• Spinal Surgery – Spinal Fracture, Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Vertebroplasty
• Sports Surgery – Arthroscopy, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery, Mosaicplasty
• Paediatric Orthopaedics – Congenital Clubfoot, Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH), Hereditary Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System
• Fracture Surgeries – All Types of Fracture Surgeries
• Dislocation Surgeries – Acute Dislocation, Recurrent Dislocation, Shoulder Dislocation
• Tumour Surgeries – Biopsy, Benign and Malignant Tumour Surgeries
• Deformity Surgeries – Hallux Valgus, Genu Varum, Coxa Vara
• Lengthening Surgeries – Lower and Upper Limb Shortening Due to Various Causes
• Hand Surgery – Trigger Finger, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis

• Çevre Hospital
• Fulya Private Clinic
• Private Balat Or-Ahayim Jewish Hospital (Currently Working)

Publications:

7.1. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals (SCI, SSCI, Arts and Humanities)

A1 – Congenital Pseudoarthrosis of the Clavicle Observed in Two Siblings: A Case Report
Yunus Emre Akman, Ahmet Doğan, Onat Üzümcügil, Nikola Azar, Erhan Dalyaman, Yavuz S. Kabukçuoğlu
Published in Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc., 2008;42(5):377-381

A2 – Clinical Importance of Femoral and Tibial Tunnel Localizations in Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Onat Üzümcügil, Ahmet Doğan, Merter Yalçınkaya, Yunus Emre Akman, Erhan Mumcuoğlu, Nikola Azar
Published in Joint Dis Rel Surg., 2009;20(1):25-31
Presented at the Turkish Sports Injuries, Arthroscopy, and Knee Surgery Congress, October 14-18, 2008, Congress Book, p. 255

A3 – Co-occurrence of Scaphoid Fracture and Hamatum Body Fracture: A Case Report
Nikola Azar, Merter Yalçınkaya, Onat Üzümcügil, Ahmet Doğan, Şükrü Berin
Presented at the 20th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, Ankara, 2007
Accepted for publication in Orthopaedics journal, pending release

A4 – Asymmetric Bilateral Traumatic Hip Dislocation: A Case Report
Nikola Azar, Merter Yalçınkaya, Yunus Emre Akman, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz S. Kabukçuoğlu
Presented at the 20th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, Ankara, 2007
Accepted for publication in Joint Dis Rel Surg., 2010(1), pending release

7.2. Articles Published in Other International Peer-Reviewed Journals

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7.3. Papers Presented at International Scientific Meetings and Published in Conference Proceedings

D1 – High Tibial Osteotomy in Gonarthrosis and Its Results
Presented at the Orthopedic Biomechanics Congress and the 3rd Congress of the International Friends of Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Society, Congress Book, p. 82, 1989, Silivri-Istanbul
Dr. M. Ü. Karlı, Dr. N. Çöl, Dr. N. Azar, Dr. C. Mirzanlı

D2 – New Treatment Protocol in Spinal Tuberculosis
Presented at the 2nd International Congress on Spine Surgery in Turkey, Abstract Book, p. 17, 1992, Istanbul
Dr. M. Caniklioğlu, Dr. C. Mirzanlı, Dr. D. Algün, Dr. N. Azar, Dr. H. Gülhan, Dr. H. Güngör

D3 – Cause and Effect Relationships in Hip Revision Arthroplasty
Presented at the 14th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress and the Regional Congress of the International Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (SICOT), Congress Book, pp. 881-884, 1995, Izmir
Dr. M. Caniklioğlu, Dr. N. Azar, Dr. H. Gülhan, Dr. H. Kutlu

D4 – Late Results of Complete Subtalar Release in the Treatment of Congenital Clubfoot
Presented at the 14th National Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Congress and the Regional Congress of SICOT, Congress Book, pp. 678-682, 1995, Izmir
Dr. N. Azar, Dr. M. Karamehmetoğlu, Dr. H. Güngör, Dr. A. Bayman

D5 – Surgical Treatment of Symptomatic Spondylolisthesis
Presented at the 4th International Congress on Spine Surgery, Abstract Book, p. 143, 1996, Izmir
Dr. N. Azar, Dr. C. Mirzanlı, Dr. M. Caniklioğlu, Dr. H. Güngör, Dr. A. Bayman

D6 – Comparison of Transpedicular Fixation Configurations in Burst Fractures of Thoracolumbar Vertebrae
Presented at the 4th International Congress on Spine Surgery, Abstract Book, p. 150, 1996, Izmir
Dr. C. Mirzanlı, Dr. N. Azar, Dr. M. Karamehmetoğlu, Dr. H. Kutlu, Dr. M. Caniklioğlu

D7 – Controlled Release with Dynamic External Fixator Before Fusion in Severe-Rigid (Kypho-) Scoliosis: A New Method
Presented at the 4th International Congress on Spine Surgery, Abstract Book, p. 82, 1996, Izmir
Published in The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery, Vol. 8, No. 1, 1997
Dr. M. Caniklioğlu, Dr. N. Azar, Dr. C. Mirzanlı, Dr. H. Kutlu, Dr. M. Karamehmetoğlu

D8 – Posterolateral Approach to Spinal Tuberculosis
Presented at SICOT 1998, Abstract Code C 10 B, Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. M. Caniklioğlu, Dr. H. Güngör, Dr. M. Karamehmetoğlu, Dr. C. Mirzanlı, Dr. N. Azar

Additional International Contributions and National Publications

8th International Symposium on Academic Studies in Health and Sport Sciences, 2022
Presented: Spinal Stenosis and Non-Surgical Treatment Options
Publication: Full Text Book, p. 161-165, ISBN: 978-625-7501-55-2
Author: Dr. Nikola Azar

Case Reports and International Contributions

F1 – Late Onset Neurological Deficit Due to Junctional Kyphosis in an Operated Scoliosis: A Case Report
Presented at Eurospine ’98, 2nd Combined Meeting of the European Spine Society and European Spinal Deformities Society, p. 54, Innsbruck, Austria
Authors: Dr. H. Güngör, Dr. M. Karamehmetoğlu, Dr. M. Caniklioğlu, Dr. N. Azar, Dr. H. Kutlu

F3 – How Much Should the Femur Be Shortened When Treating Neglected Congenital Hip Dysplasia?
Presented at EFORT 1999, Brussels, Belgium, pp. 4-12
Authors: Dr. M. Karamehmetoğlu, Dr. H. Güngör, Dr. M. Caniklioğlu, Dr. M. Mert, Dr. N. Azar

F4 – Posterolateral Approach in the Treatment of Spinal Tuberculosis
Presented at EFORT 1999, Brussels, Belgium
Authors: Dr. C. Mirzanlı, Dr. N. Azar, Dr. M. Caniklioğlu, Dr. M. Mert

F5 – Transpedicular Posterior Wedge Osteotomy in the Treatment of Segmentary Kyphosis
Presented at EFORT 1999, Brussels, Belgium
Authors: Dr. N. Azar, Dr. C. Mirzanlı, Dr. M. Mert, Dr. M. Caniklioğlu, Dr. Ş. Türel

F6 – Conversion of Failed Arthrodesis to Total Hip Arthroplasty
Presented at EFORT 1999, Brussels, Belgium
Authors: Dr. C. Mirzanlı, Dr. N. Azar, Dr. M. Caniklioğlu, Dr. Ş. Türel, Dr. M. Mert

International Book Contributions

H1 – Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures with External Fixators
In: Çakmak, M., Kocaoğlu, M., External Fixators, 1995, pp. 170-174, Damla Matbaacılık, Istanbul
Authors: Dr. M. Caniklioğlu, Dr. N. Azar, Dr. H. Gülhan, Dr. M. Karamehmetoğlu

H2 – Post-Traumatic Kyphosis
In: Üzümcügil, O., Sagittal Plane Deformities of the Spine, 2016, pp. 117-162, Turkish Spine Society Publications – 7, Ankara
ISBN: 978-975-6813-94-2
Authors: Dr. N. Azar, Dr. O. Üzümcügil

Contributions to National Peer-Reviewed Journals

C1 – Neonatal Clubfoot: Conservative or Surgical Treatment?
Published in ACTA Orthop Traumatol Turc., Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 93-96, 1990
Authors: Dr. M. Caniklioğlu, Dr. N. Azar, Dr. M. Ü. Karlı, Dr. C. Mirzanlı, Dr. Ö. Ofluoğlu

