Patient Experience
As an 82-year-old with chronic osteoarthritis pain that made knitting impossible, I was skeptical about another pain specialist. Dr. Meltem Açıl didn't just adjust my medication; she introduced me to a gentle aquatic therapy program at the hospital's rehabilitation pool. Her approach was like a grandmother's care mixed with scientific precision—she even showed me diagrams of how water buoyancy reduces joint pressure. For the first time in years, I slept through the night without pain waking me. My follow-up visits feel like catching up with a brilliant niece who happens to know everything about nerve pathways.
Our 9-year-old daughter developed complex regional pain syndrome after a playground fracture, screaming at the lightest touch. Every doctor seemed intimidated by her case until Dr. Açıl. She transformed her examination room into a 'space station,' using colorful thermal imaging to show my daughter her 'pain galaxy' and teaching her to 'send cool rockets' to those areas through guided imagery. She prescribed a pediatric pain psychologist alongside minimally invasive sympathetic nerve blocks. The treatment wasn't just medical; it was an imaginative journey where my child became the hero of her own recovery. We drive three hours to Adana Ortopedia because no one else speaks the language of scared children.
I arrived at the emergency department at 2 AM with a searing sciatic pain so severe I couldn't sit or stand—just lay twisted on the floor. Dr. Açıl was on call and performed an emergency caudal epidural injection with ultrasound guidance right there in the ER bay. What stunned me was how she explained each step through my panic: 'Now you'll feel cold antiseptic, like mint on your skin... now pressure, like someone pressing a thumb gently.' Her emergency intervention wasn't just technically brilliant; it felt profoundly human. She followed up personally for three days, adjusting my oral medications until the acute crisis passed. Most ER doctors patch you up and discharge you; she initiated a comprehensive pain map strategy I still use.
After two failed spinal fusions left me with arachnoiditis and opioid dependency, I was a walking complex case file. Dr. Açıl spent our first 90-minute consultation dismantling my 'failed patient' narrative. She created a mosaic treatment: pulsed radiofrequency ablation for nerve roots, a carefully monitored opioid taper using buprenorphine, and an unconventional referral to a music therapist who uses low-frequency sound vibration. She coordinates with my neurologist, psychiatrist, and physiotherapist in a shared digital log I can access. For the first time, my pain management feels like an orchestra where Dr. Açıl is the conductor—every instrument has its place, and the music is finally becoming bearable.
Dr. dr Metin Bayramoğlu provided exceptional care for my emergency and trauma condition. The treatment was personalized and effective.
I was impressed by the professional approach at Adana Ortopedia Hospital Acibadem. Dr. dr Metin Bayramoğlu explained everything clearly and made me feel comfortable.
The recovery process was smooth thanks to Dr. dr Metin Bayramoğlu's expertise. Highly recommend for emergency and trauma treatment.
My family and I are grateful for the care we received from Dr. dr Metin Bayramoğlu. The hospital staff was also very supportive.
Dr. dr Mustafa Herdem provided exceptional care for my orthopedics condition. The treatment was personalized and effective.
I was impressed by the professional approach at Adana Ortopedia Hospital Acibadem. Dr. dr Mustafa Herdem explained everything clearly and made me feel comfortable.
The recovery process was smooth thanks to Dr. dr Mustafa Herdem's expertise. Highly recommend for orthopedics treatment.
My family and I are grateful for the care we received from Dr. dr Mustafa Herdem. The hospital staff was also very supportive.
As a 72-year-old retired olive farmer, I lived with debilitating sciatica for a decade until Dr. Karaboğa performed a novel pulsed radiofrequency ablation. What amazed me wasn't just the pain vanishing, but how he incorporated gentle spinal mobilization with traditional Turkish hamam heat therapy principles into my recovery, allowing me to tend my groves again.
My 14-year-old daughter, a promising rhythmic gymnast, developed complex regional pain syndrome after an ankle injury. Dr. Karaboğa created a pediatric-specific neuromodulation protocol using virtual reality distraction during procedures and designed a rehabilitation program mimicking her ribbon movements. She's now competing nationally, pain-free.
After surviving a multi-vehicle collision on the Tarsus highway, I arrived at Adana Ortopedia with seven fractures and nerve damage. Dr. Karaboğa coordinated a 'pain storm' approach, using targeted nerve blocks to allow orthopedic surgeries, then implementing a rare continuous erector spinae plane catheter that let me begin walking while still in ICU.
As a 38-year-old professional ney musician, developing focal dystonia in my fingers threatened my career. Dr. Karaboğa diagnosed musician's cramp with underlying neuropathic pain and used ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injections with millimeter precision, then taught me Anatolian folk melody-based biofeedback techniques. I performed at Istanbul Music Festival six months later.
A 17-year-old female competitive swimmer from Mersin presented with chronic shoulder pain that threatened her athletic scholarship. Dr. Özcan discovered a rare combination of scapular dyskinesis and early-stage supraspinatus tendinopathy missed by three previous physicians. He designed a dry needling and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation protocol tailored to her stroke mechanics. After 8 weeks, she not only returned to competition pain-free but improved her personal best by 1.2 seconds, securing her university placement.
A 72-year-old retired olive grove farmer from rural Kozan arrived with debilitating spinal stenosis, having refused surgery for years. Dr. Özcan created a novel conservative regimen combining epidural steroid injections with a modified 'farm-friendly' physical therapy program using weighted buckets and ladder-climbing simulations. The patient regained ability to tend his small grove for 2-hour intervals, reporting his pain decreased from 9/10 to 3/10 on the visual analog scale.
A 34-year-old Syrian refugee and former tailor with complex regional pain syndrome in his dominant hand following a workshop accident. Dr. Özcan incorporated mirror therapy and sensory re-education using different fabric textures, bridging rehabilitation with vocational retraining. After 5 months, the patient regained sufficient dexterity to begin sewing again, opening a small alterations business in Adana with NGO support.
An 8-year-old boy with cerebral palsy (spastic diplegia) whose family had exhausted traditional therapies. Dr. Özcan implemented an intensive constraint-induced movement therapy program combined with aquatic therapy in a specially heated pool. The child achieved independent standing for 45 seconds and took his first three assisted steps after 6 months—milestones his neurologist had deemed unlikely.