Leading Orthopedist – Hand and Elbow Surgery
Position: Director of the Hand Surgery Department
Hospital: Meir Hospital, Kfar Saba
Dr. Lior Paz is in the Forbes list of the best Israeli doctors
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- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Ganglion
- Arthritis of the base of the thumb
- Cortisone injections
- Tennis elbow
- Tendon inflammation
- Ulnar nerve damage
- Nerve damage to the hand
- Scaphoid fracture
- Fracture of the distal radius
- Hammer finger
- Thumb ligament injury
- Wrist ligament injury
- Wrist fracture
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Education:
- Tel Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine, MD
- Specialization in the field of orthopedics and hand surgery at the Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Israel.
- Fellow at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
- Fellow Surgery Center of Indiana hand, Indianapolis, USA.
- 2010 – extended course of microsurgical and minimally invasive surgery of the wrist and elbow, Medical University of Houston, Texas, USA.
- 2011 – Course of Reconstructive Hand Surgery, University of Miami, Florida, USA.
- 2011 – AANA course arthroscopy arthroscopic wrist and elbow, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Membership in professional organizations:
- The American Society of Hand Surgery (ASSH)
- International Society for sports injury hand (ISSPORTH)
- The International Association of upper limb injuries, wrist and elbow.
Dr. Lior Paz practiced in arm and elbow surgery at the largest medical center in the United States, Texas Medical Center, performing there for more than 1,000 operations for children and adults.
He provides advice and treatment for a variety of problems and injuries arm and elbow, as well as a second opinion medical expert, advice on minimally invasive and arthroscopic surgery, a forensic medical expertise in road accidents and occupational injuries hands, as well as a variety of accidents in all orthopedics fields.
The therapeutic approach of Dr. Paz is addressing to all possible conservative methods to avoid surgery (if possible).
According to Dr. Paz, every decision about treatment should be based on medical history, the patient’s profession, and, of course, the age and its functional needs.
Surgical method is only recommended in cases where it brings a clear benefit for the patient as compared to non-surgical method.
Dr. Lior Paz works in collaboration with a team of therapists, specialists in rehabilitation, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and reconstructive orthopedic materials. Such integrated approach combining carefully selected specialists allows the patient to receive optimal systemic treatment.
