Op. MD. Yavuz Yilmaz

My 14-year-old daughter, a competitive rhythmic gymnast, suffered a complete ACL tear during a tournament. Dr. Yilmaz designed a unique rehabilitation-first protocol, delaying surgery for three months while building her quad strength with specialized exercises. The all-inside ACL reconstruction he performed used her own hamstring tendon. Nine months later, she returned to competition and just won her first national medal since the injury.

After surviving a motorcycle accident that left me with a complex open tibia fracture, three other surgeons recommended amputation. Dr. Yilmaz saw potential for salvage. He performed a radical debridement, applied an external fixator, then used a free fibular graft from my other leg in a 12-hour microsurgery. Two years and multiple procedures later, I'm walking without a limp and recently completed a 5K charity walk.

My 8-year-old son was born with radial club hand, his right forearm was significantly shorter with his wrist bent at 90 degrees. Dr. Yilmaz performed a groundbreaking two-stage correction: first an external fixator to gradually lengthen the bone over three months, then tendon transfers to stabilize the wrist. The psychological transformation has been as remarkable as the physical; he now confidently raises his hand in class and plays the piano.

As a 45-year-old beekeeper, I developed severe cubital tunnel syndrome in both elbows from years of heavy lifting. Traditional surgery would have meant months away from my hives. Dr. Yilmaz performed endoscopic cubital tunnel release, a minimally invasive procedure through two tiny incisions. I was back inspecting hives within ten days, with complete resolution of the numbness that had plagued me for years.

As a 72-year-old retired ceramic artist, my hands were my life. Severe osteoarthritis in both thumbs had left me unable to hold a paintbrush. Dr. Yilmaz performed bilateral trapeziectomy surgeries six weeks apart. His innovative approach involved using a tendon from my wrist to create a biological cushion. Today, I'm not just painting again, I'm teaching my grandchildren pottery, with grip strength I haven't had in a decade.