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 orthopaedists in a foreign clinic but fear being deceived? You are right, medical tourism has many pitfalls, but by contacting the official representatives of the clinic, you will avoid fraud. Only the official representative of Top Ihilov can guarantee complete safety, high quality, and achieving recovery in a short time, saving your time and your savings.
Treatment methods for limb length discrepancy in children in Israel
The orthopaedists at Top Ihilov 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 – the femur or tibia, depending on the location of the pathology. Initially, the doctor makes a careful incision on the skin and a small hole in the bone, minimally damaging the tissues, which allows the child to recover quickly afterwards. The surgeon inserts an intramedullary telescopic rod into the bone marrow canal, securing it with screws. After that, a bone cutting procedure (osteotomy) is performed, and the tissues are sutured. The initial length of the implant is determined by the orthopaedist during the initial in-person consultation – it is individual for each patient. The next stage of treatment involves activating the rod. For this, a special device is used to create a magnetic field around the implant. The entire system is controlled by a computer program. A device is applied to the child's leg, at the site of the rod installation, 4 times a day, each activation causing a specific reaction of the implant: magnets with different poles repel each other, causing the rotation of gears inside the rod. 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 grows at the site of the incision. The extension procedure is completely painless, as it is associated with 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 manipulation.
- A more traditional method of correcting limb length is traction using the Ilizarov apparatus. A metal rod is placed in the patient's tibia, specifically in the tibia, which is connected by screws to rings that encircle the limb externally. The distance between the rings is periodically increased, allowing the bone to stretch. This is due to the presence of an active growth zone in the child's bones. When stretching the femur, the rod is placed in the femur.
How precise diagnostics occur in 3 days
First day – consultation with an orthopaedist
Treatment of limb length discrepancy in children in Israel begins with a consultation with the leading pediatric orthopaedist of the clinic. The doctor examines the child, studies the history of the anomaly's development, and prescribes diagnostic procedures.
Second day – the child, accompanied by a curator and relatives, undergoes diagnostic studies
- X-ray.
- PET-CT.
- CT, MRI.
- Angiography.
- Ultrasound.
Treatment of limb 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, in Germany and America, medical services are indeed expensive. But not in Israel.
The cost of treatment for limb 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 formed only after the diagnostics are completed and a treatment plan is established.
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Advantages of treatment at Top Ihilov
- Patients' reviews about how treatment for limb length discrepancy in children in Israel is conducted are only positive. Doctors at the Israeli Ihilov clinic have extensive experience in treating limb anomalies of varying complexity. Thanks to their expertise, many young patients have already been freed from the pathology.
- At Top Ihilov, innovative medical techniques are used during diagnostic and treatment procedures, making the procedures painless and effective.
- The international department of Top Ihilov – 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.