Mustafa Şengün, MD

Mustafa Şengün, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialist at Acibadem Fulya Hospital in İstanbul, where he works within the Orthopedics & Joint Center. His practice covers three subspecialty areas: foot and ankle surgery, hip and knee replacement surgery, and shoulder and elbow surgery. He has more than 38 years of experience in medicine.

Dr. Şengün graduated from İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1988. Between 1988 and 1989 he worked at the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality Hızır Emergency Service. From 1991 to 1994 he completed residency training at the Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic of İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, and in 1996 he completed his training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the same institution. In 1994 he spent a period at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital. From 1996 to 1999 he was a staff doctor at Florance Nigtengale Hospital, and in 2000 he worked as a part-time doctor at Alman Hospital. He joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2025. He is a member of the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association and the Spine Surgery Association.

Clinical focus

Dr. Şengün assesses and treats a range of joint, ligament and soft-tissue conditions. His areas of expertise include osteoarthritis, meniscus tears, cruciate ligament tears and muscle tears. For patients with advanced joint disease, he performs hip and knee replacement surgery. Treatment planning depends on the individual findings, and the options discussed may range from non-surgical measures to operative procedures, according to the clinical picture.

In foot and ankle surgery, his work includes the evaluation and treatment of flatfoot (pes planus) and other foot and ankle conditions. He also carries out shoulder and elbow surgery, including elbow surgery. In pediatric orthopedics, his expertise includes bone cysts in children. In each case, the suitability of a given procedure is decided after clinical examination and a review of imaging.

How Dr. Şengün works with international patients

Dr. Şengün consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. 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 available options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their case before deciding whether to travel.