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About Dr. Meric Enercan

Qualification and Experience

Associate Professor Dr. Meriç Enercan is a distinguished orthopedic surgeon specializing in Scoliosis and Spine Surgery at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. His extensive professional journey began with medical education at Istanbul University's Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine from 1993 to 1999.

Dr. Enercan pursued specialized training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital from 2000 to 2004, honing his skills and expertise in the field. He further enriched his clinical experience with positions at various hospitals, including Foça Military Hospital (2005-2006), Or-Ahalım Balat Hospital (2006-2007), and the Grup Florence Nightingale Hospitals Istanbul Spine Surgery Center (2007-2013).

Currently serving as an Associate Professor, Dr. Enercan continues to advance orthopedic care and contribute significantly to the field of Scoliosis and Spine Surgery through his practice and academic endeavors.

Since 2015, Associate Doctor Meriç Enercan has worked at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital in the orthopedics and traumatology department, treating scoliosis and spine surgery.

Area of Interest

  • Spine Surgery
  • Scoliosis
  • Orthopedic Trauma

Qualification

  • 2015 Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic Associate Professor
  • 2007 Group Florence Nightingale Hospitals Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Center
  • 2007 – 2013 Group Florence Nightingale Hospitals Istanbul Spine Surgery Center
  • 2006 – 2007 Or-Ahalım Balat Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist
  • 2006 – 2007 Or-Ahalım Balat Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic
  • 2005 – 2006 Foça Military Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic
  • 2000 – 2004 Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic
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MEMBERSHIPS (5)

  • Turkish Medical Association
  • Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
  • Turkish Spine Association
  • Scoliosis Research Society
  • European Spine Society

RESEARCH PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS (11)

  • Enercan M, Kahraman S, Cobanoglu M, Yilar S, Gokcen BH, Karadereler S, Mutlu A, Ulusoy LO, Ozturk C, Erturer E, Gebes E, Sanli T, Alanay A, Hamzaoglu A. Does It Make a Difference to Stop Fusion at L3 Versus L4 in Terms of Disc and Facet Joint Degeneration: An MRI Study With Minimum 5 Years Follow-up. Spine Deformity 2016; Vol 4 (3), p:237–244.
  • Ulusoy OL, Aribal S, Mutlu A, Enercan M, Ozturk E. Ganglioneuroma of the lumbar spine presenting with scoliosis in a 7-year-old child. Spine J. 2016 Mar 21.
  • Aribal S, Ulusoy OL, Ozturk E, Mutlu A, Enercan M. Congenital cervicothoracic spondylosis in a 7-month-old patient. Spine J. 2016 Feb 15.
  • Tutar S, Mutlu A, Ozturk E, Ulusoy OL, Enercan M. Solitary plasmacytoma of the thoracic spine. Spine J. 2016 Jan 20 Enercan M, Kahraman S, Cobanoglu M, Yilar S, Gokcen BH, Karadereler S, Mutlu A, Ulusoy LO, Ozturk C, Erturer E, Gebes E, Sanli T, Alanay A, Hamzaoglu A. Selective Thoracic Fusion Provides Similar Health-Related Quality of Life but Can Cause More Lumbar Disc and Facet Joint Degeneration: A Comparison of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients With Normal Population 10 Years After Surgery. Spine Deformity 2015; Vol 3 (5), p:469-475.
  • Emre TY, Gökcen HB, Atbaşı Z, Kavadar G, Enercan M, Ozturk C. ASA III osteoporotic fracture in 62 patients treated with vertebroplasty under local anesthesia. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2015; Sep 16
  • Quraishi NA, Enercan M, Naresh BJ, Chopin D (2015). Report from the 2014 Scoliosis Research Society Traveling Fellowship. Spine Deformity 2015 ; 3(2),108-113. DOI: 1016/j.jspd. 2015.01.001
  • Karatoprak O, Karaca S, Erdem MN, Kırac F, Enercan M, Tuncer S. Dorsal Nail Plate Versus Percutaneous K-Wire Fixation In The
  • Treatment Of Displaced Distal Radius Fractures. Acta Orthopedica Belgica 2015; 81(1), 65-71.
  • Cobanoglu M, Enercan M, Yilar S, Hamzaoglu A. Surgical treatment of cervical unilateral locked facet in a 9-year-old boy: A case report. J Craniovertebr Junction Spine. 2015 Jan-March.
  • Gokcen B, Enercan M, Kılıc M, Erturer RE, Ozturk C. Idiopathic Spinal Cord Herniation. The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery 2015; 26(2), 153- 156.
  • Enercan M, Kahraman S, Erturer E, Ozturk C, Hamzaoglu A. Apical and Intermediate Anchors Without Fusion Improve Cobb Angle and Thoracic Kyphosis in Early-onset Scoliosis. Clin Orthop Relat Pic. 2014 Dec;472(12):3902-8

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PROCEDURES

  • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Treatment
  • ALIF - Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy
  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion - ACDF
  • Arthrodesis
  • Arthroscopic (minimally invasive) ankle surgery
  • Arthroscopic Bankart repair
  • Artificial Lumbar Disc Replacement
  • Bone Reconstruction
  • Cervical Corpectomy
  • Cervical Decompression
  • Cervical Fusion
  • Spinal Decompression and Fixation

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