Eyup Bakmaz

Dr. Eyup Bakmaz is an orthopedic surgeon at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in sports injuries and arthroscopic surgery for the knee and hip. The physician treats complex trauma and performs joint reconstruction. These procedures often lead to faster recovery times for patients.

Clinical Focus and Techniques

Dr. Bakmaz uses minimally invasive techniques to treat joint and bone injuries. His clinical practice includes:

• Knee and hip arthroscopy — using a small camera to see and repair joint issues through tiny incisions
• Meniscus repair and arthroscopic meniscectomy
• Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction
• Rotator cuff repair surgery
• Total knee and hip replacement (arthroplasty)
• Robotic knee replacement surgery
• Ankle joint replacement and arthrodesis — a procedure that fuses bones to relieve pain
• Revision surgery for hip and knee implants

Conditions Treated

The doctor treats a range of musculoskeletal disorders including:

• Osteoarthritis and arthrosis
• Meniscus tears and ligament injuries
• Hip fractures and bone trauma
• Osteoporosis treatment
• Syndactyly and congenital foot joint issues

Work Experience

• 1997 – present – Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital – Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist
• 1996 – 1997 – Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine – Chief Assistant Specialist Doctor
• 1992 – 1996 – Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine – Specialist Physician
• 1992 – 1996 – Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine – Assistant Physician
• 1987 – 1991 – Adana Reşat Bey Health Center – General Practitioner
• 1985 – 1987 – Trabzon Maçka – General Practitioner (Compulsory Service)

Education and Training

• Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education, Turkey
• Specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology – Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa