Prof. MD. Fehmi Volkan Öztuna

Education and Specialization

• 1990: Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• 1995: Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialization

Experience

• 1998–2004: Assistant Professor, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
• 2004–2009: Associate Professor, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
• 2009–Present: Professor, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
• 2013: Head of Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Mersin University
• 2009–2011: Secretary General, Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council
• 2011–2013: President, Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council
• 2013–2017: President, National Competency Board of the Turkish Medical Association
• 2013: Turkey Delegate, European Orthopaedic Research Society
• 2014–2016: Founding Board Member, Turkish Orthopedic Research Council

International Experience

• 2001: Pittsburgh University School of Medicine – Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (3 months)

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
• Turkish Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Association
• Turkish Medical Association
• European Orthopaedic Research Society

Awards

• 2016: Münir Ahmet Sarpyener Best Specialty Thesis Award – Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
• 2007: EKMUD Congress Poster First Prize – EKMUD
• 2005: National Congress Experimental Research Award – Turkish Orthopedics Association
• 2004: Günther Schlag Memorial Awards (Prague) – European Trauma Society
• 2003: National Congress Experimental Research Award – Turkish Orthopedics Association

• Gunal, I., Oztuna, V. and Seber, S., “Trapezio-lunate external fixation for scaphoid fractures. An experimental and clinical study,” J. Hand Surg. [Br], 19(6), 759-762 (1994).
• Gunal, I., Oztuna, V., Kose, N. and Seber, S., “Avascular necrosis of the scaphoid treated by total excision and radial advancement osteotomy,” J. Hand Surg. [Br], 20(6),736-740(1995).
• Gunal, I., Durak, T., Oztuna, V. and Seber, S., “Various manifestations of hyperphalangism,” J. Hand Surg. [Br], 21(3), 405-407 (1996).
• Oztuna, V., Ozge, A., Eskandari, MM., Colak, M., Golpinar, A. and Kuyurtar, F., “Nerve entrapment in painful heel syndrome,” Foot Ankle Int., 23(3), 208-211 (2002).
• Oztuna, V., Öztürk, H., Eskandari, MM. and Kuyurtar, F., “Mesurement of the humeral head retroversion angle,” Arch. Orthop. Trauma Surg., 122(7), 406-409 (2002).
• Gunal, İ., Oztuna, V., Ozcelik, A., Kose, N., Turgut, A., Gokturk, E. and Seber, S., “Medium-term results of trapezio-lunate external fixation for scaphoid fractures,” J. Hand Surg. [Br], 27(5), 410-412 (2002).
• Bagis, S., Sahin, G., Oztuna, V., Milcan, A., Erdogan, C. and Camdeviren, H., “The long-term effect of intraarticular hyaluronic acid on pain and functional status in knee osteoarthritis (one year follow-up),” The Pain Clinic, 14(4), 331-337 (2002).
• Oztuna, V., Yıldız, A., Ozer, C., Milcan, A., Kuyurtar, F. and Turgut, A., “Involvement of the proximal tibiofibular joint in osteoarthritis of the knee,” Knee, 10(4), 347-349 (2003).
• Oztuna, V., Ersoz, G., Ayan, I., Eskandari, MM., Uguz, K. and Kuyurtar, F., “Head injury-associated bone fractures induce bacterial translocation: an experimental study,” J. Orthop. Trauma, 18(2), 92-95, (2004).
• Ersoz, G., Oztuna, V., Coskun, B., Eskandari, MM., Bayarslan, C. and Kaya, A., “Addition of fusidic acid impregnated bone cement to systemic teicoplanin therapy in the treatment of rat osteomyelitis,” J Chemother., 16(1), 51-55 (2004).
• Milcan, A., Yildiz, A., Oztuna, V., Eskandari, MM., Sahin, G. and Kuyurtar, F., “The anterior center edge angle: a study of 102 volunteers,” Joint Bone Spine, 71(3), 221-223 (2004).
