Frequently Asked Questions

Foot and ankle surgery are surgical functions prescribed for the treatment of all kinds of problems associated with the foot and ankle.

 Applying ice in wrist pain can relieve the pain. Ice should be kept on the area for a maximum of 15 minutes. If the pain increases, the application should be stopped immediately. Bandage can be wrapped: Another way to reduce pain in the wrists is bandage wrapping.

Back pain can be caused by the spine. In particular, curvatures in the spine can cause pain as they put pressure on the back. Tense muscles put the nerves under pressure and cause pain.

As the pressure on the nerves increases due to scoliosis, leg pain, fatigue, spasms in the back and lumbar muscles can be observed. As the condition progresses and the nerve pressure intensifies, complaints of weakness, numbness and pain in the legs increase.

Major areas such as arms, legs, pelvic region, spine and connecting tissues of bones, muscles, vessels, nerves and spinal cord are within the field of interest of the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology.

In a cervical hernia, the pain usually starts in the neck. From there it can radiate to the shoulder, arms and hands. In time, pain in the legs can also be seen with spasticity in the legs (muscle tightness) and gait disturbance.

Orthopedics is the science that deals with skeletal and muscular systems. It has sub-branches such as oncological orthopedics, pediatric orthopedics and clinical orthopedics. It deals with the health of all bones, muscles, joints and similar tissues responsible for movement and posture in the body. The word orthopedic means "related to orthopedics" and emphasizes compliance with anatomy.