Turkish surgeon Gazi Huri performed live surgery at the IASCON 2026 congress in India
Prof. Dr. Gazi Huri from Hacettepe University became the first Turkish physician to perform live surgery at the IASCON 2026 congress held in India. Marking a first in the 23-year history of the congress, Huri shared advanced arthroscopic shoulder stabilization techniques with international participants.
Prof. Dr. Gazi Huri, a faculty member at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, made history as the first person to represent Turkey by performing live surgery at the IASCON 2026 congress, held in Kolkata, India, between October 8-10, 2026.
Within the scope of the congress, an advanced arthroscopic shoulder stabilization surgery was performed for a 20-year-old athlete involved in gymnastics and athletics, addressing issues of recurrent dislocation and bone loss in the shoulder. During the operation, Prof. Dr. Huri explained the surgical techniques and decision-making processes he employed to the thousands of sports surgeons attending the congress.
This operation, performed by Prof. Dr. Huri, who also serves at the Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, was described by the congress organizing committee as an indicator of the international level reached by Turkish sports surgery.
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