• Kandemir, O., Oztuna, V., Milcan, A., Bayramoğlu, A., Celik, HH., Bayarslan, C. and Kaya, A., “Clarithromycin destroys biofilms and enhances bactericidal agents in the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa osteomyelitis,” Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res., 430, 171-175 ( 2005).
• Eskandari, MM., Oztuna, V. and Demirkan, F., “Late psychosocial effects of congenital hand anomaly, ” Hand Surg., 9(2), 257-259 (2004).
• Eskandari, MM., Yilmaz, C., Oztuna, V. and Kuyurtar, F., “Topographic localization of the motor branch of the median nevre, ”J. Hand Surg. Am., 30(4), 803-807 (2005).
• Eskandari MM, Ozge A, Oztuna V, Colak M, Kanik A, Kuyurtar F. “Effect of patient age and symptom duration on subjective and objective outcomes of carpal tunnel surgery,” Orthopedics. 2005 Jun;28(6):600-2.
• Oztuna, V., Yilmaz, A., Yilmaz, C., Eskandari, MM., Ayan, I., Milcan, A. and Kuyurtar, F., “The use of N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (Histoacryl) in primary tendon repair: a biomechanical study with sheep flexor tendons], ” Acta Orthop. Traumatol. Turc., 39(3), 258-262 (2005).
• Oztuna, V., Ersoz, G., Ayan, I., Eskandari, MM., Colak, M. and Polat, A., “ Early internal fracture fixation prevents bacterial translocation, ” Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res., 446, 253-258 (2006).
• Ayan, I., Colak, M., Comelekoglu, U., Milcan, A., Ogenler, O., Oztuna, V. and Kuyurtar, F., “Histoacryl glue in meniscal repairs (a biomechanical study), ” Int. Orthop. 31(2), 241-246 (2007).
• Oztuna, V., Eskandari, MM., Unal, S., Colak, M., Karabacak, T., “The effect of pentoxifylline in treatment of skin degloving injuries: an experimental study, ” Injury, 37(7), 638-641 (2006).
• Oztuna, V., Karatosun, V., Unver, B., Ayan, I. and Kuyurtar, F., “An alternative patellar resurfacing technique in knee replacement: patellofemoral fascial interposition arthroplasty, ” Knee Surg. Sports Traumatol. Arthrosc., 15(10), 1210-1214 (2007).
• Oztuna, V., Eskandari, M., Bugdayci, R. and Kuyurtar, F., “Intra-articular injection of tenoxicam in osteoarthritic knee joints with effusion, ” Orthopedics, 30(12), 1039-1042 (2007).
• Kandemir, O., Oztuna, V., Colak, M., Akdag, A. and Camdeviren, H., “Comparison of the efficacy of tigecycline and teicoplanin in an experimental methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus osteomyelitis model, ” J. Chemother., 20(1), 53-57 (2008).
• Yilmaz, C., Golpinar, A., Oztuna, V., “The efficacy of subacromial corticosteroid injections in impingement syndrome, ” Joint Dis. Rel. Surg., 19(1), 24-26 (2008).
• Huri, G.; çabuk, S.; Gürsoy, S.; Akkaya, M.; özkan, S.; Öztuna, V.; Aydıngöz, 􀀽.; şenköylü, A. “Evaluation of the orthopaedics and traumatology resident education in Turkey.” ACTA ORTHOPAEDİCA ET TRAUMATOLOGİCA TURCİCA, 2016, 50, 567-571.

International Case Report, Technical Note, Book Review

• Gunal, I., Seber, S., Kiraz, N., Turkay, S., Oztuna, V. and Gokturk, E., “In vitro evaluation of antibiotic diffusion from antibiotic impregnated xenografts,” Rev. Chir. Orthop. Reparatrice, 82(1), 59-62 (1996).
• Gunal, I., Oztuna, V. and Hazer, B., “Trapeziolunate external fixation for transscaphoid perilunate dislocations of the wrist: report of 2 cases,” J. Hand Surg. [Am], 23(1), 158-161 (1998).
• Saray, A., Eskandari, MM. and Oztuna, V., “Augmentation of shoulder contour using a calf implant,” Aesthetic Plast. Surg., 24(5), 386-388 (2000).
• Milcan, A., Eskandari, MM., Oztuna, V., Çolak, M. and Kuyurtar, F., “Injection induced contracture of the quadriceps femoris muscle in childhood: a case report,” Orthopedics, 27(1), 65-66 (2004).
• Oztuna, V., Çolak, M., Vurucu, A. and Yılmaz, C., “Vacuum test in hemiarthroplasty. Kalça parsiyel protez ameliyatlarında vakum testi, ” Joint Dis. Rel. Surg., 19(3), 148-149 (2008).

