Awards

Kocaoglu M, Eralp L, Bilen FE, Balci H, Dikmen G, Dinçyürek H. Clinical and functional results of simultaneous bilateral four-segment lower limb lengthening in paediatric patients with achondroplasia. XXII National Turkish Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Antalya, 31 October – 5 November 2011. Best oral presentation, external fixation category.

Balci Hİ, Batıbay SG, Kocaoglu M, Eralp L, Şen C, Bilsel K. Functional and clinical results of bilateral humeral lengthening with unilateral external fixators in achondroplasia. 24th National Turkish Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Antalya, 12–16 November 2014. First prize, external fixation oral presentations.

Bilgili F, Balcı Hİ, Karaytuğ K, Sarıyılmaz K, Atalar A, Bilgiç B, Bozdağ E, Tuna M, Gürler N. Biomechanical and histological effect of early infection on fracture callus: an experimental animal model. 24th National Turkish Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Antalya, 12–16 November 2014. First prize, general orthopaedics posters.

Pehlivanoğlu T, Balcı Hİ, Salduz A, Bayram S, Eralp İL. A rare location for synovial sarcoma: Hoffa's fat pad. Two case reports and review of the literature. 25th National Turkish Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Antalya, 27 October – 1 November 2015. First prize, orthopaedic oncology posters.

Pehlivanoğlu T, Balcı Hİ, Çakmak MF, Salduz A, Kılıçoğlu Öİ, Tözün İR, Yazıcıoğlu Ö. Total knee arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis: is patellar resurfacing necessary? 25th National Turkish Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Antalya, 27 October – 1 November 2015. First prize, arthroplasty oral presentations.

Balci HI, Kocaoglu M, Sen C, Eralp L, Batıbay SG, Bilsel K. Bilateral humeral lengthening in achondroplasia with unilateral external fixators: is it safe and does it improve daily life? ILLRS Congress, Miami, USA, 2015, abstract no. 339, p. 429. Best abstract, upper extremity.

Best presentation award in hand surgery at the National Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.