Dr. Halil Ibrahim Balci

Qualification and Experience

Dr. Halil Ibrahim Balci is a world-class Orthopedic surgeon. He is noted for going above and beyond his professional duties to ensure that his patients receive the best possible care. He is well-known for adhering to the profession's principles and delivering the best effective results possible. Dr. Associate Professor Halil Ä°brahim Balci has completed his professional education from Faculty of Medicine, Surgical Sciences, Istanbul University, Turkey (2004-10). His thesis was on Relationship of posterior arthroscopy portals with anatomical structures according to ankle position (Cadaver study) (2010). The specialist is presently working as an Associate Professor, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Medicine, Istanbul University (2017 onwards). He is also the Deputy Chief Physician, Istanbul University (2017 - 2019).

Availability for Teleconsultation with Dr. Halil Ibrahim Balci

• Dr. Balci believes in providing the best of quality care; therefore the specialist connects with his patients through not just in person consultations but even teleconsultations on a regular basis.
• The long term experience of the specialist ensures that he comes with a wealth of knowledge regarding new age Orthopedic treatments.
• Dr. Halil Ibrahim Balci's pivotal role in defining research work in treatment of Orthopedic and Trauma issues has ensured his place as a present and future choice of patients not just in India but even from overseas.
• The specialist has command over and can converse fluently in French and English, so it will be quite convenient for patients of all hues to connect with him through teleconsultation.
• During the ongoing pandemic situation, Dr. Halil Ibrahim Balci proactively offered back to back consultations to his patients, while maintaining the sanctity of covid guidelines.
• His pioneering work in the field of practicing and teaching has left quite a legacy in the field of Orthopedics.
• It is the exceptional work by renowned academicians and specialists with a vast body of work behind them like Dr. Halil Ibrahim Balci, that is changing the lives of various patients the world over.
• Availing the benefit of second opinions and video consultations at the click of a button can help patients and their families clear all their queries before opting to travel abroad for treatment with the power of Online Doctor Consultation.

Contribution to medical science

Knee Calcification, Hip Calcification (Coxarthrosis), Knee pain, Meniscus Tear, Hip Fracture, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear, Knee Ligament Injuries, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Gonarthrosis, Joint Sprains, Bone tumors, Bone Cyst, Bone Inflammation, Bone Cancer, Ilizarov and limb reconstruction surgery are the focus areas of treatment of Dr. Halil Ibrahim Balci.

The Impact of the Ligamentous Injury Pattern and Associated Neurovascular Injury on Ultimate Knee Function in Patients with Traumatic Knee Dislocations, Kilicoglu OI , Pehlivanoglu T. , Demirel M. , Chodza M. , Balci H. I. , Asik M. JOURNAL OF KNEE SURGERY, vol.34, pp.14, pp.1495-1502, 2021 (SCI Indexed Journal), The Effects of Tourniquet Application in Total Knee Arthroplasty on the Recovery of Thigh Muscle Strength and Clinical Outcomes, Ayik O. , Demirel M. , Birinik F. , Ersen A. , Balci H. Ä°. , Sahinkaya T. , et al. JOURNAL OF KNEE SURGERY, vol.34, pp.10, pp.1057-1063, 2021 (SCI Indexed Journal), Effect of lengthening speed on the quality of callus and complications in patients with congenital pseudarthrosis of tibia, Balci HI , Bayram S. , Pehlivanoglu T. , Anarat FB , Eralp L. , Sen C. , et al. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS, 2021 (SCI Indexed Journal) are some of the articles published in SCI, SSCI AND AHCI Indexed Journals.

Few other research publications of which Dr. Balci has been a contributor are Combined Technique for the Treatment of Infected Nonunions of the Distal Femur With Bone Loss: Short Supracondylar Nail-Augmented Acute Shortening/Lengthening, Sen C. , Akgul T. , Tetsworth KD , Balci HI , Yildiz F. , Necmettin T. JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA, vol.34, pp.476-481, 2020 (SCI Indexed Journal), Prognostic factors affecting survival of patients with intertrochanteric femoral fractures over 90 years treated with proximal femoral nailing, Ergin O. N. , Bayram S. , Anarat F. , Yagci T. , Balci H. I. European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society, vol.46, sa.3, ss.663-669, 2020 (Journal of SCI Expanded Indexes), and Prevalence of anterior knee pain after patellar retention total knee arthroplasty: Comparison of patients with rheumatoid arthritis versus primary osteoarthritis, Pehlivanoglu T. , Balci H. I. , Demirel MC , Cakmak M. , Yazicioglu O., Kilicoglu OI, ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.53, pp.6, pp.420-425, 2019 (Journal of SCI Indexes).

Memberships of Dr. Balci are limb lengthening and reconstruction society: LLRS North America (2019 - ongoing), Board member of extremity reconstruction and ilizarov methods practice and research association (2015 - ongoing), Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council (2011 - ongoing), Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association (2011 - ongoing), and Board member of totder (2016 - 2020). Dr. Balci also undertakes duties in event organizations and has been Scientific Referee in scientific journals.

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Dr. Halil Ibrahim Balci is one of the finest Orthopedics Specialist in Turkey. He is an experienced Orthopedic Surgeon in the Turkey. The Medical practitioner has been associated with various reputed hospitals in the Turkey. The physician is currently working as a Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist, NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital, Turkey. The doctor is a well-reputed and sought after medical expert and is

• Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
• Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute

qualified. Dr. Halil Ibrahim Balci has been associated with many hospitals over the course of his illustrious and experienced career.

The hospitals include:

• Siirt State Hospital, 2010-2012
• Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, 2012-2017
• Paley Institute, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, Clinical Researcher, 2014-2015
• Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute, Observer Researcher, 2019
• Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Deputy Chief Physician, 2017-2019

Dr. Halil Ibrahim Balci has more than 15 Years of clinic experience. The Clinician specializes in and performs the following surgeries:

• Ankle Fusion Surgery
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
• Carpal Tunnel Release
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Meniscectomy
• Meniscus Repair
• ORIF
• Osteotomy
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Shoulder Replacement
• Shoulder Tendon Repair-Rotator Cuff
• Total Hip Replacement B/L
• Total Hip Replacement U/L
• Total Knee Replacement B/L
• Total Knee Replacement Surgery U/L
• Orthopedics

Qualification

• Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
• Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute

Past Experiences

• Siirt State Hospital, 2010-2012
• Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, 2012-2017
• Paley Institute, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, Clinical Researcher, 2014-2015
• Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute, Observer Researcher, 2019
• Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Deputy Chief Physician, 2017-2019