Prof. Dr. Metin Küçükkaya
Led by Dr. Metin Küçükkaya, Graduated medical school in 1992; developed classical Ilizarov technique expertise plus self-developed methods (cable-assisted bone transport, retrograde intramedullary nail extension) over 15+ years.. Professor of Orthopaedics & Traumatology (Istanbul Bilim University faculty); performed the world's first PRECICE nail human surgery (Istanbul, 8 June 2011); ~30 yrs in lengthening/deformity; co-founder of the International 3D Surgery Course with Dr. Peter Thaller
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About Prof. Dr. Metin Küçükkaya
Metin Küçükkaya practises limb lengthening and deformity correction in the Harbiye district of Şişli, Istanbul. His record lists him as Professor of Orthopaedics & Traumatology on the Istanbul Bilim University faculty and as the surgeon who performed the first human PRECICE nail surgery in Istanbul on 8 June 2011, an event covered in news and academic sources. Methods on record are PRECICE 2 and Ilizarov; he is a TOTBID member.
No price is published, no hospital affiliation is listed, and Google shows 4.8 from only 5 reviews. Patient diary threads on limblengtheningforum.com and a 2026 Reddit thread discuss him independently. Note the directory's own correction: a poll figure once attached to this record was found to be fabricated and removed, and editors flagged the tier rating for re-examination. Marketing claims of a 0% long-term complication rate on affiliated pages are promotional.
Independent of aggregators and own site: ResearchGate academic profile, the archived limblengtheningforum.com diary threads, and news/academic coverage of the 2011 first-PRECICE surgery. CORRECTION: the candidate's website domain 'metinkucukkaya.com.tr' is wrong — the live site is metinkucukkaya.com. Marketing '0% long-term complication rate' claims on affiliated pages are promotional; the surgeon himself is genuine and current. Email visible on site but redacted at fetch — do not guess. | Added 2026-07-11 via company-research (gap-country pass); codex web-search cross-checked. | FABRICATED FIGURE REMOVED 2026-08-13. The cited URL 404s and has no Wayback snapshot at any date. The only poll surviving on that forum is an admin test poll in Off-Topic whose worldwide question awards 26% to Jean-Marc Guichet of the Guichet Institute, Italy. There is no Turkey poll and no Küçükkaya percentage anywhere on the site. The figure was taken from a different poll about a different surgeon. Website moved to https://metinkucukkaya.com.tr/ (refresh 2026-09-11).
What the clinic states
Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.
- Notes
- Adult & pediatric limb lengthening and deformity correction. Harbiye/Şişli, İstanbul (Maçka Cad. No:3). Phone +90 212 231 58 93 (weekdays 09:00-18:00). Appointments by phone; no online booking. Domain redirects metinkucukkaya.com -> metinkucukkaya.com.tr. No pricing published.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
One of the most authoritative limb-lengthening surgeons in Turkey; performed the world's first PRECICE nail surgery and a first-in-human Synoste Nitinail trial. Strong standing on independent LL forums.
Methods offered
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
- IlizarovRead about Ilizarov →
Surgeons
- Dr. Metin Küçükkaya, Graduated medical school in 1992; developed classical Ilizarov technique expertise plus self-developed methods (cable-assisted bone transport, retrograde intramedullary nail extension) over 15+ years.Professor of Orthopaedics & Traumatology (Istanbul Bilim University faculty); performed the world's first PRECICE nail human surgery (Istanbul, 8 June 2011); ~30 yrs in lengthening/deformity; co-founder of the International 3D Surgery Course with Dr. Peter ThallerView profile →
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Accreditations
- ●TOTBID (Turkish Society of Orthopaedics & Traumatology)
- ●Istanbul Bilim University / academic faculty
Common questions about Prof. Dr. Metin Küçükkaya
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Prof. Dr. Metin Küçükkaya?
Across independent platforms Prof. Dr. Metin Küçükkaya holds Google 4.8/5 (5 reviews). We show each platform separately rather than blending them into one score; figures were last checked 2026-09-11. Read the reviews themselves, not just the number — limb lengthening reviews cluster at the extremes.
How much does limb lengthening cost at Prof. Dr. Metin Küçükkaya?
Prof. Dr. Metin Küçükkaya does not publish a price, and we do not invent one. Comparable Turkey clinics in this directory range widely by method; use the cost estimator or contact the clinic for a written quote before travelling.
Which limb lengthening methods does Prof. Dr. Metin Küçükkaya offer?
Prof. Dr. Metin Küçükkaya lists PRECICE 2, Ilizarov. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Metin Küçükkaya (Graduated medical school in 1992; developed classical Ilizarov technique expertise plus self-developed methods (cable-assisted bone transport, retrograde intramedullary nail extension) over 15+ years.). Each method page on this site explains how the device works, typical gain and the trade-offs.
What does recovery look like after surgery at Prof. Dr. Metin Küçükkaya?
Distraction runs at roughly 1 mm per day for 4–8 weeks, consolidation takes another 3–6 months while the new bone hardens, and physiotherapy-led return to full activity is usually 6–12 months from surgery. Prof. Dr. Metin Küçükkaya offers more than one device type (PRECICE 2, Ilizarov), and the recovery curve differs between them: internal nails allow earlier weight-bearing, external frames need pin-site care until removal. Ask which protocol applies to your case.
Does Prof. Dr. Metin Küçükkaya treat international patients?
Prof. Dr. Metin Küçükkaya did not explicitly advertise international-patient services on its website when we verified it. Consultation languages on record: English. Confirm travel logistics, translation and follow-up arrangements directly before booking.
How was Prof. Dr. Metin Küçükkaya verified for this directory?
Prof. Dr. Metin Küçükkaya is listed at Tier 1 — we cross-checked surgeon credentials, hospital affiliation, regulatory status and published outcomes against independent sources. We hold 8 source URLs for this entry. Last verified 2026-09-11. The clinic cannot pay to change its tier, ranking or reviews; paid options only affect presentation and are always labelled.
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 1 — fully researched
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
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