Doctors - Prof. Dr. Ersin Kuyucu | Orthopedics and Traumatology

Education and Specialization

Ege University School of Medicine

Izmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology Residency

University of Pittsburgh, Division of Sports Medicine, USA

Sportsclinic Hannover, Germany and Shoulderclinic Paris, France

Areas of Expertise

Arthroscopic joint surgery

Joint replacement surgery

Trauma surgery

Orthopedic oncology surgery

Limb lengthening surgery

Stem cell, IL-1RA and PRP injections

Experience

Istanbul Medipol University, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology

Istanbul Altınbaş University Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology

Istanbul Rumeli University Silivri Anadolu Hospital, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology

Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir — Orthopedics and Traumatology.

Scientific Publications

Articles

Yilmazturk K, Birinci M, Kuyucu E, Bulbul AM. Is shoulder geometry important for rotator cuff tears? Int J Clin Pract. 2021 Dec;75(12):e15005. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.15005. Epub 2021 Nov 19. PMID: 34739181.

Ciftci B, Ekinci M, Gölboyu BE, Kapukaya F, Atalay YO, Kuyucu E, Demiraran Y. The Efficacy of High Thoracic Erector Spinae Plane Block. Pain Med. 2021 Dec 11;22(12):3105-3106. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnab203. PMID: 34255072.

Kocyigit F, Kuyucu E, Kocyigit A. Monoarticular hip involvement in pseudogout. Case Rep Rheumatol. 2015;2015:302389. doi: 10.1155/2015/302389. Epub 2015 Mar 9. PMID: 25838961.

Taşcılar LN, Kaya Utlu D, Sayaca Ç, Polat G, Kuyucu E, Erdil ME. Is plantar foot sensation affected in patients with gonarthrosis. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2021 Dec;55(6):518-526. doi: 10.5152/j.aott.2021.21213. PMID: 34967741.

Kuyucu E, Gümüs B, Erbas O, Oltulu F, Bora A. Exenatide promotes regeneration of injured rat sciatic nerve. Neural Regen Res. 2017 Apr;12(4):637-643. doi: 10.4103/1673-5374.205105. PMID: 28553346.

Ceylan HH, Kuyucu E, Erdem R, Polat G, Yιlmaz F, Gümüş B, Erdil M. Does pelvic injury trigger erectile dysfunction in men? Chin J Traumatol. 2015;18(4):229-31. doi: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2015.04.004. PMID: 26764545.

Kapukaya F, Ekinci M, Ciftci B, Atalay YO, Gölboyu BE, Kuyucu E, Demiraran Y. Erector spinae plane block vs interscalene brachial plexus block for postoperative analgesia management in patients who underwent shoulder arthroscopy. BMC Anesthesiol. 2022 May 12;22(1):142. doi: 10.1186/s12871-022-01687-5. PMID: 35550031.

Kuyucu E, Bülbül M, Kara A, Koçyiğit F, Erdil M. Is cold therapy really efficient after knee arthroplasty? Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2015 Nov 11;4(4):475-8. doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2015.10.019. eCollection 2015 Dec. PMID: 26779338.

Tunçer N, Kuyucu E, Sayar Ş, Polat G, Erdil İ, Tuncay İ. Orthopedic surgeons' knowledge regarding risk of radiation exposition: a survey analysis. SICOT J. 2017;3:29. doi: 10.1051/sicotj/2017008. Epub 2017 Apr 7. PMID: 28387195.

Kuyucu E, Mutlu H, Mutlu S, Gülenç B, Erdil M. Arthroscopic treatment of focal osteochondral lesions of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. J Orthop Surg Res. 2017 Jun 21;12(1):95. doi: 10.1186/s13018-017-0569-0. PMID: 28637481.

Kuyucu E, Gülenç B, Biçer H, Erdil M. Assessment of the kinesiotherapy's efficacy in male athletes with calcaneal apophysitis. J Orthop Surg Res. 2017 Oct 6;12(1):146. doi: 10.1186/s13018-017-0637-5. PMID: 28985751.

Ciftci B, Ekinci M, Gölboyu BE, Kapukaya F, Atalay YO, Kuyucu E, Demiraran Y. High Thoracic Erector Spinae Plane Block for Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: A Randomized Prospective Double-Blind Study. Pain Med. 2021 Apr 20;22(4):776-783. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnaa359. PMID: 33155041.

