Patient Experience
A 72-year-old retired fisherman from Mudanya presented with severe osteoarthritis in both knees, worsened by decades of cold sea exposure. Dr. Ucpunar performed staged bilateral knee replacements six months apart. The patient recovered fully and now walks 5km daily along the coast.
An 18-year-old national junior wrestling champion sustained a complex shoulder dislocation during a championship match. Dr. Ucpunar performed arthroscopic stabilization surgery. The athlete returned to competition within 6 months and won the national championship.
A 45-year-old Syrian refugee factory worker suffered a compound tibia fracture in a workplace accident. Dr. Ucpunar performed emergency external fixation followed by delayed internal fixation. The patient's treatment was covered by hospital charity funds, and he returned to light work after 9 months.
A 7-year-old girl with cerebral palsy developed progressive hip subluxation. Dr. Ucpunar performed femoral osteotomy and acetabuloplasty. With intensive post-operative physiotherapy, she achieved improved mobility and pain-free hip movement.
A 33-year-old pregnant woman in her third trimester sustained a distal radius fracture from a fall. Dr. Ucpunar managed her conservatively with a specialized splint accommodating pregnancy swelling. She delivered healthy twins and completed fracture healing postpartum.
A 60-year-old diabetic farmer with peripheral neuropathy developed a Charcot foot deformity. Dr. Ucpunar implemented a custom bracing protocol and supervised offloading. The patient avoided amputation and maintained ambulation with orthopedic footwear.
A 28-year-old software developer presented with debilitating carpal tunnel syndrome from prolonged coding. Dr. Ucpunar performed endoscopic carpal tunnel release. The patient returned to work within two weeks with ergonomic modifications.
An 82-year-old dementia patient with osteoporosis suffered a pathological hip fracture after a minor fall. Dr. Ucpunar collaborated with geriatric specialists for cemented hemiarthroplasty. The patient regained mobility with nursing home support.
A 16-year-old high school athlete developed Osgood-Schlatter disease from basketball training. Dr. Ucpunar prescribed activity modification, physiotherapy, and patellar tendon strapping. Symptoms resolved completely within 4 months.
A 50-year-old bank manager with failed back surgery syndrome developed adjacent segment disease. Dr. Ucpunar performed spinal fusion extension surgery. The patient returned to work part-time after 8 months with permanent activity restrictions.
A 35-year-old motorcycle accident victim presented with open pelvic fracture and massive blood loss. Dr. Ucpunar led the trauma team in damage control orthopedics followed by definitive reconstruction. The patient required 18 months of rehabilitation but achieved independent walking.
A 65-year-old retired teacher with rotator cuff arthropathy declined shoulder replacement. Dr. Ucpunar performed reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. The patient regained 80% of shoulder function and resumed painting as a hobby.
A 12-year-old boy with osteogenesis imperfecta suffered multiple fractures from minor trauma. Dr. Ucpunar coordinated bisphosphonate therapy with intramedullary rodding of both femurs. The patient experienced 75% reduction in fracture frequency.
A 41-year-old construction worker fell from scaffolding, sustaining lumbar burst fracture without neurological deficit. Dr. Ucpunar performed posterior stabilization. The patient changed careers to site supervision but remained economically independent.