International Letter to the Editor

• Gulec, S., Gunal, I., Torun, S. and Oztuna, V., “Cerebrospinal fluid pressure and cetazolamide treatment in idiopathic low back pain, ” Clin. J. Pain, 14(2), 176-177 (1998).
• Oztuna, V. and Kuyurtar, F., “Determining humeral retroversion with computed tomography,” J. Bone Joint Surg. [Am], 85-A(6), 1162-1163 (2003).
• Aydin, O., Oztuna, V. and Polat, A., “Three cases of nodular fasciitis: primary diagnoses by fine needle aspiration cytology,” Cytopathology, 12(5), 346-347 (2001).
• Oztuna, V., Gunal, I. and Kuyurtar, F., “Idiopathic flat-top talus,” J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc., 92(6), 368-370 (2002).

Articles published in journals covered by at least one international field index

• Research Article
  • Oztuna, V., Kiter, E. and Gunal, I., “Tenographic evaluation of the tibialis posterior tendon in the feet with accessory navicular,” J. Foot Surg. (Ind), 15(1), 42-44 (2000).
  • Öztuna, V., Ersöz, G., Coskun, B., Kaya, A., Çolak, M. and Kuyurtar, F., “The effects of foreign body application on local and systemic infection findings in osteomyelitis models created in rats,” Artroplasti-Artroskopik Cerrahi, 13(2), 94-98 (2002).
  • Öztuna, V., Eskandari, MM., Milcan, A., Gölpınar, A. and Kuyurtar, F., “Our results of proximal metatarsal crescent osteotomy applied in the treatment of hallux valgus,” Artroplasti-Artroskopik Cerrahi, 14(4), 214-218 (2003).
  • Atıcı, Ş., Öztuna, V., Doruk, N., Serinol, H., Kuyurtar F. and Oral, U., “Hemodynamic and respiratory changes during cementation in hip arthroplasty,” Artroplasti-Artroskopik Cerrahi, 15(2), 55-60 (2004).
• Case Report, Technical Note, Book Review
  • Öztuna, V., Yıldız, A., Eskandari, MM., Milcan, A. and Kuyurtar, F., “Distal epiphysis injury of the humerus in the newborn period,” Artroplasti-Artroskopik Cerrahi, 14(1), 36-38 (2003).
  • Öztuna, V., Milcan, A., Eskandari, MM. and Kuyurtar, F. . “Osteochondromas on the ventral surface of the scapula,”.Artroplasti-Artroskopik Cerrahi, 14(2), 105-108 (2003).
  • Eskandari, MM., Öztuna, V., Aydın, Ö. and Kuyurtar, F., “Osteochondral mass encircling the patellar tendon,” Artroplasti-Artroskopik Cerrahi, 03, (2005)

