Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology Prof. Dr. Mustafa Karahan
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Prof. Dr. Mustafa Karahan is an Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialist at Acibadem Ataşehir Hospital. He treats sports-related knee and joint injuries, meniscus and cruciate ligament tears, osteoarthritis, and shoulder, elbow, foot, and ankle conditions. His practice also includes hip and knee replacement surgery.
About Prof. Dr. Mustafa Karahan
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Karahan is an Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialist at Acibadem Ataşehir Hospital. His clinical interests include sports medicine and sports trauma, knee and joint injuries, osteoarthritis, shoulder and elbow surgery, hip and knee replacement surgery, and foot and ankle surgery.
He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1985 and completed his Orthopedics and Traumatology training at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 1993. He became an Associate Professor in 1998 and Professor in 2004, and has worked within Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2007.
International patients can consult Prof. Dr. Karahan for assessment and treatment planning for joint pain, sports-related injuries, meniscus tears, cruciate ligament injuries, arthritis, and conditions affecting the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, foot, and ankle. He provides care through the Orthopedics and Traumatology services at Acibadem Ataşehir Hospital.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
- Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
Education
- 2004Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Professor
- 1998Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Associate Professor
- 1993Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Orthopedics and Traumatology
- 1985Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2007Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 1995–1998Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Assistant Associate Professor Doctor
- 1993–1995Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Specialist Doctor
- 1988–1993Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Research Assistant
- 1985–1988Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Department of Health Affairs
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council
- Turkish Medical Association
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
- Turkish Sports Injuries, Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association
- Sports Sciences Association
- American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine American Orthopedic Sports Medicine Association
- American College of Sports Medicine American Sports Medicine Association
Selected Publications
- Effect of partial medial meniscectomy on the proprioceptive function of the knee. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2010 Mar; 130(3):427-31. Karahan M, Kocaoglu B, Cabukoglu C, Akgun U, Nuran R.
- Adhesion reduction after knee surgery in a rat model by Mitomycin C. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2010 Jan; 19(1 ):94-8. Kocaoglu B, Akgun U, Nalbantoglu U, Poyanh 0, Karahan M.
- Measurement of human gracilis muscle isometric forces as a function of knee angle, intraoperatively. J Biomech. 2010 Oct 19;43(14):2665-71. Yucesoy CA, Ates F, Akgun U, Karahan M.
- Modified Fulkerson osteotomy in recurrent patellofemoral dislocations. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2010;44(1):27-35. Akgun U, Nuran R, Karahan M.
- Effect ofmitomycin-C on post-operative adhesions in tendon surgery: experimental study in rats. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2010 Jun;92(6):889-93. Kocaoglu B, Agir I, Nalbantoglu U, Karahan M, Turkmen M.
- Approach to Achilles tendon ruptures. TODBID Journal 3:27-37,2004. Karahan M, Erol B
- Distal biceps tendon tears (report of three cases and review of the literature). Journal of Arthroplasty Arthroscopic Surgery 15(3): 168-173,2004 Karahan M, Erol B.
- Patellofemoral Joint Evaluation Locomotor 19:4-8,2001. Karahan M.
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