Assoc. Prof. Dr. Birhan Oktaş

Education and Specialization

1994–2001: Medical degree in English, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine.

2003–2008: Orthopedics and Traumatology residency, Düzce University Faculty of Medicine.

Areas of Expertise

Joint replacement surgery

Arthroscopic joint procedures

Knee, ankle, shoulder and hip joint diseases

Pediatric orthopedics

Foot and ankle surgery

Diabetic foot and chronic wound care

Professional Experience

Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir.

Yozgat State Hospital.

Kırıkkale State Hospital.

Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine.

Professional Memberships

Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (TOTBİD)

Turkish Society of Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery

Society of Wound Care and Tissue Repair

TOTBİD Foot and Ankle Surgery Section

AGA — Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery

Scientific and Academic Activities

Editorial roles in 6 journals.

More than 30 training and course certifications.

Supervision of 3 theses.

Selected Articles

Oktas B, Vergili O. The effect of intensive exercise program and kinesiotaping following total knee arthroplasty on functional recovery of patients. J Orthop Surg Res. 2018;13(1):233. doi:10.1186/s13018-018-0924-9.

Orhan Z, Oktas B, Yildirim U. An unusual presentation of peroneal neuropathy secondary to pigmented villonodular synovitis: a case report. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2009;17(5):518–520. doi:10.1007/s00167-009-0720-5.

Vergili O, Oktas B, Canbeyli ID. Comparison of Kinesiotaping, Exercise and Subacromial Injection Treatments on Functionality and Life Quality in Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Study. Indian J Orthop. 2020;55(1):195–202. doi:10.1007/s43465-020-00167-7. eCollection 2021.

Canbeyli ID, Cirpar M, Baysan C, Oktas B, Soy F. A novel reduction support frame for management of unstable tibial fractures with intramedullary nail: Preliminary report. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2022;28(8):1134–1141. doi:10.14744/tjtes.2021.47225.

Çifci A, Oktaş B, Arıkan Durmaz Ş, Güngüneş A, Karahan İ, Sarak T. Diyabetik ayakta intralezyonel epidermal growth faktör kullanımı: bir merkezin deneyimi. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine. 2018. doi:10.32322/jhsm.397000.

Alparslan M, Akçaboy ZN, Aydın G, Gençay I, Peker K, Oktaş B, Şahin AT. Evaluation of preemptive interspace between the popliteal artery and the capsule of the posterior knee (IPACK) block for postoperative pain management in arthroscopic knee surgeries: a retrospective study. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine. 2022. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1088635.

Oktas B, Canbeyli ID. The Relationship of the Effect of Intra-Articular Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Administration with the Severity of Knee Osteoarthritis. Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2020. doi:10.24938/kutfd.693499.

Canbeyli ID, Oktas B, Pehlivan O. Geriatrik Distal Radius Kırıklarının Konservatif Tedavisinde Yüksek Redüksiyon Oranları. Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2020.

Comparison of sleep quality, shoulder function, and quality of life in patients with different-sized rotator cuff tears. 2021.

Kalkaneal Epin Hastalarında Vücut Kompozisyonu ile Ayak Ağrısı Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi. 2019.

Kalkaneal Epin Hastalarında Fiziksel Aktivite Düzeyinin Ayak Ağrısı ve Fonksiyonel Performans Üzerindeki Etkisi. 2020.

Book Contributions

Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji. Güneş Tıp Kitabevi; 2022.

Bütüncül Tıp: Birinci basamakta ve aile hekimliğinde güncel tanı ve tedavi. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi; 2020.

Palliative Care. Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri; 2020.

Conference Presentations

Oktaş B, Vergili Ö, Dağlar B, Çırpar M, Altıntaş M, Sevinç HF. Total diz artroplastisi sonrasında erken dönem rehabilitasyonda kinezyo bantlamanın ödem, ağrı, hareket açıklığı ve fonksiyon üzerindeki etkisine yönelik bir ön çalışma.

Vergili Ö, Oktaş B. Sekonder lenfödem tedavisinde kinezyo bantlama tedavisinin yeri.

Altıntaş M, Dağlar B, Oktaş B, Sevinç HF, Okkesim CE, Çırpar M. Halluks rigidus cerrahi tedavisinde Toefitplus total eklem artroplastisi sonuçları etkileri.