Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology · Acibadem Dr. Sinasi Can (Kadikoy) Hospital, İstanbul Prof. Dr. Selami Çakmak
✓ Medically verified profileProf. Dr. Selami Çakmak
Prof. Dr. Selami Çakmak is an Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialist at Acibadem Kadıköy (Dr. Şinasi Can) Hospital. He treats bone and soft-tissue tumors, hip and knee joint conditions, meniscal tears, and sports-related knee and joint injuries, with clinical interests in joint replacement, orthopedic oncology, and robotic surgery.
Accepting international patientsAbout Prof. Dr. Selami Çakmak
Prof. Dr. Selami Çakmak is an Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialist at Acibadem Kadıköy (Dr. Şinasi Can) Hospital. His clinical interests include orthopedic oncology, hip and knee replacement surgery, robotic surgery, bone tumors, sarcomas, meniscal tears, and sports-related knee and joint injuries.
He graduated from Gülhane Military Medical Academy Faculty of Medicine in 2000 and completed his Orthopedics and Traumatology training at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 2007. His international training includes fellowships in hip and knee replacement surgery at Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, and in spine surgery and regenerative orthopedics at Utrecht University. He became an Associate Professor in 2016.
International patients can consult Prof. Dr. Çakmak for assessment and treatment planning for joint conditions, sports injuries, bone and soft-tissue tumors, and joint replacement needs. He provides care within Acibadem’s Orthopedics and Traumatology, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery, Orthopedic Oncology, and Robotic Surgery units.
What Dr. Çakmak treats and performs
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Areas of practiceOrthopedics and traumatologyHip and knee replacement surgeryOrthopedic oncologyRobotic surgerySports traumatology
Conditions treated
- Bone tumors
- Soft-tissue and bone sarcomas
- Meniscal tears
- Knee injuries
- Joint injuries
Procedures performed
Education, career and memberships
Education & training
Education
- 2016Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Haydarpaşa Training Hospital / Associate Professor
- 2012–2013Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital -Boston, USA, Knee and Hip Replacement / Harrıs Orthopedics Laboratory / Fellowship
- 2011–2012Utrecht University-Netherlands, Spine Surgery and Regenerative Orthopedics
- 2010–2016GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital / Assistant Associate Professor
- 2007Gülhane Military Medical Academy Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
- 2007Efort travelling fellowship programme / Slovenya / Fellowship
- 2000Gülhane Military Medical Academy Faculty of Medicine
Career
Professional Experience
- 2014Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2012–2013Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospıtal, Boston, ABD
- 2010–2016GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital
- 2010Nato-Isaf Barış Gücü-Afganistan Kabil Atatürk Hospital
- 2007–2010Aksaz Asker Hospital
- 2003–2007GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital
- 2000–2003TCG Oruçreis Fırkateyni, Revir Baştabip
Memberships
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Sports Injuries, Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council
- Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Association
- European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
Selected publications
Selected Publications
- Graft position in arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: anteromedial versus transtibial technique. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2016 Nov;136(11):1571-1580. Guler O, Mahırogulları M, Mutlu S, Cercı MH, Seker A, Cakmak S
- Monostotic Paget’s disease of the second metacarpal BMJ Case Rep. 2015 Jan 5;2015. pii: bcr2014206877. doi:10.1136/bcr-2014-206877. Cakmak S, Umur L, Keklikci K, Rodop O.
- Radiological and clinical effect of prosthesis design in varus knees? J Orthop. 2015 Jun 10;12(4):211-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2015.05.011. Isyar M, Guler O, Cakmak S, Kara A, Yalcin S, Mahirogullari M.
- Comparison of screw fixation with elastic fixation methods in the treatment of syndesmosis injuries in ankle fractures. Injury. 2015 Jul;46 Suppl 2:S19-23. doi:10.1016/j.injury.2015.05.027. Injury. 2015 Jul;46 Suppl 2:S19-23. doi: Seyhan M, Donmez F, Mahirogullari M, Cakmak S, Mutlu S, Guler O.
- What is the fate of clubfoot patients treated by posteromedial release? Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2015 Jun;135(6):789-94. doi: 10.1007/s00402-015-2213-y. Isyar M, Cakmak S, Mahirogullari M, Keklikci K, Ekinci MB, Rodop O
- Comparison of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in acute and chronic lateral epicondylitis. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2015;49(5):465-70. doi: 10.3944/AOTT.2015.14.0215. Köksal İ, Güler O, Mahiroğulları M, Mutlu S, Çakmak S, Akşahin E.
- Vitamin E-diffused highly cross-linked UHMWPE particles induce less osteolysis compared to highly cross-linked virgin UHMWPE particles in vivo J Arthroplasty. 2014 Sep;29(9 Suppl):232-7. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2014.03.044. Bichara DA, Malchau E, Sillesen NH, Cakmak S, Nielsen GP, Muratoglu OK.
- Blocking screws for the treatment of distal femur fractures Orthopedics. 2013 Jul;36(7):e936-41. doi:10.3928/01477447-20130624-26 Seyhan M, Cakmak S, Donmez F, Gereli A.
- Intrathoracic displacement of the humeral head in a trauma patient.. Indian J Orthop. 2013 Sep;47(5):530-1. doi:10.4103/0019-5413.118215 Cakmak S, Keklikci K, Sivrioglu AK, Rodop O.
- Bilateral femoral neck stress fracture following bilateral total knee arthroplasty a case report Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2012;46(4):312-5. Cakmak S, Mahiroğulları M, Kürklü M, Yildiz C.
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