Patient Experience
I was rushed to Acibadem Atakent after a cycling accident shattered my patella. Dr. İbrahim Kaya met me in the ER, his calm demeanor cutting through my panic. He explained the complex reconstruction needed with 3D-printed models of my knee—I'd never seen such technology. The surgery took hours, but he personally updated my family twice. Six months later, I'm not just walking; I'm hiking again. His follow-up protocol was meticulous, blending physiotherapy with novel cartilage regeneration techniques I haven't encountered elsewhere. This wasn't just fracture repair; it was biomechanical artistry.
My 7-year-old daughter developed a mysterious limp that baffled three specialists. Dr. Kaya spent her entire consultation on the floor with her, building a block tower while observing her movements. He diagnosed a rare pediatric tibial torsion other doctors missed. Instead of immediate surgery, he designed a custom dynamic brace and a game-based exercise plan involving her favorite cartoon characters. He called us weekly to adjust the treatment. Within four months, her gait normalized completely. He treated her like a whole person, not just a small bone problem—his approach felt like pediatric orthopedics reinvented.
As an 82-year-old with severe osteoporosis and a collapsed vertebra, I feared becoming bedridden. Dr. Kaya proposed a kyphoplasty procedure but modified it using a new cement composite he'd researched, reducing thermal risk. What stunned me was his holistic plan: he coordinated with a nutritionist for bone-density diets and a tai chi instructor for balance—all through his clinic. The procedure itself was painless, and his post-op visits included fall-prevention home assessments. He restored my independence with a blend of cutting-edge intervention and ancient preventative wisdom I've never experienced in decades of medical care.
I'm a professional violinist who developed focal dystonia in my left hand—a career-ending nightmare. Orthopedists typically dismiss it as neurological, but Dr. Kaya approached it as a biomechanical puzzle. He used motion-capture technology to analyze my finger movements mid-performance, identifying a subtle carpal instability aggravating the nerves. His solution was a two-stage micro-surgery followed by a retraining regimen co-designed with my music teacher. The surgery used bio-absorbable scaffolds I'd never heard of. Today, I'm performing again. Dr. Kaya doesn't just treat anatomy; he treats purpose, rebuilding the physical foundation of one's vocation.