C2 – Nail-Patella Syndrome (Hereditary Onycho-Osteodysplasia)
Published in ACTA Orthop Traumatol Turc., Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 183-185, 1990
Authors: Dr. M. Ü. Karlı, Dr. M. Caniklioğlu, Dr. C. Mirzanlı, Dr. N. Azar, Dr. K. Polat

C3 – Anterior Radical Surgical Intervention with Harrington Rod-Sleeve Method in Spinal Tuberculosis: A Prospective Study of Three Cases
Published in The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 37-43, 1990
Authors: Dr. M. Caniklioğlu, Dr. O. Yalaman, Dr. M. Ü. Karlı, Dr. C. Mirzanlı, Dr. A. S. Parmaksızoğlu, Dr. N. Azar

C4 – Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pinning for Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in Children
Published in ACTA Orthop Traumatol Turc., Vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 232-236, 1990
Authors: Dr. M. Caniklioğlu, Dr. K. Polat, Dr. M. Ü. Karlı, Dr. C. Mirzanlı, Dr. N. Azar, Dr. Ö. Ofluoğlu

7.6. Papers Presented at National Scientific Meetings and Published in Proceedings

E1 – Applications and Outcomes of Richards Nails in Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures
Published in National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress Proceedings, p. 194, 1987, Mersin
Authors: Dr. S. İzmir, Dr. Ş. Berin, Dr. A. F. Müftüoğlu, Dr. N. Azar

E2 – Surgical Treatment of Femoral Neck Fractures
Published in National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress Proceedings, pp. 526-529, 1989, Ankara
Authors: Dr. M. Ü. Karlı, Dr. G. Zorer, Dr. İ. Karaaslan, Dr. N. Azar

E3 – Surgical Treatment of Congenital Clubfoot with Complete Subtalar Release
Published in 12th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress Proceedings, p. 974, 1991, Kuşadası-Aydın
Authors: Dr. M. Ü. Karlı, Dr. N. Azar, Dr. C. Mirzanlı, Dr. H. Ertürk

E4 – External Fixator Treatment for Neglected or Failed Cases of Clubfoot
Published in 12th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress Proceedings, p. 985, 1991, Kuşadası-Aydın
Authors: Dr. M. Caniklioğlu, Dr. Ö. Ofluoğlu, Dr. D. Algün, Dr. N. Azar

E5 – Applications of Cemented CDH Straight-Stem Total Hip Prostheses in Dysplastic Hips
Published in 13th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress Proceedings, p. 395, 1993, Nevşehir
Authors: Dr. M. Caniklioğlu, Dr. N. Çöl, Dr. N. Azar, Dr. H. Gülhan

E6 – Callotasis Technique in Extremity Lengthening
Published in 13th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress Proceedings, p. 633, 1993, Nevşehir
Authors: Dr. N. Azar, Dr. S. İzmir, Dr. H. Kutlu, Dr. M. Karamehmetoğlu

E7 – AGC Total Knee Arthroplasty in Gonarthrosis
Published in 2nd Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Congress Proceedings, p. 93, 1994, Antalya
Authors: Dr. M. Caniklioğlu, Dr. N. Azar, Dr. C. Mirzanlı, Dr. H. Kutlu

E8 – Resorption Issues in Acetabular Roof Grafts Used for Total Hip Arthroplasty in Dysplastic Cases
Published in National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress Proceedings, pp. 720-723, 1997, Istanbul
Authors: Dr. N. Azar, Dr. C. Mirzanlı, Dr. M. Caniklioğlu, Dr. A. Bayman

E9 – Treatment of Pseudarthrosis Using Ilizarov Principles with External Fixators
Published in 16th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress Proceedings, pp. 527-530, 1999, Antalya
Authors: Dr. N. Azar, Dr. M. Mert, Dr. G. Aksu, Dr. M. Caniklioğlu

E10 – Conversion of Failed Hip Hemiarthroplasty to Total Hip Arthroplasty
Published in 16th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress Proceedings, pp. 799-801, 1999, Antalya
Authors: Dr. C. Mirzanlı, Dr. N. Azar, Dr. H. Kutlu, Dr. Ş. Türel

