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Mehmet Erkilinc, M.D.

Assistant professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Education

Fellowships
Pediatric orthopedic surgery, Nemours Children's Hospital
Pediatric orthopedic surgery, Louisiana State University
Pediatric orthopedic surgery, Johns Hopkins University
Spine surgery, Washington University in St. Louis

Residency
Orthopedic surgery, University of Health Sciences

Medical School
Instanbul University Cerrahpasa School of Medicine

Practice Areas

  • Pediatric orthopedic surgery
  • Pediatric spine surgery
  • Scoliosis surgery
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Pediatric fracture management

Research Interests

  • Pediatric spine surgery
  • Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
  • Safety in spine surgery

Publications and Media Placements

  • Tsutsumi A, Hamidpour R, Wagoner M, Ayala G, Erkilinc M, Miyata S, Blewett C. (June 25, 2026) Pediatric Neck Impalement Injuries: A Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature. Cureus 18(6): e111516. doi:10.7759/cureus.111516
  • Erkilinc M. Unusual Presentation of Spinal Osteoid Osteoma: A Case Report. Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports 2026 April;16(04): 86-89
  • Erkilinc M, Gupta M. Outcomes of vertebral column resection in rigid, severe adult and pediatric spinal deformities. J Craniovert Jun Spine 2026 April doi: 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_40_26
  • Erkilinc M, Fernandez L, Kara D, Jauregui J, Ries T, Gupta M. Radiographic and patient reported outcomes in adult spinal deformity revision surgery. Eur Spine J. 2025 May 26. doi: 10.1007/s00586-025-08952-4. PMID: 40418228.
  • Başaran SH, Yalın M, Bayrak A, Erkilinc M, Çelik M, Dönmez B. From paediatric trauma to adult outcomes: surgical management and long-term results in paediatric femoral neck fractures. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2025 Aug 4;26(1):750. doi: 10.1186/s12891-025-09033-9. PMID: 40759938; PMCID: PMC12323042.
  • Avendano JP, Elmer W, Cha MJ, Erkilinc M, Lee RJ. Isolated Left Extensor Hallucis Longus Palsy Secondary to Deep Peroneal Nerve Injury in a 15-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report. J Orthop Case Rep. 2024 Nov;14(11):194-197. doi: 10.13107/jocr. 2024.v14.i11.4964. PMID: 39524262; PMCID: PMC11546033.
  • Garner MT, Ibanez K, Erkilinc M, Espina-Rey A, Ilgenfritz RM, Lovejoy JF, Malone JB. No Value Found with Routine Early Postoperative Radiographs after Implant Removal in Pediatric Patients. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2024 Jan 23. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00883. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38261769.
  • Erkilinc M, Coathup M, Liska M, Lovejoy J. “Can Placement of Hook at the Upper Instrumented Vertebra Level Decrease the Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis” Eur Spine J. 2023 Sep; 32(9):3113-3117. doi: 10.1007/s00586-023-07803-4. Epub 2023 Jun 7. PMID: 37284899.
  • Erkilinc M, Benes G, Sponseller P. “Closed Canal Ponte Osteotomy”, Techniques in Orthopedics, 10.1097/BTO.0000000000000655, December 28, 2023. 
  • Erkilinc M, Baldwin KD, Pasha S, Mistovich RJ. “Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Pediatric Spinal Deformity: A Systematic Review and Critical Analysis.” Spine Deformity. 2021 Oct 27. Doi:10.1007/s43390-021-00429-w. PMID: 34704232.
  • Erkilinc M, Dumaine AM, Du J, Kochert CP, Thompson GH, Liu RW, Mistovich RJ. Post-Operative Correction in Idiopathic Scoliosis: Which Preoperative Imaging Technique Is Most Predictive? J Pediatr Orthop. 2021 Aug 5. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001846.
  • Erkilinc M, Clarke A, Kochert CP, Thompson GH, Hardesty C, O’Malley N, Mistovich RJ.” Is There Value in Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis after Pediatric Scoliosis Surgery? A 28-Year Single Center Study” J Pediatr Orthop. 2021 Jan 11. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001746.
  • Erkilinc M, Gilmore A, Mistovich RJ. “Current Concepts in Pediatric Septic Arthritis” J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020 Dec 2. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-00835.
  • Ho D, Du JY, Erkilinc M, Glotzbecker MP, Mistovich RJ.  “Getting Them Back in the Game: When Can Athletes with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Safely Return to Sports? A Mixed Effects Study of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Association of North America” J Pediatr Orthop. 2021 July 16. doi:10.1097/BPO.0000000000001902.
  • Erkilinc M, Baca E. “Synovial Chondromatosis of the Ankle Treated with Combined Anterior and Posterior Arthroscopy: Case Report.” EC Orthopaedics 11.2(2020):01-05
  • Erkilinc M, Bayrak A, Avkan MC. “Intraobserver and Interobserver Reliability of the Radiological Diagnosis Criteria of Scheuermann's Disease.” The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery. 2018; 29(2):103-110.
  • Kural C, Ercin E, Erkilinc M, Karaali E, Bilgili MG, Altun S. “Bicolumnar 90-90 Plating of AO 13C Type Fractures.” Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2017; 51(2):128-132. 
  • Bilgili B, Cizmeci Z, Erkilinc M, Kural A, Tanriverdi B, Gökhan Bilgili M. “Bacterial Burden of Thyroid Shields.” Acta Medica Mediterranea. 2017; 33:1059. 
  • Bilgili B, Haliloglu M, Karismaz K, Tanriverdi B, Erkilinc M, Avkan C. “Epidemiologic Characteristics Of Geriatric Osteoporotic Hip Fractures And Patient Outcome.” Yeditepe Medical Journal. 2016; 12(37-38): 974-982.
  • Basaran HS, Dasar U, Satılmıs BA, Bicimoglu A, Akkaya M, Gursoy S , Erkilinc M. Usage of Positive Pressure Hemovac Drain following Total Knee Arthroplasty: Reduce Blood Loss or Not.  SM J Orthop. 2016; 2(1):1027.

Honors and Awards

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Johns Hopkins University Chapter

Professional Organizations and Associations

  • POSNA Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America
  • SRS Scoliosis Research Society 
  • AO Spine Foundation 
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
  • AMA American Medical Association