Kyphoplasty at the Top Ichilov Clinic

Professor Ruven Gepstein

head of the spinal surgery department

The Top Ichilov 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 seeking treatment and recovery at this clinic.

The excellent equipment of its diagnostic rooms, laboratories, operating rooms, and wards allows for achieving such treatment results across the widest range of diseases that were unimaginable just 10-15 years ago.

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2400

patients have completed a full course of treatment at Top Ichilov

80%

of surgeries are performed using minimally invasive techniques

98%

of patients underwent complete diagnostics in just 3 days

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Methods

Stages

Diagnostics

The high popularity of Israeli medicine is confirmed every day by the visits of numerous medical tourists. Many of them seek treatment in the clinics of this country for interventions 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 such a 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 tumors of the skeletal system,
• metastasis of tumor processes to the spine, etc.

A patient may experience a fracture from minimal muscle strain, a sudden turn, a jump, or a fall due to fragile bone tissue.

Kyphoplasty at Top Ichilov. Advantages

Thanks to its rapid development, Israeli medicine has begun to set new standards for medical care worldwide. 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, supported by the highest disease recovery rates across a wide spectrum. Surgical interventions are 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 skilled vertebrologists and surgeons at the Top Ichilov Medical Center are ready to provide a full range of specialized assistance in treating spinal column injuries, including through kyphoplasty.

Kyphoplasty at Top Ichilov 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 method of percutaneous vertebroplasty (kyphoplasty) is successfully applied by specialists at the Top Ichilov Medical Center to strengthen and restore the shape of the damaged vertebral body.

Kyphoplasty at the Top Ichilov Clinic is performed under general anesthesia, with monitoring of the patient's respiratory and cardiac activity. During the intervention, a metal catheter is inserted into the body of the operated vertebra. Then, through the catheter, a balloon is introduced to the site of injury. Gradually, fluid is supplied to the balloon, which expands the body of 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 execution 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 intervention rarely exceeds 30 minutes. Already 3-4 hours after the operation, the patient is allowed to sit up. In the absence of complications, patients who have undergone such surgery are discharged from the hospital within a day. In the postoperative period, patients are 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 Ichilov - Leading Doctors in Their Field

Naturally, the most significant role in the achievements of the orthopedic department at Top Ichilov is played by the professionalism and high qualifications of the doctors and nursing staff working within the center. Today, the management of Top Ichilov 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 of professional staff, whose members are undisputed 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 limitation in the quality of life for the patient, preventing them from functioning 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 an intervention and its easy tolerability by patients.