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Assoc. Prof. MD. Kadir İlker Yıldız
Assoc. Prof. MD. Kadir İlker Yıldız
Assoc. Prof. MD.

Kadir İlker Yıldız

İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı
Orthopedic Surgery
Areas of Interests
    • Sports Injuries and Surgical Treatment
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder, Knee, Hip, and Ankle Surgical Treatments
    • Joint, Cartilage, Ligament, and Tendon Surgical Treatments
    • Shoulder and Elbow Diseases
    • Arthroplasty (Knee, Shoulder, and Hip Replacement Surgery)
    • Orthopedic Trauma (Fractures, Dislocations, and Soft Tissue Injuries) Treatment
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Education:
  • Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (2007)
  • Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic, Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Ministry of Health (2007-2012)
  • Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ministry of Health (2015-2025 / 2022 Associate Professorship)
Studies Published in International Journals:
  • Comparison of the Functional Outcomes of Biological Repair and Standard Open Repair for the Treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. Özkul B, Aydın CG, Büyükkuşçu MÖ, Öztaş D, Yıldız Kİ, Dırvar F. Arch Basic Clin Res. 2025 Mar 5;7(1):24-30. doi: 10.5152/ABCR.2025.24246.
  • Comparison of isolated eccentric exercise and eccentric exercise combined with shock wave therapy in non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy. Pehlivanoglu G, Aydin CG, Yildiz KI, Albayrak K, Kurk MB, Ozkul B. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2025 Jun 26:S1067-2516(25)00175-9. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2025.05.009.
  • Freehand vs. Medial Portal Offset Aimer Technique for Accurate Femoral Tunnel Placement in Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction. Pehlivanoglu G, Yildiz KI. Indian J Orthop. 2023 Jun 23;57(8):1219-1225. doi: 10.1007/s43465-023-00929-z. PMID: 37525732; PMCID: PMC10387000.
  • The Comparison of plantar pressure distribution of operative versus nonoperative treatment for intra-articular calcaneus fractures. Kizkapan T, Yildiz KI. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. doi: 10.14744/tjtes.2021.21292. Epub ahead of print.
  • Association of Visual Appearance on Outcomes After Hallux Valgus Surgery. Bahar H, Yildiz KI. Foot Ankle Int. 2021 Jun 30:10711007211019940. doi: 10.1177/10711007211019940. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34189980.
  • Effect of Proximal Dome and Distal Chevron Osteotomies on Plantar Pressures and Radiographic and Functional Outcomes in Hallux Valgus Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis. Yildiz KI, Misir A, Kizkapan TB, Cukurlu M, Aydin CG. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2021 May 1;111(3):Article_6. doi: 10.7547/20-016. PMID: 34144587.
  • Reliability of RUST and modified RUST scores for evaluation of union in pediatric and adult femoral shaft fractures. Mısır A, Yıldız Kİ, Kızkapan TB, Uzun E, Özçamdallı M, Oğuzkaya S. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2021 Mar;55(2):127-133. doi: 10.5152/j.aott.2021.20074. PMID: 33847574.
  • The critical shoulder angle, the acromial index, the glenoid version angle and the acromial angulation are associated with rotator cuff tears. İncesoy MA, Yıldız KI, Türk ÖI, Akıncı Ş, Turgut E, Aycan OE, Bayhan IA. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2021 Jul;29(7):2257-2263. doi: 10.1007/s00167-020-06145-8. Epub 2020 Jul 15. PMID: 32671437.
  • Reliability of RUST and Modified RUST Scores for the Evaluation of Union in Humeral Shaft Fractures Treated with Different Techniques. Misir A, Uzun E, Kizkapan TB, Yildiz KI, Onder M, Ozcamdalli M. Indian J Orthop. 2020 Jul 2;54(Suppl 1):121-126. doi: 10.1007/s43465-020-00182-8. PMID: 32952919; PMCID: PMC7474044.
  • Kellgren-Lawrence grade of osteoarthritis is associated with change in certain morphological parameters. Misir A, Yildiz KI, Kizkapan TB, Incesoy MA. Knee. 2020 Jun;27(3):633-641. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2020.04.013. Epub 2020 Apr 30. PMID: 32563417.