E11 – Single-Stage Posterior Correction for Scheuermann’s Kyphosis
Presented at the 7th International Congress on Spine
Authors: Dr. A. V. Özlük, Dr. N. Azar, Dr. S. Mutlu, Dr. Y. İnce, Dr. Y. Öztürkmen, Dr. M. Karamehmetoğlu

E12 – Results of Open Reduction and Internal Fixation in Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures Using Medial Approach
Published in Turkish Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Congress Proceedings, March 27-29, 2008, p. 112
Authors: Onat Üzümcügil, Ahmet Doğan, Mehmet Yetiş, Nikola Azar

E13 – Clinical Importance of Femoral and Tibial Tunnel Localizations in Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Published in Turkish Sports Injuries, Arthroscopy, and Knee Surgery Congress Proceedings, October 14-18, 2008, p. 255
Authors: Onat Üzümcügil, Ahmet Doğan, Merter Yalçınkaya, Yunus Emre Akman, Erhan Mumcuoğlu, Nikola Azar

EEE – Case Report: Scaphoid Bone Fracture Accompanied by Hamate Body Fracture

• Authors: Nikola Azar, Merter Yalçınkaya, Onat Üzümcügil, Ahmet Doğan, Şükrü Berin
• Presented at: XX National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, Ankara, 2007

EEE – Case Report: Asymmetric Bilateral Traumatic Hip Dislocation

• Authors: Nikola Azar, Merter Yalçınkaya, Yunus Emre Akman, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz S. Kabukçuoğlu
• Presented at: XX National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, Ankara, 2007

7.7 Other Publications

British Medical Journal – Reviewer Evaluations

G1 – Reappearance of a Glomus Tumour of the Finger After Nine Years

• Submission Date: November 1, 2021
• Status: Rejected (November 25, 2021)
• Archiving Completed: December 20, 2021
• Manuscript ID: bcr-2021-247166

G2 – Use of Calcaneotibial Arthrodesis by Dynamic Intramedullary Nailing in Foot and Ankle Charcot Arthropathy

• Submission Date: June 21, 2021
• Status: Rejected (July 25, 2021)
• Archiving Completed: August 15, 2021
• Manuscript ID: bcr-2021-244222

G3 – Convalescent Rehabilitation After Hemiarthroplasty for Displaced Femoral Neck Fracture in a Sexually Active Gay Older Adult

• Submission Date: May 10, 2021
• Status: Rejected (June 6, 2021)
• Archiving Completed: June 27, 2021
• Manuscript ID: bcr-2021-243635

G4 – Lateral Talus Stress Fracture Non-Union Treated with Open Reduction, Bone Grafting, and Internal Fixation

• Submission Date: January 24, 2021
• Status: Rejected (January 25, 2021)
• Archiving Completed: February 16, 2021
• Manuscript ID: bcr-2020-234529

Participated Courses, Symposiums, and Congresses:

• March 11-12, 2022: 8th International Symposium on Academic Studies in Health and Sport Sciences – Online
• April 24, 2009: Surgeon Training Program on Kyphon Balloon Kyphoplasty – Salzburg, Austria
• October 23-26, 2008: 8th International Turkish Spine Congress – Çeşme, İzmir
• 2008: Eurospine – Geneva, Switzerland
• 2007: Cervical Degenerative Spine Course – Florence, Italy
• 2007: 20th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress – Ankara
• July 29 – August 1, 2007: World Spine IV – Istanbul
• April 13-14, 2007: Akif Şakir Şakar Days – Istanbul
• 2007: AOSpine Uludağ – Bursa
• November 18-19, 2005: IV. Derviş Manizade Days – Istanbul
•  April 14-17, 2005: 7th International Congress on Spine – Antalya
•  April 1-2, 2005: 24th Akif Şakir Şakar Days – Istanbul
•  May 19-23, 2004: Orthopedics and Traumatology Meeting 2004 – Antalya
•  October 18-23, 2003: 18th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress – Istanbul
• October 24-29, 2001: 17th National Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress – Antalya
• April 20-23, 2000: 5th Advanced Ilizarov Course – Adana

