SPECIALITY · ORTHOPAEDICS
Orthopaedics in Türkiye — robotic knee and hip replacement, sports trauma, revisions.
Mako Robotic-Arm system, modern implants, structured rehab in Istanbul and Antalya.
What you get
- Mako Robotic-Arm for precision implant placement
- Ready-to-walk on day 1 after surgery
- Structured rehab plan in Antalya or Istanbul, continued at home
4 hospitals · 8 orthopaedic professors · Mako robotic arthroplasty
SECOND OPINION ONLINE
Second opinion from an orthopaedic surgeon — within 48 hours, free
Send X-rays, MRI and the Harris (hip) or Knee Society score — the professor returns a written conclusion.
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Upload your discharge summary
Discharge summaries, CT/MRI discs (DICOM), histology slides if available. Up to 200 MB.
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Coordinator reviews
Selects 2–3 professors matched to your diagnosis and stage. Sends them your records.
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Video consultation
The professor responds online — review of histology, protocol, travel plan if needed.
What to send
- Discharge summaries from inpatient / outpatient care
- CT or MRI — original DICOM discs
- Histology report (if available)
- Slides or blocks for review (optional)
- Current therapy list
Free. Confidential. Anna Moroz reads every request personally.
6 PROCEDURES
What we treat in orthopaedics
Full scope of joint replacement, sports trauma, revision surgery and spine surgery.
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01Total knee replacementMETHODTKA, Mako RoboticTIMELINE7–14 daysMakoTKARehab
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02Total hip replacementMETHODTHA, anterior approachTIMELINE7–14 daysTHAAnt. approachMinimally invasive
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03Sports knee injuryMETHODArthroscopy, ACL reconstructionTIMELINE5–10 daysACLArthroscopyRehab
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04Disc herniationMETHODMicrodiscectomy / endoscopicTIMELINE3–7 daysMicroEndoPercutaneous
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05ScoliosisMETHODSpinal fusion, bracingTIMELINE14–21 daysFusionPedicle screwsRehab
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06Fracture / revisionMETHODOsteosynthesis, revision arthroplastyTIMELINE7–14 daysRevisionOsteosynthesisRehab
TREATMENT METHODS
Orthopaedic methods
From minimally invasive arthroscopy to robot-assisted joint replacement.
Mako Robotic-Arm
Robot-assisted joint replacement for precision implant placement.
2 clinics
Total knee / total hip
Stryker / Zimmer / DePuy implants with long-term registry survival data.
3 clinics
Arthroscopy
Minimally invasive shoulder, knee and ankle surgery.
3 clinics
Spine surgery
Microdiscectomy, fusion, endoscopic spine surgery.
3 clinics
Sports medicine
ACL/PCL, meniscal and shoulder reconstruction.
2 clinics
Rehabilitation
Kinesitherapy, hydrotherapy, programme continued at home.
3 clinics
ORTHOPAEDICS · TEAM
Professors you get direct access to
Professors and senior specialists at Memorial, Liv and Akdeniz. Direct contact, no middlemen.
