The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Assistant Professor
Sports Medicine
Orthopaedic Trauma

Dr. Altintas' areas of expertise include:

Orthopaedic Trauma
Nonunion/Malunion
Arthroscopic Treatment of Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder Dislocations and Instability
Shoulder Arthritis and Replacement
Rotator Cuff Repair
Arthroscopic Treatment of Elbow Injuries
Elbow Reconstruction and Replacement
Arthroscopic Treatment of Knee Injuries
Knee Instability and Ligament Reconstruction
Meniscus Repair

Education

Fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma, Hospital for Special Surgery

Fellowship in Orthopedic Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky 

Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery Charité, Paracelsus Medical University Nuremberg and Sporthopaedicum in Germany

Heidelberg University School of Medicine, MD

Membership in Scientific Societies/Professional Organizations

American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)
Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA)
AO Trauma North America
European Society for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (SECEC)
German Society for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (DVSE)
Turkish Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
German Society for Orthopedics & Trauma Surgery (DGOU)
German Society for Trauma Surgery (DGU)
German Society for Orthopedics & Orthopedic Surgery (DGOOC)
Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery (AGA)

Honors

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarship
Magna Cum Laude for M.D. thesis at Heidelberg University
Paracelsus Science Award
AGA Scholarship

Committees and Leadership
 
HSS Journal - Editorial Board Member, Associate Editor
OTA - Disaster Management Preparedness Committee Member

Language Proficiency
 
Fluent in Turkish and German

Publications
(see full list under https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=altintas+b&sort=date)

