Joint replacement and sports trauma
Ichilov orthopaedic surgeons are an internationally trained team. Knee and hip joint replacement, spine surgery, shoulder arthroscopy.
Widely known in many countries around the world and in Israel as a specialist in joint prosthetics and reconstruction. He heads the joint transplantation department at Soroka Medical Center (Be'er Sheva). The main areas of specialization for Dr. Benkovich include: hip and knee arthroplasty and joint restoration...
Experienced physician. Specializes in the treatment of orthopedic diseases, injuries, and spinal disorders in children. Heads the relevant department at the Israeli Pediatric Hospital "Dana" (Sourasky Medical Center). Specialization: pediatric orthopedics, surgery for orthopedic diseases, surgery for congenital developmental pathologies and spinal diseases, treatment of spinal injuries and all types of limb injuries.
Qualified orthopedic surgeon, head of the sports injury surgery department in the orthopedic surgery department of the world-renowned Sourasky-Ichilov Medical Center. Ron Arbel specializes in: knee joint transplantation, arthroscopic diagnosis and treatment of wrists and knee joints…
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More than 90% of patients with prostate cancer are candidates for orchiectomy due to the development of metastatic disease affecting bone tissue. Patients with bone metastases may suffer from pathological fractures, uncontrolled pain syndrome, spinal cord compression, and other manifestations of the disease that require surgical intervention or radiation therapy.
Learn moreThe Spinal Surgery Department, part of the neurosurgery department and orthopedic divisions of the medical center, offers a comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and treatment of spinal diseases in adults and children…
Learn moreThe "Tennis Elbow" syndrome is a characteristic condition for people who perform repetitive elbow movements. This leads to regular micro-trauma of the tendons that extend the fingers. The condition affects tennis players, pianists, masons, or individuals exposed to systematic harmful occupational factors.
Learn moreIn Israel, three main methods of tendon reconstruction are used. These are tendon suturing, one-stage tendonoplasty, and two-stage tendon damage repair. The choice of treatment method is determined by many factors, including the time since the injury occurred…
Learn moreThe hand consists of thirteen small bones. The most likely causes of hand injuries can be falls, strong blows, or punches against harder surfaces. Causes A very common cause of hand fractures…
Learn moreThe occurrence of congenital anomalies may arise from disruptions in the intrauterine development of the limbs. Most often, the cause of these disruptions during limb formation remains unclear until the end. However, significant factors influencing the emergence of developmental disorders in the fetus may include alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse, as well as the intake of potent medications. Such anomalies may manifest as underdevelopment of the limbs, shortening, the presence of a false joint, fusion of phalanges, or an abnormal number of them.
Learn moreDe Quervain's disease often occurs during the performance of professional tasks, with constant heavy loads on the hands, caused by the narrowing of the tendon sheath of the thumb. The disease progresses gradually and has…
Learn moreA tendon ganglion (hygroma) is a benign tumor (cyst) that forms in the area of joints or at the site of tendon insertion. In most cases, a tendon ganglion occurs on the back of the hand or in the area of the knee joint. The neoplasm does not transform into a malignant one.
Learn moreA hip neck fracture is a break in the thigh bone just below (most often 1 to 2 cm) the location of the hip joint. Causes The most common cases of hip neck fractures occur due to trauma from serious car accidents, falls, and bone fragility due to osteoporosis.
Learn moreHip replacement is a surgical intervention. The goal of this operation is to replace the damaged or worn hip joint with a new, custom-made endoprosthesis for the patient. Indications for surgery There are a number of diseases that negatively affect the hip joint and destroy it:
Learn moreOsteoarthritis is a destructive-dystrophic change in the cartilage and connective tissue of the joint, adjacent bone tissues, and synovial membrane, resulting from metabolic process disturbances in the body, and is chronic in nature. Causes include...
Learn moreIn Israel, the issue of treating chronic back pain is very relevant. Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts for three months or more. Causes of pain include muscle imbalance, a sedentary lifestyle, lack of proper posture, and weakness of the abdominal muscles, as these factors can lead to compression of the spine.
Learn moreAn intervertebral hernia is a pathology of the human musculoskeletal system. The pulposus nucleus shifts between two vertebrae, followed by a rupture of the fibrous ring of the intervertebral disc. Main causes: Age-related changes…
Learn moreHallux Valgus is a foot deformity characterized by the inward deviation of the big toe towards the other toes. The first metatarsophalangeal joint protrudes significantly. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as a "bunion." Causes Typically, the occurrence of Hallux Valgus is a disruption of the joint's biomechanics. This can happen due to factors such as:
Learn moreTears of muscles and tendons are a fairly common injury in active sports. Muscle tears are most often closed, without breaking the integrity of the skin. A tendon tear occurs along the tendon or at its attachment to the bone and is accompanied by impaired muscle function.
Learn moreThe cuff consists of four muscles and tendons that cover the humeral head - its upper part. The cuff stabilizes the humerus and allows for rotational movements of the arm. The most common injury to the cuff occurs in the supraspinatus muscle.
Learn moreThe clavicle is the only connecting bone between the torso and the upper limb of a person. It has an S-shape. The statistics for clavicle fractures range from 3 to 16% of all cases of skeletal bone fractures and are primarily found among young people.
Learn moreThe shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the human body, consisting of the humerus and the glenoid cavity. During the joint replacement surgery, the head of the humerus is most often replaced with a metal prosthesis, and a plastic (cartilage-type) prosthesis is installed instead of the glenoid cavity.
Learn moreThe treatment through discectomy in Israel has a long history. These surgeries began to be performed about half a century ago. Approximately 200,000 surgeries are performed in Israel each year. Discectomy is a leading method for treating herniated discs in the spine through…
Learn moreThe shoulder joint is the connection between the head of the humerus and the glenoid cavity of the scapula. Congenital (birth) shoulder dislocations and acquired dislocations are distinguished. The latter includes traumatic dislocations (simple and complicated by fractures, with injury to…
Learn moreThe shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the human body. Ligaments and tendons assist in the smooth movement of the shoulder joints. Therefore, as a result of any injury to them, a person partially loses the motor function of the shoulder. Causes There are many…
Learn moreSpinal arthrodesis (spondylodesis) is a surgical intervention aimed at fusing two or more bones to prevent their further displacement. This is a complex operation lasting several hours, successfully performed in Israel.
Learn moreInjuries of this kind often occur during active sports, such as playing volleyball or soccer. Even if the patella has returned to its place, you will need an X-ray examination in Israel and…
Learn moreA meniscus tear is an injury to the knee meniscus (medial or lateral) that disrupts the joint's cushioning ability and motor function. Causes The knee meniscus can be damaged due to trauma (impact, fall, injury...)
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