Professor Shimon Rochkind brings 46 years of neurosurgery experience, specializing in pediatric and adult spinal conditions. He operates at the JCI-accredited Sourasky Medical Center, Israel's largest multidisciplinary facility. A consultation costs around $750–$850. This covers a detailed neurosurgical evaluation to determine a personalized surgical plan for spina bifida.
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Dr. Shimon Rochkind is a neurosurgeon at Sourasky Medical Center specializing in pediatric and peripheral nerve microsurgery. He heads the Israeli Society of Laser Neurotechnologies. Dr. Rochkind treats adults and children for complex spinal and nerve disorders. He trained at prestigious centers in Canada, Germany, and South Africa. His practice focuses on spinal disc herniation and brachial plexus reconstruction.
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Prof. Margalit Navo has performed 70+ meningioma surgeries and 100+ skull base tumor removals at Ichilov Medical Center.
Dr. Margalit Navo heads the Neurosurgery Department at Sourasky Medical Center in Israel. She specializes in surgery for brain and skull base tumors in children and adults. Dr. Navo completed surgical training for skull base diseases in the United States. She uses endoscopic techniques to remove tumors through the nasal cavity for faster recovery.
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in Israel and a JCI-accredited facility. It has been named a top medical tourism destination by Newsweek. Its core strengths are oncology, onco-hematology, neurosurgery, and rehabilitation.
Dr. Eli Ashkenazi is a spinal neurosurgeon who heads the Israel Spine Center at Assuta Hospital. He has performed over 1,000 surgeries focusing on lumbar and cervical spine diseases. Dr. Ashkenazi treats spinal stenosis using the TOPS System. He combines surgical expertise with non-invasive recovery methods.
Assuta Medical Center is the largest private medical complex in Israel, with 11 hospitals and 1,500 doctors. Its main specialties are oncology, surgery, cardiology, neurosurgery, gynecology, and IVF treatment. JCI-accredited since 2011, it was the first Israeli hospital to earn this recognition.
Treatment of spina bifida (spina bifida) depends on the severity of the disease, the accompanying symptoms, and the age of the patient. The main method is surgery to close spina bifida. It must be carried out in the first few hours or days after the birth of the child. This will help reduce the risk of infection and spinal cord injury.
During the operation to treat spina bifida in children, the neurosurgeon correctly places the spinal cord and exposed tissues of the spine, covers them with muscles and skin. Sometimes a special shunt may be needed to avoid cerebral hydrocephalus.
If the surgical treatment of spina bifida in a child is not carried out in time, the disease progresses rapidly. Because of this, orthopedic rehabilitation, urological and gastroenterological treatment, and surgery to get rid of paralysis may be needed in the future.
Treatment for spina bifida in adults depends on the symptoms. The patient may be prescribed physiotherapy and anti-inflammatory drugs, which will stop the further development of the disease. Surgical treatment is rarely performed by doctors, only if there is a risk of damage to the spinal cord.
Treatment of spina bifida in the fetus is possible between 19 and 25 weeks of the mother's pregnancy. Doctors perform prenatal surgery, during which they restore the baby's spinal cord right in the womb. According to studies, these children have a 2-fold lower risk of hydrocephalus and other symptoms than with surgery immediately after birth.
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