Istanbul Monthly Arthroplasty Meeting

Dear Colleagues,
The Istanbul Monthly Arthroplasty Meeting will be held on Monday, 1 June at 18:30 at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Kemal Atay Conference Hall.

June 2026 – Monthly Meeting Topic:
“Current Hip-Preserving Treatment Approaches: How Well Can We Actually Protect the Hip?”

The session will provide a comprehensive review of hip-preserving surgical techniques aimed at preventing progression to total hip arthroplasty, with a particular focus on femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) surgery and periacetabular osteotomy. Presentations will be delivered by experienced specialists in the field.

The session will be moderated by Prof. Dr. Mehmet Aşık, Head of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, who has hosted our monthly meetings for two consecutive terms between 2024 and 2026.

Alongside our younger and more experienced faculty, Prof. Dr. Remzi Tözün will also contribute his deep knowledge and expertise to the programme. For colleagues with a particular interest in this area, the opportunity to learn from our faculty’s extensive experience represents a valuable academic occasion. We look forward to welcoming you to this special meeting where scientific exchange will be at the forefront.

Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Mehmet AŞIK

Programme:
18:30 – 19:00 Reception / Dinner
19:00 – 19:10 Natural history of FAI – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Taha Kızılkurt
19:10 – 19:20 Current treatment approaches in FAI – Prof. Dr. Gökhan Polat
19:20 – 19:30 Periacetabular osteotomies – Prof. Dr. Remzi Tözün
19:30 – 20:00 Case Discussion

Note: If you have cases you would like to discuss or results you wish to present, please get in touch before the meeting for planning purposes.

Meeting Contact:
Dr. Vahit Emre ÖZDEN
Tel: 532 336 14 64
E-mail: vahitemre@gmail.com

Prof. Dr. Cengiz ŞEN
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine