Dr. Tzvi Lidarleading specialist in minimally invasive spinal surgery
Israel annually receives thousands of people who come not to enjoy the beauty of this country, but to receive high-quality medical care. Among the leading countries in the world, Israel is rapidly establishing itself as a country with the highest level of medical tourism development. Patients from all corners of the globe flock to Israel for miracles. And all thanks to highly qualified doctors and innovative technologies that equip all clinics in the country.
At Top Ichilov Clinic, only professionals in their field work, virtuously performing the most complex surgeries and masterfully making accurate diagnoses within 3-4 days. In their professional activities, Top Ichilov specialists use the latest equipment, through which they realize their talents in flawless diagnostics and successful treatment of the most complex diseases.
Osteoma: Traditions and Innovations in Treatment
At Top Ichilov, the foundation of treatment for any disease is the principle of an individual approach and the application of the latest or improved traditional methods.
- Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy. The use of these methods in the treatment of osteoma is limited, as surgery remains the primary method. At the modern stage, these methods complement and enhance the effect of surgical treatment of osteoma. Chemotherapy for osteoma today involves the use of ultra-modern chemotherapeutic agents, monoclonal antibodies created from human immune system cells. The uniqueness of the new drugs lies in their receptors, which can recognize mutating cells by intracellular proteins. Upon detecting foreign antigens, chemotherapeutic agents engage in battle and win. Atypical cells continuously divide and mutate, and the body's defenses are insufficient to cope with their vast and ever-increasing numbers. Therefore, protective cells and killer cells are grown (cloned) in laboratory conditions in huge quantities, exceeding the number of atypical cells, so they can destroy them. The latest generation of antitumor drugs not only kills cancer cells (cytotoxic drugs) but also promotes necrosis of the blood vessels feeding the tumor, slows down and completely halts tumor growth, inhibits the division of atypical cells (cytostatics), and damages their DNA and RNA. These are targeted action drugs against tumor cells. Additionally, they possess immunomodulatory properties – stimulating the immune response to the disease and aiding in the restoration of bone tissue and normalization of its cellular composition. Radiation treatment for osteoma in Israel involves irradiation using the latest generation linear accelerators. The Novalis and TrueBeam systems are equipped with a unique and sophisticated navigation system for medicine – the system adapts to any changes in the patient's body position, the shape of the tumor, and the patient's breathing. This system allows for focusing the beam exclusively on the osteoma without damaging surrounding healthy tissues.
- Medication Support Treatment for Osteoma. Pain relievers and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed, which effectively eliminate pain syndrome and alleviate inflammation of the tissues surrounding the osteoma.
- Radiofrequency Ablation (Vaporization). An osteoma that has not yet destroyed the bone plate and the bone itself is ablated using an electronic knife and radio waves. After the procedure, pain and inflammation subside.
- Surgical Treatment. The primary method for treating osteoma remains surgery – the tumor is removed along with a portion of the affected bone. After surgical treatment, osteoma rarely recurs or transforms into a malignant form. At Top Ichilov, the removed part of the bone is replaced with a graft – plastic surgeries are performed to restore bone tissue and replace the postoperative defect. This procedure restores the functional ability of the bone and improves the patient's quality of life. Osteoma can affect the joint. In such cases, after removing the osteoma along with the joint, endoprosthesis is performed.
- Spinal Stabilization. After surgical treatment of osteoma, spinal stabilization is performed using special devices (balloons) and materials (cement).
In some cases, osteoma can remain in the patient's body for many years without causing any trouble. If the osteoma does not increase, does not grow, does not damage the bone or nearby tissues, and does not manifest with pain sensations, it is simply monitored.
- Radiotherapy
- Treatment methods of radiosurgery in Israel
- Chemotherapy
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Osteoma: Accurate Diagnosis in Israel
To select the correct treatment, it is necessary to conduct a thorough diagnosis of the disease in a specific patient, identify the weak and strong points of the tumor, and determine the overall condition of the body and vital signs.
The diagnostic process for osteoma at Top Ichilov is carried out over 3 days, during which leading specialists at the medical center accurately establish the diagnosis and prescribe treatment according to an individual plan.
