola Azar Joint Diseases and Related Surgery 2009; 20 (1): 25-31
A10. A comparison of percutaneous and mini-open techniques of Achilles tenotomy: an experimental study in rats.
Ahmet Dogan, Onat Uzumcugil, Bartu Sarisozen, Bulent Ozdemir, Y.Emre Akman, Ergun Bozdag, Emin Sunbuloglu, Erol Bozkurt
Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics 2009; 3: 485-491
A11. Congenital pseudoarthrosis of the clavicle in two siblings
Y.Emre Akman, Ahmet Doğan, Onat Üzümcügil, Nikola Azar, Erhan Dalyaman, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 2008; 42(5): 377-381
A12. Results of complete hemivertebra excision followed by circumferential fusion and anterior or posterior instrumentation in patients with type-IA formation defect ,
1. Teoman Benli , Erbil Aydın, Ahmet Alanay, Onat Uzumcugil, Osman Buyukgullu, Mahmut Kıs European Spine Journal, Volume 15, Number 8 / August, 2006:1219-1229
A13. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abnormalities of Neural Axis in Lenke Type 1 Idiopathic Scoliosis,
Benli I. Teoman, Uzumcugil Onat, Aydın Erbil, Ates Bulent, Gurses Levent, Hekimoglu Baki Spine, 31(16):1828-1833, July 15, 2006
A14. Evaluation of shoulder balance through growing rod intervention for early-onset scoliosis
Onat Uzumcugil, Yunus Atici, Yusuf Ozturkmen, Merter Yalcınkaya, Mustafa Caniklioglu J Spinal Disorders and Techniques 2012 Oct;25(7):391-400.
A15. Effect of PEEK polymer on tunnel widening after hamstring ACL reconstruction.Uzumcugil O, Yalcinkaya M, Ozturkmen Y, Dikmen G, Caniklioglu M.Orthopedics. 2012 May;35(5):e654-9. Doi:
10.3928/01477447-20120426-18.
A16. Clinical and radiological outcome of the growing rod technique in the management of scoliosis in young children
Mustafa Caniklioglu, Alper Gokce, Yusuf Ozturkmen, Nevzat Selim Gokay, Yunus Atıcı, Onat Uzumcugil
Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 2012; 46(5): 379-384
A17. The results of closing wedge osteotomy with posterior instrumented fusion for the surgical treatment of congenital kyphosis. Atici Y, Sökücü S, Uzümcügil O, Albayrak A, Erdoğan S, Kaygusuz MA. Eur Spine J. 2013 Mar 28. [Epub ahead of print]
A18. Total knee arthroplasty for the management of joint destruction in tuberculous arthritis
Oztürkmen Y, Uzümcügil O, Karamehmetoğlu M, Leblebici C, Caniklioğlu M.Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 Mar 21. [Epub ahead of print]
A19. [Treatment of a pregnant patient with bilateral traumatic bimalleolar ankle fracture: a case report]. Atıcı Y, Üzümcügil O, Yalçınkaya M, Atıcı A, Kabukçuoğlu YS, Öztürkmen Y.Joint Disease Surgery. 2013 Apr;24(1):53-7. doi: 10.5606/ehc.2013.13. Turkish.
A20. A comparison of continuous femoral nerve block and periarticular local infiltration analgesia in the management of early period pain developing after total knee arthroplasty.
Kovalak E, Doğan AT, Üzümcügil O, Obut A, Yıldız AS, Kanay E, Tüzüner T, Özyuvacı E.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2015;49(3):260-6. doi: 10.3944/AOTT.2015.14.0263.
A21. Sciatic nerve compression by an extrapelvic cyst secondary to wear debris after a cementless total hip arthroplasty: A case report and literature review. Mert M, Oztürkmen Y, Unkar EA, Erdoğan S, Uzümcügil O.
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2013;4(10):805-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.07.008. Epub 2013 Jul 29.
