M.D. Selçuk Cantürk

As a 78-year-old with chronic osteoarthritis that left me barely able to walk, I had seen countless specialists. Dr. Cantürk was different. He didn't just prescribe stronger pills. He spent an hour mapping my pain with a detailed diagram, explaining how a targeted nerve block could work. The procedure itself at Acibadem was quick, but the real magic was his follow-up. He called me personally two days later to check on me. For the first time in a decade, I've slept through the night without pain. He gave me my mobility back.

Our 8-year-old daughter developed complex regional pain syndrome after a minor playground fall—a nightmare for any parent. Her hand was swollen and she screamed if anything touched it. Pediatricians were baffled. Dr. Selçuk Cantürk approached her not as a small adult, but as a frightened child. He used cartoon analogies to explain the 'confused wires' in her hand and designed a gentle, play-based desensitization therapy combined with a precise sympathetic nerve block. His calm, patient demeanor made her trust him. Within three weeks, she was drawing again. He didn't just treat her pain; he healed her fear.

I arrived at Acibadem's ER at 2 AM with a sudden, excruciating 'ice-pick' headache—a thunderclap pain unlike anything I'd ever felt. Dr. Cantürk was the on-call specialist. While others might have jumped to scans immediately, his first action was a incredibly thorough neurological exam in the emergency bay, asking specific questions about the pain's character. He suspected a rare occipital neuralgia spasm and performed an immediate diagnostic nerve block right there. The relief was instantaneous and confirmed his diagnosis. His ability to make a rapid, accurate assessment in an emergency setting, avoiding unnecessary panic and tests, was nothing short of brilliant.

Following a complex spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis, my post-operative pain was poorly managed. I was on a rollercoaster of opioids and nausea. My surgeon referred me to Dr. Cantürk for specialized post-surgical pain management. He completely overhauled my regimen, implementing a multi-modal approach: a carefully titrated epidural infusion, specific neuropathic medication, and even discussed the role of mindfulness for surgical recovery. He coordinated seamlessly with my surgical team at Eskisehir Hospital. He treated me as a partner in my recovery, not just a recipient of care. My rehabilitation progressed exponentially once the pain was under controlled, intelligent control.