M.D. Hicran Karaca Sönmezer

At 78, my chronic arthritis pain in both hands had stolen my ability to paint watercolors, a passion of 50 years. Dr. Sönmezer didn't just offer injections; she designed a 'hand revival protocol' combining targeted nerve blocks with specific occupational therapy exercises. Within six weeks, I held a brush steadily for the first time in three years. My first post-treatment painting was of the sunrise from my window—a sunrise I thought I'd never capture again.

As a 24-year-old professional gamer, I developed debilitating wrist and forearm pain that threatened my career. Other doctors dismissed it as overuse. Dr. Sönmezer diagnosed a rare combination of nerve entrapment and compartment syndrome. Her precise ultrasound-guided intervention and a tailored ergonomic plan for my gaming station allowed me to compete pain-free. She understood that my 'tool' was my hands, and she treated them with the precision of a specialist restoring a concert pianist.

My 9-year-old daughter developed complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) after a minor ankle sprain. The pain was so severe she couldn't bear the weight of a bedsheet. Dr. Sönmezer was the first to approach her not as a small adult, but as a frightened child. She used virtual reality distraction during sympathetic nerve blocks and created a 'pain superhero' narrative for her recovery. The transformation—from a wheelchair back to playground laughter—was a miracle orchestrated by her compassionate expertise.

Following a complicated spinal surgery for a herniated disc, I was left with severe, burning neuropathic pain down my leg. I felt hopeless. Dr. Sönmezer pioneered a novel combination therapy for me: a pulsed radiofrequency ablation followed by a tailored spinal cord stimulation trial. She explained the neurobiology of my 'phantom circuit' pain in a way I could grasp. The outcome wasn't just pain reduction; it was the return of restful sleep and the ability to take my dog for a walk.