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Dr. Ahmet Alanay

Spine Surgeon

Dr. Ahmet Alanay

Senior Consultant

23+ years of experience

Fellowship, Graduation, Post Graduation
Acibadem Hospitals Group - Turkey

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Ahmet Alanay

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Adolescent and Adult Idiopathic Scoliosis
    • Kyphosis
    • Lumbar and Cervical Disc Hernia
    • Spinal Fractures
    • Spine Tumours
    • Spine Infections
    • Lumbar Stenosis
    • Spondylolisthesis
    • Early-Onset Scoliosis
    • Neurofibromatosis-Related Scoliosis

    Sub-specialties

    • Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) and Fusionless Scoliosis Surgery: Pioneer of VBT in Europe — making him a top Spine Surgeon specialist Istanbul Turkey.
    • Complex Adult and Paediatric Spinal Deformity: International authority on scoliosis, kyphosis, and revision deformity surgery.
    • Minimally Invasive and Reconstructive Spine Surgery: Pedicle subtraction osteotomy and motion-preservation procedures, sought by patients researching the best Spine Surgeon doctor India and Turkey.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) — Fusionless Scoliosis Surgery
    • Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods for Early-Onset Scoliosis
    • Anterior Thoracoscopic Tethering for Scoliosis
    • Posterior Spinal Fusion with Neuromonitoring
    • Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy (PSO) for Sagittal Imbalance
    • Vertebroplasty for Vertebral Fractures
    • Cervical and Lumbar Disc Surgery
    • Posterior Subtotal Vertebrectomy for Osteoporotic Fractures

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MD (Medical Doctor) — Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey, 1988
    • Residency in Orthopaedics & Traumatology — Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ankara, Turkey, 1991–1996
    • Associate Professor — Hacettepe University, 2002
    • Professor — Hacettepe University, 2007

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Fellowship in Spinal Deformities — University of Kansas Medical Center, USA, 1998–1999
    • Visiting Professor — UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center, USA, 2005–2006

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Turkish Medical Association — Registered Member
    • Turkish Spine Society — Member
    • Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association — Member

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Acibadem Maslak Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey — Founder & Director, Comprehensive Spine Center, 2012–Present
    • Acibadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey — Professor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

    Past Affiliations

    • Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine / Florence Nightingale Hospital Spine Center, Istanbul — Consultant, 2009–2012
    • Hacettepe University Medical Faculty, Ankara — Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor, 1996–2009
    • UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center, Los Angeles, USA — Visiting Professor, 2005–2006
    • University of Kansas Medical Center, USA — Spinal Deformity Fellow, 1998–1999

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Founder Member — European Spinal Study Group (ESSG)
    • Editorial Board Member — JBJS Reviews
    • Editorial Board Member — Spine Deformity
    • Advisory Board Member — European Spine Journal
    • Associate Editor — Spine Surgery

    Key Achievements

    • Pioneer of Vertebral Body Tethering surgery in Europe
    • Introduced magnetically controlled growing rods, anterior thoracoscopic tethering, neuro-monitoring for scoliosis, and vertebroplasty in Turkey
    • 85+ international peer-reviewed publications and 107+ scientific presentations
    • Annually treats 2,500+ outpatients and performs ~200 spine surgeries with 20+ peer-reviewed publications per year

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