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. He treats movement disorders, osteoarthritis, pediatric orthopedic conditions, sports-related knee and joint injuries, and foot and ankle problems. His areas of practice also include hip and knee replacement surgery, meniscus tears, and cruciate ligament injuries.
About Prof. Dr. Metin Türkmen
Prof. Dr. Metin Türkmen is an Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital. His clinical interests include movement disorder treatment, osteoarthritis, pediatric orthopedics, sports-related knee and joint injuries, meniscus tears, ligament injuries, hip and knee replacement surgery, and foot and ankle surgery.
He graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1975 and completed his Orthopedics and Traumatology training at the same institution in 1979. He became an Associate Professor in 1986 and a Professor in 2001, with academic and clinical roles at Istanbul University, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, Acibadem Healthcare Services, and Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University.
International patients can consult Prof. Dr. Türkmen for evaluation and treatment planning for orthopedic conditions affecting children and adults. His practice covers joint degeneration, sports injuries, movement disorders, and surgical care involving the hip, knee, foot, and ankle.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- Movement Disorders Treatment
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
Education
- 2001Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine / Professor
- 1986İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor
- 1979İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine Orthopedics and Traumatology
- 1975İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine
- 1965–1968Kabataş Erkek High School
Professional Experience
- 2007Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University Faculty Member / Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology Faculty Member
- 2004Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2001–2004Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine / Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology Head and Dean, Professor
- 1988–2001Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital / Clinic Chief
- 1986Associate Professor
- 1984–1988Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital / Deputy Clinic Chief /
- 1975–1984İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Assistant, Chief Assistant
Professional Memberships
- Artroplasti Association
- Pediatric Orthopedics Association
- Society İntenational 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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