Pamuk Ç, Uyanık AF, Kuyucu E, Uğurlar M. Can ChatGPT pass the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Board Examination? Turkish orthopedic surgeons versus artificial intelligence. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2025 Mar;31(3):310-315. doi: 10.14744/tjtes.2025.07724. PMID: 40052322.

Kuyucu E, Çabuk H, Güler Y, Çabuk F, Kiliç E, Bülbül M. Is Intraarticular Antibiotic Administration Effective in the Treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus? Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2019;86(4):276-280. PMID: 31524589.

Kocyigit F, Acar M, Turkmen MB, Kose T, Guldane N, Kuyucu E. Kinesio taping or just taping in shoulder subacromial impingement syndrome? A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Physiother Theory Pract. 2016 Oct;32(7):501-8. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2016.1219434. Epub 2016 Sep 12. PMID: 27617500.

Ekinci M, Ciftci B, Demiraran Y, Celik EC, Yayik M, Omur B, Kuyucu E, Atalay YO. A comparison of adductor canal block before and after thigh tourniquet during knee arthroscopy: a randomized, blinded study. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2021 Dec;74(6):514-521. doi: 10.4097/kja.21040. Epub 2021 May 13. PMID: 33984219.

Kuyucu E, Erdil M, Kara A, Bülbül M. Difference between biomarkers of tibial bone marrow and adipose tissue. SICOT J. 2017;3:46. doi: 10.1051/sicotj/2017022. Epub 2017 Jun 28. PMID: 28664842.

Gülenç B, Kuyucu E, Biçer H, Genç SG, Yalçin S, Erdil M. Kinesiotaping Reduces Knee Diameter but Has No Effect on Differences Pain and Edema Following Knee Artroscopy. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2018;85(4):285-290. PMID: 30257761.

Kocyigit F, Turkmen MB, Acar M, Guldane N, Kose T, Kuyucu E, Erdil M. Kinesio taping or sham taping in knee osteoarthritis? A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2015 Nov;21(4):262-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2015.10.001. Epub 2015 Oct 9. PMID: 26573453.

Kuyucu E, Çabuk H, Güler Y, Çabuk F, Kiliç E, Bülbül M. Can Intra-articular 1α, 25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 Administration Be Therapeutical in Joint Cartilage Damage? Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2020;87(2):90-94. PMID: 32396508.

Çetinkaya E, Kuyucu E, Gül M, Lapçin O, Albayrak K, Gürsu S. A suture technique for easier reduction and repair of bucket-handle meniscal tears while using the all-inside devices. SICOT J. 2016;2:42. doi: 10.1051/sicotj/2016035. Epub 2016 Nov 29. PMID: 27892399.

Kuyucu E, Koçyiğit F, Erdil M. The association of calcaneal spur length and clinical and functional parameters in plantar fasciitis. Int J Surg. 2015 Sep;21:28-31. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2015.06.078. Epub 2015 Jul 13. PMID: 26184993.

Gümüs B, Kuyucu E, Erbas O, Kazimoglu C, Oltulu F, Bora OA. Effect of oxytocin administration on nerve recovery in the rat sciatic nerve damage model. J Orthop Surg Res. 2015 Oct 14;10:161. doi: 10.1186/s13018-015-0301-x. PMID: 26466786.

Kuyucu E, Kara A, Say F, Erdil M, Bülbül M, Gülenç B. Application of hybrid external fixation by the "joystick method" in bicondylar tibial plateau fractures: Technical note. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2018 May;24(3):263-267. doi: 10.5505/tjtes.2017.27848. PMID: 29786823.

Kuyucu E, Koçyiğit F, Ciftçi L. The importance of patient compliance in nonunion of forearm fracture. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2014;5(9):598-600. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.04.033. Epub 2014 Jul 1. PMID: 25105774.

Kuyucu E, Bülbül AM, Kara A, Say F, Erdil M. Which unicondylar prosthesis is better in the mid- term in obese patients: fixed or mobile? Acta Orthop Belg. 2018 Sep;84(3):257-261. PMID: 30840566.

