Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology Prof. Dr. Safa Gürsoy
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About Prof. Dr. Safa Gürsoy
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Prof. Dr. Safa Gürsoy is an Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialist at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul with 13+ years of experience.
He treats sports-related musculoskeletal injuries, including medial meniscus posterior root tears, anterior and posterior cruciate ligament injuries, posterolateral corner knee injuries, knee osteoarthritis, focal knee chondral lesions, cam-type femoroacetabular impingement, and hip labral tears, and performs knee arthroscopy, hip arthroscopy, meniscal root repair, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and hip labral…
Prof. Safa Gürsoy is an experienced orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopy. He completed a sports surgery residency at Rush University — Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Sports Division in Chicago (2022) and has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group since 2022. His clinical focus includes arthroscopic techniques, knee and hip pathology, and preventive joint surgery. He is an active member of multiple professional organizations: The Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) as an associate member, the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association, the Turkish Society of Bone and Joint Surgery, and the Turkish Sports Injury Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association.
He also serves on the board of the Federation of Orthopaedic Trainees in Europe (FORTE) and previously led the TOTBID Council of Assistant and Young Specialist Physicians (TOTBID-AGUH). Additionally, he is involved with the Istanbul Branch of the Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association and the Hip Joint Preventive Surgery Association. Combining international training with local practice, Prof. Gürsoy brings a patient-centered approach to surgical care and aims to advance outcomes in sports-related musculoskeletal injuries through evidence-based treatment and minimally invasive techniques.
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Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2022Rush University, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Sports Division, Chicago,IL,USA /Sports Surgery Residency
- 2020Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University – Institute of Health Sciences – Musculoskeletal System and Regenerative Medicine Doctorate Program / PhD-PhD
- 2014Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology
- 2009Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine
- 2007Universita Degli Studi Di PALERMO Facolta di Medicina, Palermo, Italy
Professional Experience
- 2022Acibadem Health Group
- 2022Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Associate Professor
- 2020–2022Rush University, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Sports Division, Chicago,IL,USA / Sports Surgery Residency
- 2017–2022Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Faculty Member
- 2014Division of Shoulder Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA /Fellowship
- 2013Instituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy / Fellowship
Professional Memberships
- The Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) Associate Member
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
- Hip Joint Preventive Surgery Association
- Federation Of Orthopaedic Trainees in Europe (FORTE) – Board Member
- Istanbul Branch of Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association
- Turkish Society of Bone and Joint Surgery
- TOTBID Council of Assistant and Young Specialist Physicians (TOTBID-AGUH) Past President
- Turkish Sports Injury Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association
Selected Publications
- Examining the Efficacy of Medial Meniscus Posterior Horn Root Repair: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Biomechanical and Clinical Outcomes Am J Sports Med. 2022 Apr 6:3635465221077271. Alison K. Perry, Ophelie Lavoie-Gagne, Derrick M. Knapik, Bhargavi Maheshwer, Alexander J. Hodakowski, Safa Gursoy, Robert F. LaPrade, and Jorge C.
- A Comprehensive Description of The Lateral Patellofemoral Complex: Anatomy and Anisometry. 8. Am J Sports Med. 2022 Mar;50(4):984-993. Hailey P. Huddleston, Jorge Chahla, Brady T. Williams, Navya Dandu, Safa Gursoy, Phillip Malloy PT, Neal M. Naveen, Brian J Cole, Adam B. Yanke
- Relative Efficacy of Intra-articular Injections in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Am J Sports Med. 2022 Sep;50(11):3140-3148. Harsh Singh, Derrick M Knapik, Evan M Polce, Carlo K Eikani, Amanda H Bjornstad, Safa Gursoy, Allison K Perry, Jennifer C Westrick, Adam B Yanke, N
- Indirect Head of the Rectus Femoris Tendon as a Graft for Hip Labral Reconstruction: An Anatomical, Radiographical and Biomechanical Study. Am J Sports Med. 2022 Accepted for Publication Safa Gursoy, Felipe Spinelli Bessa, Navya Dandu, Hailey P Huddleston, Brady T Williams, Amar Vadhera, Ian M Clapp, Philip Malloy, Elizabeth F Shew
- Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes Following Microfracture Treatment With and Without Augmentation for Focal Chondral Lesions in the Knee: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Am J Sports Med. 2022 Jun 23:3635465221087365 Luc M Fortier, Derrick Knapik, Suhas P Dasari, Evan M Polce, Filippo Familiari, Safa Gursoy, and Jorge Chahla
- The Effect of Sectioning of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Posterolateral Structures on Lateral Compartment Gapping: A Randomized Biomechanical Study Orthop J Sports Med. 2022 Jun 6;10(6):23259671221100216. Safa Gursoy, Allison K. Perry, Navya Dandu, Harsh Singh, Amar S Vadhera , Adam B Yanke , Robert F. LaPrade, Jorge Chahla
- Patients Follow Three Different Rate of Recovery Patterns Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Based on IKDC Score. Arthroscopy. 2022 Aug;38(8):2480-2490.e3. Safa Gursoy, Ian Clapp, Allison K. Perry, Alexander Hodakowski, Benjamin Kerzner, Harsh Singh, Amar Vadhera, Bernard Bach, Charles A. Bush-Joseph,
- Optimal Tibial Tunnel Placement for Medial and Lateral Meniscal Root Repair on the Anteromedial Tibia in the Setting of Anterior and Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction of the Knee Am J Sports Med. 2022 Apr;50(5):1237-1244. Safa Gursoy, Allison K. Perry, Alex Wells Brady, Navya Dandu, Harsh Singh, Amar S. Vadhera , Adam B Yanke, Robert F. LaPrade, Jorge Chahla
- Intraoperative Guidance for the Surgical Correction of Cam Deformities Using Hip Arthroscopy Based on Alpha Angle Measurement. Arthrosc Tech. 2021 Apr 26;10(5):e1351-e1360. Safa Gursoy, Amar S Vadhera, Harsh Singh, Allison Perry, Shane J Nho, Jorge Chahla.
- Remplissage and Labral Reconstruction Technique Correlated with Dynamic Hip Examination Using the Kite Technique for Restoration of the Suction Seal in Revision Hip Arthroscopy. Arthrosc Tech. 2021 Jul 20;10(8):e1995-e2004. Safa Gursoy, Amar S Vadhera, Harsh Singh, Allison K Perry, Shane J Nho, Jorge Chahla
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