Who is Op. Dr. Salih Fırat?

Op. Dr. Salih Fırat works as an orthopedic specialist within the A Life Health Group and possesses extensive knowledge and experience in musculoskeletal system diseases and injuries. Standing out with comprehensive and up-to-date treatment approaches for his patients, Dr. Fırat strives to restore their health and improve their quality of life.

Dr. Fırat’s expertise covers acute conditions such as bone, joint, and muscle injuries, as well as arthritis (joint inflammation) and other chronic musculoskeletal system diseases. Aiming to offer the most suitable options between surgical and non-surgical treatments, he develops individualized treatment plans tailored to his patients’ specific needs.

Op. Dr. Fırat places great importance on developing and implementing innovative approaches to help his patients recover quickly from various conditions such as sports injuries, arthritis, and trauma. To this end, he closely follows the latest scientific developments and technological advances in the field of orthopedics.

Op. Dr. Fırat serves as an Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist at our Ankara Altındağ Hospital in Aydınlıkevler.

Education

Institution
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital

Professional Experience

Kurum
Adıyaman State Hospital
Medical Park Keçiören Hospital
Özel A Life Health Group - Currently

Medical Interests

Orthopedics and Traumatology is a surgical medical specialty that examines and treats injuries and diseases related to the musculoskeletal system. This system consists of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. Orthopedics and Traumatology specialists (orthopedists) are trained in both surgical and non-surgical treatments for problems within this system.

The main diseases within the scope of Orthopedics and Traumatology include:

Fractures: Breaks that can occur in any bone (e.g., arm, leg, spine fractures).
Dislocations: Displacement of bones from their normal position in the joints (e.g., shoulder dislocation, hip dislocation).
Sprains and Strains: Damage to ligaments or muscles supporting the joints.
Sports Injuries: Injuries occurring during sports activities such as meniscus tears, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, shoulder dislocation, muscle tears, tendon ruptures.
Spinal Traumas: Spine fractures, spinal cord injuries.

Osteoarthritis: Wearing and degeneration of joint cartilage.
Rheumatoid Arthritis: An autoimmune disease causing inflammation in the joints.
Gout: Inflammation in joints due to uric acid accumulation.
Infectious Arthritis: Infection in the joints.

Herniated Disc: Tear of the disc between vertebrae.
Cervical Hernia: Tear of the disc between neck vertebrae.
Scoliosis: Curvature of the spine.
Kyphosis: Excessive rounding of the spine.
Spinal Canal Stenosis: Condition causing pressure on the spinal cord.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Nerve compression in the hand.
Hallux Valgus: Bunion of the big toe.
Trigger Finger: Restricted movement in the finger.
Flatfoot.

Congenital Hip Dislocation (CHD).
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip.
Clubfoot.
Pediatric bone infections.

Bone tumors (Osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, etc.)
Soft tissue tumors.

Osteoporosis.
.Tennis Elbow and other tendonitis
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Orthopedic Surgical Procedures

Surgical procedures in the field of Orthopedics and Traumatology cover a wide range. These include both the correction of injuries resulting from trauma and the treatment of various orthopedic diseases.

Orthopedic surgical procedures:

Fracture Fixation:
- Plate and Screw Fixation: Stabilization of fractured bone fragments with plates and screws.
- Intramedullary Nail (IMN) Fixation: Fixation performed by placing a nail into the bone marrow canal in long bone fractures (e.g., femur, tibia).
- External Fixator Application: Stabilization of bone fragments externally with rods in open fractures or cases with high risk of infection.
Joint Dislocation Reduction and Stabilization: Surgical procedures to reposition and stabilize dislocated joints.
Pelvis and Acetabulum Fracture Surgery: Treatment of fractures in the hip bone (pelvis) and the socket of the hip joint (acetabulum).

Hip Prosthesis: Replacement of the hip joint with an artificial joint in cases of severe cartilage damage (e.g., osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis).
Knee Prosthesis: Replacement of the knee joint with an artificial joint in cases of cartilage damage.
Shoulder Prosthesis: Prosthetic surgery performed in cases of shoulder arthritis or severe fractures.

Knee Arthroscopy: Minimally invasive surgery for diagnosis and treatment of intra-articular knee problems (e.g., meniscus tear, anterior cruciate ligament tear).
Shoulder Arthroscopy: Arthroscopic surgeries for diagnosis and treatment of shoulder joint problems (e.g., labrum tear, tendon tears).
Other Arthroscopic Procedures: Arthroscopic procedures can also be applied to other joints such as ankle and hip.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery: Release of nerve compression at the wrist.
Trigger Finger Surgery: Surgery for finger locking problems.
Hallux Valgus Surgery: Correction of the bony protrusion of the big toe.
Other Hand and Foot Deformity Surgeries: Correction of deformities in the hand or foot.

Discectomy: Removal of the disc (cushion between vertebrae) in the treatment of lumbar or cervical hernia.
Laminoplasty: Enlargement of the spinal canal in cases of spinal canal stenosis.
Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty: Treatment of spinal fractures.
Fusion Surgery: Fixation of vertebrae to each other (e.g., in the treatment of scoliosis, spondylolisthesis).

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
Meniscus Repair/Resection
Rotator Cuff Repair
Shoulder Dislocation Stabilization

Removal of bone and soft tissue tumors.

Treatment of bone infections.
Treatment of joint osteoarthritis (e.g., osteotomy - bone cutting surgeries in earlier stages besides joint replacement surgeries).
Tendon transfers and tendon repairs.

Last Updated: 8 Şubat 2026 00:21

Op. Dr. Salih Fırat