Ertan Sağol, MD

Ertan Sağol, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialist at Acibadem Adana Orthopedia Hospital in Adana, where he practices within the Orthopedics & Joint Center. His clinical work centers on pediatric hand and upper-extremity surgery, hand surgery, pediatric orthopedics, foot and ankle surgery, trauma care and joint conditions. He has been working in medicine for more than 26 years.

Dr. Sağol graduated from Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2000 and completed his specialty training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 2006. He has been part of Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2023.

Clinical focus

A significant part of Dr. Sağol’s practice is devoted to children. He evaluates and treats pediatric hand and upper-extremity conditions, pediatric bone cysts and spasticity in children, and he manages congenital and developmental foot conditions such as clubfoot and flatfoot. In pediatric orthopedics, the choice between observation, non-surgical measures and surgery depends on the child’s age, the nature of the condition and how it is developing over time, and Dr. Sağol discusses these considerations with families before any decision is made.

In adults, Dr. Sağol treats hand injuries and other conditions of the hand and upper extremity, and he performs hand surgery where it is indicated. His foot and ankle work includes diabetic and Charcot foot surgery, a field in which careful assessment of circulation, sensation and wound status is part of planning any foot surgery. He also sees patients with joint diseases, including osteoarthritis, and with trauma-related concerns. Treatment recommendations are based on the clinical examination, imaging findings and the patient’s individual circumstances, and conservative options are considered alongside surgical ones where appropriate.

How Dr. Sağol works with international patients

Dr. Sağol consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit itself. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the available options. For international patients who wish to discuss their situation before traveling, a video consultation with Dr. Sağol can be arranged; in some cases an in-person examination and up-to-date imaging will still be needed before a treatment plan can be finalized.