Assuta Ashdod provides medical care to patients with any disease or injury of the spine and joints. The medical equipment of Assuta Hospital allows to accurately determine the cause of the pathology of the musculoskeletal system.
Doctors of Assuta use the latest generation equipment for arthroscopy, CT, MRI, and ultrasound. EOS X-ray equipment is available here, which makes it possible to fully scan the body in 30 seconds. Such equipment is available in a few clinics around the world.
Assuta Ashdod orthopedic surgeons use advanced sparing techniques:
Arthroscopic treatment of menisci and ligaments through a couple of punctures in the joint.
Treatment of herniated discs in the lumbar region using Disc-FX technology. It allows 95% of patients to get rid of back pain.
Balloon plastic surgery InSpace balloon. It allows to return the mobility of the shoulder joint in case of rupture of the rotator cuff of the shoulder. The surgeon performs the intervention to install the balloon through an incision up to 1 cm.
Endoprosthesis replacement of joints, including shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. Doctors install a hip endoprosthesis through an incision up to 8 cm (in most clinics, the incision is 20 cm). Assuta has developed a technique for simultaneous prosthetics of the knee joints on both limbs. Operations are performed using robotic units and the NAVIO computer system with a 3D modeling function. Thanks to this, the doctor installs the prosthesis with an accuracy of 1 mm, which allows to extend the life of the implant and shorten the rehabilitation period.
Implantation of an artificial meniscus made of carbonate-polyurethane. This is a unique procedure that is performed in several clinics around the world. The artificial meniscus fully corresponds to the functionality of the natural one.
Assuta Medical Center is equipped with modern rehabilitation equipment, in which patients undergo an individual recovery course after surgical interventions. Assuta also employs specialists in the field of sports medicine who introduce technologies for accelerated rehabilitation after sports injuries.