Treatment of spine diseases in Israeli medical centers is carried out using the latest advancements in surgery and effective conservative methods. This is why our country attracts a large number of medical tourists year after year who require treatment for such conditions as scoliosis, intervertebral hernias, sports injuries of the spine, spinal canal stenosis, etc.
Spine Treatment in Israel – Modern Approach
The wide range of modern methods for treating the spine can be divided into two large groups – surgical, minimally invasive, and conservative, non-invasive.
Conservative Methods
- Medications that relax muscle tissue, anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs are used to eliminate acute pain syndrome and the inflammatory process.
- Epidural steroid injections – the administration of corticosteroids into the epidural space of the spinal canal under X-ray control not only relieves chronic back pain but often serves as a good alternative to surgical treatment.
- Cold laser – the use of non-thermal laser therapy allows for non-invasive treatment of pain and inflammation, as well as accelerating the rehabilitation process for patients after spinal surgeries.
- Ultrasound therapy – the application of ultrasound of varying intensity helps reduce back pain and stimulates blood circulation in affected areas.
- Electrotherapy – stimulation using impulse, galvanic, diadynamic, and other types of electrical currents on neurons. It dilates blood vessels, improves metabolic processes in the localized area of the spine, and alleviates pain and inflammation.
- Magnetotherapy – exposure to affected areas of the spine using a constant frequency magnetic field. This type of therapy allows for gentle stimulation of restorative processes at the cellular level in the spine.
- Therapeutic massage. According to statistical data, patients with lower back pain report improved spinal mobility, reduced pain sensations, and normalized sleep after massage.
Surgical Treatment
Spinal surgeons at Top Ihilov clinic perform a full range of all types of surgical treatments for the spine, from minimally invasive spinal fusion to surgical treatment of malignant tumours and spinal fractures. There are too many types of surgical interventions to list, so we will mention just a few.
- Laser surgery – removal of spinal cord tumours, damaged cartilage, and muscle tissues using a laser. The use of a laser instead of a conventional surgical scalpel reduces blood loss during surgery and minimizes the risk of infection of the wound surface.
- Laminectomy, discectomy, facetectomy, and other conventional spinal surgery methods used for decompression of the spinal canal, nerve roots, treatment of intervertebral hernias, osteochondrosis, and other degenerative spine diseases.
- Endoscopic methods for treating spine diseases, which, unlike open surgeries, do not involve large incisions. The doctor monitors the surgery through a miniature video camera equipped in the endoscope tube. These methods are most commonly used to relieve patients of intervertebral hernias, as well as in the field of endoscopic vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty.
- Minimally invasive implantation of devices for fixing vertebrae in cases of fractures and spinal deformities. One such implant, invented and implemented in clinical practice by Israeli surgeons, is the miniature ZIP-ULTRA implant.
- Robotic systems. At Top Ihilov, the Da Vinci surgical robot and the Renaissance robotic surgical complex are widely used. Robotic systems allow for very precise spinal surgeries. With the Renaissance complex, Israeli surgeons perform minimally invasive surgeries for vertebral fixation and implant placement with an accuracy of up to 1.5 mm.
Diagnostics of Spine Diseases at Top Ihilov
The diagnosis of most spine diseases at our clinic takes from 3 to 4 days. During this period, the patient undergoes adaptation, a comprehensive set of necessary examinations, and receives a treatment program.
First Day – Arrival at the Clinic
Accompanied by a medical curator, the patient arrives from the hotel to the clinic and goes for the first consultation with the leading specialist. The doctor studies the medical history and prescribes a series of necessary examinations.
Second Day – Complete Diagnostic Package
- X-ray.
- Myelography.
- CT, MRI, PET-CT, PET-MRI.
- Electromyography.
Third Day – Treatment Program
The third day is dedicated to analyzing the results of the diagnostics and creating an individual treatment program tailored for each patient according to international medical protocols.
Spine Treatment in Israel: Prices
It is well known that spine treatment in Israeli clinics is much cheaper than in medical centers in leading European countries, Canada, or the United States. By seeking treatment in Israel, you can save up to 50% of your expenses.
Top Ihilov – The Best Clinic in Israel for Spine Treatment
- We have qualified doctors with extensive clinical experience. Our spinal surgeons are among the most renowned in the country.
- Our clinic is equipped with modern high-tech equipment. This allows for the diagnosis and treatment of a full range of spine diseases.
- Patients coming to us for treatment receive a personal curator-translator who helps resolve any issues, as well as quality assistance at affordable prices – without prepayment and hidden fees.