Op. MD. Yavuz Yilmaz Reviews

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.

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.

My 81-year-old mother fractured her hip during a traditional Turkish folk dance at a wedding. Dr. Yilmaz performed cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty the same night. What stood out was his 'geriatric activation protocol', she was sitting up in bed the next morning and walking with a frame by afternoon. At her 90th birthday last week, she led the family in another dance, this time carefully supervised.

I'm a 33-year-old professional rock climber who developed isolated lunate necrosis (Kienböck's disease) in my dominant hand. Dr. Yilmaz performed a rare vascularized bone graft from my medial femoral condyle, preserving wrist motion instead of fusing it. After eight months of climbing-specific rehab he designed, I recently completed a 5.13a route, my hardest grade since the diagnosis.

My 6-year-old daughter was diagnosed with congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia, her leg bone wouldn't heal after a minor fracture. Dr. Yilmaz combined an intramedullary rodding with recombinant bone morphogenetic protein therapy, then designed a custom orthotic that allowed her to continue ballet classes during healing. Two years later, the bone has consolidated, and she performed in her first recital.

As a 57-year-old marathon runner, I developed debilitating hip impingement with labral tears. Dr. Yilmaz performed hip arthroscopy with a unique capsular preservation technique he developed. His 'return-to-running protocol' involved underwater treadmill training at Medical Park's aquatic therapy center. I recently completed my 25th marathon, setting a personal best time for my age group.

My husband, a 49-year-old carpenter, suffered a terrible table saw accident that severed multiple tendons and nerves in his hand. Dr. Yilmaz performed emergency microsurgical reconstruction, then implemented a 'sensory re-education program' using textured materials from my husband's workshop. He's now back crafting custom furniture, with near-normal sensation and precision grip.

Our 16-year-old son, a promising basketball player, was diagnosed with osteochondritis dissecans in his knee. Rather than immediate surgery, Dr. Yilmaz prescribed three months of non-weight bearing with pulsed electromagnetic field therapy. When surgery became necessary, he performed arthroscopic osteochondral autograft transplantation. Our son just received his first college recruitment letter for basketball.

I'm a 28-year-old yoga instructor with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome whose shoulder dislocated during simple movements. Dr. Yilmaz developed a novel stabilization procedure combining arthroscopic capsular plication with selective thermal modification. His post-op protocol emphasized proprioceptive training over immobilization. I've since opened a studio specializing in adaptive yoga for joint disorders.

After 40 years working in a textile factory, my knees were bone-on-bone with severe varus deformity. Dr. Yilmaz performed computer-navigated total knee replacements with patient-specific instrumentation. The precision allowed preservation of my natural ligaments. I now volunteer at a historical weaving museum, standing for hours demonstrating traditional looms without pain.

My 11-year-old daughter developed a rare osteoid osteoma in her femoral neck, a benign but excruciatingly painful bone tumor. Dr. Yilmaz performed CT-guided radiofrequency ablation, avoiding open surgery entirely. She went from needing a wheelchair for school to winning her school's 400-meter race six months later, calling it her 'second chance at running.'