Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Öner
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Öner is an orthopedic and trauma surgeon with a clinical focus on spine surgery, spinal deformities, hip and knee replacement, complex trauma and advanced orthopedic conditions.
Since December 2025, he has been seeing patients exclusively at his private practice in Nişantaşı, Istanbul.
Specialization and Approach
In advanced orthopedic conditions such as spine disorders, spinal deformities, hip and knee joint problems, the evaluation process considers the patient’s symptoms, physical examination findings, imaging results and daily life expectations together.
Spine Surgery
Diagnosis and treatment options are evaluated comprehensively in conditions such as lumbar, cervical and spinal deformity problems, as well as nerve compression related to the spine.
Complex Joint Surgery
Personalized treatment planning is performed for advanced hip and knee arthritis, joint replacement surgery and complex orthopedic joint problems.
Individualized Evaluation
Treatment decisions are not based only on imaging results; the patient’s symptoms, examination findings, age, expectations and lifestyle are considered together.
Education and Career
Medical education, orthopedic and trauma surgery residency, clinical responsibilities in public hospitals and academic duties form the foundation of the patient evaluation and surgical planning approach.
Medical Education
He graduated from Konya High School in 1997. In the same year, he was accepted to Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine with a full scholarship and completed his medical education in 2004.
Orthopedics and Traumatology Residency
Between 2005 and 2010, he completed his Orthopedics and Traumatology residency at Metin Sabancı Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital.
Compulsory Service and Clinical Duties
In 2010, he began his compulsory service at Muş State Hospital. In 2012, he worked at Erzincan Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital.
Baltalimanı Period
In 2015, he returned to Metin Sabancı Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, where he continued his clinical work on spine surgery and complex orthopedic cases.
Academic Title and Educational Duties
He received the title of Associate Professor in 2021. In 2022, he served as the responsible physician and educator of the 2nd Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic.
Current Practice
In 2024, he served as the administrative head of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic. He left his position at Baltalimanı in 2025 and, as of December 2025, began seeing patients at his own private practice in Nişantaşı, Istanbul.
Academic and Scientific Work
Academic work, scientific publications, educational activities and professional experience are important parts of an evidence-based approach to patient evaluation and treatment planning.
Scientific Publications
He has national and international scientific publications, presentations and academic work in the fields of spine surgery, orthopedics and traumatology.
Education and Academic Duties
Residency training, clinical responsibility, educational duties and academic roles form the basis of his approach to patient evaluation and surgical planning.
Academic Profile Links
Current academic records and scientific publications can be reviewed through Google Scholar and ResearchGate profiles.
Clinical Focus and Surgical Scope
Evaluation in spine surgery, joint surgery, complex trauma and advanced orthopedic conditions is planned by considering the patient’s clinical status, expectations and surgical needs together. The following areas do not limit the full clinical scope; they summarize the main fields frequently evaluated.
Spine and Deformity Surgery
Diagnosis and surgical treatment options are evaluated for lumbar, cervical, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, kyphosis and spine-related nerve compression problems.
Hip and Knee Joint Surgery
Personalized treatment planning is performed for hip and knee arthritis, joint replacement surgery, complex joint problems and revision surgery when needed.
Pelvis, Acetabulum and Complex Trauma
Complex fractures, periarticular injuries and advanced orthopedic trauma cases, especially involving the pelvis and acetabulum, are evaluated from a surgical perspective.
Complex Orthopedic Evaluation
Surgical necessity, treatment alternatives, surgical risks, second opinion needs and individualized decision-making are assessed together with examination and imaging findings.
Selected Scientific Publications
Selected scientific publications in spine surgery, spinal deformity, hip surgery, knee surgery, orthopedics and traumatology are listed below. Current academic records can be reviewed through Google Scholar and ResearchGate profiles.
Associated Anomalies in Sprengel Deformity
Sprengel Deformity: Comprehensive Evaluation of Concomitant Spinal and Extraspinal Anomalies in 90 Patients.
Spine. 2020;45(18):E1150–E1157.
EMG Use in Pedicle Screw Placement
Effectiveness of EMG use in pedicle screw placement for thoracic spinal deformities.
Evid Based Spine Care J. 2012;3(1):35-43.
Open Reduction and Dega Osteotomy in Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Comparison of open reduction alone and open reduction plus Dega osteotomy in developmental dysplasia of the hip.
J Pediatr Orthop B. 2016;25(1):1-6.
Cell-Free Scaffold Application in Knee Osteochondral Lesions
Results of Hyaluronic Acid-Based Cell-Free Scaffold Application in Combination With Microfracture for the Treatment of Osteochondral Lesions of the Knee.
Arthroscopy. 2017;33(1):209-216.
For the full list of scientific publications and current academic records, you can review the Google Scholar and ResearchGate profiles.
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