Do you or your child have a medical problem that doctors in your home country cannot solve? Do you want to seek help from professional orthopedic specialists in a foreign clinic but are afraid of being deceived? You are right, medical tourism has many pitfalls, but by contacting the official representatives of the clinic, you can avoid fraud. Only the official representative of Ichilov (Sourasky) can guarantee complete safety, high quality, and achieving recovery in a short time, saving your time and your savings.
Treatment Methods for Leg Length Discrepancy in Children in Israel
Orthopedists at Ichilov (Sourasky) correct any limb deformities, having a wide range of progressive techniques and advanced technologies at their disposal.
- PreciceNail – a leg lengthening procedure. It involves the use of special devices that guarantee a high result. This refers to a telescopic magnetic rod that the surgeon implants into the patient's bone – either the femur or the tibia, depending on the location of the pathology. Initially, the doctor makes a careful incision in the skin and a small hole in the bone, minimally damaging the tissues, which allows the child to recover quickly afterward. The surgeon inserts an intramedullary telescopic rod into the bone marrow canal, securing it with screws. After this, an osteotomy is performed, and the tissues are sutured. The initial length of the implant is determined by the orthopedic surgeon during the initial consultation – it is individual for each patient. The next stage of treatment involves activating the rod. A special device is used to create a magnetic field around the implant. The entire system is controlled by a computer program. The device is applied to the child's leg, at the site of the rod installation, four times a day, with each activation causing a specific reaction from the implant: magnets with different poles repel each other, causing the gears inside the rod to rotate. This leads to its extension and, consequently, the stretching of the bone. Each time, the length of the bone increases by 0.25 mm. Since this process is slow, new bone has time to grow at the incision site. The distraction procedure is completely painless, as it involves a slight increase in the length of the implant. Overall, the length of the leg can be increased by up to 8 cm during the procedure.
- A more traditional method of correcting limb length is distraction using the Ilizarov apparatus. A metal rod is placed in the patient's tibia, specifically in the tibia, connected by screws to rings that encircle the limb externally. The distance between the rings is periodically increased, causing the bone to stretch. This is due to the presence of an active growth zone in the child's bones. When lengthening the femur, the rod is placed in the femur.
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How Accurate Diagnostics Occur in 3 Days
Day One – Consultation with an Orthopedic Surgeon
Treatment of leg length discrepancy in children in Israel begins with a consultation with the leading pediatric orthopedic surgeon at the clinic. The doctor examines the child, studies the history of the anomaly's development, and prescribes diagnostic procedures.
Day Two – The child, accompanied by a curator and relatives, undergoes diagnostic studies
- X-ray.
- PET-CT.
- CT, MRI.
- Angiography.
- Ultrasound.
Treatment of Leg Length Discrepancy in Children in Israel: Prices
If you are afraid that such high-quality treatment will cost you a fortune, you are mistaken. Yes, medical services in Germany and America are indeed expensive. But not in Israel.
The cost of treatment for leg length discrepancy in children in Israel is affordable – 35-50% lower than in Europe and America.
You can view the prices for procedures on our website. However, you should understand that the final price is determined only after diagnostics are completed and a treatment plan is developed.
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Advantages of Treatment at Ichilov (Sourasky)
- Patients' reviews about how treatment for leg length discrepancy in children in Israel is conducted are only positive. Doctors at the Israeli Ichilov clinic have extensive experience in treating limb anomalies of varying complexity. Thanks to their expertise, many young patients have already been freed from pathology.
- At Ichilov (Sourasky), innovative medical technology is used during diagnostic and treatment procedures, making them painless and effective.
- The international department of Ichilov (Sourasky) – we are very glad that you have turned to us. Our staff will solve your organizational problems. You will be free from all everyday concerns and can focus on healing your child.