Hip fracture Doctors Abroad — Page 7

15,000+ operations performed, including 1,215 hip arthroscopies in just 47 years of experience. Dr. Zini leads the Orthopedics Unit at Maria Cecilia Hospital.

• Specializes in femoro-acetabular impingement and complex hip conditions
• Treated numerous professional athletes with hip injuries
• Author of 7 monographs and 100+ scientific publications
• Twice awarded the prestigious Bellando-Randone Prize by SIOT

Dr. Mustafa Akkaya earned his medical degree from Gazi University (2003–2009). He completed his residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazit University (2009–2014). He holds a PhD in Musculoskeletal System and Regenerative Medicine from the same university (2016–2020).

In 2022, he received the European Knee Society Knee Arthroplasty Traveling Researcher Fellowship in robotic knee arthroplasty. He worked as a clinical researcher at Helios ENDO‑Klinik Hamburg (2021–2022), focusing on advanced joint surgery and prosthetic infections. He also worked as a clinical researcher at Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna (2014), focusing on arthroscopic joint surgery, meniscus, and cartilage. In 2013, he held the same role at ATOS Clinic Heidelberg.

Clinical interests include joint surgery, knee and hip surgery, prosthetic infections, meniscus and cartilage surgery, and regenerative medicine.

Recognized with multiple awards for spine research, Dr. Akgul brings extensive expertise in orthopedic and trauma surgery at Biruni University Hospital.

• Associate Professor at Istanbul University's Orthopedics Department
• Board member of Turkish Spine Society and Turkish Orthopedic Association
• Specializes in spine fractures and revision surgeries
• Published research on spinal health and quality of life

Dr. Athanasios Tsampas is an orthopedic surgeon and Director of the Orthopedic Department at IASYS Clinic in Vyronas, Athens. He has extensive experience in surgical and non-surgical care of musculoskeletal conditions.

Expertise: hip and knee arthroplasty; knee arthroscopy (ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair); surgical care of sports injuries and fractures; treatment of disc herniation; care for scoliosis and kyphosis; management of cervical syndrome and epicondylitis; osteoporosis care.

He leads the department and takes part in IASYS’s Free Afternoon Surgery Program. This program offers accessible surgical care in Athens and Attica. He works in a fully equipped hospital with advanced imaging, anesthesia, and post-operative care. He also sees private patients in Petroupoli. Languages: Greek, English.

Benjaporn Ngamratchada is an experienced physiotherapist and Pilates specialist. She is the Clinic Manager at Le Physio Clinic and a Senior Physio Pilates Instructor at The Balance Pilates. She graduated with first-class honors in Physical Therapy from Mae Fah Luang University. She holds professional license no. 12676.

Her expertise includes musculoskeletal injuries, post-operative rehabilitation, and sports recovery. She combines Manual Therapy and Myofascial Release with Clinical Pilates. She treats complex cases such as scoliosis and herniated nucleus pulposus. She also provides prenatal, postnatal, and elderly care with a focus on long-term results.