Prof.Mehmet Kocaoglu, who has special expertise on Ilizarov technique and  had studied with the reputable institutes in Russia and US, is one of the most experienced surgeons in the world with about 3000 cases of Ilizarov Surgeries. He has more than 50 publications on Ilizarov technique and also a  reference surgeon who trains ortopedicians for Ilizarov surgeries. Dr.Mehmet Kocaoglu is the first most Fitbone operating surgeon in TURKEY. He established the center of excellence for Fitbone surgeries in Istanbul.

EXTREMITY LENGTHENING AND RECONSTRUCTION

Extremity lengthening and reconstruction techniques are used for filling bone defects and correcting and lengthening bones with deformity. These procedures can be applied to pediatric or adult patients (3-70 years) with congenital disease, bone loss or traumatic limb length inequality. The procedure for extremity lengthening and deformity correction is carried out according to the principles of distraction osteogenesis.

THE PROCESS:

Step 1. Consultation and First Evaluation  International patients must fill in the attached medical questionnarie for pre-evaluation. If the patient’s medical history reveals that he may be considered eligible then he has to be examined. After the examination,appropriate X-rays and tests are ordered. If surgical treatment is indicated, the team and the patient discuss all appropriate treatment alternatives and the optimal surgical technique is selected.

Step 2. Surgery  Before the operation, the suitable device is prepared and tried on the patient. This device is fixed to patients’s bone with wires and screws. The operation is done through one or two incisions of a few centimeters. Maximum care is provided during bone cutting in order to inflict minimum damage to bone and surrounding soft tissues.

Step . Treatment and Rehabilitation Following Surgery Lengthening is usually commenced at 1st. week after the operation. The two ends of cut bone are separated by 1 mm daily. The patients are usually hospitalized for 3-7 days in our clinic. They may have to stay longer in complicated cases. Rehabilitation is started at 1st or 2nd day after the operation. After discharge from the hospital, physical therapy is the most important step of treatment.

Step 4. Consolidation : No adjustment is performed after the extremity reaches the required length and alignment. When it is decided that new bone has acquired enough strength, the device is taken out with local or general anesthesia. Prophylactic casting or bracing (with plastic orthesis) is applied for 1-2 months.

Ilizarov Surgery Package includes,

• All your ground transfers ( airport pick up, hotel-hospital,hospital-hotel, hotel-airport and medical transfers where needed )
• Standart pre-op tests
• All standart surgical costs ( medications,medical supplies,doctors' fees).
• A mobile phone with some credit to be used during your stay in the country (surgeon's,international patient coordinator's numbers are recorded )
• Hospital stay of the patient and an accompany
• Post op care
• The second session for ex.fix. removal and distal interlocking
• Hospital stay is 2 days