At the Top Ihilov Medical Center, diagnostic and therapeutic arthroscopy of joints has been performed for many years, which is carried out by introducing a microscopic fiber-optic camera and microsurgical instruments through small incisions not exceeding 5 mm in length. This operation is minimally invasive, leaves quickly healing barely visible scars, and requires a shorter rehabilitation period after surgery. Joint replacement at Top Ihilov is performed using implants: the head of the shoulder joint and an implant that completely replaces the joint (total). An individual prosthesis is selected or manufactured for each patient, which will subsequently perform a full range of movements. The implants are made from high-strength, hypoallergenic metal.
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Indications for shoulder arthroscopy include:
- tears or damage to the cartilage ring or biceps tendon
- damage to the tendons that hold the head of the humerus in the joint cavity
- bone spurs
- inflammation in the rotator cuff area, etc.
Indications for shoulder joint replacement include:
- osteoarthritis of the shoulder joint;
- injury associated with a fracture of the head of the humerus;
- damage to the glenoid cavity;
- hereditary dysplasia of the shoulder joint;
- old fracture with improper alignment of the head of the humerus.
And other pathologies. The task of the orthopedic surgeons at the Top Ihilov clinic is not only to eliminate the problem, replace the damaged joint or its part with an implant but also to preserve as much natural bone tissue as possible. The choice of intervention method depends on accompanying factors: the volume of the operation, the patient's condition, the purpose of the operation, etc.
During arthroscopy or shoulder joint replacement, the following may be performed
- fixation of recurrent shoulder dislocation;
- correction of tendon tears;
- medicinal treatment of affected tissues (widespread bursitis);
- repositioning and fixation of fractures.
Modern implants are made from high-quality materials and are completely identical in shape to the patient's natural joint. The implants are fixed using special bone cement, and the implant serves for almost a lifetime. Arthroscopic surgeries last from 1 to 2 hours, while joint replacement surgery lasts from 1 to 3 hours, and the patient is hospitalized for 4 to 5 days. The rehabilitation period is determined by the attending physician, usually lasting from 2 months and more.
Advantages of Arthroscopy and Joint Replacement at the Top Ihilov Clinic
- The orthopedic department at the Top Ihilov center employs specialists with many years of experience, each of whom is a highly qualified physician, many holding doctoral or professor degrees;
- The operating orthopedic surgeons of the clinic undergo planned specialization annually at the best medical centers abroad;