Prof. Dr. Can Çevikol
Head of the Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine
Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya
Prof. Dr. Fatih Yıldız
Professor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Memorial Göztepe Hospital
Doç. Dr. Evren Akpınar
Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
Memorial Göztepe Hospital
Prof. Dr. Ali Erşen
Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Memorial Göztepe Hospital
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Ürgüden
Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Akdeniz University Hospital
Prof. Dr. Hakan Ozdemir
Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Akdeniz University Hospital
Assoc. Prof. Selçuk Yılmaz, MD
Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Akdeniz University Hospital
Assoc. Prof. Aliekber Yapar, MD
Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Akdeniz University Hospital
Prof. Dr. Yeşim Şenol
Professor of Medical Education / Public Health
Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Birhan Oktaş, MD
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
İSÜ Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kaya Turan, MD
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
İSÜ Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir
Prof. MD. Ersin Kuyucu
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy)
İSÜ Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir
Prof. MD. Süleyman Semih Dedeoğlu
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
Prof. MD. Yunus İmren
Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology · Robotic Joint Replacement
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
Prof. Dr. Uğur Haklar, MD
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
Liv Hospital Ulus
Assoc. Prof. MD. Gökhan Kürşat Kara
Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Liv Hospital Ulus
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gürkan Gümüşsuyu, MD
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Liv Hospital Ulus
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kadir Abul, MD
Associate Professor of Spine Surgery
Liv Hospital Ulus
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tahir Öztürk, MD
Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Burak Yalçın, MD
Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
Doç. Dr. Ahmed Heydar
Orthopedic Surgeon (Spine Surgery)
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
Prof. Dr. Ufuk Özkaya, MD
Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kürklü, MD
Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology (Hand Surgery)
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
Doç. Dr. Burak Kaymaz
Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
All 27 professors and doctors in this speciality
- Assoc. Prof. Aliekber Yapar, MD
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Birhan Oktaş, MD
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gürkan Gümüşsuyu, MD
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kadir Abul, MD
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kaya Turan, MD
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Burak Yalçın, MD
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tahir Öztürk, MD
- Assoc. Prof. MD. Gökhan Kürşat Kara
- Assoc. Prof. Selçuk Yılmaz, MD
- Doç. Dr. Ahmed Heydar
- Doç. Dr. Burak Kaymaz
- Doç. Dr. Evren Akpınar
- Op. Dr. Murat Baloğlu, MD
- Prof. Dr. Ahmet Turan Aydın, MD
- Prof. Dr. Ali Erşen
- Prof. Dr. Can Çevikol
- Prof. Dr. Fatih Yıldız
- Prof. Dr. Hakan Ozdemir
- Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kürklü, MD
- Prof. Dr. Mustafa Ürgüden
- Prof. Dr. Ramazan Erden Ertürer
- Prof. Dr. Ufuk Özkaya, MD
- Prof. Dr. Uğur Haklar, MD
- Prof. Dr. Yeşim Şenol
- Prof. MD. Ersin Kuyucu
- Prof. MD. Süleyman Semih Dedeoğlu
- Prof. MD. Yunus İmren
CLINICS
Clinics where treatment takes place
Partner hospitals with specialised departments and end-to-end support.
Akdeniz University Hospital
The world’s first deceased-donor uterus transplant and Türkiye’s first face transplant were performed here. The largest university hospital in Türkiye’s…
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İSÜ Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir
A multidisciplinary Liv Hospital campus on the European side of Istanbul. Opened in December 2016. 60+ departments: cardiology, neurosurgery, oncology,…
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JCI GOLD SEAL
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
The sixth hospital of the Liv group. Robotic surgery with da Vinci SP Single Port, 3 Tesla MRI, PET/CT, Versa-HD…
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JCI GOLD SEAL
Liv Hospital Ulus
The flagship hospital of the Liv Hospital group in the upscale Ulus district. JCI accreditation and a da Vinci robotic…
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JCI GOLD SEAL
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
The oncology centre of the Memorial network. 320 beds, 15 operating theatres (one hybrid), 49 ICU beds. Full cycle —…
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Memorial Antalya Hospital
Memorial Antalya is part of Türkiye’s first JCI-accredited medical group. 114 inpatient beds plus 18 observation beds, 4 ICUs (general,…
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DIAGNOSTICS
Musculoskeletal diagnostics
Digital radiography, MRI 3T, CT with reconstruction, full-length standing X-ray.
MRI 3T joints
High-field MRI for soft tissue (menisci, ligaments, cartilage).
1 day
CT with 3D reconstruction
For arthroplasty planning and complex fractures.
1 hour
Full-length standing X-ray
Spine and lower-limb alignment assessment.
15 min
DEXA densitometry
Bone density assessment for osteoporosis.
