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Pediatric Orthopedics - Department |
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| Director |
Professor Shlomo Wientroub |
| Head nurse |
Mrs. Tami Zamir |
Main description
The Department of Pediatric Orthopedics is located at the Dana Children’s Hospital on the Tel Aviv Medical Center campus. The department serves the residents of the area and serves as the referral center for children with orthopedic problems from around the country. The department’s medical staff is comprised of senior experts, each of whom is specialized in a particular and unique field. Thus, the department offers professional, medical solutions at the highest level possible for a wide variety of orthopedic disorders and diseases in children.
The department and clinics treat a variety of orthopedic problems: traumatic and infectious bone and muscle injuries; diagnosis, treatment, and follow up after fractures and their complications, treatment for hip joint diseases; diagnosis and treatment of cerebral palsy and various neuromuscular diseases; congenital and acquired diseases and deformities of the spinal column; treatment of pediatric sports and exertional injuries; diagnosis and treatment of limb deformities and asymmetries; treatment of orthopedic problems as a result of metabolic bone diseases; treatment for clubfoot, treatment for injuries to the brachial plexus. Additionally, the department utilizes ultra sound services to diagnose and treat joint dislocations and laboratory services to diagnose problems with ambulation.
A dedicated nursing staff experienced in pediatric treatment modalities characterizes the in-house hospitalization unit. The department staff also includes a professional caregiver and a play therapist who help to ease the stay of the hospitalized children.
The Pediatric Orthopedic Department keeps in close contact with children and their families after both simple and complex surgeries via the outpatient clinics. The department staff and various other medical professionals work closely together to provide optimal personal attention and professional care not only to treat the child’s illness, but also for the familial, social, and healthy welfare of the child.
pedorth@tasmc.health.gov.il
Main Services
The Gait and Motion Analysis Laboratory
medical staff
Dr. E. Ezra - Deputy Director, Senior Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon -
Pediatric Hip Disorders & Hip Ultrasound
Dr. F. Lokiec - Senior Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon - Brachial Plexus
Injuries
Dr. S. Hayek - Senior Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon - Neuromuscular &
Cerebral Palsy Service, Gait & Motion Analysis Laboratory
Dr. D. Keret - Senior Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon - Metabolic & General
Disorders
Dr. E. Segev - Senior Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon - Limb Length
Inequality & Deformity
Dr. M. Yaniv - Senior Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon - Pediatric
Sports Medicine
Dr. D. Ovadia - Senior Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon - Pediatric Spine
Deformities
Dr. D. Ryba - Senior Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon - Fracture
Complications
Location
Dana Children’s Hospital, second floor
appointments
972-3-6974518 (outpatient clinic),
972-3-6974525 (clinic),
972-3-6947279 (gait analysis lab),
972-3-6974269 (office)
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