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Dr. Nimrod Snir

Bone and Joint Specialist

, Tel Aviv, Israel

20 Years of experience

Speaks: Hebrew , English

 


Dr. Nimrod Snir is a specialized Orthopedic Surgeon in Israel. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Tel Aviv, Israel. The doctor has over 20 Years of experience and is associated with Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center -Ichilov Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Nimrod Snir is part of:

  • Israel orthopedic association
  • Israel sports society
  • American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)

Qualifications :

  • Medical School: Tel Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine.
  • Orthopedic Division, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine, Israel
  • Sport Medicine Surgery Clinical Fellowship - NYU-Langone Medical Center, Hospital for Joint Disease, August 2012 to July 2013
  • Adult Reconstruction Clinical Fellowship - NYU-Langone Medical Center, Hospital for Joint Disease, August 2011 to July 2012

Hospital Address :

Tel Aviv Medical Center, Retsif Herbert Samuel Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Frequently Asked Questions
Which are some of the best hospitals Sports Medicine Specialists in Tel Aviv, Israel are associated with?

Given below are some of the most popular hospitals in Tel Aviv, Israel where Sports Medicine Specialists work:

Which are some of the procedures performed by Sports Medicine Specialists in Tel Aviv, Israel?
Which are some of the conditions treated by Sports Medicine Specialist in Tel Aviv, Israel?

Listed below are some of the most common conditions performed by sports medicine specialists in Tel Aviv, Israel are:

  • Meniscus Tear
  • Knee Pain
  • Ankle Fracture
  • Shoulder Arthritis
  • Shoulder Inflammation
  • Ankle Injury or Trauma
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Torn Rotator Cuff
  • Knee Injury
  • Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament
  • Shoulder Injury
  • Ankle Arthritis
What are the qualifications of a Sports Medicine Specialist?

To become a sports medicine physician, you must start by earning a MBBS degree. Once you have earned the bachelor’s degree, you will have to complete a three or four year Medical Doctor (MD) program at an accredited university.

Once you have obtained your MD degree, you should complete post graduate training in family medicine and another specialty such as paediatrics, family practice, emergency medicine or orthopaedics.

What conditions do Sports Medicine Specialists treat?

Most common conditions performed by sports medicine specialists are:

  • Meniscus Tear
  • Knee Pain
  • Ankle Fracture
  • Shoulder Arthritis
  • Shoulder Inflammation
  • Ankle Injury or Trauma
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Torn Rotator Cuff
  • Knee Injury
  • Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament
  • Shoulder Injury
  • Ankle Arthritis
What diagnostic tests are required by a Sports Medicine Specialist?

Sports injury diagnosis depends on the type, location, and severity of the injury. The sports medicine specialist will begin with a comprehensive physical exam to test the range of motion and look for all signs of trauma such as deformity, swelling, redness, and bruising.

The doctor will ask details of how the injury occurred, whether it just started or came on slowly, and what activities cause pain. Common diagnostic tests are required by a Sports Medicine Specialist are:

  • X-rays
  • MRIs
  • CT scans
  • Ultrasounds
  • Arthrography
  • Bone Scan
  • Discography
  • Ultrasound
  • Electromyography
  • Joint Aspiration and Analysis
  • Muscle Tests
  • Peripheral Bone Density Testing
When should you visit a Sports Medicine Specialist?

Below are some signs that need to be discussed with sports medicine specialist:

  • Fracture
  • Redness, Tingling, Swelling, Numbness
  • Sports injury
  • Skin redness
  • Swelling
  • Headache
  • Joint pain
  • Stiffness
What can you expect from your first visit with a Sports Medicine Specialist?

When a patient visits a clinic for the first consultation, the Sports Medicine Specialist will do a thorough examination. Then, the Sports Medicine Specialist will ask some questions and review the patient’s detailed health history. This will include an assessment of the tests and scans the patient might have had beforehand. The cancer specialist can then develop a treatment strategy that suits the patient.

At the first appointment, the Sports Medicine Specialist will talk to the patient about treatment options. The Sports Medicine Specialist will tell which ones are available at present, what the side effects may be, and how effective they are. Then the specialist will recommend a course and then suggest when the treatments should start.

Which are the most common procedures performed by a Sports Medicine Specialist?

Some of the most popular procedures performed by sports medicine specialists are:

  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Meniscectomy
  • Ankle Fusion Surgery
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
  • Shoulder Replacement
  • Shoulder Tendon Repair-Rotator Cuff
  • Meniscus Repair
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy

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