Gülenç B, Kuyucu E, Yalçin S, Çakir A, Bülbül AM. Arthroscopic Excision of Tendinous Giant Cell Tumors Causing Locking in the Knee Joint. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2018;85(2):109-112. PMID: 30295596.

Kocyigit F, Kuyucu E, Kocyigit A, Herek DT, Savkin R, Aslan UB, Karabulut N. Association of real-time sonoelastography findings with clinical parameters in lateral epicondylitis. Rheumatol Int. 2016 Jan;36(1):91-100. doi: 10.1007/s00296-015-3356-4. Epub 2015 Sep 5. PMID: 26342298.

Kocyigit F, Kuyucu E, Kocyigit A, Herek DT, Savkin R, Aslan UB. Investigation of Biomechanical Characteristics of Intact Supraspinatus Tendons in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: A Cross-sectional Study with Real-time Sonoelastography. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 Aug;95(8):588-96. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000450. PMID: 26829089.

Kara A, Yalçın S, Çelik H, Kuyucu E, Şeker A. Compression neuropathy of the common peroneal nerve caused by an intraosseous ganglion cyst of fibula. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2017;40:10-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.08.050. Epub 2017 Sep 8. PMID: 28915428.

Koçyiğit F, Kuyucu E, Koçyiğit A, Karabulut N. Sonoelastographic strain index in the early diagnosis of plantar fasciitis. Clin Imaging. 2015 Sep-Oct;39(5):931-3. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2015.06.004. Epub 2015 Jun 14. PMID: 26144279.

Kara A, Celik H, Seker A, Karakoyun O, Armagan R, Kuyucu E, Erdil M. Treatment of open fractures with a computer-assisted external fixator system without the use of fluoroscopy. J Orthop Surg Res. 2016 Apr 26;11(1):51. doi: 10.1186/s13018-016-0379-9. PMID: 27117827.

Bülbül M, Kuyucu E, Say F, Kara A, Erdil M. Hybrid external fixation via a minimally invasive method for tibial pilon fractures - Technical note. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2015 Sep 14;4(4):341-5. doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2015.09.006. eCollection 2015 Dec. PMID: 26566437.

Erdil M, Yildiz F, Kuyucu E, Sayar Ş, Polat G, Ceylan HH, Koçyiğit F. The Effect of Sagittal Plane Deformities after Tibial Plateau Fractures to Functions and Instability of Knee Joint. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2016;83(1):43-6. PMID: 26936065.

Kuyucu E, Ceylan HH, Surucu S, Erdil I, Kara A, Gulenc BG, Bulbul M, Erdil M. The Effect of Incorrect Foot Placement on the Accuracy of Radiographic Measurements of the Hallux Valgus and Inter-Metatarsal Angles for Treating Hallux Valgus. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2017;84(3):196-201. PMID: 28809639.

Koçyiğit F, Kuyucu E, Koçyiğit A, Karabulut N. Real-time sonoelastography findings of a hypermobile child: a new technique in the assessment of tendon laxity. Rheumatol Int. 2015 Dec;35(12):2115-7. doi: 10.1007/s00296-015-3326-x. Epub 2015 Aug 4. PMID: 26238093.

Kuyucu E, Erdil M, Dulgeroglu A, Kocyigit F, Bora A. An unusual cause of knee pain in a young patient; hydatid disease of femur. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2012;3(9):403-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2012.05.003. Epub 2012 May 22. PMID: 22694798.

Gölge UH, Şen HM, Kuyucu E, Şen H, Göksel F, Kaymaz B, Kömürcü E. Investigation of knee pain in osteoarthritic and neuropathic pain awareness. Acta Orthop Belg. 2015 Dec;81(4):639-46. PMID: 26790785.

Koçyiğit F, Kuyucu E, Koçyiğit A. Real-time sonoelastography findings in a patient with tennis leg: a promising technique in the assessment of muscle rupture. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2016 Oct;52(5):754-755. Epub 2016 Jan 28. PMID: 26822705.

