Assoc. Prof. Tekin Kerem Ülkü, MD

Assoc. Prof. Tekin Kerem Ülkü, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul, where he practices within the Orthopedics & Joint Center. His clinical interests include foot and ankle surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, minimally invasive trauma surgery, sports traumatology, movement disorder treatment, and advanced limb reconstruction. He has more than 22 years of experience in medicine.

Dr. Ülkü graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2004 and completed his specialty training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2010. He has been working within Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2012.

Clinical focus

A central part of Dr. Ülkü’s practice is foot and ankle surgery. This includes diabetic foot surgery and Charcot foot surgery, which are planned in the context of the patient’s overall condition, as well as the treatment of clubfoot (pes equinovarus). He also treats conditions of the shoulder and elbow, and his practice covers elbow surgery together with shoulder surgery. In the field of trauma, he applies minimally invasive techniques for fractures and other orthopedic injuries where appropriate, and he performs advanced limb reconstruction for more complex cases.

Patients with sports-related and soft-tissue injuries may consult Dr. Ülkü for meniscus tears, cruciate ligament tears, and muscle tears. His practice also encompasses joint diseases and the treatment of movement disorders. More broadly, international patients can consult him for orthopedic injuries and musculoskeletal conditions affecting the joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, hands, wrists, feet, ankles, shoulders, and elbows. Whether a conservative or surgical approach is considered depends on the individual patient’s condition, clinical findings, imaging, and previous treatments, and this is discussed with the patient after assessment.

How Dr. Ülkü works with international patients

Dr. Ülkü speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior medical reports and imaging, arranges appointments, and organizes 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 options that may be suitable in the individual case. Video consultation is available for international patients, which allows an initial discussion of the case and of the available reports and imaging before any decision about traveling for treatment.