Correcting pediatric limb deformities offers children and adolescents renewed hope and the opportunity to live the active lives they deserve. Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), a leading center in this specialized field, recently hosted an advanced international workshop where experts from around the world came together to share knowledge and gain new insights.
Professor Mark Eidelman (third from the right) and course participants during one of the workshops. Photography: Rambam HCC
Nearly one hundred physicians from Israel, the USA, Canada, Kazakhstan, Ethiopia, Bulgaria, Georgia, and Russia gathered for an intensive day of learning and strategic planning focused on advanced treatment techniques for correcting limb deformities in children, led by Rambam’s Pediatric Orthopedic Unit—the most active and advanced of its kind in Israel—and highlighted innovative techniques the team has developed over many years.
Professor Mark Eidelman, Director of the Unit, chaired the course at Rambam’s Cheryl Spencer Auditorium. Rambam experts led clinical discussions with international colleagues on a wide range of topics, including:
- Deformity analysis and planning – conducting measurements across different planes, planning surgeries, and examining complex bone procedures
- Advanced surgical techniques – applying innovative orthopedic devices, external and internal fixation, magnetic pins, and treatment protocols for patients with congenital or traumatic deformities
- Hands-on workshops – practicing preoperative planning with the latest technologies
- Clinical reviews – analyzing cases, managing bone defects in children, and treating complex conditions
“We designed the workshop to provide physicians with practical tools for improving care for pediatric patients with limb deformities. This complex field demands precision, experience, and multidisciplinary thinking,” says Prof. Eidelman. “Collaborating with international experts allows us to advance our profession and ensure that our young patients benefit from the finest global knowledge.”
