A doctor who changed my father's life
A family member shares their experience of diabetic foot care with Prof. Dr. Aytaç Çetinkaya.
Watch storySpecialist diabetic foot care · Istanbul
Diabetic foot wound and infection treatment in Istanbul.
Specialist assessment for non-healing wounds, suspected infection and complex diabetic foot problems. Prof. Dr. Aytaç Çetinkaya will review the submitted information before an appointment is arranged.
An initial enquiry is not a diagnosis and creates no commitment to treatment.
Specialist review
The wound is only one part of the picture.
Diabetic foot problems may involve infection, circulation, pressure, nerve damage and glucose control at the same time. A useful first step is to understand which questions need answering in person.
- Clinical focus
- Diabetic foot infection and complex wounds
- Communication
- English-language enquiries
- In-person assessment
- Istanbul, Turkey
Diabetic foot treatment in Turkey
A short patient-focused perspective on diabetic foot treatment and care in Turkey.
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We kept our promise
A brief patient-care moment from Prof. Dr. Aytaç Çetinkaya's diabetic foot practice.
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Why do patients arrive late for examination?
Why delayed assessment can matter when a diabetic foot wound or infection is suspected.
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Can burning feet be a sign of diabetes?
A short explanation of burning sensations in the feet and their possible relationship with diabetes.
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Does every diabetic foot wound require amputation?
A concise explanation of why treatment decisions depend on the individual wound and clinical findings.
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A new pair of shoes for my mother
A short patient-family perspective on diabetic foot and appropriate footwear.
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When a diabetic foot wound turns black
A recent patient perspective on a wound that had developed a blackened surface.
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No pain can mean greater risk
A short account highlighting why loss of sensation can make foot problems harder to notice.
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Why an initial video review can help
A short explanation of how visual information can support the first conversation before travel.
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I was learning to live with seven toes
A patient reflects on the experience of diabetic foot complications and specialist care.
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I thought my foot would be amputated
A first-hand account from a patient who sought care for a serious diabetic foot problem.
Watch storyStart with what you know today.
Choose the closest description. Each page explains the next step without pretending to diagnose online.
Before you travel
A simple, careful first step.
- 1
Describe the problem.
Share where the wound is, how long it has been present and what care you have already received.
- 2
Specialist review.
Prof. Dr. Aytaç Çetinkaya will review the information and may request clarification. Online information cannot establish wound depth, blood flow or infection severity.
- 3
Receive a practical next step.
If assessment in Istanbul may be relevant, preparation and timing are explained directly.
For patients outside Turkey
Before travelling to Istanbul.
Contact the clinic before arranging a journey. Prof. Dr. Aytaç Çetinkaya will review the information you send and may ask follow-up questions before advising whether an in-person appointment is appropriate.
Send an enquiryWhat to send
Describe where the wound is, how long it has been present, recent treatment, antibiotics, dressings and hospital visits.
What happens next
If an appointment may be appropriate, the team will explain timing, preparation and which medical records to bring.
What cannot be decided online
Wound depth, blood flow, infection severity and possible bone involvement may require examination, tests, cultures or imaging.
Sending an enquiry does not commit you to treatment or travel. In-person assessment and treatment, when appropriate, take place in Istanbul.
Initial enquiry
Send the essentials. We will take it from there.
No commitment to travel or treatment. This form is not monitored as an emergency service.
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