Orthopedics
Orthopedics is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the locomotors of the person. The section is devoted to the problems of orthopedics, traumatology and methods of correction of disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
Orthopedic diseases:
Arthroscopic | Osteoarthritis | Coxarthrosis – hip Osteoarthritis | Osteomyelitis | Spinal hernia | Prosthetic joints
A huge number of patients from around the world come to Israel for treatment with a wide range of Israeli Orthopedics opportunities, the successful work of the leading specialists of the country, the latest medical development and full post-operative rehabilitation. Israeli orthopedists often work together with neurosurgeons and plastic surgeons.
- Diseases of the spine (radicular syndrome, herniated discs of various localization)
- Curvature of the spine (scoliosis, lordosis, kyphosis, ankylosing spondylitis) pathology of large joints (arthritis, arthrosis, coxarthrosis)
- Correction trauma
- Joint Replacement – Replacement of large (knee, hip) joints
- Transplantation of cartilage implants and own cartilage cells
- Operations on the hands
- Operations on the foot
- Arthroscopy diagnostic and surgical at: pathology of menisci of the knee (partial and complete tears)
- ligament rupture with the conduct of their reconstruction, disease and injuries of the shoulder joints using unique methods
- Valgus deformity of the big toe
- in spinal pathology Operations
- Oncological diseases of bones
- Osteoporosis
Orthopedic surgeon works in collaboration with doctors of other specialties, including neurosurgery and oncology surgeon. In Israeli hospitals, patients receive additional consultations of physiotherapists, nutritionists and therapists.
Hernia spine | herniated discs
Sudden sharp pain in the back, in the lumbar region, pain in the legs, accompanied by disturbance feeling in the lower limbs, burning feeling , muscle weakness, are the symptoms of appearance of the intervertebral hernia. Significant compression of the nerve roots in the lumbar region may cause paralysis, restriction or complete lack of mobility due to pain.
Orthopaedic department deals with the treatment of the following diseases:
- Treatment of spinal / vertebral hernia
- Back and spine surgery
- Exemption of disadvantaged roots of the spinal cord through a variety of techniques
- The use of physiological or rigid clamps for strengthening the spine after surgery.
- Partial or complete removal of the affected disk with subsequent prosthetic intervertebral joint.
- Fusion of joints between the vertebrae.
The defeat of the nerve roots of the spinal cord is a direct indication for surgery for spinal hernia treatment.
The pains in the back and limbs that are resistant to conservative treatment are successfully treated surgically.