Articles published in national peer-reviewed journals

• Research Article
  • Öztuna, V., Eskandari, MM., Ozturk, H., Milcan, A. and Kuyurtar F. “Proximal humeral end torsion profile,” Acta Orthop. Traumatol. Turc., 35(3), 260-264 (2001).
  • Milcan A, Eskandari MM, Öztuna V, Yılmaz A and Kuyurtar F. “The role of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of meniscal tears,” Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 3(1), 12-16 (2002).
  • Öztuna, V., Milcan, A., Eskandari, MM .and Kuyurtar, F., “Treatment of lateral epicondylitis resistant to conservative treatment with percutaneous tenotomy,” Acta Orthop. Traumatol. Turc., 36, 336-340 (2002).
  • Kandemir, Ö., Öztuna, V., Çolak, M., Şahin, E. and Kaya, A.,”Evaluation of our chronic osteomyelitis cases,” Flora, 7(4), 246-251 (2002).
  • Kandemir, Ö., Öztuna, V., Şahin, E., Eskandari, MM. and Kaya, A., “Evaluation of severe diabetic foot infections in terms of aerobic bacteria and clinical aspects,” Ankem, 16(4), 466-469 (2002).
  • Öztuna, V., Banu Coşkun, Ayşe Polat, Fehmi Kuyurtar.” Fetal period development of the wrist joint,” Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc; 37(3):254-60 (2003).
  • Milcan A., Özer, C., Öztuna, V., Eskandari, MM., Gölpınar, A., Kuyurtar, F., “ Analysis of pedicle dimensions of the thoracolumbar spine,” Turkish J. Spinal Surgery, 3(4), (2001).
  • Milcan, A., Yıldız, A., Ayan, İ., Öztuna, V. and Kuyurtar, F., “The importance of ultrasonographic examination in the diagnosis of developmental hip dysplasia: A preliminary study of 95 newborns,” Türkiye Klinikleri Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, 24, 12-16 (2004).
• Review
  • Öztuna, V., Eskandari, MM. and Kuyurtar, F., “Emergency internal fixation in fractures,” Aktüel Tıp Dergisi, 4(11), 607-609 (1999).
  • Öztuna, V., “Osteomyelitis Pathophysiology and Treatment Principles, ” TOTBİD Dergisi, 4(2), 63-71 (2005).
  • Öztuna, V., “Experimental Animal Models Used in Orthopedics and Traumatology (Basic Principles, Ethical Elements And Models), ” TOTBİD Dergisi, 6(2), 47-55 (2007).
  • Öztuna, V ., Gürer, B., ‘Implant-Bone attachment mechanisms’ TOTBİD Dergisi. 10(2), 109-113, 2011.
  • Öztuna, V. ‘Septic Arthritis.’ TOTBİD Dergisi. 9(2), 101-106, 2010.
• Case Report, Technical Note, Book Review, Article Translation
  • Ozer, C., Eğilmez, H., Apaydın, D., Yıldız, A., Nass Duce, M. and Öztuna, V., “Asymptomatic enlargement in the iliopsoas bursa: US, CT, MRI and CT-Arthrography findings,” Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 3(3), 366-369 (2002).
  • Sevencan A, Öztuna V. “Scaphoid bone fractures trapezio-lunate external fixator pin breakage complication”. Acta Orthop. Traumatol. Turc.32,79-80 (1998).

International Presentations and Invited Speeches

• Ersoz, G., Oztuna, V., Coşkun, B., Eskandari, MM., Bayarslan, C. and Kaya, A., “Addition of fusidic asid in bone cement to systemic teicoplanin treatment of rat osteomyelitis,” 4th European Congress of Chemotherapy and Infection, S4, Paris, May 2002.
• Oztuna, V., Ersoz, G., Ayan, I., Eskandari, MM., Uguz, K. and Kuyurtar, F., “Head injury-associated bone fractures induce bacterial translocation: an experimental study,” 6th European Trauma Congress, Prague, 16-19 May, 2004.
• Oztuna, V., Ersoz, G., Ayan, I., Eskandari, MM., Colak, M. and Kuyurtar, F., “Early internal fixation of multiple long bone fractures prevents bacterial translocation fom gut,” EFORT Congress, 7th Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Lisbon, Portugal, Congress CD, 3-7 June 2005.
• Eskandari, MM., Yilmaz, C., Oztuna, V. and Kuyurtar, F., “Topographic localization of the motor branch of the median nevre,” EFORT Congress, 7th Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Lisbon, Portugal, Congress CD, 3-7 june 2005.
• 2013 CORS, Venice. Oztuna, V, Fracture Healing in animal models.
• 2014, EORS, Nantes, Oztuna, V, Tendon Healing in animal models.
• 2015, EFORT, Oztuna, V, Prague, Updates in experimental animal models.