Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology Prof. Dr. Arel Gereli
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Prof. Dr. Arel Gereli is an Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialist at Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital and Acıbadem Ataşehir Hospital. He treats hand, wrist, shoulder, and elbow conditions, with particular interests in hand surgery, microsurgery, carpal tunnel syndrome, hand and wrist injuries, and shoulder and elbow surgery.
About Prof. Dr. Arel Gereli
Prof. Dr. Arel Gereli is an Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialist with clinical interests in hand surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, and microsurgery. His areas of focus include carpal tunnel syndrome, hand and wrist injuries and fractures involving ligament, tendon, or nerve damage, Dupuytren’s contracture, mallet finger, syndactyly, and polydactyly.
He graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 2000 and completed Orthopedics and Traumatology training at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2004. His additional training includes hand and elbow surgery in Germany, hand surgery at Thomas Jefferson University’s Philadelphia Hand Center, microsurgery training in Austria, and advanced shoulder surgery training in Japan and South Korea through a 2017 SECEC/ESSSE travelling fellowship.
Prof. Dr. Gereli has worked with Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2006 and has held academic positions in the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine. International patients can expect an assessment focused on their hand, wrist, shoulder, or elbow condition and discussion of appropriate orthopedic and surgical care options.
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Meet with our Orthopedic Surgeon Arel GereliAreas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- Hand Surgery
- Hand Surgery
- Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Education
- 2017advanced shoulder surgery training in Japan and Korea with the European Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Association (SECEC/ESSSE) traveling fellowship
- 2016International Shoulder Anatomy Course, Innsbruck, Avusturya
- 2009Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia Hand Center, Philadelphia, ABD
- 2008Rhön Klinikum, Clinic for Hand and Elbow Surgery, Bad Neustadt, Germany
- 2007International Microsurgery Course, Linz, Avusturya
- 2004Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology
- 2000Ege University Faculty of Medicine
- 1994Denizli High School
Professional Experience
- 2015Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Associate Professor
- 2013Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Assistant Associate Professor
- 2011Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Lecturer
- 2006Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2006Erciş Devlet Hospital
- 2005–2006Derince Asker Hospital
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Association
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
- Turkish Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Association
- European Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Association (SECEC/ESSSE)
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Union Association
- İstanbul Medical Chamber
Selected Publications
- Completion repair exhibits increased healing characteristics compared with in situ repair of partial thickness bursal rotator cuff tears. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2018 Mar 7. doi: 10.1007/s00167-018-4870-1 Gereli A, Kocaoglu B, Ulku TK, Silay S, Kilinc E, Uslu S, Nalbantoglu U.
- Are pelvic anatomical structures in danger during arthroscopic acetabular labral repair? Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2017;25:45-49. Gereli A, Kocaoglu B, Ulku TK, Veli Ismailoglu A, Silay S, Karahan M.
- Fracture-dislocations of the proximal ulna. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2015;49:233-40. Gereli A, Nalbantoglu U, Dikmen G, Seyhan M, Turkmen M.
- Warm irrigation fluid does not raise the subacromial temperature to harmful levels while using radiofrequency device. Int J Shoulder Surg. 2015;9:99-100. Gereli A, Kocaoglu B, Guven O, Turkmen M.
- The effect of organic silicon injection on Achilles tendon healing in rats. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2014;48:346-354. Gereli A, Akgun U, Uslu S, Agir I, Ates F, Nalbantoglu U.
- Comparative study of the closed reduction percutaneous cannulated screw fixation and open reduction palmar locking plate fixation in the treatment of AO type A2 distal radius fractures. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. 2014;134:121-129. Gereli A, Nalbantoglu U, Kocaoglu B, Türkmen M
- Metacarpal and phalanx fractures in athletes. TOTBID journal, 2012;11:220-227 Gereli A, Nalbantoglu U, Turkmen M.
- Comparison of headless screws used in the treatment of proximal nonunion of scaphoid bone. International Orthopaedics, 2011;35:1031-1035. Gereli A, Nalbantoglu U, Sener U, Kocaoglu B, Turkmen M.
- Comparison of palmar locking plate and K-wire augmented external fixation for intra-articular and comminuted distal radius fractures. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc, 2010;44:212-219. Gereli A, Nalbantoglu U, Kocaoglu B, Turkmen M.
- Open reduction and low-profile plate and/or screw fixation in the treatment of phalangeal fractures. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2009;43:317-323. Nalbantoglu U, Gereli A, Çilli F, Uçar Y, Turkmen
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