  • Comprehensive Coronal and Axial Bone Dimension and Cartilage Thickness Evaluation of the Distal Humerus: Age and Sex Differences. Misir A, Gunay AE, Oguzkaya S, Uzun E, Kizkapan TB, Yildiz KI, Ozcamdalli M. A Cartilage. 2020 Feb 10:1947603520903780. doi: 10.1177/1947603520903780. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32037860.
  • Functional and Radiological Outcomes After Tarsal Coalition Resections: A Minimum 5-Year Follow-Up. Yildiz KI, Misir A, Kizkapan TB, Keskin A, Akbulut D. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2019 Nov;58(6):1223-1228. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2018.12.040. PMID: 31679676.
  • Effectiveness of Using Photographs of the Change in Standing Posture on Postoperative Patient-Reported Satisfaction and Quality of Life. Misir A, Kizkapan TB, Tas SK, Yildiz KI, Uzun E, Ozcamdalli M. J Knee Surg. 2021 Jan;34(2):200-207. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1694026. Epub 2019 Aug 8. PMID: 31394584.
  • Repair within the first 48 h in the treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures achieves the best biomechanical and histological outcomes. Misir A, Kizkapan TB, Arikan Y, Akbulut D, Onder M, Yildiz KI, Ozkocer SE. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2020 Sep;28(9):2788-2797. doi: 10.1007/s00167-019-05536-w. Epub 2019 May 22. PMID: 31119340.
  • Wider femoral and mediolaterally narrower tibial components are required for total knee arthroplasty in Turkish patients. Misir A, Yildiz KI, Kizkapan TB. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019 Jul;27(7):2155-2166. doi: 10.1007/s00167-019-05448-9. Epub 2019 Mar 1. PMID: 30824980.
  • Lumbar spine posture and spinopelvic parameters change in various standing and sitting postures. Misir A, Kizkapan TB, Tas SK, Yildiz KI, Ozcamdalli M, Yetis M. Eur Spine J. 2019 May;28(5):1072-1081. doi: 10.1007/s00586-018-5846-z. Epub 2018 Nov 29. PMID: 30498961.
  • Traction radiographs versus CT in the evaluation of fracture morphology and consecutive treatment decisions in OTA/AO 43C3 fractures. Misir A, Kizkapan TB, Yildiz KI, Uzun E, Ozcamdalli M. Injury. 2019 Feb;50(2):332-336. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.11.023. Epub 2018 Nov 12. PMID: 30449460.
  • Using only MRI is moderately reliable in the prediction of meniscal tear reparability. Misir A, Kizkapan TB, Yildiz KI, Arikan Y, Ozcafer R, Cetinkaya E. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019 Mar;27(3):898-904. doi: 10.1007/s00167-018-5187-9. Epub 2018 Sep 29. PMID: 30269172.
  • The incidence and distribution of primary fibula tumors and tumor-like lesions: A 35-year experience. Arikan Y, Misir A, Ozer D, Kizkapan TB, Yildiz KI, Saygili MS, Incesoy MA, Dincel YM, Gursu SS, Sahin V. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2018 May-Aug;26(3):2309499018798180. doi: 10.1177/2309499018798180. PMID: 30189775.
  • Changes in Rearfoot Alignment in Chronic Plantar Heel Pain. Yildiz KI, Misir A, Kizkapan TB, Cukurlu M. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2018 May-Jun;57(3):518-520. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2017.11.021. PMID: 29685563.
  • Fracture lines and comminution zones in OTA/AO type 23C3 distal radius fractures: The distal radius map. Misir A, Ozturk K, Kizkapan TB, Yildiz KI, Gur V, Sevencan A. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2018 Jan-Apr;26(1):2309499017754107. doi: 10.1177/2309499017754107. PMID: 29366391.
  • Changes in Hip, Knee, and Ankle Coronal Alignments After Total Hip Arthroplasty With Transverse Femoral Shortening Osteotomy for Unilateral Crowe Type IV Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip. Kocabiyik A, Misir A, Kizkapan TB, Yildiz KI, Kaygusuz MA, Alpay Y, Ezici A. J Arthroplasty. 2017 Nov;32(11):3449-3456. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.05.044. Epub 2017 Jun 1. PMID: 28641973.
