Fuad Alakbarlı, MD

Fuad Alakbarlı, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialist at Acibadem Kozyatagi Hospital in İstanbul. He practices within the Orthopedics & Joint Center, where his work is centered on two subspecialty areas: hip and knee replacement surgery, and shoulder and elbow surgery. He has more than ten years in medicine, and his practice combines the surgical treatment of joint conditions with the care of orthopedic injuries.

Dr. Alakbarlı graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University in 2016. He then completed his specialty training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, finishing in 2024. In 2025 he joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, and he currently provides care at the İstanbul hospital, with a focus on clear evaluation of each condition and a discussion of appropriate treatment options.

Clinical focus

A central part of Dr. Alakbarlı’s practice is joint replacement surgery. He performs hip replacement surgery and knee replacement surgery for patients whose joint condition is no longer adequately managed with other measures. Whether replacement is appropriate depends on the individual findings, and the decision is usually made after a review of imaging and a clinical examination. His work in the upper limb includes shoulder surgery and elbow surgery for conditions affecting these joints.

He also treats sports-related and other knee injuries, including cruciate ligament injuries and meniscus tears. The management of these injuries can vary according to the type of injury, the stability of the knee and the patient’s individual situation, and Dr. Alakbarlı reviews each case before suggesting an approach. In addition, his areas of expertise include muscle tear treatment and trauma care, covering the assessment and treatment of orthopedic injuries.

How Dr. Alakbarlı works with international patients

Dr. Alakbarlı 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 and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. 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 options. For international patients who wish to have an initial discussion of their case before traveling, video consultation is available. Any recommendation for surgery, including joint replacement, is made only after the relevant imaging and clinical findings have been reviewed.