Dr. Ofer Elishoov

 Ofer Elishoov MD
Orthopedic surgeon
Head foot and ankle service - Hadassah medical center Jerusalem since 2003
 
Medical studies and training -Hadassah medical center
Fellowship 1995 - Snt. George hospital Sydney Australia
Senior orthopedic surgeonhadassah medical center -orthopedic ward since 1992
 
 

Dr. Ofer Elishoov

 

Arthritis Mid and Forefoot


1/4 of the population will develop pain in foot during life. significant part of this patients will suffer from arthritis of any kind.
This might disturb walking, standing, and limit ability in everyday life activity.
Few subjects will be discussed including:
Brief anatomical and biomechanical review of the foot.
The main arthritic groupsthat  affect foot - degenerative, instructive,inflamatory, neurogenic, and infective.
That's in relation to clinical manifestation and investigation including imaging.
The goals and principal of conservative and operative treatment in this arthritid situation will be discussed.