Professor Ruven Gepsteinhead of the spinal surgery department
The Top Ihilov Clinic has long and firmly established itself as a leader among modern medical centers in Israel. The title of industry leader attracts numerous medical tourists from around the world and Israelis for treatment and recovery at this clinic.
The excellent equipment of its diagnostic rooms, laboratories, operating rooms, and wards allows achieving such treatment results for the widest range of diseases that could not even be imagined just 10-15 years ago.
The high popularity of Israeli medicine is confirmed every day by the visits of numerous medical tourists. Many of them turn to the clinics of this country for procedures such as kyphoplasty. Percutaneous vertebroplasty (kyphoplasty) is a minimally invasive surgical intervention. Access to the site of inflammation is achieved through skin punctures. The main indication for this surgical intervention is a compression fracture of the spine.
Causes of Spinal Fractures
Among the causes that can provoke the development of a compression fracture are:
- long-term use of glucocorticoids,
- development of osteoporosis,
- development of myeloma,
- liver and kidney damage,
- malignant tumours of the skeletal system,
- metastasis of tumour processes to the spine, etc.
A patient may experience a fracture with minimal muscle strain, a sudden turn, jump, or fall due to the fragile bone tissue.
Kyphoplasty at Top Ihilov. Advantages
Thanks to its rapid development, Israeli medicine has begun to set new standards for medical care for the entire world. The use of the latest treatment and recovery protocols, active application of modern pharmacological developments, and the use of contemporary, innovative diagnostic equipment help Israeli doctors maintain leading positions, ensured by the highest disease recovery rates across a wide spectrum. The surgical intervention is performed by authoritative specialists in their medical fields with many years of experience in such operations. Their high professional level allows hundreds of patients to return to a full, healthy life each year, freeing them from debilitating pain syndromes.
Highly professional vertebrologists and surgeons at the Top Ihilov medical center are ready to provide a full range of specialized assistance in treating spinal column injuries, including through kyphoplasty surgery.
Kyphoplasty at Top Ihilov Restores Mobility
Although kyphoplasty is considered a relatively new method for treating compression fractures, it has already been highly regarded by vertebrologists and orthopedists worldwide. The practical application of this method for treating compression fractures effectively compensates for the clinical manifestations of the fracture and, in the vast majority of cases, relieves the patient of pain syndrome. The percutaneous vertebroplasty (kyphoplasty) method is successfully used by specialists at the Top Ihilov medical center to strengthen and restore the shape of the damaged vertebral body.
Kyphoplasty at the Top Ihilov clinic is performed under general anesthesia, with monitoring of the patient's respiratory and cardiac activity. During the procedure, a metal catheter is inserted into the body of the operated vertebra. Then, a balloon is introduced through the catheter to the site of the injury. Gradually, fluid is supplied to the balloon, which expands the balloon and spreads the damaged vertebra apart, restoring its original anatomical shape. After this, the balloon is carefully removed from the vertebra, and bone cement is injected into the created void.
This substance has rapid hardening properties. Within just 10 minutes, it strengthens the vertebra from the inside and maintains its anatomical shape.
It is important to note that throughout the procedure, its progress is monitored using an electronic-optical converter, allowing visualization of the operation in two projections. The ability for full visual control opens unique opportunities for the complete restoration of the vertebra's shape and filling its body with bone cement.
The duration of the procedure rarely exceeds 30 minutes. Already 3-4 hours after the operation, the patient is allowed to sit. In the absence of complications, patients who have undergone such surgery are discharged from the hospital within a day. In the postoperative period, the patient is recommended to wear a corset for two weeks. Subsequently, to strengthen the back and abdominal muscles, a course of physical therapy is indicated.
Spinal Surgeons at Top Ihilov - Leading Doctors in Their Field
Naturally, the most important role in the achievements of the orthopedic department at Top Ihilov is played by the professionalism and highest qualifications of the doctors and nursing staff working within the center. Today, the management of Top Ihilov can be proud that the best medical personnel in Israel and the world work within its walls. A well-thought-out personnel policy has helped create a core professional team, whose members are indisputable authorities in many fields of medical science.
Symptoms of Spinal Injury
Any injury to the vertebra causes an increase in symptoms such as:
- Acute pain syndrome;
- Limited movement;
- Risk of nerve root compression.
This symptom complex leads to a decrease in the quality of life for the patient, preventing them from living normally.
The practical application of the kyphoplasty method allows for the rapid relief of pain syndrome, restoration of the vertebra's shape, and, most importantly, taking comprehensive measures to prevent further deformation. It is important to note the complexity of such intervention and its easy tolerability by patients.