Dr. Lev Lapidus
Pediatric orthopedist, physician of the highest qualification category, a highly experienced specialist in diagnosing and treating pediatric orthopedic pathology.
Dr. Lapidus treats congenital and acquired diseases of the musculoskeletal system in children of all ages, including orthopedic disorders within cerebral palsy. He is a brilliant diagnostician and excellent clinician who combines in his practice the most effective traditional orthopedic treatment methods with progressive medical technologies and the latest achievements of world clinical orthopedics.
Dr. Lev Lapidus received his medical qualification in the Soviet Union, and after immigrating to Israel validated his medical diploma by completing advanced training in surgery, traumatology and pediatric orthopedics at one of Israel's university clinics. Over the following several years he trained as a pediatric orthopedist, receiving the relevant certificates from the Israeli Ministry of Health and the highest qualification in pediatric orthopedics.
Today Dr. Lapidus is a renowned top-class specialist with more than 30 years of clinical experience, one of Israel's most sought-after pediatric orthopedists, an authority in cerebral palsy and associated pathology, and senior physician in the pediatric orthopedics department of the large state medical center Kaplan. Dr. Lev Lapidus is a member of the Israeli Orthopedic Association, takes part in research on cerebral palsy, its prevention, treatment and improving the quality of life of people with this diagnosis, and is one of the developers of a treatment program for patients with severe forms of cerebral palsy and progressive hip instability, on which he has repeatedly presented at specialized conferences and symposia.
Dr. Lev Lapidus is competent in treating the full range of pediatric orthopedic diseases, in particular: congenital developmental anomalies and deformities acquired in early childhood of the upper and lower limbs, including varus and valgus deformity of the knee joints (knock-knees and bow legs); hip dysplasia;
- all variants of flat feet, clubfoot and other foot pathology;
- orthopedic abnormalities within cerebral palsy, including progressive hip instability;
- consequences of rickets;
- osteochondropathy;
- fusion of fingers (syndactyly);
- consequences of injuries and benign tumors.
As an experienced and knowledgeable specialist, Dr. Lapidus selects the most effective treatment algorithm for each young patient, which yields a high treatment effect even in very complex cases.