Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology Prof. Dr. Selami Çakmak
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About Prof. Dr. Selami Çakmak
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Prof. Dr. Selami Çakmak is an Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialist at Acibadem Dr.
Sinasi Can (Kadikoy) Hospital in İstanbul with 26+ years of experience. He treats sports injuries, anterior cruciate ligament injuries, varus knee deformity, ankle syndesmosis injuries, ankle fractures, clubfoot, lateral epicondylitis, distal femur fractures, and femoral neck stress fractures, and performs knee arthroscopy, arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, knee arthroplasty, hip arthroplasty, and extracorporeal shock wave therapy. He consults…
Prof. Selami Çakmak is an experienced orthopedic surgeon and associate professor with a strong background in sports injuries, arthroscopy, knee surgery, and joint arthroplasty. After earning his associate professorship from Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Haydarpaşa Training Hospital in 2016, he continued to advance clinical care and education, joining Acibadem Health Group in 2025.
He is an active member of several national and international professional societies, including the Turkish Sports Injuries, Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association; the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association and its Education Council; the Hip Knee Arthroplasty Association; and the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA). His work focuses on improving patient outcomes in orthopedic trauma, knee preservation and reconstruction, and joint replacement through clinical practice, research, and education.
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Education
- 2016Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Haydarpaşa Training Hospital / Associate Professor
- 2012–2013Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital -Boston, USA, Knee and Hip Replacement / Harris Orthopedic Laboratory / Fellowship
- 2011–2012Utrecht University-Netherlands, Spine Surgery and Regenerative Orthopedics
- 2010–2016GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital / Assistant Professor
- 2007Gulhane Military Medical Academy Orthopedics and Traumatology
- 2007Efort travelling fellowship program / Slovenia / Fellowship
- 2000Gulhane Military Medical Academy Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2025Acibadem Health Group
- 2012–2013Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospıtal, Boston, USA
- 2010–2016GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital
- 2010Nato-Isaf Peacekeeping-Afghanistan Kabul Ataturk Hospital
- 2007–2010Aksaz Military Hospital
- 2003–2007GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital
- 2000–2003TCG Oruçreis Frigate, Chief Medical Officer
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Sports Injuries, Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council
- Hip Knee Arthroplasty Association
- European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
Selected Publications
- Graft position in arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: anteromedial versus transtibial technique. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2016 Nov;136(11):1571-1580. Guler O, Mahırogulları M, Mutlu S, Cercı MH, Seker A, Cakmak S
- Monostotic Paget’s disease of the second metacarpal BMJ Case Rep. 2015 Jan 5;2015. pii: bcr2014206877. doi:10.1136/bcr-2014-206877. Cakmak S, Umur L, Keklikci K, Rodop O.
- Radiological and clinical effect of prosthesis design in varus knees? J Orthop. 2015 Jun 10;12(4):211-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2015.05.011. Isyar M, Guler O, Cakmak S, Kara A, Yalcin S, Mahirogullari M.
- Comparison of screw fixation with elastic fixation methods in the treatment of syndesmosis injuries in ankle fractures. Injury. 2015 Jul;46 Suppl 2:S19-23. doi:10.1016/j.injury.2015.05.027. Injury. 2015 Jul;46 Suppl 2:S19-23. doi: Seyhan M, Donmez F, Mahirogullari M, Cakmak S, Mutlu S, Guler O.
- What is the fate of clubfoot patients treated by posteromedial release? Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2015 Jun;135(6):789-94. doi: 10.1007/s00402-015-2213-y. Isyar M, Cakmak S, Mahirogullari M, Keklikci K, Ekinci MB, Rodop O
- Comparison of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in acute and chronic lateral epicondylitis. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2015;49(5):465-70. doi: 10.3944/AOTT.2015.14.0215. Köksal İ, Güler O, Mahiroğulları M, Mutlu S, Çakmak S, Akşahin E.
- Vitamin E-diffused highly cross-linked UHMWPE particles induce less osteolysis compared to highly cross-linked virgin UHMWPE particles in vivo J Arthroplasty. 2014 Sep;29(9 Suppl):232-7. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2014.03.044. Bichara DA, Malchau E, Sillesen NH, Cakmak S, Nielsen GP, Muratoglu OK.
- Blocking screws for the treatment of distal femur fractures Orthopedics. 2013 Jul;36(7):e936-41. doi:10.3928/01477447-20130624-26 Seyhan M, Cakmak S, Donmez F, Gereli A.
- Intrathoracic displacement of the humeral head in a trauma patient.. Indian J Orthop. 2013 Sep;47(5):530-1. doi:10.4103/0019-5413.118215 Cakmak S, Keklikci K, Sivrioglu AK, Rodop O.
- Bilateral femoral neck stress fracture following bilateral total knee arthroplasty a case report Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2012;46(4):312-5. Cakmak S, Mahiroğulları M, Kürklü M, Yildiz C.
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