B1. Comparison of single and dual growing rod techniques in terms of shoulder balance in the surgical treatment of early onset scoliosis
Onat Üzümcügil, Yunus Atıcı, Yusuf Öztürkmen, Merter Yalçınkaya, Mustafa Caniklioğlu
9th International Turkish Spine Congress April 27-30 2011, OP25, abstract book page no:25, Istanbul,Turkey
B2. Posterior selective fusion in Lenke Type 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Yunus Atıcı, Onat Üzümcügil, Özgür Çetinkaya, Merter Yalçınkaya, Murat Mert, Yusuf Öztürkmen, Mustafa Caniklioğlu
9th International Turkish Spine Congress April 27-30 2011, OP28, abstract book page no:28, Istanbul,Turkey
B3. Three-rod technique (two rods on concave) in treatment of severe scoliosis
Yunus Atıcı, Murat Mert, Onat Üzümcügil, Sinan Erdoğan, Barış Polat, Mustafa Caniklioğlu
9th International Turkish Spine Congress April 27-30 2011, PP53, abstract book page no:133, Istanbul,Turkey
B4. Is excessive correction of Lenke Type 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis lead to coronal decompensation?
Yunus Atıcı, Sinan Erdoğan, Murat Mert, Onat Üzümcügil, Abdullah Yener İnce, Barış Polat, Mustafa Caniklioğlu
9th International Turkish Spine Congress April 27-30 2011, PP60, abstract book page no:140, Istanbul, Turkey
B5. Coronal and sagittal balance in the treatment of Lenke type 3 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with posterior fusion
Kaddafi Duymuş, Merter Yalçınkaya, Onat Üzümcügil, Yunus Atıcı, Özgür Çetinkaya, Hilmi Karadeniz, Mustafa Caniklioğlu
9th International Turkish Spine Congress April 27-30 2011, PP61, abstract book page no: 141, Istanbul, Turkey
B6. Pediatric triquetrum fracture: a case report
Merter Yalcınkaya, Ahmet Dogan, Onat Uzumcugil, Yunus Atici
30. Meeting of the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS), April 6-9, 2011, E37, Basel, Switzerland.(J Child Orthop(2011) 5 (Suppl 1):S37-S77)
B7. Long term complications of complete subtalar release technique in the treatment of clubfoot
Merter Yalçınkaya, Ahmet Dogan, Onat Uzumcugil, Yunus Atici, Gazi Zorer
30. Meeting of the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS), April 6-9, 2011, 8, Basel, Switzerland.(J Child Orthop(2011) 5 (Suppl 1):S1-S35)
B8. The early post-operative results in the patients with progressive early onset scoliosis that
underwent posterior spinal fusion folowing growing rod technique
Yunus Atici, Yunus Akman, Ali Ozluk, Murat Mert, Ilhan Acıkgoz, Yusuf Ozturkmen, Onat Uzumcugil,
Engin Carkci, Mustafa Caniklioglu
3. International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and Growing Spine (ICEOS), November 20-21, E-poster 142, Istanbul, Turkey (J Child Orthop (2009) 3:503-533
B9. Do all the patients who attended to the emergency department with orthopaedic complaints really have urgent conditions?
Merter Yalçınkaya, Ahmet Doğan, Onat Üzümcügil, Özgür Çetinkaya, Zafer Solak
10th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, May 13-17, 2009, p 55, Antalya, Turkey
B10. Comparison of mini open and percutaneous intramedullary nailing techniques in paediatric unstable diaphyseal forearm fractures
Merter Yalcinkaya, Ahmet Dogan, Ufuk Ozkaya, Sami Sokucu, Onat Uzumcugil, Yavuz Kabukcuoglu
28. Meeting of the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS), April 1-4, 2009, p S78, Lisbon, Portugal
B11. Greater trochanteric transfer: does it work in all patients with coxa vara deformity?
Ahmet Dogan, Onat Uzumcugil, Merter Yalcınkaya, Gazi Zorer
28. Meeting of the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS), April 1-4, 2009, 168, Lisbon, Portugal(J Child Orthop (2009) 3(Suppl 1):S1-S90
B12. Morphometric characteristics of L5 vertebra in Turkish society.
