Prof. M.D. Mahir Gülşen

As an 82-year-old with advanced osteoporosis, I'd seen many orthopedists for my chronic hip pain. Dr. Mahir Gülşen was different. He didn't just look at my X-rays; he spent 20 minutes asking about my daily life—how I cook, how I bathe. He designed a conservative treatment plan combining targeted physiotherapy and a novel medication protocol he'd researched. Six months later, I'm gardening again without the searing pain. His holistic approach to elderly care is extraordinary; he treats the person, not just the fracture risk.

Our 9-year-old son, Kerem, broke his arm in three places during a football match. The emergency department was chaotic, but Dr. Gülşen had a calming presence that immediately settled our panic. He explained the complex radial fracture to Kerem using a model and drawings, making him part of the decision. The closed reduction was masterful, avoiding surgery. During follow-up, he noticed Kerem's slight wrist stiffness and prescribed a unique play-based exercise regimen involving clay modeling. Kerem's recovery was faster than predicted, and he now wants to be an orthopedist!

I'm a professional olive farmer with a completely shattered talus bone from a 4-meter fall from a tree—a injury three surgeons called 'career-ending.' Dr. Gülşen proposed a radical two-stage reconstruction using a custom 3D-printed scaffold and arthroscopic techniques. The 5-hour surgery was just the beginning; his meticulous post-op protocol involved weekly adjustments based on micro-CT scans. Eighteen months later, I'm walking uneven terrain without a limp. His willingness to attempt a salvage procedure for a complex trauma changed my life when others offered only fusion or amputation.

What I thought was a routine follow-up for my spinal stenosis turned into a revelation. Dr. Gülşen reviewed my annual MRI and noticed a subtle, progressive misalignment in my C3-C4 that five previous doctors had missed. He connected it to my recurring migraines and numb fingers—symptoms I'd never associated with my back. His 'motion analysis' exam in his office was something I'd never experienced. The non-surgical cervical traction plan he devised has reduced my headache frequency by 80%. This wasn't a checkup; it was a masterclass in diagnostic vigilance.