Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology Prof. Dr. Cihangir Tetik
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About Prof. Dr. Cihangir Tetik
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Prof. Dr. Cihangir Tetik is an Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialist at Acibadem Maslak Hospital in İstanbul with 37+ years of experience.
He treats carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, mallet fractures, peripheral nerve injuries, traumatic hand injuries, and knee osteoarthritis, and performs procedures including carpal tunnel release, cubital tunnel decompression, minimal medial epicondylectomy, extension block Kirschner wire fixation, peripheral nerve repair, neurorrhaphy, upper extremity microsurgery, and hand and upper limb reconstructive…
Prof. Cihangir Tetik is a board-certified hand surgeon with a specialization in hand surgery (Board of Specialization in Medicine, Hand Surgery, 2011). He has been part of the Acıbadem Health Group since 2007, bringing extensive clinical experience in upper extremity surgery, microsurgery, and peripheral nerve care. He is an active member of multiple professional organizations, including: – Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association – Turkish Hand Surgery Association – Turkish Reconstructive Microsurgery Association – American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (affiliate member) – American Association of Orthopedic Surgery – American Society for Peripheral Nerve – Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie (SICOT) Combining specialized training with long-standing institutional affiliation and broad international professional engagement, he focuses on delivering advanced surgical care for traumatic and reconstructive conditions of the hand and upper limb.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2011Board of Specialization in Medicine Hand Surgery
- 2005Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Professor
- 1999Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Associate Professor
- 1997Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Assistant Professor
- 1995Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Lecturer
- 1990Ankara Training and Research Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology
- 1977–1984Ondokuzmayıs University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2008–2010Marmara University Faculty of Medicine / Founding Chairman of Hand Surgery and Microsurgery
- 2007–2010Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
- 2007Acibadem Health Group
- 2005–2007Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Professor
- 1999–2005Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Associate Professor
- 1997–1999Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Assistant Professor
- 1996–1997Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Lecturer
- 1995–1996Cleveland Clinic Foundation Plastic Surgery MicrosurgeryResearch, USA.
- 1994–1995Ankara Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinical Specialization
- 1993–1994University of Utah School of Medicine / Hand Surgery and Microsurgery
- 1992–1995Ankara Hospital
- 1991–1992Diyarbakir Military Hospital
- 1989–1990French Pasteur Hospital Hand Surgery
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
- Turkish Hand Surgery Association
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Affiliate Membership
- Turkish Reconstructive Microsurgery Association
- American Association of Orthopedic Surgery
- America Society for Peripheral Nerve
- Societe Intrenational de Chirurgie Orthopedique et de Traumatologie
Selected Publications
- Rhodotorula minuta: uncommon yeast isolated as causative agent of a right hip joint infestation. Journal de mycologie medicale 15 (1): 52-55 Mar 2005 Cerikcioglu N, Tetik C, Mulazimoglu L.
- Use of continuous horizontal mattress suture techniques in microsurgery: an experimental study in rats. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2005 May;30(3):587-95 Tetik C, Unal M, Kocaoglu B, Erol B.
- Mid-term results of minimal medial epicondylectomy and decompression in cubital tunnel syndrome. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 9-11, 2004. Erol B, Tetik C, Sirin E.
- Injection of acrylic bone cement can prevent collapse of intercalar bones that have lost bone tissue support. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2003;37(1):63-9 Ünsal M, Tetik C, Erol B, Cabukoğlu C.
- Efficacy of intra-articular Hylan G-F 20 on osteoarthritis of the knee. The Pain Clinic. 15(4):459-466, 2003 Tetik S, Öneş K, Tetik C.
- Book review. Hand Secrets. J Hand Surg [Br] 2003 Feb;28(1):98 Tetik C. Hand Secrets. Peter JLJ, Morton LK, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Conventional versus epineural sleeve neuroraphy technique: functional and histomorphometric analysis. Ann Plast Surg. Oct;49(4)397-403, 2002 (2 Citation) Tetik C, Ozer K, Ayhan S, Siemionow K, Browne E, Siemionow M.
- Comparison of alternative methods applied in the surgical treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Arthroplasty and Arthroscopic Surgery 13(1):5-9, 2002 Tetik C, Erol B.
- Modification of the extension block Kirschner wire technique for mallet fractures. Clin Orthop. Nov;(404):284-90; 2002 Tetik C, Gudemez E.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome screening in a workplace. . Marmara Medical Journal 14(2):89-95, 2001 Kalaca S, Kalaca Ç, Tetik C, Carman K, Yalcin M.
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What patients say about Prof. Dr. Cihangir Tetik
★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“Choosing Acibadem for my anaesthesia care was the best decision I made. Dr. Tetik explained the risks honestly and earned my full trust.”
“I flew in specifically for hip replacement and was treated with the utmost professionalism. Prof. Dr. Tetik went above and beyond what I expected. I only wish I had come here sooner.”