1. Emre Akman, Nikola Azar, Merter Yalçınkaya, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz S. Kabukçuoğlu, Erhan Mumcuoğlu
The Journal Of Turkish Spinal Surgery 2008;19 (Supplement-1):89 (8th International Turkish Spine Congress, October 23-26, 2008, Çeşme, İzmir, Proceedings of Congress)
B13. Place of computed tomography in differentiation of critical /non-critical pedicle and corpus perforations in instrumentation of the lumbar vertebrae with funnel technique.
Nikola Azar, Y.Emre Akman, Erhan Dalyaman, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu, Ahmet Doğan
The Journal Of Turkish Spinal Surgery 2008;19 (Supplement-1):72 (8th International Turkish Spine Congress, October 23-26, 2008, Çeşme, İzmir, Proceedings of Congress)
B14. Outcomes of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Hakan Aslan, Tibet Altuğ, Onat Üzümcügil, Çağlar Koçer
7th Congress of Turkish Society of Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Combined with the 3rd Congress of Asia Pacific Knee Society, November 01-04, 2004, free paper 20, abstract book, page number: 30, Ankara, Turkey
1. Articles published in local peer-review journals:
D1. Unusual clinical picture of superior gluteal artery injury: Case report
Yusuf Öztürkmen, Merter Yalçınkaya, Onat Üzümcügil, Mahmut Karamehmetoğlu Journal of TSOT 2011;10(4);331-334
D2. Posterior selective fusion in Lenke Type 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Yunus Atıcı, Onat Üzümcügil, Özgür Çetinkaya, Merter Yalçınkaya, Murat Mert, Yusuf Öztürkmen, Mustafa Caniklioğlu
Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery, 2011;22(2):87-98
D3. Outcomes of implantation of posterior pedicle screw alone in surgical treatment of Scheuermannʼs kyphosis.
Onat Üzümcügil, Yunus Atıcı, Kaddafi Duymuş, Ali V. Özlük, Erhan Şükür, Mustafa Caniklioğlu Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery 2010; 21(2): 137-146
D4. Comparison of posterior spinal correction and fusion with hybrid-system instrumentation and pedicle screw in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Onat Üzümcügil, Yunus Atıcı, Kaddafi Duymuş, Erhan Şükür, Merter yalçınkaya, Murat Mert, Mustafa Caniklioğlu
Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery 2010; 21(1): 29-38
D5. Our mid-term outcomes in surgical treatment of pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures with medial approach
Onat Üzümcügil, Ahmet Doğan, Mehmet Yetiş, Nikola Azar, Merter Yalçınkaya, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu Medical Bulletin, Şişli Etfal Hospital, 2009; 43 (3): 126-130
D6. Our mid-term outcomes in treatment of tibial diaphyseal fractures with locked intramedullary nailing.
Onat Üzümcügil, Ahmet Doğan, Merter Yalçınkaya, M.Zafer Dağtaş, Erhan Mumcuoğlu, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu
Medical Bulletin, Şişli Etfal Hospital, 2009; 43 (2): 82-88
D7. Place of computed tomography in differentiation of critical /non-critical pedicle and corpus perforations in instrumentation of the lumbar vertebrae with funnel technique.
Nikola Azar, Y.Emre Akman, Erhan Dalyaman, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu, Ahmet Doğan
Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery 2009; 20(1): 11-16
D8. Evaluating the relationship between radiological parameters and clinical findings in surgically treated thoracolumbar burst fracture
Onat Üzümcügil, Y.Emre Akman, Nikola Azar, Mehmet Yetiş, Ahmet Doğan Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery 2009; 20(2): 63-68
D9. Long-segment posterior instrumentation following close posterior wedge osteotomy for the treatment of kyphotic deformity in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Onat Üzümcügil, Ali Volkan Özlük, Murat Mert, Yunus Atıcı, Mustafa Caniklioğlu, İ. Teoman Benli, Alper Kaya
Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery 2009; 20(3): 54-58
D10. Morphometric characteristics of L5 vertebra in Turkish society.
1. Emre Akman, Nikola Azar, Merter Yalçınkaya, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz S. Kabukçuoğlu, Erhan Mumcuoğlu
Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery, 2008;19(4):373-380
D11. Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome associated with kyphoscoliosis and bilateral toxic synovitis. (Case report)
İ. Teoman Benli, Onat Üzümcügil, Alper Kaya, Teoman Dönmez
Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery, 2006;17(1):25-39
D12. Outcomes in treatment of Scheurmann Kyphosis with Milwaukee Corset.