KUYUCU E.. Postmenapozal Osteoporozlu Hastalarda Zoledronik Asit İnfuzyonunun Olumsuz Etkileri. Okmeydanı Tıp Dergisi , cilt.33, sa.4, ss.247-252, 2017 (TRDizin)

BÜLBÜL A. M., KUYUCU E., KARA A., KÜÇÜKDURMAZ F., ERDİL M.. Orta Dönemde Hangi Unikondiler Protez Daha İyi, Fiks mi Mobil mi?. JAREM , cilt.6, sa.1, ss.31-34, 2016 (TRDizin)

Conference Papers and Scientific Presentations

YALÇIN S., KARA A., KUYUCU E., ŞEKER A., SEVER C., SÜTÇÜ M.. Tip 3B açık kırıklarda uygulanan kısmi kalınlıkta cilt grefti üzerine eklenen negatif basınçlı yara tedavisi sonuçları. 26. Ulusal Türk Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Kongresi, Antalya, Türkiye, 25 - 30 Ekim 2016, (Özet Bildiri)

KUYUCU E., ERDİL M. E., KARA A., BÜLBÜL A. M., ÇABUK H.. SEPTİK ARTRİT TEDAVİSİNDE EKLEM İÇİ ANTİBİYOTİK KULLANMAK KIKIRDAK HASARI YARATIR MI?. Kemik Eklem 2016 (Uluslararası Katılımlı, Antalya, Türkiye, 28 Nisan - 01 Mayıs 2016, (Özet Bildiri)

KUYUCU E., ERDİL M. E., KARA A.. Femorasetabuler Sıkışma Sendromu Açık Cerrahi Sonuçlarının Artroskopik Cerrahi İle Karşılaştırılması. Kemik Eklem 2016 (Uluslararası Katılımlı), Antalya, Türkiye, 28 Nisan - 01 Mayıs 2016, (Özet Bildiri)

ERDİL M. E., KUYUCU E., KARA A., BÜLBÜL A. M.. Birinci Metatarsofalengeal Eklem Fokal Osteokondral Lezyon Artroskopik Tedavisi. Kemik Eklem 2016 (Uluslararası Katılımlı), Antalya, Türkiye, 28 Nisan - 01 Mayıs 2016, (Özet Bildiri)

KUYUCU E., ERDİL M. E., KARA A., BÜLBÜL A. M., ÇABUK H.. Akut Osteokondral Kıkırdak Hasarında İntraartikuler Vitamin-D Enjeksiyonu Etkilimidir?. Kemik Eklem 2016 (Uluslararası Katılımlı), Antalya, Türkiye, 28 Nisan - 01 Mayıs 2016, (Özet Bildiri)

KUYUCU E., KARA A., ERDİL M. E., BÜLBÜL A. M.. Kalkaneus yerleşimli atıpık meme ca metastazı. 25. Ulusal Türk Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Kongresi, Antalya, Türkiye, 27 Ekim - 01 Kasım 2015, (Özet Bildiri)

KUYUCU E., KARA A., ERDİL M. E., BÜLBÜL A. M.. Farklı stres durumlarında antioksidanların davranışları (hayvan deneyi). 25. Ulusal Türk Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Kongresi, Antalya, Türkiye, 27 Ekim - 01 Kasım 2015, (Özet Bildiri)

ŞEN C., ULUÇAY Ç., PARMAKSIZOĞLU A., BÜLBÜL A. M., KARA A., ÇİFT H. T., et al.. EĞİTMEN-Revizyon Diz Protez Kadavra Uygulama. Unikondilerden Revizyona Diz Protezi, Ankara, Türkiye, 9 - 10 Eylül 2015, (Özet Bildiri)

Books and Book Chapters

KUYUCU E., KARA A., GÜLENÇ B., YALÇIN S.. Travmatoloji. Ortopedik Sınıflandırmalar ve Skorlamalar, Mehmet Erdil, Gökhan Polat, Yavuz Sağlam, Onur Tunalı, Editör, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul, ss.181-234, 2017

KUYUCU E., KARA A., YALÇIN S., MAHİROĞULLARI M.. Diz Artroplastisi Sonrası Patellofemoral Sorunlar. TUSYAD Eğitici Kitap Serisi Patellofemoral Hastalıklar, İlhan Özkan, Semih Aydoğdu, Hüseyin Yercan, İrfan Esenkaya, Mert Özenci, Editör, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul, ss.233-238, 2016