Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology Prof. Dr. Alper Kaya
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About Prof. Dr. Alper Kaya
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Prof. Dr. Alper Kaya is an Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul with 28+ years of experience.
He treats knee sports injuries, ACL-deficient knees, meniscal injuries, knee osteoarthritis, patellofemoral problems after total knee arthroplasty, complex distal humeral fractures, thoracolumbar spine fractures and dislocations, multilevel tuberculous spondylitis, and pediatric musculoskeletal trauma, and performs knee arthroscopy, medial meniscus transplantation, total knee arthroplasty, pin and plate fixation of distal humeral…
Prof. Alper Kaya is an orthopedic surgeon and associate professor specializing in orthopedics and traumatology. He earned his medical education at Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine and completed advanced training in the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, achieving the rank of Associate Professor in 2011. Since 2012 he has been affiliated with the Acibadem Health Group, where he continues clinical practice, surgical care, and academic work. His clinical interests include orthopedic trauma, sports injuries, arthroscopy, knee surgery, and joint replacement.
He is active in pediatric orthopedics as well as adult reconstructive and trauma care. Prof. Kaya is a dedicated member of numerous professional societies, including the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council, the Turkish Society of Sports Injuries, Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery, the Orthopaedic Trauma and Arthroplasty branches of the Turkish Orthopaedic and Traumatology Association, the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), the Pediatric Orthopedics Association, and the Turkish Medical Association. He combines clinical expertise with ongoing involvement in professional education and research to improve patient outcomes in orthopedic care.
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Education
- 2011Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Associate Professor
- 2007Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Assistant Professor
- 2003Başkent University Faculty of Medicine Orthopedics and Traumatology
- 1997Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2012Acibadem Health Group
- 2008University of Pittsburgh Medical School, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine / Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy, Visiting Research Fellow, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- 2007–2011Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Assistant Professor
- 2006–2007Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Specialist Doctor
- 2004–2005TAF İskenderun Naval Hospital / Medical Lieutenant
- 2003–2006Etimesgut State Hospital / Specialist Doctor
- 1998–2003Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Research Assistant
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council
- Turkish Society of Sports Injuries, Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery
- Turkish Orthopaedic and Traumatology Association Orthopaedic Trauma Branch
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association Arthroplasty Branch
- International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
- European Society of Sports of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy
- Pediatric Orthopedics Association
- Turkish Medical Association
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
Selected Publications
- Lyophised medial meniscus transplantations in ACL deficient knees: a 19-year follow-up Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy, 20(1):109-13, (2012) (SCI) Binnet MS, Akan B, Kaya A.
- Patellofemoral problems in total knee arthroplasty. TOTBID Journal 11(4):1-8, (2012) Kaya A, Kuru İ.
- Pin and Plate fixation in complex distal humeral fractures: surgical technique and results International Orthopaedics, 2011 (SCI-Exp) Kamrani RS, Mehrpour Sr, Aghamirsalim MR, Sorbi R, Bashi R, Zargar BR, Kaya A.
- The effect of periosteum on the union of autoclaved bone graft-host bone: experimental study in rabbits. Joint Diseases and Surgery, 21(3),159-65,2010. (SCI-Exp) Kaya A, Tuncay C, Kaya U, Demirörs H.
- Diagnosis and treatment of thoracolumbar spine fractures and dislocations The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery , 21(1), 85-118, (2010) Benli IT, Kaya A.
- The Ultrastructural Analyses of Meniscus Histology in Osteoarthritic Knees Turkish Journal of Rheumatology 24(3),118-122,(2009). (SCI-Exp) Kaya A, Kılıçoğlu SS, Güçlü B, Benli IT, Erdemli E.
- Evaluation of thoracolumbar intersipinous distance in neutral and hyperflexion positions in normal subjects The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery , 20(4),19-28,(2009) Güçlü B, Benli IT, Kaya A, Karagüven D, Köken M.
- Trauma and adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Journal of International Medical Research 36(1),9-16(2008)(SCI) Kaya A, Taner Y, Güçlü B, Taner E, Kaya Y, Bahçıvan HG, Benli IT.
- Anterior instrumentation in multi-level tuberculous spondylitis The Journal of Turkish Spinal surgery,19(4),435-446,(2008) Benli IT, Kaya A, Güçlü B.
- Incidence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder In Children with Musculoskeletal Traumas Psychiatry in Turkey, 9(3), 146-149, (2007) Taner Y, Kaya A, Bakar E.
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