Day One – Preliminary Visit to the Doctor
On the first day, a leading diagnostician at the clinic examines the patient. He meticulously studies the medical history, diagnostics, and treatments conducted at the place of residence, and performs a general physical examination of the patient. Based on all the collected data, the doctor compiles the medical history and issues referrals for examinations.
Day Two – Actual Diagnostics
- Laboratory Blood Tests: general, detailed, for tumor markers; urine – to identify deviations from the norm indicating an inflammatory process in the body.
- X-ray Examination. Taking images in several projections allows for determining the location of the osteoma, the focus, and the degree of destruction of the bone tissue.
- CT. Conducted to clarify the localization of the osteoma, its size, and shape.
- MRI and PET-CT. These studies are performed to more thoroughly examine the structure of the osteoma and determine its exact dimensions.
- Biopsy. During the biopsy, material is taken and sent to the laboratory for histological examination to confirm or refute the diagnosis of "osteoma" or the nature of the tumor – benign or malignant.
- Radioisotope Scanning of Bone Tissue allows for a detailed examination of the area of bone affected by the osteoma.
All of the above studies are performed on the latest equipment developed specifically to enhance diagnostic methods. A unique method developed by Israeli doctors is positron emission tomography combined with CT. For its implementation, state-of-the-art tomographs have been created, allowing for detailed and thorough study of tumors and areas of damage, detecting micrometastases and the slightest pathological changes in internal organs.
Day Three – Conclusion of the Expert Group
After the completion of diagnostic procedures, an expert group gathers to formulate a treatment program – comprehensive and individual.
- Computed Tomography
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Diagnostics — PET CT
Osteoma: Mechanisms of Development and Symptoms
Osteoma is a benign tumor affecting bone tissue and joints. It develops from osteoblasts – cells that form bone tissue. It is characterized by slow development and may not manifest any symptoms for a long time. Osteoma can arise on both the outer surface of bones and the inner surface. If the osteoma affects the outer surface of the bone (skull, femur, humerus, tibia), manifestations will be obvious – a palpable painless bump under the skin. Osteoma on the inner surface of bones causes headaches, vision deterioration (affecting the paranasal sinuses), back pain, and spinal deformity.
Osteoma rarely transforms into a malignant tumor, but this does not mean it should not be treated. Although in some cases, osteoma may not require treatment due to its small size and lack of progression.
Among the causes of osteoma, scientists highlight hereditary predisposition (50% of cases), previously sustained injuries, as well as diseases such as gout, rheumatism, and chronic bone tissue pathologies.
Osteoma: Advantages of Treatment in Israel
Although osteoma is not a particularly severe and complex disease, it still needs to be treated only in reliable and certified clinics, such as Top Ichilov in Israel.
- Doctors of the highest qualification will do everything in their power and even more to save the patient's life and improve its quality.
- Innovative equipment, allowing for high-level execution of any diagnostic or therapeutic procedure.
- Individual approach – a very important advantage of Israeli medicine, which underlies the entire diagnostic and therapeutic process.
- Medication treatment remains a priority in the treatment of tumors of various types and nature. Doctors in Israel use all the latest drugs, develop them themselves, and boldly implement experimental medications into practice if their high effectiveness is proven.
- Minimally invasive diagnostic and surgical procedures are displacing extensive open surgeries from medical practice. This is due to the minimization of postoperative complications and the absence of the risk of developing inflammatory and infectious processes.
- Comfortable stay is ensured by all clinic staff. Certified medical translators-curators from the International Department accompany patients everywhere from the moment of their arrival, helping to resolve all issues related to the diagnostic and therapeutic process and daily life. The friendliness of the staff plays a significant role in successful treatment.
- Price. The pricing policy is structured so that the patient pays for all procedures only after they are completed. At Top Ichilov, there is no prepayment. Payment can be made in any convenient form for the patient. Prices for osteoma treatment in Israel are significantly lower than in Western Europe and the USA. Prices for surgery are 30-50% lower compared to European and American prices.
Osteoma is a tumor that requires careful and precise diagnostics, as well as a professional approach to treatment. Such high-quality medical services are provided only at Top Ichilov Clinic in Israel.