Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology Prof. Dr. Metin Türkmen
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Prof. Dr. Metin Türkmen is an Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul with 51+ years of experience.
He treats joint conditions and injuries including pediatric orthopedic disorders, radial head fractures, capitellar cartilage injuries, chondral and meniscal lesions, anterior shoulder dislocation, and osseous tuberculosis of the talus, and performs joint replacement surgery. He consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultations.
About Prof. Dr. Metin Türkmen
Prof. Dr. Metin Türkmen is an Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology physician with 51 years of experience. His listed areas of expertise include pediatric orthopedic disorders, radial head fractures, meniscal lesions, anterior shoulder dislocation, joint replacement surgery, and osseous tuberculosis of the talus.
Dr. Türkmen graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1975 and completed Orthopedics and Traumatology at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1979. He was awarded Associate Professor by Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1986 and Professor by Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2001. He joined Acibadem Health Group in 2004. He sees patients at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul, Türkiye.
The profile lists five professional bodies, among them the Arthroplasty Association, Pediatric Orthopedics Association, and Society Intenational Chirurgie Orthopaedics et Traumatology.
The profile lists four publications dated between 1984 and 2008. Their subjects include capitellar cartilage injuries and radial head fractures, chondral and meniscal lesions, and anterior shoulder dislocation.
Dr. Türkmen speaks Turkish and English. Online consultation is available, allowing patients abroad to speak with the doctor before travelling.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2001Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine / Professor
- 1986Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor
- 1979Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Orthopedics and Traumatology
- 1975Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
- 1965–1968Kabatas Boys High School
Professional Experience
- 2007Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University Faculty Member / Orthopedics and Traumatology Department Faculty Member
- 2004Acibadem Health Group
- 2001–2004Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine / Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology Bk. and Dean, Professor
- 1988–2001Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital / Clinic Chief
- 1984–1988Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital / Deputy Clinic Chief / 1986 Associate Professor
- 1975–1984Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Assistant, Chief Assistant
Professional Memberships
- Arthroplasty Association
- Pediatric Orthopedics Association
- Society Intenational Chirurgie Orthopaedics et Traumatology
- Turkish Orthopedics And Traumatology Association
- Turkish Medical Association
Selected Publications
- Capitellar cartilage injuries concomitant with radial head fractures. J Hand Surg Am 2008. Nalbantoglu U, Gereli A, Kocaoglu B, Aktas Ş, Turkmen M.
- Oxygen Radicals and Nitric Oxide Levels in Chondral or Meniscal Lesions or Both, Clinical orthopaedics and Related Research. 2002 Oct; (403): 135-142. Haklar U, Yüksel M, Velioğlu A, Türkmen M, Haklar G, Yalçın AS.
- Bilateral anterior shoulder dislocation in a weight lifter. The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 2000;28:93-99. Esenkaya İ, Tuygun H, Türkmen M.
- Die isolierte Knochentuberkulose am Talus. Zeitschrift für Orthopadie und ihre Grenzgebiete. 1984;122:657-658. Göksan A, Yazıcıoğlu Ö, Özger H, Temelli Y, Tözün R, Türkmen M.
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