Kerem Kurt, İ. Teoman Benli, Çağlar Koçer, Onat Üzümcügil, Bülent Ateş, Erbil Aydın Joint Diseases and Related Surgery 2005;16(1):20-30
D13. Treatment of severe scoliosis and kyphoscoliosis with 3-rod technique
Yunus Atıcı , Onat Üzümcügil , Murat Mert , Sinan Erdoğan , Engin Çarkçı , Barış Polat , Mustafa Caniklioğlu
Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery 2012;23(3):197-204
D14. Scheurmann Kyphosis
Onat Üzümcügil , Ethem Ayhan Ünkar , Yunus Atıcı , Ali Volkan Özlük , Murat Mert , Emrah Kovalak , Yusuf Öztürkmen , Mustafa Caniklioğlu
D15. Clinical outcomes of aseptic thoracolumbar pseudoarthrosis occurred after posterior spinal instrumentation
Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery 2012;23(3):241-252
Hilmi KARADENİZ , Sinan ERDOĞAN , Yunus ATICI , Onat ÜZÜMCÜGİL , Murat MERT , Engin ÇARKÇI , Gürdal NUSRAN , Erhan ŞÜKÜR
Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery 2013;24(1):47-60
E1. Relation of aseptic pseudoarthrosis occurred after posterior thoracolumbar instrumentation with number of fused vertebra in scoliosis.
Hilmi Karadeniz, Onat Üzümcügil, Mustafa Caniklioğlu, Tahir Mutlu Duymuş, Yunus Atıcı, Abdullah Yener İnce
Orthopedics and Traumatology İstanbul Meeting, May 4-7, 2011, SS33, Proceedings, page no: 57, İstanbul, Turkey
E2. Our outcomes of internal fixation in treatment of fractures following splitting of humeral head in adolescents.
Yusuf Öztürkmen, Onat Üzümcügil, Mahmut Karamehmetoğlu, Engin Çarkçı, Mustafa Caniklioğlu
Orthopedics and Traumatology İstanbul Meeting, May 4-7, 2011, PS33, Proceedings book, page no: 133, İstanbul, Turkey
E3. Open reduction with anterior approach and internal fixation method with Herbert screws in fractures of capitellum
Mahmut Karamehmetoğlu, Yusuf Öztürkmen, Onat Üzümcügil, Mustafa Caniklioğlu, Sinan Erdoğan
Orthopedics and Traumatology İstanbul Meeting, May 4-7, 2011, PS31, Proceedings book, page no: 135, İstanbul, Turkey
E4. Does aperture graft fixation using AperFix device effect tunnel widening after hamstring anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction?: A radiographic comparison of three different fixation devices
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
2010-2012: (Specialist. Dr.) TR Ministry of Health, Istanbul Metin Sabancı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital
2012-2017: (Specialist Dr.) TR Ministry of Health, Istanbul Metin Sabancı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital
2017-Present: Assoc. Dr. Istanbul Aydın University VM Medical Park Hospital
1. European Board of Orthopedics and Traumatology(EBOT), Member, 2014
2. Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Association, Member, 2014
3. Orthopedic Trauma Branch, Member, 2011
4. Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council (TOTEK), Member, 2010
5. Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBID), Member, 2007
6. Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association (TOTDER), Member, 2005
7. Turkish Medical Association Istanbul Branch, Member, 2005
COMMITMENT, PROVINCIAL HEALTH DIRECTORATE, 2011
Dr. Luger Elchanan is an experienced orthopedics specialist. He is the Head of Orthopedic Surgery at Herzliya Medical Center and also works at Sourasky Medical Center. Dr. Elchanan speaks English and Hebrew.
He is known for his leadership in orthopedic surgery. He manages advanced procedures and uses modern treatments. Under his direction, the orthopedic departments have high patient satisfaction and strong surgical results. Dr. Elchanan is respected for his skill and dedication to quality orthopedic care.