In sports injuries the goal is not only to relieve pain, but to return the athlete safely to previous performance and prevent the next injury. Three seasons as club doctor for Darüşşafaka Basketball shape this approach.
Ligament and meniscus injuries of the knee, kneecap problems, shoulder dislocations, tendon strains and muscle tears are the conditions we see most often in athletes.
Many injuries are preventable. Warm-up programmes, muscle balance, jump-landing technique and load management reduce risk. Work within the Turkish Society of Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery (TUSYAD) also focuses on this field.
Examination and imaging take the athlete’s sport, position and season calendar into account. The plan is built together with the athlete, coach and physiotherapist.
Treatment ranges from non-operative care to orthobiologics and arthroscopic surgery. In every case, the athlete’s goals and long-term joint health are considered together.
Return is decided by strength, movement quality, hop tests and psychological readiness — not by the calendar. This criteria-based approach reduces the risk of re-injury.
Running with good technique and load is healthy, but the right exercise differs for each problem. The programme should be individualised.
It depends on the injury; return is gradual and guided by testing.
This page provides general information. The right treatment for you is decided with your doctor after examination and tests.
The key stabilising ligament of the knee, often torn in sudden pivots and landings.
A tear in the knee’s shock absorber — not every tear needs surgery.
When the kneecap dislocates or feels as if it is about to slip out.
Joint-preserving approaches for damage to the cartilage that protects the joint surface.
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