Head of Orthopedic Array: Dr. Eyal Behrbalk
Deputy Director: Dr. Nurit Shadmi
Head Nurse: Ms. Milana Abramov
Joint Replacement Unit
Dr. Snir Heller – Unit Director
Dr. Alexander Vionenko
Sport and Arthroscopy Unit
Dr. Lior Laver – Unit Director
Dr. Muhammed Talas
Dr. Ali Yassin – Knee and Arthroscopy Specialist
Orthopedic Trauma Unit
Dr. Nurit Shadmi – Unit Director
Dr. Amir Shapira
Foot and Ankle Service
Dr. Uri Hadash – Unit Director
Diabetic Foot Unit
Dr. Maxim Gorvitch – Unit Director
Residents:
Dr. Haitham Masarwa
Dr. Muhammad Abu Hussein
Dr. Salim Samara
Dr. Rivka (Rivi) Shalom
Dr. Moshe Gerzulin
Dr. Oren Barash
Dr. Obeida Akhtilat
Dr. Omar Mansour
Dr. Inbar Paz
Dr. Jamal Wadal
Dr. Noa Martinovich
Dr. Liad Alfandari
Dr. Artium Shmulevich
Dr. Noa Gips
Dr. Hamza Jabareen
Dr. Ofer Taksiro
Dr. Binyamin Finkel
Dr. Louie Takruri
Dr. Asil Mahamid
Dr. Hadar Gan-Or
Dr. MIchael Pavlenko
Dr. Amir Abu-Elheeya
Secretaries:
Ms. Shosh Shilian – Department Secretary
Ms. Elinor Atias – Department Director Secretary
The Orthopedics B Department at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center excels in many fields of orthopedic surgery and performs thousands of surgeries each year, including joint replacements, orthopedic trauma, treatment of sports injuries, repair of foot deformities and advanced treatment of diabetic foot.
Additionally, the department offers innovative regenerative medicine treatment such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cells to treat various orthopedic pathologies.
The department provides training in orthopedics to a large number of residents from Israel and worldwide, through a six-year program designed for young physicians and recognized by the Israeli Scientific Council. The department is engaged in research and academia, and trains numerous medical students from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
Surgeries and treatments performed by the department
Joint replacement surgeries
The department is a center of excellence for hip and knee replacement surgeries, including surgeries performed through a modern approach, using the world’s most advanced equipment.
Arthroscopic and sports-related surgeries
With sports injuries, it is essential to provide a precise diagnosis of the problem and a solution that will facilitate a rapid return to activity. A large part of the work done by the Sports Unit is done on an outpatient basis, and surgical healing is generally quick. The most common treatments and surgeries performed by the unit include knee arthroscopy, meniscus repair, ACL reconstruction surgery, cartilage repair and more.
Trauma surgeries
The surgeries include reconstruction and fixation of long bone fractures, joints and complex external fixation devices.
Foot surgeries
Surgeries include repairs of congenital and acquired deformities, including bunions, hammer toe, mallet toe and forefoot reconstruction, ankle arthroscopies, fixations in the foot and ankle, treatment of diabetic food and treatment of foot and ankle traumas.
Hip Preservation Service
Service Head: Dr. Lior Laver The service includes diagnosis by a hip preservation specialist, comprehensive assessment according to the patient’s complaints, a physical exam that includes specific tests and imaging to identify all the possible causes of pain. Additionally, the service includes treatment of developmental hip issues.
To schedule an appointment, call *6742. Bring a referral and payment authorization form from your medical insurer.
Number of Beds:
30
Location:
Building B, Third Floor
Telephone Numbers:
Nurses Station – 04-7744744
Secretary – 04-7744738
Fax: 04-7744886
Email:
Consult with a Senior Physician / the Department Director:
The department doctors are available to provide you and your family with explanations and medical information.
Hours: Sunday – Thursday: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Friday: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
To schedule a consult with the Department Director, please call his secretary at 04-7744738.
