Prof. Dr. Sami Sokucu

Prof. Dr. Sami Sokucu
Academic Title :
Prof. Dr.

Prof. Dr. Sami Sokucu is a Prof. Dr. specializing as an orthopediste at Medical Park Florya, with an extensive and distinguished medical career in the field since his graduation in 2003.

Education and Academic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's and Master's Degree, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, 1997–2003.
  • Medical Specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology, Taksim Training and Research Hospital, Ministry of Health, 2004–2010.

Areas of Interest

  • Robotic knee replacement surgery in Turkey
  • Hip and knee joint arthroplasty
  • Deformity correction surgery
  • Limb lengthening surgery using advanced methods
  • Trauma surgery for complex fractures
  • Orthopedic tumor surgery for bone and soft tissues
  • Specialist Physician, Istanbul Metin Sabanci Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, 2010–2012.
  • Specialist Physician, Istanbul Metin Sabanci Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, 2012–2017.
  • Faculty Member and Specialist, Istanbul Aydin University VM Medical Park Florya Hospital, 2017–Present.
  • Member, European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EBOT), since 2014.
  • Member, Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Association, since 2014.
  • Member, Orthopedic Trauma Section, since 2011.
  • Member, Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Education Council (TOTEK), since 2010.
  • Member, Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (TOTBİD), since 2007.
  • Member, Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association (TOTDER), since 2005.
  • Member, Turkish Medical Association – Istanbul Branch, since 2005.
  • Board Member, AO Trauma Turkey Association, since 2015.
  • Board Member, Association for the Application and Development of Methods of Ilizarov and Extremity Reconstruction, since 2014.
  • Karakoyun O, Sokucu S, Erol MF, Kucukkaya M, Kabukçuoğlu YS. "Use of a magnetic bone nail for lengthening of the femur and tibia." Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery (Hong Kong), 24(3), 374-378, 2016.
  • Özcan Ç, Sökücü S, Beng K, Çetinkaya E, Demir B, Kabukçuoğlu YS. "Prospective comparative study of two methods for fixation after distal femur corrective osteotomy for valgus deformity; retrograde intramedullary nailing versus less invasive stabilization system plating." International Orthopaedics, 40(10), 2121-2126, 2016.
  • Sökücü S, Aycan OE, Arıkan Y, Kabukçuoğlu YS. "Congenital bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation in unusual location and age: a case report." Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 50(1), 120-124, 2016.
  • Arıkan Y, Yavuz U, Lapcin O, Sökücü S, Özkan B, Kabukçuoğlu Y. "Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for osteoid osteoma under guidance of three-dimensional fluoroscopy." Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery (Hong Kong), 24(3), 398-402, 2016.
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