  • Use of contact pressure-sensitive surfaces as an indicator of graft tension in medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction. Yildiz KI, Isik C, Tecimel O, Cay N, Firat A, Akmese R, Bozkurt M. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2013 Dec;133(12):1657-63. doi: 10.1007/s00402-013-1874-7. Epub 2013 Oct 29. PMID: 24166678.
  • Combined arthroscopic synovectomy and radiosynoviorthesis in the treatment of chronic non-specific synovitis of the knee. Akmeşe R, Yildiz KI, Işik Ç, Tecimel O, Bilgetekin YG, Firat A, Özakinci H, Bozkurt M. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2013 Nov;133(11):1567-73. doi: 10.1007/s00402-013-1853-z. Epub 2013 Sep 19. PMID: 24048363.
Papers presented at international scientific meetings:
  • Abdulhamit Misir, Turan Bilge Kizkapan, Yavuz Arikan, Deniz Akbulut, Murat Onder, Kadir Ilker Yildiz, Suheyla Esra Ozkocer. ‘What Is The Optimal Time Of Early Repair In Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures? An Experimental Study In Rats’, Oral Presentation, 20th EFORT Congress, June 05-07,2019, Lisbon, PORTUGAL
  • Alper Incesoy, Ahmet Kulduk, Erman Ulu, Kadir Ilker Yildiz, Mehmet Akif Kaygusuz.  ‘Subacromial Space Reduction Does Not Proceed Rotator Cuff Tear But Coracoacromial Ligament Thickening Does. A Case Control Study’, Oral Presentation, 36. AGA Kongress, September 12-14,2019, Mannheim, GERMANY
  • Cem Albay, Kadir Ilker Yildiz. ‘The Relationship Between Redislocation After Arthroscopic Bankart Repair and the Number of Preoperative Dislocations’ 5th International Medicine and Health Sciences Researches Congress, December 12-13,2020, Ankara, TURKEY
Articles published in nationally refereed journals:
  • The Effectiveness of Tripod Index in Defining Hallux Valgus Deformity: A Retrospective Study . Yıldız, KI, Arıcan, M. (2021). Düzce University Health Sciences Institute Journal , 11 (2) , 221-226 . DOI: 10.33631/duzcesbed.840867
  • Comparison of Rehabilitation Programs After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in Terms of Timing . Yıldız, KI, Kızkapan, T. (2021). Duzce Medical Journal , 23 (1) , 110-115 . DOI: 10.18678/dtfd.880967
  • Treatment Results of Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures with DLT™ Nails . Arican, M, Yildiz, KI, Karaduman, Z, Bulut, M, Ozkan, S. (2015). Dicle Medical Journal , 42 (4): 495-500 . DOI: 10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2015.04.0615
  • Our Results of Titanium Intracanal Elastic Nailing in Pediatric Forearm Fractures . Arıcan, M, Solak, K, Arık, H, Karaduman, Z, Yildiz, K. (2015). Duzce University Health Sciences Institute Journal , 5 (3) , 5-9 . Retrieved from https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/duzcesbed/issue/4850/66669E

Papers presented at national scientific meetings and published in proceedings:
  • Kadir İlker Yıldız, Turan Bilge Kızkapan. “The Effect of the Presence of Buford Complex on Dislocation Recurrence in the Early Postoperative Period (1 Year),” Oral Presentation, 8th Orthopedics and Traumatology Istanbul Meeting, April 23-24, 2021
  • Kadir İlker Yıldız, Hüseyin Emre Akdeniz. “Is a Single-Dose Corticosteroid Injection as Effective as Multiple Injections in the Conservative Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis?” Oral Presentation, Bone Joint 2021 Online Congress, April 1-4, 2021
  • Kadir İlker Yıldız, Turan Bilge Kızkapan. ‘Evaluation of Long-Term Functional Results and Radiological Results in Arthroscopic Bankart Repair’, Oral Presentation, 1st Virtual Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Congress, November 14-15, 2020
  • Hakan Bahar, Kadir İlker Yıldız. ‘Effect of Cosmetic Correction on Functional Outcome in Hallux Valgus’, Oral Presentation, 1st Virtual TOTBİD Congress, November 7-8, 2020
  • Hüseyin Emre Akdeniz, Kadir İlker Yıldız. ‘Chair or Lateral Decubitus Approach in Shoulder Arthroscopy; Which is More Advantageous?’, Oral Presentation, 29th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, October 22-27, 2019, Antalya
