Assoc. Prof. M.D. Recep Kurnaz

I'm a 72-year-old retired teacher who thought my gardening days were over due to crippling hip pain. Dr. Kurnaz didn't just see an old lady with arthritis; he saw someone who wanted to kneel in her tulip beds again. His approach was remarkable—he spent 20 minutes asking about my daily routines before even examining me. The minimally invasive hip replacement he performed felt like a miracle. What truly sets him apart is his post-op protocol: he had me doing gentle movements the very next day, tailored to my body's rhythm. Three months later, I'm not just walking—I'm back to planting bulbs without that dreadful grinding sensation. His team at Acibadem coordinated everything seamlessly, from pre-op physio to follow-up. He treats the whole person, not just the X-ray.

Our 8-year-old son, Emre, took a bad fall from his bicycle, and the local clinic said it was 'just a sprain.' After two days of him refusing to put weight on his arm, we rushed to Acibadem's emergency department. Dr. Kurnaz was on call and immediately identified a subtle but serious buckle fracture in the growth plate of his wrist—something easily missed. He explained everything to Emre using a model of a skeleton, making him laugh instead of cry. The casting technique he used was lightweight and allowed for some movement. But here's what we'll never forget: Dr. Kurnaz called us personally two days later to check on Emre's comfort and then again after a week. He remembered Emre loved football and gave him specific recovery goals. The fracture healed perfectly, with no growth disturbance. He turned a traumatic emergency into a manageable experience for our whole family.

As a competitive amateur marathon runner, a stress fracture in my tibia felt like a death sentence for my passion. Dr. Kurnaz, himself an athlete, understood this psychology immediately. Instead of just saying 'stop running,' he presented a detailed, phased rehabilitation plan with clear milestones. He utilized advanced bone stimulation therapy and collaborated with a sports nutritionist at the hospital to optimize my healing. His follow-ups weren't just about the bone scan; he analyzed my gait retraining videos I'd send him. He pushed me when I was ready and held me back when I was overzealous. Six months later, I not only recovered but also set a personal best, thanks to the strength and biomechanical corrections we worked on. He approaches orthopedics like an engineer and a coach combined.

My case was a complex revision surgery—a failed knee replacement from another center that left me with chronic infection and instability. I had seen several surgeons who were hesitant. Dr. Kurnaz reviewed my thick file and said, 'This is difficult, but it is solvable.' His confidence was grounded, not arrogant. He led a multi-disciplinary team including infectious disease specialists to eradicate the infection first. The actual revision surgery took hours longer than planned due to severe bone loss, but he used innovative cement spacers and a custom implant strategy. For the follow-up visits, he was relentlessly meticulous, monitoring the tiniest details. A year later, the knee is finally stable and pain-free. He never sugar-coated the long, hard road, but he walked every step of it with me. Dr. Kurnaz is a surgeon who welcomes the puzzles others avoid.