Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selim Ergün
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About Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selim Ergün
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selim Ergün is an Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology specialist at Acibadem Kartal Hospital in İstanbul with 16+ years of experience.
He treats sports-related knee and ankle injuries, shoulder instability, subacromial impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tears, calcaneocuboid joint dislocation, and accessory lesser metatarsal sesamoids, and performs knee arthroscopy, arthroscopic ACL reconstruction, knee arthroplasty, Cole midfoot osteotomy, and biceps tenotomy. He consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultation.
Assoc. Prof. Selim Ergün is an experienced orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and foot and ankle surgery. He completed an observership at the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in 2018, where he deepened his clinical knowledge and exposure to advanced techniques in arthroscopy and sports-related care. Currently affiliated with Acıbadem Health Group since 2025, he provides patient-centered care focused on restoring function and mobility for athletes and active individuals.
His clinical interests include knee and ankle injuries, minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures, and comprehensive rehabilitation strategies. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBID) and its Foot and Ankle Surgery Branch, as well as the Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery society. These memberships reflect his commitment to ongoing professional development and collaboration within the orthopedic community.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2018Observership / Universtiy of Pittsburgh, Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- 2016Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Orthopedics and Traumatology
- 2010Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
- 2008Observership / University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics / Orthopaedic Research Laboratory / Iowa City, IA, USA
Professional Experience
- 2025Acibadem Health Group
- 2018Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kıdar Training and Research Hospital
- 2016–2018Duzce Ataturk State Hospital
- 2016Kilis State Hospital
- 2010–2011Van Baskale State Hospital
Professional Memberships
- TOTBID, Foot and Ankle Surgery Branch
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
- Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery
Selected Publications
- Half Hitches. Knots in Orthopedic Surgery. Open and Arthroscopic Techniques. Editors: Akgun, U., Karahan, M., Randelli, P., Espregueira-Mendes, J. ISBN: 978-3-662-56107-2 Springer-Verlag. 2018, p.81. Selim Ergün, Mahmut Enes Kayaalp, Taner Güneş.
- The Cole Midfoot Osteotomy: Clinical and Radiographical Retrospective Review of 5 Patients (6 feet) with Different Etiologies J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. (Not published but accepted in 10.04.2018) Ergun S, Yildirim Y.
- Preoperative Clinical and Radiological Preparation for Knee Arthroplasty Primary Knee Arthroplasty İstanbul Tıp Kitapevleri, 2018 (Turkish) Mehmet Akif Altay, Selim Ergün, Yavuz Kocabey.
- Contact Sports and Shoulder Instability (Contact Sports and Shoulder Instability).Shoulder Instability, From A to Z Kale Publishing, 2018 (Turkish). Selim Ergün, Umut Akgün.
- Accessory Lesser Metatarsal Sesamoids in All of the Metatarsophalangeal Joints A Case Report. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2017 May;107(3):223-225. Ergun S, Saygı B, Arslan İ, Yıldırım Y.
- Effects of biceps tenotomy in surgical treatment of shoulder subacromial impingement syndrome and rotator cuff tears Bakirkoy Medical Journal. 2015, 11-2. Ahmet Nadir Aydemir, Selim Ergün, Levent Berkem, Oğuz Şükrü Poyanlı, İrfan Esenkaya, Hüsnü Kaya Akan.
- Do timing of injection and status of the suction drain effect postoperative pain scores after intra-articular bupivacaine injection in arthroscopic ACL reconstruction? Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2015;49(1):1-5. Cansü E, Balıkçı T, Aşansu M, Ergün S, Yıldırım Y.
- Calcaneocuboid joint dislocation: a case report. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2014 Nov;104(6):644-8. Yildirim Y, Ergun S, Akgulle AH, Cansü E.
- The effect of environmental pH change on bovine articular cartilage metabolism: implications for the use of buffered solution during arthroscopy? Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Nov;22(11):2843-8. Akgun U, Kocaoglu B, Ergun S, Karahan M, Turkmen M.
- A case of multiple congenital anomalies including agenesis of the anterior cruciate ligament Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2008 Nov-Dec;42(5):373-6. Selim Ergun, Mustafa Karahan, Umut Akgun, Baris Kocaoglu
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