Kadir Yavaşoğlu, MD

Kadir Yavaşoğlu, MD is a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology at Acibadem Ankara Hospital in Ankara, where he works within the Orthopedics & Joint Center. His subspecialty areas are Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery and Foot and Ankle Surgery. With more than 36 years in medicine, his clinical work covers degenerative joint disease, joint replacement, and the surgical and non-surgical management of injuries to the musculoskeletal system in adults and children.

Dr. Yavaşoğlu graduated from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in 1990. He then completed his specialty training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Dr.Muhittin Ülker Emergency Care and Traumatology Training and Research Hospital, finishing in 1995. He has been part of Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2016 and currently sees patients at the Orthopedics & Joint Center of the hospital in Ankara.

Clinical focus

A central part of Dr. Yavaşoğlu’s practice is joint replacement surgery of the hip and knee. He assesses and treats patients with osteoarthritis and other joint diseases, and when conservative measures are no longer sufficient, he discusses with the patient whether hip replacement or knee replacement surgery may be an appropriate option. Each decision is based on the patient’s symptoms, imaging findings, general health, and individual expectations, and the potential benefits and risks of surgery are reviewed with the patient before any plan is agreed.

His second subspecialty is foot and ankle surgery, covering conditions of the foot and ankle that may require surgical treatment. In the field of traumatology, Dr. Yavaşoğlu treats muscle tears, cruciate ligament tears of the knee, and hand injuries. He also has expertise in pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery, treating injuries and conditions of the hand and arm in children. Across these areas, treatment planning takes into account the nature of the injury or condition, the patient’s age and activity level, and the expected course of recovery, and not every patient will be a candidate for surgery.

How Dr. Yavaşoğlu works with international patients

Dr. Yavaşoğlu 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 medical reports and imaging, arranges appointments, and organizes 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 available options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to have an initial assessment or a review of their case before deciding whether to travel to Ankara for in-person examination or treatment.