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EXPERIENCE

Clinical Experience

2010-2025
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 
 

2 Preoperative planning of hip and knee replacement using Traumacad

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.


3 Traumacad Revision hip and knee surgery following failure of the primary implant
 

4 Partial knee replacement using a non-cemented and cemented implant 

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

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5 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.
 

6 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

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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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