Mehmet Erkilinc MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics
Assistant Professor at Saint Louis University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
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1465 S Grand BlvdCardinal Glennon Children’s HospitalSaint Louis, MO 63104
Phone+1 314-577-5646
Fax+1 314-268-6438
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Summary
- Mehmet Erkilinc, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Saint Louis, MO, specializing in orthopedic spine surgery and pediatric orthopedics. He completed multiple fellowships, including at Nemours Children's Clinic, Louisiana State University, Johns Hopkins University, and the Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium. His expertise includes the management of scoliosis, pediatric trauma, and sports medicine. Dr. Erkilinc has contributed to the field through several publications, with topics ranging from scoliosis management to proximal junctional kyphosis and pediatric septic arthritis. He was recognized with membership in Alpha Omega Alpha at Johns Hopkins University in 2023.
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2023 - 2024
Johns Hopkins UniversityPediatric Orthopedic Surgery, 2022 - 2023
Louisiana State University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2021 - 2022- Nemours Children's ClinicFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2020 - 2021
- Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of MedicineClass of 2010
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2023 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2023 - 2025
LA State Medical License 2021 - 2022
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Alpha The Johns Hopkins University, 2023
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Isolated Left Extensor Hallucis Longus Palsy Secondary to Deep Peroneal Nerve Injury in a 15-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report.John P Avendano, William ElNemer, Myung-Jin Cha, Mehmet Erkilinc, Rushyuan Jay Lee
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports. 2024-11-01 - 5 citationsCan placement of hook at the upper instrumented level decrease the proximal junctional kyphosis risk in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?Mehmet Erkilinc, Melanie Coathup, Michael Grant Liska, John Lovevoy
European Spine Journal. 2023-09-01 - 9 citationsProximal junctional kyphosis in pediatric spinal deformity surgery: a systematic review and critical analysis.Mehmet Erkilinc, Keith D. Baldwin, Saba Pasha, R. Justin Mistovich
Spine Deformity. 2021-10-27
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Scoliosis Research SocietyMember
- Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North AmericaMember
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