15 min
Electroneuromyography
Distinguishing neurological vs orthopaedic pain.
1 hour
Joint ultrasound
Tendinitis, synovitis, dynamic examination.
30 min
PRICE SNAPSHOT
Orthopaedics pricing — Türkiye vs EU/USA
Minimum prices, for reference only. The final cost is calculated individually after the doctors review your records.
| Procedure | Türkiye | EU / USA | Savings |
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| Total knee replacement | from $7 600 | $35 000 – 60 000 | −80% |
| Total hip replacement | from $6 500 | $40 000 – 70 000 | −78% |
| Mako Robotic arthroplasty (add-on) | from +$3 000 | +$8 000 – 15 000 | −65% |
| Knee arthroscopy (meniscus, ACL) | from $3 500 | $15 000 – 30 000 | −80% |
| Microdiscectomy | from $5 000 | $25 000 – 50 000 | −82% |
| Spinal fusion (1 level) | from $10 000 | $40 000 – 80 000 | −78% |
The information on this page is for reference only and does not constitute a medical opinion.
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QUESTIONS
Frequently asked about Orthopaedics
How is Mako robotic-arm knee replacement different from conventional knee surgery?
Mako uses a pre-operative CT scan to build a 3D model of your knee, and the robotic arm constrains the surgeon's cut to the exact pre-planned boundaries. This typically improves implant alignment within 1 degree and reduces soft-tissue trauma. At Liv Hospital Ulus and Memorial Bahçelievler, orthopaedic surgeons perform robotic joint replacement using the Stryker Mako system.
Will I walk on the same day after a knee or hip replacement in Turkey?
Yes. Standard ERAS protocol at Memorial and Liv mobilizes patients 4-6 hours post-op with a physiotherapist and walker. Hospital stay is typically 3-4 nights, followed by 7-10 days at a partner hotel with daily physio before flying home. Full weight-bearing is allowed from day one with most modern implants.
When does a knee replacement need revision surgery?
About 90% of knee replacements last 20 years and around 80% last 25 years. Revision is indicated for aseptic loosening, periprosthetic infection, instability, or polyethylene wear, usually detected on follow-up X-ray and CRP/ESR blood markers. Turkish revision arthroplasty costs $12,000-16,000 vs $50,000-80,000 in Western Europe.
How long is recovery after ACL reconstruction?
Return to desk work is 2-3 weeks, jogging at 3-4 months, and pivoting sports (football, skiing) at 9-12 months once strength symmetry reaches 90% on isokinetic testing. Memorial uses hamstring or BTB autograft per surgeon preference and follows the MOON rehabilitation guideline. Bracing is generally not required after the first 6 weeks.
Is there an age limit for hip replacement surgery?
No upper age limit if the patient is medically fit. We routinely operate on patients aged 75-88 after cardiology and anesthesia clearance (ASA I-III). For younger patients under 55, surgeons may prefer hip resurfacing or ceramic-on-ceramic bearings for higher activity demand and longer implant survival.
Do I need to stop blood thinners before joint replacement?
Usually, but the plan is individual. Warfarin is typically stopped 5 days before surgery, rivaroxaban/apixaban 2–3 days before, and clopidogrel 5 days before. Bridging with LMWH is reserved for a small number of very high-risk patients (for example, mechanical heart valves on warfarin); it is not used routinely for atrial fibrillation and does not protect a coronary stent. If you have a stent, antiplatelet therapy is changed only with your cardiologist's agreement. Aspirin is often continued. Our coordinator sends a written medication plan from the operating surgeon two weeks before travel.
When can I return to sport after a knee replacement?
Low-impact activities (cycling, swimming, golf, doubles tennis) resume at 6-8 weeks. Running and contact sports are generally discouraged because they accelerate polyethylene wear. Most patients return to skiing on intermediate slopes by 4-6 months if quadriceps strength is restored.
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