In the field of orthopedics and traumatology, Israeli doctors have long been considered among the best. The technical equipment of the clinics and the expertise of our doctors are aimed at achieving one goal – to return the patient to a full life as quickly as possible.
Hip joint injuries occur quite frequently. Even the mildest of them – bruises and dislocations – should not go unnoticed, as they can provoke delayed complications: the development of inflammatory processes that will eventually lead to degenerative changes in the joint.
The most complex and dangerous injury of the hip joint is considered to be a femoral neck fracture. It usually occurs from a fall onto the side, and this happens twice as often in women as in men.
Treatment of hip joint injury in Israel is drastically different from the treatment of such injuries in hospitals of the CIS, both in the methods used and in the results – there has not been a single case of patient disability after surgical intervention on the joint.
Treatment methods for hip joint injury in Israel depend on the type and severity of the damage.
- Conservative methods are mainly applicable to the treatment of bruises and dislocations of the hip joint. Treatment of a bruise consists of using cold and medication therapy aimed at reducing pain sensations. The injured person is immobilized in the necessary position. At the same time, physiotherapy and therapeutic exercises are prescribed. For a dislocated joint, the doctor, under local anesthesia, reduces the joint and restores its normal anatomical position. If the dislocation is very severe, the reduction is performed under general anesthesia. The injured person undergoes skeletal traction and is also prescribed a course of special exercises with the help of continuous passive motion under the supervision of medical personnel.
- Surgical methods for treating hip joint injury in Israel. The decision on the feasibility of a particular surgical approach at Top Ihilov clinic is made by a council of doctors, based on the severity of the pain syndrome and the degree of movement limitation in the injured limb. Fixation and intramedullary osteosynthesis: using special screws, pins, wires, and metal plates, the surgeon performs the repositioning of the bone fragments. The connecting material used in the operation must have biological, chemical, and physical inertness, as it should not cause rejection when covered by connective tissue. Subsequently, the connecting material is not removed. Hip joint arthroplasty, or total arthroplasty, is used in cases of complex fractures, as well as in fractures in elderly patients. The essence of arthroplasty is to replace the joint with a special endoprosthesis. An injury such as a femoral neck fracture, at any age, occurs with displacement of the femoral head, which is accompanied by acute disruption of blood circulation and the development of necrosis. At Top Ihilov clinic, only high-quality prostheses are used for arthroplasty. They are completely neutral and compatible with human tissues, made from very strong high-tech alloys (trabecular metal) that have the same properties as bone and are specifically designed for prosthetics. Prosthetics can be performed in various ways. The choice of the doctor depends on medical indicators, the condition, weight of the patient, and the planned physical activity of the patient. For younger patients, particularly athletes, resurfacing technology is used. All surgeries on the hip joint are performed under general spinal anesthesia. In Israeli clinics, preference is given to minimally invasive arthroplasty – hip joint replacement is performed through small incisions on the patient's thigh. This minimizes various postoperative complications and facilitates the patient's rehabilitation.
- For some time after the operation, the patient remains in the clinic under the supervision of medical personnel and undergoes a course of rehabilitation, aimed at gradually increasing the range of motion and restoring the motor function of the leg.
Diagnosis of hip joint injury in Israel
The diagnosis of hip joint injury in Israel begins almost immediately upon the patient's arrival at the clinic.
Day one – the patient receives a diagnostic program
At the scheduled time, the patient receives a consultation from an orthopedic doctor. The specialist carefully studies the medical history and thoroughly examines the patient, after which he prescribes the necessary diagnostic examination. The patient, accompanied by a curator, immediately begins to undergo it and continues on the second day.
Day two – all examinations prescribed by the doctor
- Laboratory tests.
- X-ray, CT, MRI of the joint.
- Arthroscopy (using an arthroscope to study the condition of the joint from the inside).
- Measurement of pressure in the bone-fascial compartments (to determine muscle compression).
Day three – council and decision on the treatment program
Based on the examination results, the council of doctors makes a diagnosis, determines the method of treatment, and plans the patient's rehabilitation.
Treatment of hip joint injury in Israel – prices
The cost of treating hip joint injury in Israel depends on the type of injury, method of treatment, patient care assistance, and the time spent in the clinic. The preliminary price can be obtained from our consultants by leaving a request on the website. However, it can be confidently stated that prices in Israeli clinics are quite affordable and, for the same quality of treatment and service, are 40% lower than in clinics in Germany and Switzerland.
Top Ihilov – the facts of leadership are indisputable
Reviews of the treatment of hip joint injury in Israel are unanimous in their positive assessment of the quality of medical assistance provided and the conditions offered. Patients from the older age group, who came to the clinic with a femoral neck fracture – a diagnosis that was once considered almost a death sentence – are especially grateful. Now, just a few months after the operation, patients are returning to their normal lives and full physical activity. Their recovery has been made possible thanks to:
- the extensive experience of our doctors;
- the use of the most modern diagnostic and surgical techniques;
- the use of the latest generation of medications (mainly of Israeli production, to avoid counterfeits);
- affordable prices in our clinics;
- comprehensive round-the-clock care in the form of a personal curator.