معرفی
Sercan Yalcin is a physician scientist at Cleveland Clinic specializing in orthopedics and sports medicine, with expertise in knee surgery and patellofemoral instability treatment.
Research interests include:
- Orthopedics
- Sports Medicine
- Patellofemoral Instability
- Knee Biomechanics
- Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy
Dr. Yalcin's work focuses on complication analysis and long-term outcomes of tibial tubercle osteotomy procedures. His research has established that TTO carries a major complication rate of 6.9% at midterm follow-up, with smoking identified as a significant risk factor (odds ratio = 4.33). His studies document progression of knee osteoarthritis from 12.0% preoperatively to 23.9% at final follow-up.
Scientific contributions:
- Defining risk factors for complications after TTO procedures
- Quantifying progression of knee osteoarthritis following surgical intervention
- Comparing outcomes between different TTO techniques (AMZ vs MZ)
Dr. Yalcin has collaborated with orthopedic researchers at Cleveland Clinic on multiple studies examining surgical outcomes and patient recovery. His work provides critical evidence for optimizing treatment approaches for patellofemoral instability and informs preoperative risk assessment, particularly regarding smoking cessation.