• November 3-7, 1999: 16th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress – Antalya
• June 21, 1999: 7th European Forum of G.I.C.D. – Istanbul
• June 22-24, 1999: 5th International Congress on Spine Surgery – Istanbul
• June 3-8, 1999: 4th Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) – Brussels, Belgium
• February 4-8, 1999: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 66th Annual Meeting – Anaheim, CA, USA
• November 21, 1998: Musculoskeletal Tumors – Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Orthopedics and Traumatology Department Postgraduate Education Meeting – Istan
• October 4, 1998: Advanced Spine Surgery Course-1 – Izmir
• September 29 – October 2, 1998: 4th Turkish Sports Injuries, Arthroscopy, and Knee Surgery Congress – Izmir
• September 12, 1998: The First Bosphorus Spine Meeting – Istanbul
• June 23-27, 1998: 2nd Combined Meeting of the European Spine Society and European Spinal Deformities Society Congress – Innsbruck, Austria
• October 24, 1997: Freeman Samuelson Knee Meeting – London, England
• September 13-17, 1997: 15th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress – Istanbul
• June 15-18, 1997: Course and Workshop on the Operative Treatment of Hip and Knee Joints, Theoretical Basis and Practical Principles – Interlaken, Switzerland
• May 26-30, 1996: 4th International Congress on Spine Surgery – Izmir
• April 18-19, 1996: Innovations in Orthopedics and Traumatology – 14th Akif Şakir Şakar Days – Istanbul
• September 29 – October 4, 1995: SICOT Regional and 14th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress – Izmir
• November 12, 1994: Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association Istanbul Regional Meeting – Istanbul
• October 2-6, 1994: 3rd International Congress on Spine Surgery – Istanbul
• September 21, 1994: Imaging Techniques in Shoulder Joint – Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Association – Istanbul
• June 2-3, 1994: High Technology in Orthopedics and Traumatology – 8th Gazi Orthopedics Days – Ankara
• April 28-29, 1994: External Fixators – 13th Akif Şakir Şakar Days – Istanbul
• March 30 – April 2, 1994: 2nd Turkish Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Congress – Antalya
• January 20-22, 1994: Balance and Stability in the Spine – Turkish Spine Surgery Association – Izmir
• November 13, 1993: 1st Shoulder Symposium – Istanbul
• June 16-18, 1993: Advanced Surgical Arthroscopy Course – Ankara
• April 7-10, 1993: 3rd Basic Surgical Arthroscopy Course – Antalya
• November 19-20, 1992: Workshop on Cementless Total Hip Prosthesis – Istanbul
• September 6-10, 1992: 2nd International Congress on Spine Surgery – Istanbul
• June 6-8, 1992: 4th Meeting of the International Circle of Friends of T.G.O.T. and Turkish Society for Orthopedics and Traumatology – Ankara
• June 15-16, 1990: Course and Seminar on Skeletal System Tumors – Istanbul
• May 12-16, 1989: 2nd Orthopedic Biomechanics Congress and the 3rd Congress of the International Friends of Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Society – Silivri, Istanbul
• May 13, 1989: Diagnostic Knee Arthroscopy Course – Silivri, Istanbul
• June 22-23, 1988: Ankle Trauma – 7th Akif Şakir Şakar Days – Istanbul
• June 25-26, 1987: Meniscus Lesions in the Knee – 6th Akif Şakir Şakar Days – Istanbul
• June 15-16, 1987: Symposium on Total Knee Arthroplasty – Ankara
• I1- Morphometric Characteristics of the L5 Vertebra in the Turkish Population
• The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery 2008;19 (4): 373-380
• 8th International Turkish Spine Congress, October 23-26, 2008, Çeşme-Izmir, Abstract Book, page: 89
  Third prize in the Research Category
• Nikola Azar, Yunus Emre Akman, Merter Yalçınkaya, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz S. Kabukçuoğlu, Erhan Mumcuoğlu

Awards:

I1- Morphometric Characteristics of the L5 Vertebra in the Turkish Population

The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery 2008;19 (4): 373-380

8th International Turkish Spine Congress, October 23-26, 2008, Çeşme-Izmir, Abstract Book, page: 89
Third prize in the Research Category

Nikola Azar, Yunus Emre Akman, Merter Yalçınkaya, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz S. Kabukçuoğlu, Erhan Mumcuoğlu

• Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association
• Turkish Spine Society
• Turkish Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Society
• AOSPINE