Turkey's Best in

Limb Lengthening & Deformity Correction

Strategic planning & experienced surgical skill for optimal results

Turkey's Best in

Limb Lengthening & Deformity Correction

Strategic planning & experienced surgical skill for optimal results

About Dr. Metin Küçükkaya

With a highly distinguished career spanning over 30 years, Dr. Metin Küçükkaya is a globally renowned orthopedic surgeon. An expert in the classical Ilizarov surgical technique, he has pioneered novel surgical protocols for cable bone transport and retrograde intramedullary nail extension, and became the first surgeon in the world to implant both the PRECICE™ nail and, more recently,
Synoste’s wirelessly controlled smart memory alloy nail system.

Dr. Küçükkaya is a Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Istanbul Bilim University. With Dr. Peter Thaller, he leads the highly regarded International 3D Surgery Course, educating clinicians on the latest surgical innovations, techniques, and technologies.

He is dedicated to achieving best possible outcomes for post-operative patients who have suffered complications due to poor treatment by other healthcare providers.

With a 0% long-term complication rate, Dr Küçükkaya is dedicated to achieving best possible outcomes for post-operative patients who have suffered complications due to poor treatment by

other healthcare providers.

His specialties include:

• Bone infections

• Congenital deformities, including Achondroplasia and Dwarfism

• Limb lengthening

• Limb length discrepancies

• Mal- and non-unions

• Orthopedic deformity correction

• Orthopedic trauma

Medical Degree: Istanbul Universitesi Tip Fakultesi

Residency: The Turkish Association of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (TOTDER)

Fellowships: The Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society: ASAMI–North America

Research: Limb Length Discrepancy, deformities, defects

Accomplishments: First to implant PRECICE Nail. Professor of Orthopedics.

Experience Level: Very High. 30+years of limb lengthening and complex deformity correction.

Hobbies: In his spare time, Dr. Kucukkaya enjoys working out at the gym and relaxing.

My Clinic

Florence Nightingale Hospital - Istanbul, Turkey

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Top choice in Turkey for patients seeking the best limb lengthening and deformity correction experience.

Dr. Kucukkaya's motto is "Pick your surgeon wisely!" He is referring to prospective limb lengthening patients selecting a surgeon who has the proper training and experience in correcting deformities and lengthening limb length discrepancies.

He has a world-class team of physical therapists who follow his instructions very closely so that patients not only get the best surgical care but also the best rehabilitative experience for optimal results.

Offers virtual consultations for deformities, discrepancies and stature limb lengthening patients prior to in-person consultation and surgery booking.

Our Services

CHOOSE YOUR TREATMENT

Limb Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Limb length discrepancy (LLD) is a difference between the lengths of two limbs such as the legs or arms. Acquired LLD usually develops gradually over time from a traumatic. Oftentimes, patients will visibly notice or feel their LLD as it can cause discomfort and can be a result of an injury, infection, arthritis, illness, or tumor.

Deformity Reconstruction

An acquired deformity or defect is a change in the normal shape or size of a body part. These kinds of deformities usually happen gradually over longer periods of time. Any bone of the body can be affected, as an acquired deformity can be a result of an injury, infection, arthritis, illness, or tumor which Dr. Kucukkaya has years of experience treating the most complex cases.

Lengthening Surgery Process

1. Virtual Consultation

Ensure you know all of the details and are ready to follow through with every aspect of the limb lengthening process.

2. In-Person Consultation

We will take X-rays, and assess pre-surgery proportions and muscle tension to determine if the patient is a good candidate. It's highly recommended that the patient make arrangements to temporarily relocate to Istanbul, Turkey to stay local for the lengthening phase.

3. Surgery Day

The internal lengthening nail will be implanted in either the patient's femurs or the tibias. After surgery patients typically stay in the hospital for approximately 2 nights, before returning home. We have local accommodations for patients post-surgery to ensure the smoothest lengthening process.

4. Lengthening Phase

Approximately one week after surgery, the lengthening phase begins. Patients will typically lengthen the bones .75-1mm per day and could take 12 weeks to achieve 8cm in length. During this process, the patient will come in for bi-weekly check-ups to ensure mitigation of complications.

5. Physical Therapy

While in Istanbul, patients will undergo physical therapy with our recommended physical therapist. In addition, at home, patients will be required to perform their own exercises 3 times per day to continue the stretching and rehabilitation process.

6. Consolidation Phase

The "bone healing" or consolidation phase takes place once patients have achieved the maximum length. At this time, they can return home to perform monthly X-Rays and virtual follow up visits. These visits will determine how well the bone is healing and whether or not patients can continue to increase their activity.

7. Device (Nail) Removal

Approximately one year after the initial surgery - and if the bone is completely healed - we will remove the lengthening nails from the patient's bones. Removal of the nails is a minor procedure. It may require one night stay and then the next day the patient can return home.