  • Mustafa Alper İncesoy, Kadir İlker Yıldız, Rahmi Yavuz Önem. ‘Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Assisted Investigation of the Relationship Between Rotator Cuff Rupture and Shoulder Morphology: A Case-Control Study’, Oral Presentation, 29th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, October 22-27, 2019, Antalya
  • Kadir İlker Yıldız, Abdulhamit Mısır, Turan Bilge Kızkapan, Mustafa Çukurlu. ‘Hindfoot Alignment Parameter Changes in Heel Pain’, Oral Presentation, 27th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, October 24-29, 2017, Antalya
  • Abdulhamit Mısır, Kahraman Öztürk, Turan Bilge Kızkapan, Kadir İlker Yıldız, Volkan Gür, Ahmet Sevencan. ‘Mapping of fracture lines and comminution sites in patients with OTA/AO23C3 distal radius fractures’, Oral Presentation, 27th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, October 24-29, 2017, Antalya
  • Mahmut Günay, Kadir İlker Yıldız, Turan Bilge Kızkapan, Mehmet Arıcan, Zekeriya Okan Karaduman, Yalçın Turhan. ‘Comparison of clinical, radiological outcomes, and quality of life in patients who underwent Turan and Chevron osteotomy for the treatment of hallux valgus’, Oral Presentation, 27th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, October 24-29, 2017, Antalya
  • Mehmet Arıcan, Zekeriya Okan Karaduman, Yalçın Turhan, Mustafa Kemal Efe, Kadir İlker Yıldız, Derya Güçlü. ‘Follow-up of two different treatment methods for simple bone cysts: Two case reports’, Poster Presentation, 27th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, October 24-29, 2017, Antalya
  • Mehmet Arıcan, Zekeriya Okan Karaduman, Yalçın Turhan, Ozan Turhal, Kadir İlker Yıldız, Mahmut Günay, Turan Bilge Kızkapan. ‘A rare type of dislocation in partial prosthesis applied for femoral neck fractures: A case report’, Poster Presentation, 27th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, October 24-29, 2017, Antalya
  • Barış Özkul, Umut Yavuz, Kadir İlker Yıldız, Deniz Akbulut, Avni İlhan Bayhan, Bilal Demir. ‘Can external fixation be an alternative treatment for acute clavicle fractures?’, Oral Presentation, 26th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, October 25-30, 2016, Antalya
  • Hakan Bahar, Kadir İlker Yıldız, Rahmi Yavuz Önem. ‘Late biological reconstruction of the articular surfaces of tibial pilon fractures with large articular defects after previous surgery using tricortical autograft’, Poster Presentation, 26th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, October 25-30, 2016, Antalya
  • Mehmet Arıcan, Kazım Solak, Zekeriya Okan Karaduman, Kadir İlker Yıldız, Hasan Onur Arık. "Our results of treatment with titanium intracanal elastic nailing in pediatric forearm fractures," Oral Presentation, 25th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, October 27–November 1, 2015, Antalya
  • Mehmet Arıcan, Kadir İlker Yıldız, Zekeriya Okan Karaduman, Kazım Solak. "Our results of treatment with the DLT™ nail in femoral intertrochanteric fractures," Poster Presentation, 25th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, October 27–November 1, 2015, Antalya
  • Mehmet Arıcan, Hasan Onur Arık, Kadir İlker Yıldız, Houman Adlı. ‘Hypothenar hemangioma: A case report’, Poster Presentation, 24th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, November 12-16, 2014, Antalya
  • Kadir İlker Yıldız, Çetin Işık, Osman Tecimel, Nurdan Çay, Ahmet Fırat, Ramazan Akmeşe, Murat Bozkurt. ‘Use of contact pressure-sensitive surfaces as markers to assess graft tension in medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction’, Oral Presentation, 23rd National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, October 29-November 3, 2013, Antalya
  • Ramazan Akmeşe, Kadir İlker Yıldız, Mahmut Uğurlu, Osman Tecimel, Murat Bozkurt, Metin Doğan. ‘Radionuclide synovectomy after arthroscopic synovectomy in the treatment of knee synovitis; Early clinical and radiological results', Oral Presentation, 22nd National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, 31 October-04 November 2011, Antalya
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