Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology Prof. Dr. Alper Kaya
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Prof. Dr. Alper Kaya is an Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital. He works in Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery, and Robotic Surgery, with clinical interests including knee replacement, osteoarthritis, sports-related knee and joint injuries, cruciate ligament tears, and meniscus tears.
About Prof. Dr. Alper Kaya
Prof. Dr. Alper Kaya is an Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, working in the Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery, and Robotic Surgery units. His clinical interests include knee replacement surgery, hip and knee replacement surgery, osteoarthritis, sports injuries, cruciate ligament tears, meniscus tears, and robotic surgery.
He graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1997 and completed his Orthopedics and Traumatology training at Başkent University Faculty of Medicine between 1998 and 2003. His career has included roles at Etimesgut State Hospital and Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine, where he became Associate Professor in 2011. In 2008, he was a Visiting Research Fellow in Sports Medicine, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School.
International patients can consult Prof. Dr. Kaya for assessment and treatment planning for knee and joint injuries, osteoarthritis, and hip or knee replacement needs. He provides care within Acibadem Altunizade Hospital’s orthopedics, joint replacement, and robotic surgery services.
Meet Prof. Dr. Alper Kaya
Sports Medicine Center at Acibadem Altunizade HospitalAreas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
Education
- 2011Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology / Associate Professor
- 2007Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology / Assistant Associate Professor
- 2003Başkent University Faculty of Medicine Orthopaedics and Traumatology
- 1997İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2012Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2008University of Pittsburgh Medical School, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine / Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy, Visiting Research Fellow, Pittsburgh, Pensylvania, United States of America
- 2007–2011Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology / Assistant Associate Professor
- 2006–2007Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology / Specialist Physician
- 2004–2005TSK İskenderun Naval Hospital / Medical Lieutenant
- 2003–2006Etimesgut State Hospital / Specialist Physician
- 1998–2003Başkent University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology / Research Assistant
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Education Council
- Turkish Sports Injuries, Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association
- Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association Orthopaedic Trauma Branch
- Turkish Orthopaedics 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
- Paediatric Orthopaedics Association
- Turkish Medical Association
- Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association
- Turkish Orthopaedics 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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