Halil Ibrahim BALCI
Prof. Dr.
Orthopaedics
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Place & Year of Birth: New York, USA — 1978
Languages
Turkish (native)
English (fluent)
French (fluent)
Education
Galatasaray High School — 1989–1997
MD, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine — 1997–2004
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Residency
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine — 2004–2010
Board Certifications & International Qualifications
Turkish Orthopaedics Board (TOTEK) — 2011
European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Certification — 2013
Fellowships & International Experience
Research Fellow
Paley Institute, West Palm Beach, USA — 2014
Observership
Paley Institute, West Palm Beach, USA — 2019
Academic Career
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Siirt State Hospital — 2010–2012
Chief Resident (Baş Asistan)
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine — 2012–2017
Associate Professor (Doçent) — 2017
Professor — 2022
https://www.drhalilibrahimbalci.com/tr
Special Interests
Published Articles
Distal Femoral Osteotomies (DFO)
Distal femoral osteotomy (DFO) is a joint preservation procedure that corrects genu valgum deformities and patellofemoral maltracking, thereby restoring kinematics and unloading contact pressures in the lateral tibiofemoral and patellofemoral compartments.
May 6, 2026
Proximal Femoral Osteotomies
May 6, 2026