Expert Content
Evidence-based clinical perspectives from our surgical team — for patients, families, and referring physicians.
A comprehensive guide for international patients considering scoliosis surgery in Turkey. Learn about costs (60–80% lower than the UK or US), the surgical process, recovery timeline, and what to expect at Central Hospital Istanbul.
Everything international patients need to know about total and partial knee replacement in Turkey. Costs, recovery, robotic-assisted surgery, and how Central Hospital Istanbul compares to UK and US prices.
A practical guide to disc herniation treatment in Istanbul. When is surgery truly necessary? What does minimally invasive discectomy involve? Costs, recovery, and how to make the right decision.
A complete guide to ACL reconstruction in Istanbul. Costs, graft options, the surgical process, rehabilitation protocol, and realistic timelines for returning to sport. Includes what to ask your surgeon.
A practical checklist for international patients choosing a spine surgeon in Istanbul. Seven critical questions that help you evaluate training, volume, transparency, and aftercare before committing to surgery.
Everything you need to know about total hip replacement in Turkey. Costs (up to 75% cheaper than the US), implant options, recovery timeline, and what to expect at Central Hospital Istanbul.
Learn when scoliosis surgery is required in children, risks of delay, and expert treatment options. Get a 48-hour evaluation from our pediatric spine specialists.
MCGR, VEPTR, and Shilla explained by the surgical team. How we choose, implant, and manage growing constructs — and what the journey looks like for families.
Prof. Dr. Ermiş and the Central Ortho & Spine team describe how we plan, execute, and follow up on complex paediatric spinal deformity cases referred from across Europe and the Middle East.
What brings patients back for revision spinal deformity surgery, what we evaluate before agreeing to operate, and the honest risks and realistic expectations we discuss with families.
Learn the Cobb angle thresholds that guide scoliosis treatment in children — from observation at 25° to surgery above 50°.
A common fear among parents: will spinal fusion stunt my child's height? Here is what the evidence actually shows.
Early Onset Scoliosis affects children under 10 and requires growth-friendly treatment. A complete guide for families navigating this diagnosis.
Why do some scoliosis curves progress while others stabilise? Evidence-based strategies to monitor and slow curve progression in growing children.
The evidence for scoliosis bracing is stronger than ever since the BrAIST trial. Here is what the data shows — and what depends on your child.
Will my child with spina bifida walk? The answer depends heavily on lesion level. A realistic guide to walking prognosis for families.
Late diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip changes the treatment completely. What happens when DDH is missed in infancy — and what can still be done.
Scoliosis in children with cerebral palsy, SMA, or muscular dystrophy progresses faster and requires different treatment than idiopathic cases.
Everything international families need to know about travelling to Istanbul for paediatric orthopaedic surgery at Central Ortho & Spine.
What to expect after spinal fusion for scoliosis in children and adolescents — from day one in hospital to returning to school and sport.
