Prof. M.D. Umut Akgün

As a 72-year-old retired ballet instructor with severe osteoarthritis in both hips, I'd resigned myself to a life of pain and immobility. Dr. Akgün didn't just see me as another joint replacement case—he understood my unique history of hypermobility and designed a dual-approach procedure that balanced stability with my need for fluid movement. Six months post-surgery, I'm not just walking pain-free; I'm teaching modified barre classes to seniors.

My 14-year-old daughter, a competitive rock climber, suffered a complex epiphyseal fracture during a competition. Most doctors recommended conservative treatment that would have ended her athletic dreams. Dr. Akgün pioneered a minimally invasive growth-plate sparing technique at Acibadem Atasehir that preserved her climbing future. Her recovery involved a custom-designed climbing wall rehabilitation program he personally supervised.

After a motorcycle accident left me with a shattered pelvis and seven fractures, three hospitals told me I'd never walk normally again. Dr. Akgün approached my case like a structural engineer rebuilding a foundation, using a combination of external fixation and internal reconstruction he'd developed for poly-trauma patients. Two years later, I completed a half-marathon wearing the medal he gave me after surgery.

My 8-year-old son has osteogenesis imperfecta and had suffered 14 fractures by age 6. Dr. Akgün didn't just treat breaks—he created a comprehensive 'bone resilience plan' involving specialized intramedullary rodding, nutritional optimization, and a safe movement curriculum for his school. For the first time, my son played in a park without us fearing the next emergency room visit.