Joint replacement surgeries in Israel

When there is damage to the anatomical structure of the hip joint, wear and tear occur, leading to pain and limited movement. If conservative treatments such as medication, crutches, and physiotherapy prove ineffective, joint replacement surgery is performed. The surgery, which is conducted under general or regional anesthesia and lasting several hours, involves replacing the worn-out parts of the joint with artificial implants made of metal and/or rigid plastic or ceramic on the pelvic side and the head of the femur.

The implant is fixed to the bone using either the Press Fit technique or a special adhesive known as Bone Cement. The patient is fitted with the most suitable implant based on their health condition, age, functional level, and bone condition.

Typically, patients start walking the day after the operation and return home or to rehabilitation for further recovery in about a week. The recovery period lasts approximately 4-6 weeks before the patient can resume normal life.

The knee joint replacement surgery is performed using the innovative Velys robot from Johnson & Johnson.

Ichilov is the first public hospital in Israel to perform this operation using this robot.

The new robot allows for individual adjustment of implants with precision within half a millimeter and more. This level of accuracy was impossible to achieve with the mechanical equipment used until now. The robot assists in adjusting the size and position of the implants, resulting in an improved joint in terms of range, stability, and function.

Joint reconstruction is a surgery that requires maximum precision in all planes of knee movement.

In cases of joint wear, the surgery involves replacing all worn-out joint components. During the operation, performed under general or regional anesthesia, the removed femur is replaced with a metal piece, the tibia is replaced with a combined metal and rigid plastic implant, and the kneecap is replaced and fixed to the bone using a special adhesive called Bone Cement. The exact size of the implants is determined based on X-rays taken before the operation and precise measurements made during the operation.

A day after the operation, patients usually begin walking and using their knee. They are discharged home or to rehabilitation for further recovery after about a week. The complete recovery period lasts approximately four to six weeks until the patient can return to normal, full life.