Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology Prof. Dr. Namık Şahin
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Prof. Dr. Namık Şahin is an Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialist at Acibadem Bursa Hospital in Bursa with 36+ years of experience.
He treats complex fractures and pediatric forearm fractures, including fracture osteosynthesis, ESIN fixation, and K-wire fixation, and also manages hip arthroplasty, total knee replacement, medial compartment knee osteoarthritis, proximal tibial osteotomy, sports-related knee injuries, knee and ankle arthroscopy, frozen shoulder, and anterior shoulder dislocation reduction. He offers consultations in Turkish…
About Prof. Dr. Namık Şahin
Prof. Dr. Namık Şahin is an orthopedic surgery and traumatology specialist with 36 years of experience. His listed areas of expertise include hip arthroplasty, total knee replacement, knee arthroscopy, ankle arthroscopy, frozen shoulder, sports-related knee injuries, fracture osteosynthesis, and anterior shoulder dislocation reduction.
Prof. Dr. Şahin graduated from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine in 1990 and completed orthopedics and traumatology training at Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine from 1991 to 1996. He was at Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine in 1996. He received a PhD in History of Medicine and Ethics from Uludag University in 2012 and was appointed Assoc. Dr. by Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital in 2012. He joined Acibadem Health Group in 2025. He practises at Acibadem Bursa Hospital in Bursa, Türkiye.
His experience includes roles as Specialist Doctor at Bursa Karacabey State Hospital from 2004 to 2007 and Bursa High Specialization Training and Research Hospital from 2008 to 2012. He was Assoc. Prof. Dr. at Konya Training and Research Hospital from 2016 to 2019 and Prof. Dr. at University of Health Sciences Bursa City Hospital from 2020 to 2023.
The profile lists 11 professional bodies, among them the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, The European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT), and the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy.
The profile lists 10 publications dated between 2011 and 2017. Their subjects include pediatric both-bone diaphyseal forearm fractures, frozen shoulder, medial compartment knee osteoarthritis, and ethical issues in orthopedic surgery. Dr. Şahin speaks Turkish and English. Online consultation is available, allowing patients abroad to speak with him before travelling.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2012Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital / Orthopedics and Traumatology / Assoc. Dr.
- 2012Uludag University / History of Medicine and Ethics / PhD
- 1996Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine Orthopedics and Traumatology
- 1990Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2025Acibadem Health Group
- 2023–2025Medicana Bursa Hospital / Prof. Dr.
- 2020–2023University of Health Sciences Bursa City Hospital / Prof. Dr.
- 2020University of Health Sciences / Orthopedics and Traumatology / Prof.Dr.
- 2019–2020Bursa City Hospital / Assoc. Prof. Dr.
- 2016–2019Konya Training and Research Hospital / Assoc. Prof. Dr.
- 2012–2016Bursa High Specialization Training and Research Hospital / Assoc. Prof. Dr.
- 2012–2016Bursa High Specialization Training and Research Hospital / Education Officer
- 2008–2012Bursa High Specialization Training and Research Hospital / Specialist Doctor
- 2007–2008Bursa Ali Osman Sönmez Oncology Hospital / Deputy Chief Physician
- 2004–2007Bursa Karacabey State Hospital / Specialist Doctor
- 2002–2004Bursa SSK Cekirge Hospital / Specialist Doctor
- 1999–2002Balıkesir Susurluk State Hospital / Specialist Doctor
- 1998–1999Kastamonu Cide State Hospital / Specialist Doctor
- 1996–1997Kasımpaşa Naval Hospital / Reserve Officer
- 1996Kastamonu Cide State Hospital / Specialist Doctor
- 1991–1996Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine / Dr.Ar.Assist.
- 1990–1991Yozgat Çekerek Bazlambaç Health Center / General Practitioner
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
- Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Association
- TOTBID Orthopedic Trauma Branch
- Orthopedic Trauma and Osteosynthesis Association
- TOTBID Foot and Ankle Branch
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- The European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT)
- European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy
- Turkish Medical History Society
- Medical History, Ethics and Law Association
- Turkish Sports Injury Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association
Selected Publications
- ESIN and K-wire fixation have similar results in pediatric both-bone diaphyseal forearm fractures. Ulus Trauma Emergency Surgical Journal. 2017 Sep;23(5):415-420. doi: 10.5505/tjtes.2017.85891 Sahin N, Akalin Y, Turker O, Ozkaya G.
- Is axial shape of distal femur different in normal and osteoarthritic female patients? Joint Disease Surgery 2016; 27(2): 68-73 (SCI-expanded) Şahin N, Özdemir ST, Ocakoğlu G, Ercan İ, Atıcı T, Kurdoğlu Ü.
- Tuberculosis: a rare cause of foot and ankle pain The European Research Journal 2016; 2(1): 71-73 Cansabuncu G , Oztas S , Sahin N
- The effect of local and systemic application of tranexamic acid on the amount of blood loss and allogeneic blood transfusion after total knee replacement. Acta Orthopaedica Belgica 2015;81(4):698-707 (SCI-expanded) Öztaş S, Öztürk A, Akalın Y, Şahin N, Özkan Y, Otuzbir A, Avcu B.
- Frozen Shoulder Diagnosis-Treatment Journal of Uludag University Faculty of Medicine. 39 (3) 211-218, 2013 Atici T, Sahin N, Mocan MT, Kaleli HT
- Proximal Tibial Osteotomy in Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis: How High is High? Kuwaıt Medıcal Journal, 44(2), 92-100. (2012) Atici T, Ermutlu C, Sahin N, Ozturk A, Memisoglu K.
- Scapular manipulation for reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation; with or without analgesia: comment Response Joint Diseases And Surgery-Joint Diseases And Related Surgery, 23(1), 58-59. (2012) Sahin N.
- Ethical issues and case examples in orthopedic surgery Türkiye Klinikleri Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 2011;31(5):1298-1305. (SCI-expanded) Şahin N, Erdemir AD.
- A Factor in the Development of Secular Approach in Medicine: Usage of Surgical Sutures from the Historical Perspective – A Factor in the Development of Secular Approach in Medicine: Usage of Surgical Sutures from the Historical Perspective. Mersin University Faculty of Medicine Lokman Hekim Journal of History of Medicine and Folkloric Medicine. 2011. Supplement, 16-17 Atıcı T, Atıcı E, Şahin N.
- Reply to: Evaluation of the medial longitudinal arch: a comparison between the dynamic plantar pressure measurement system and radiographic analysis Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica, 45(4), 288-289. (2011) Atici T, Sahin N, Ozturk A.
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