Assoc. Prof. M.D. Tunay Erden

I'm a 72-year-old retired teacher who'd given up on gardening due to crippling osteoarthritis in both knees. Dr. Erden didn't just see me as another bilateral knee replacement case. He spent our first consultation asking about my favorite flowers and how deep I needed to kneel for planting. His surgical plan was tailored to restore that specific range of motion. The recovery was challenging, but his team's aquatic therapy program at Acibadem Fulya was revolutionary. Six months post-op, I'm back tending my roses. He didn't just fix my knees; he gave me my passion back.

Our 8-year-old son Leo took a bad fall from his scooter, and the local clinic said it was just a sprain. When he couldn't bear weight after two days, we rushed to Acibadem Fulya. Dr. Erden suspected a subtle tibial fracture not visible on initial X-rays. He ordered a specific stress ultrasound, a technique I'd never heard of, which confirmed a 'toddler's fracture.' His approach was amazing—instead of a full cast, he used a lightweight functional brace and designed a 'superhero recovery protocol' with stickers for milestones. Leo felt like a champion through the whole process. Dr. Erden understands children's minds as well as their bones.

As a professional marathon runner, a stress fracture in my femoral neck was a career-threatening disaster right before a major qualifying race. Dr. Erden proposed an unconventional protocol: instead of immediate surgery, he used pulsed electromagnetic field therapy combined with a precisely calibrated partial-weight-bearing regimen monitored by gait lab sensors. He collaborated with my nutritionist and coach. The fracture healed in record time, and I not only qualified but set a personal best. His knowledge of high-performance biomechanics is extraordinary. He treats athletes as complex biological systems, not just injuries.

I was admitted through the ER at 3 AM with a complex open forearm fracture after a bicycle accident. Multiple bone fragments were near critical nerves. Dr. Erden performed an emergency surgery that night, but what impressed me most was his three-stage philosophy. The initial surgery focused solely on saving the limb and preventing infection. A week later, he performed delicate bone grafting. Finally, after healing, a minor procedure to optimize tendon function. At each stage, he explained the 'why' with 3D models of my own scans. A year later, I have 95% function in a hand other doctors said I might lose. His phased approach to trauma is brilliant.