Orthopedics and Traumatology

Orthopedics and Traumatology

Overview

Orthopedics Clinic: We face trauma mostly with a surprise such as fall, sports injury, occupational accident or traffic accident. The damage ranges from a simple soft tissue injury to fragmented fractures of large bones depending on severity of trauma. The approaches and surgical techniques for treatment of fractures are continuously updated. Patients are treated with up-to-date methods at our hospital. The better, more modern and harmless treatment methods and devices are continuously developed in line with technological advancements. The aim is to help patient return to daily life in shortest time possible without any problem.

Arthroscopy and Sports Injuries (Knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle, hip): Arthroscopic knee surgeries include meniscectomy or repair of meniscus, arthroscopic reconstruction surgeries for anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, medial-lateral cruciate ligament and combine cruciate ligament injuries, arthroscopic microfracture or orteochondral cartilage transplant for cartilage injuries; in case of dislocated shoulder, arthroscopic Bankart repair, subacromial impingement syndrome, shoulder joint osteoarthritis, labral tear excision-repair, cartilage surgeries and rotator cuff and these are performed with atrhoscopic closed method; the patients can return to their work and sportive life in a short time.

Spinal Surgery: Congenital or acquired scoliosis, kyphosis, Scheuermann kyphosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, degenerative problems of the aging spine, ankylosing spondylitis, kyphoses and fractures secondary to osteoporosis and treatment of these with vertebroplasty and kypoplasty, vertebral fractures and dislocations secondary to spinal injuries due to accidents, all kinds of spinal infections, tumors involving vertebra and treatment of these problems.

Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology: For children younger than 16 years of age, follow-up and treatment of congenital hip dysplasia, cerebral paralysis, myelomeningocele, congenital deformities, flat feet and tumors, developmental disorders and fractures Foot and Ankle Surgery Treatment of degenerative diseases of foot and ankle, sports injuries, fractures, ligament ruptures, cartilaginous injuries Orthopedic Oncology Medical and surgical treatment of all kinds of tumors in extremities especially all bones, muscles and soft tissues.

Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Arthroscopic and open surgical management of arthrosis of shoulder and elbow, rotator cuff diseases, recurrent dislocations, diseases secondary to overuse or trauma. Treatment of gonarthrosis and coxarthrosis in arthrosis-arthritis (hip, knee, shoulder and elbow prostheses), revision surgeries in prosthesis infections and laxities, corrective surgeries in alignment disorders of extremities, external fixator applications in extremity (arm-leg bone lengthening surgeries), bone deformities, non-unions of fractures and bone infections, Hip fractures; fractures requiring treatment after traumas especially for elderly patients. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Finger, De Quervain's Tendinitis, Ganglion Cyst, Dupuytren's Disease, Tennis elbow and Golfer’s elbow are among the diseases dealt by the department.

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