Acibadem Specialist
Prof. Dr. Tolga Tüzüner
Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology
32+ years experienceLanguages: Turkish, EnglishOnline consultation
Profile
About Tolga Tüzüner
Prof. Tolga Tüzüner is an experienced orthopedic surgeon with a focus on sports injuries, arthroscopy, knee, shoulder and elbow care. He trained as a guest member at the Amsterdam Academic Medical Center in 2014 and has been practicing with Acibadem Health Group since 2021. He is an active member of several professional societies, including TUSYAD (Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery), the TOTBID Orthopedic Trauma Branch, the Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Association, the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association, the Turkish Orthopedic Association, and the Arthroplasty Association. His affiliations reflect a commitment to advanced surgical techniques and ongoing collaboration within the orthopedic community.
Subspecialties
- Sports injuries
- Knee disorders
- Shoulder disorders
- Elbow disorders
- Hallux rigidus
- Lateral epicondylitis
- Open fractures
- Pediatric radial neck fractures
- Diabetic foot
- Lenke type 1 spinal deformity
- Arthroscopic surgery
- Metatarsal head resurfacing arthroplasty
- Selective spinal fusion
- Open reduction and K-wire fixation of pediatric radial neck fractures
Education
- 2014 Amsterdam Academic Medical Center / Guest Member
- 2013 The Rizzoli Orthopaedics Institute / Guest Member
- 2012 Linvatec Laboratory Training Center / Guest Member
- 2007 – 2008 Abant Izzet Baysal University / Associate Professor
- 2004 – 2007 Acibadem University Faculty of Medicine / Guest Member
- 2002 – 2007 Abant Izzet Baysal University / Assistant Professor
- 2002 – 2003 Texas Health Science Center / Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Subspecialty
- 2001 – 2002 Abant Izzet Baysal University / Lecturer
- 1999 Dicle University Faculty of Medicine Orthopedics and Traumatology
- 1999 Uludag University Faculty of Medicine
- 1992 Uludag University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2021 Acibadem Health Group
- 2010 Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health Istanbul Training and Research Hospital / Clinical Chief
- 2008 – 2010 Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry Vakıf Gureba Training and Research Hospital / Clinical Chief
- 2008 – 2009 Medicana International / Clinic Supervisor
- 2007 – 2008 Abant Izzet Baysal University / Associate Professor
- 2002 – 2007 Abant Izzet Baysal University / Assistant Professor
- 2001 – 2002 Abant Izzet Baysal University / Lecturer
- 1999 – 2001 Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health / Specialist Physician
- 1994 – 1999 Dicle University Faculty of Medicine / Research Assistant
Professional Memberships
- TUSYAD (Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery)
- TOTBID Orthopedic Trauma Branch
- Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Association
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
- Turkish Orthopedic Association
- Arthroplasty Association
Selected Publications
- Metatarsal head resurfacing arthroplasty in the treatment of hallux rigidus: is it reliable treatment option? Musculoskelet Surg Circi E, Tuzuner T, Sukur E, Baris A, Kanay E.
- The impact of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection timing on the healing of Achilles tendon injuries in rats Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc Circi E, Akman Y, Sukur E, Bozkurt E, Tuzuner T.
- The Surgical Overcorrection of Lenke Type 1 Deformities with Selective Fusion Segments: What Happens to the Coronal Balance? Korean J Spine Atici Y, Erdogan S, Akman YE, Mert M, Carkci E, Tuzuner T.
- Comparison of the chondroprotective effect of a novel hydrogel compound and traditional hyaluronate on the rats cartilage in a papain induced osteoarthritis Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc Sukur E, Talu C, Akman Y, Circi E, Tuzuner T.
- Comparison of Continuous Femoral Nerve Block with Periarticular Local Infiltration Analgesia in Management of Early Period Pain Developing After Total Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc Kovalak E, Dogan AT, Uzumcugil O, Obut A, Tuzuner T, Ozyuvaci E.
- Functional results of open placement and K-wire fixation in the surgical treatment of pediatric radius neck fractures Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital Medical Bulletin Kovalak E, Üzümcügil O, Barbaros G, Çarkçı E, Öztürkmen Y, Barış A, Tüzüner T.
- Treatment with extracorporeal shock waves: Use in orthopedics Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital Medical Journal Canbora, M.K., T. Tüzüner, H. Bombacı, N. Okan and M. Görgeç
- Diagnosis and treatment of lateral epicondylitis AIBU Duzce Faculty of Medicine Journal Canbora, M.K., T. Tüzüner, U. Haklar and M. Görgeç
- Principles of treatment of open fractures AIBU Duzce Faculty of Medicine Journal Tüzüner, T., Z. Orhan and H. Kara
- Determination of prognostic factors in patients with diabetic foot AIBU Duzce Medical Faculty Journal Cinar, Y., O. Usküdar, Y. Akcan, A. Akcay, O. Karaeminogullari and T. Tüzüner
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