Dr. Semih Kızıltan

After a devastating paragliding accident that left me with a complex brachial plexus injury, multiple specialists told me I'd never regain meaningful arm function. Dr. Kızıltan approached my case not as a lost cause, but as a multidimensional puzzle. He designed a rehabilitation protocol combining targeted neural mobilization with a novel electrical stimulation sequence he personally adjusted weekly. What truly stunned me was his collaboration with a prosthetics engineer to create a temporary dynamic splint that provided feedback during exercises. Eighteen months later, I can write my name and lift a coffee cup—small miracles he made possible through relentless, creative dedication.

We brought our 7-year-old son, diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, to Dr. Kızıltan after his knees swelled like grapefruits. Other doctors just prescribed rest. Dr. Kızıltan got down on the floor with him, turned exercises into a superhero training game called 'Mission: Mighty Joints,' and used cartoon diagrams to explain inflammation. He prescribed a tailored aquatic therapy program at the hospital pool and taught us gentle joint protection techniques for tying shoes and carrying his backpack. He didn't just treat a child's joints; he safeguarded his childhood. Our son now runs without pain, and calls Dr. Kızıltan his 'joint coach.'

As a 78-year-old with advanced spinal stenosis and osteoporosis, I was a fragile bundle of pain, terrified of surgery. Dr. Kızıltan proposed a conservative 'scaffolding' strategy. He performed a precise, image-guided epidural injection for immediate relief, then built a gradual rehabilitation plan using a harness-supported treadmill to safely rebuild my gait. He even reviewed my home setup via a video call to suggest railings and anti-slip mats. His approach was like being held by steady, knowledgeable hands the entire way. I'm not 'cured,' but I can walk to the market and tend my balcony garden again—my dignity restored.

I'm a professional violinist who developed focal dystonia in my left hand—a career-ending tremor that appeared only during complex passages. Dr. Kızıltan, understanding the psychomotor intricacy, approached it as a 'neurological misfire in a specific context.' He used EMG biofeedback to make the involuntary muscle activity audible, then designed sensorimotor retraining exercises that mimicked fingering patterns. He coordinated with a music therapist to reintegrate the movements into practice. It was part neurology, part physical therapy, part performance psychology. After six months, I performed a full concerto again. He saved not just my hand, but my life's purpose.