Muharrem İnan

Muharrem İnan is a specialist at Ortopediatri Çocuk Ortopedi Akademisi, where he is listed as founder/doctor. His clinical work centers on pediatric orthopedics for cerebral palsy, congenital foot problems, and leg deformities, with a focus on deformity surgery and limb lengthening. In the clinic’s educational programming, he presents GMFCS-based orthopedic treatment decision-making—an approach used to tailor orthopedic interventions to functional levels. Among the clinic’s scientific activities, he appears as a moderator in the Gait Analysis Case Discussion Series, with the first session described as attended by more than 100 participants. He also contributes to cerebral palsy-focused meetings, including a talk titled “GMFCS Seviyesine Göre Ortopedik Tedavi Değişir mi?” at the Çukurova Cerebral Palsy Council. His surgical and training emphasis includes Fitbone technology for limb lengthening and deformity surgery. The clinic also highlights his role as course chair in Fitbone Academy Istanbul, where education on Fitbone technology for limb lengthening and deformity surgery was provided.

Education

• 1986-1992 — Faculty of Medicine, Osmangazi University.
• 1992-1997 — Research assistant, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Erciyes University.
• 1997-1998 — Lecturer (education staff), Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Erciyes University.

Work experience

• 1992-1997 — Research assistant, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Erciyes University.
• 1997-1998 — Lecturer (education staff), Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Erciyes University.
• 1998-2003 — Associate professor, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, İnönü University.
• 2003 — Visiting/research observer, San Diego Children’s Hospital, San Diego, California, USA.
• 2004-2006 — Research fellow (research assistant), DuPont Children’s Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
• 2006-2010 — Professor, Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine Hospital.
• 2010-2016 — Professor, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
• Ortopediatri Çocuk Ortopedi Akademisi — Founder/doctor at the clinic.

Clinical focus and techniques

İnan’s pediatric orthopedic practice combines orthopedic assessment with structured decision-making for children’s function, particularly in cerebral palsy.

• GMFCS-based orthopedic treatment approach for cerebral palsy.
• Fitbone technology for limb lengthening and deformity surgery.
• Gait analysis case discussions to support evaluation and treatment planning.

Professional societies and certifications

• Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Society — member.
• Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Society, Pediatric Orthopedics Branch — board member (2010-2012).
• Turkish Society of Extreme Limb Reconstruction and Ilizarov Techniques — founding member; Second President (continuing).
• International Society for Study and Application of Ilizarov Techniques (ASAMI) — member.
• Conservative Hip Surgery Society — board member (continuing).

Academic output

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Courses and advanced training

• Fitbone Academy Istanbul — course chair for education on Fitbone technology in limb lengthening and deformity surgery.
• Çukurova Cerebral Palsy Council — presentation on whether orthopedic treatment changes by GMFCS level.
• Gait Analysis Case Discussion Series — moderator role.

Awards and recognition

No awards are listed in the provided evidence.

İnan works in Istanbul, Turkey, and his long training experience includes observation and research periods in the United States and Italy. For international patients, the clinic’s approach is designed for complex pediatric orthopedic pathways—especially for cerebral palsy orthopedic planning and limb lengthening—where decision-making and follow-up matter.