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EXPERIENCE

Clinical Experience

2010-2022
HEAD OF THE JOINT REPLACEMENT UNIT  

Advanced orthopedic center Assuta medical center, Tel- Aviv, Israel.

1990-2010

HEAD OF ORTHOPEDICS DEPARTMENT

 Ichilov hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel.

1994

CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

School of medicine, Tel-Aviv University

1990-2001

HEAD OF THE SCHOOL OF ORTHOPEDICS 

Tel-Aviv University

1986

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 

Ben-Gurion University

1986-1988

HEAD OF THE ISRAELI ORTHOPEDICS UNION

1983-1985

DEPUTY HEAD OF ORTHOPEDICS DEPARTMENT

Ichilov hospital, Tel-Aviv

1985-1990

HEAD OF ORTHOPEDICS DEPARTEMENT

Soroka hospital, Beer-Sheva

1977-1981

RESIDENCY

Nuffield orthopedics center, Oxford

1981

PHD IN ORTHOPEDICS 

Oxford University

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GRADUATE OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

residency in orthopedics surgery, Tel-Aviv university

Expertise

Expertise

1 Primary Hip and Knee Replacements
 

Preoperative Planning of Hip and Knee Replacement Using Traumacad Software

for accuracy of the implant to be used and for a better performance of the joint replaced. Every joint needs a different implant to improve the joint performance after surgery.

Revision Hip and Knee Surgery Following Failure the Primary Implant
 

Partial Knee Replacement Using a Non-Cemented and Cemented Implant

This operation offers much quicker rehabilitation and less pain following surgery.

Patello - femoral pain 

due to mild malalignment or imbalance of the quadriceps muscle common observed in athletes. Using a Botulinum toxin as a method to balance the muscle and reduce pain.
 

Specializing in a rare orthopedic diseases

including metabolic bone disease neurological and diabetic conditions affecting the skeleton.
 

7 Treating nonunion of fractures by bone healing stimulators

For healing the fracture without further surgery.

Membership in Professional Societies

1987 - International society for fracture healing.

1986 - British orthopaedic association (overseas fellow).

1978 - Girdlestone orthopaedic society.

1978 - British orthopaedic research society.

1974 - Israel orthopaedic association.

1982 - AAOS (american academy of orthopaedic surgeries)

Honorary member Associations

Cypriot Orthopedic Association

The Greek Orthopedic Association

Bulgarian Orthopedic Association

Works with all private insurance companies and LEUMIT Health care

Languages

Hebrew  |  English

CONTACT ME

Assuta Hospital, 20 Habarzel St., Tel Aviv-Yafo  |  Tel: 03-6185908  |  dekel.sam@gmail.com

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