1. Altintas B, L Helfet D. Orthopedic surgery in disaster. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2023 Nov;57(6):301-305.
2. Altintas B, Storaci HW, Lacheta L, Dornan GJ, Krob JJ, Aman ZS, Anderson N, Rosenberg SI, Millett PJ. Superior Capsule Reconstruction Using Acellular Dermal Allograft Secured at 45° of Glenohumeral Abduction Improves the Superior Stability of the Glenohumeral Joint in Irreparable Massive Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears. Arthroscopy. 2023 Apr;39(4):922-930.
3. Bornes TD, Kubik JF, Klinger CE, Altintas B, Dziadosz D, Ricci WM. Relative Sagittal Alignment of the Medial and Lateral Articular Surfaces of the Tibial Plateau Using Radiographic Parameters: A Radiographic Cadaveric Study. J Orthop Trauma. 2022 Nov 1;36(11):e405-e411.
4. Altintas B, Horan MP, Dornan GJ, Pogorzelski J, Godin JA, Millett PJ. The recovery curve of anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty for primary glenohumeral osteoarthritis: midterm results at a minimum of 5 years. JSES Int. 2022 May 13;6(4):587-595.
5. Bilsel K, Aliyev O, Altintas B, Bagh Ali Shah SD, Ertogrul R, Kapicioglu M. Subacromial Spacer Implantation During Arthroscopic Partial Repair in Patients With Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears Provides Satisfactory Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes: A Retrospective Comparative Study. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2022 Apr 13;4(3):e1051-e1057.
6. Manilov R, Chahla J, Maldonado S, Altintas B, Manilov M, Zampogna B. High tibial derotation osteotomy for distal extensor mechanism alignment in patients with squinting patella due to increased external tibial torsion. Knee. 2020 Dec;27(6):1931-1941.
7. Buyukdogan K, Altintas B, Koyuncu Ö, Eren İ, Birsel O, Fox M, Demirhan M. Ultrasound-Guided Intralesional Methylene Blue Injection for the Arthroscopic Decompression of Spinoglenoid Notch Cyst Causing Suprascapular Neuropathy. Arthrosc Tech. 2020 Nov 20;9(11):e1785-e1789.
8. Ali J, Altintas B, Pulatkan A, Boykin RE, Aksoy DO, Bilsel K. Open Versus Arthroscopic Latarjet Procedure for the Treatment of Chronic Anterior Glenohumeral Instability With Glenoid Bone Loss. Arthroscopy. 2020 Apr;36(4):940-949.
9. Altintas B, Scheidt M, Kremser V, Boykin R, Bhatia S, Sajadi KR, Mair S, Millett PJ. Superior Capsule Reconstruction for Irreparable Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: Does It Make Sense? A Systematic Review of Early Clinical Evidence. Am J Sports Med. 2020 Nov;48(13):3365-3375.
10. Altintas B, Anderson NL, Pitta R, Buckley PS, Bhatia S, Provencher MT, Millett PJ. Repair of Rotator Cuff Tears in the Elderly: Does It Make Sense? A Systematic Review. Am J Sports Med. 2020 Mar;48(3):744-753.
11. Altintas B, Anderson N, Dornan GJ, Boykin RE, Logan C, Millett PJ. Return to Sport After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Is There a Difference Between the Recreational and the Competitive Athlete? Am J Sports Med. 2020 Jan;48(1):252-261.
12. Altintas B, Anderson NL, Boykin R, Millett PJ. Operative treatment of torsional humeral shaft fractures in throwers leads to an earlier return to sport: a survey of expert shoulder and elbow surgeons. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019 Dec;27(12):4049-4054.
13. Altintas B, Martetschläger F, Fritz EM, Warth RJ, Greenspoon JA, Burns TC, Anderson NL, Millett PJ. Conjoint Tendon Tenotomy for Glenoid Exposure in the Setting of Previous Coracoid Transfer. Arthrosc Tech. 2019 Nov 13;8(11):e1411-e1415.
14. Godin JA, Pogorzelski J, Horan MP, Lacheta L, Hussain ZB, Altintas B, Frangiamore S, Mannava S, Fritz EM, Millett PJ. Impact of Age and Subscapularis Tendon Reparability on Return to Recreational Sports Activities and 2-Year Outcomes After Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Orthop J Sports Med. 2019 Oct 14;7(10):2325967119875461.
15. Altintas B, Scibetta AC, Storaci HW, Lacheta L, Anderson NL, Millett PJ. Biomechanical and Histopathological Analysis of a Retrieved Dermal Allograft After Superior Capsule Reconstruction: A Case Report. Arthroscopy. 2019 Oct;35(10):2959-2965.
16. Altintas B, Bradley H, Logan C, Delvecchio B, Anderson N, Millett PJ. Rehabilitation Following Subscapularis Tendon Repair. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2019 Apr;14(2):318-332.
17. Godin JA, Altintas B, Horan MP, Hussain ZB, Pogorzelski J, Fritz EM, Millett PJ. Midterm Results of the Bony Bankart Bridge Technique for the Treatment of Bony Bankart Lesions. Am J Sports Med. 2019 Jan;47(1):158-164.
18. Altintas B, Higgins B, Anderson N, Millett PJ. Superior Capsule Reconstruction for the Treatment of Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics. 2018 Dec;28(4):226-231.
19. Altintas B, Buckley PS, Millett PJ. Editorial Commentary: Arthroscopic Subscapularis Repair: Bridging Successful Tendon Healing and Improved Patient Outcomes. Arthroscopy. 2018 Sep;34(9):2549-2551.
20. Logan C, Shahien A, Altintas B, Millett PJ. Rehabilitation Following Sternoclavicular Joint Reconstruction for Persistent Instability. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2018 Aug;13(4):752-762.
21. Altintas B, Pitta R, Fritz EM, Higgins B, Millett PJ. Technique for Type IV SLAP Lesion Repair. Arthrosc Tech. 2018 Mar 12;7(4):e337-e342.
22. Lattermann C, Kremser V, Altintas B. Use of Fresh Osteochondral Allografts in the Patellofemoral Joint. J Knee Surg. 2018 Mar;31(3):227-230.
23. Altintas B, Yildiz F, Uzer G, Kapicioglu M, Bilsel K. All-arthroscopic, guideless single suture-button fixation of acute acromioclavicular joint dislocation: Description of the technique and early treatment results. Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow. 2017 Jun; 20(2):59-67.
24. Altintas B, Biber R, Bail HJ. Is it safe to assist proximal humeral nailing to residents? An analysis of 1134 cases. Injury. 2016 Dec;47 Suppl 7:S7-S9.
25. Altintas B, Greiner S. Epicondylitis humeri radialis: konservativ - operativ [Lateral epicondylitis: conservative - operative]. Orthopade. 2016 Oct;45(10):870-7.
26. Altintas B, Kääb M, Greiner S. Arthroscopic lateral acromion resection (ALAR) optimizes rotator cuff tear relevant scapula parameters. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2016 Jun;136(6):799-804..
27. Altintas B, Biber R, Brem MH. The accelerating effect of negative pressure wound therapy with Prevena™ on the healing of a closed wound with persistent serous secretion. Int Wound J. 2015 Dec;12(6):662-3.
28. Altintas B, Biber R, Bail HJ. The learning curve of proximal femoral nailing. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2014;48(4):396-400.
29. Schwabe P, Altintas B, Schaser KD, Druschel C, Kleber C, Haas NP, Maerdian S. Three-dimensional fluoroscopy-navigated percutaneous screw fixation of acetabular fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 2014 Dec;28(12):700-6.
30. Seyahi A, Uludag S, Altıntaş B, Demirhan M. Tibial torus and toddler's fractures misdiagnosed as transient synovitis: a case series. J Med Case Rep. 2011 Jul 13;5:305.