Dr. Etem Aytaç Yazar

As a 72-year-old retired ship captain with severe osteoarthritis in both hips, I had given up on ever walking without pain. Dr. Yazar didn't just perform bilateral hip replacements—he studied my gait from my sailing days and customized the implant angles to match my natural posture. Six months later, I'm back on my boat, climbing the ladder to the helm without a single wince.

My 14-year-old daughter, a promising gymnast, shattered her elbow during a vaulting mishap. What could have been a career-ending injury became a remarkable recovery story. Dr. Yazar used innovative pediatric-specific plating that will grow with her bone. She's not only back in the gym but recently placed second in a regional competition—her surgeon was in the front row cheering her on.

During a Bodrum vacation, I fell from a scooter and compound-fractured my femur. Dr. Yazar performed emergency surgery at 2 AM, then personally arranged for my medical transport back to Germany. His team video-called me weekly to monitor my recovery abroad, coordinating with my local physiotherapist. This cross-border care was nothing short of miraculous.

As a professional ceramic artist with severe carpal tunnel and trigger finger in both hands, I was facing the loss of my livelihood. Dr. Yazar developed a combined minimally invasive procedure that addressed all issues in one surgery. He even consulted with me about hand positioning at my pottery wheel during rehabilitation. My hands now work better than they have in a decade.