About
Dr Noam Reshef is an orthopedic sports sergeon. He is in charge of the sport injuries and arthroscopic surgeries at Ziv Medical Center, Zefat. Dr Reshef treat sports injuries in professional and amateur athlete. Among his patient there are “non-athlete” who suffers sports injuries ( injuries similar to those common in athletes and are treated similarly).
The Treatment Approach
Dr Reshef believe that the athlete should train smartly and do everything to avoid an injury. Once and injury happened – Dr Reshef will treat and follow his patients – from the accurate Diagnosis to the treatment plan – conservative or surgical – followed by the rehabilitation period. All that so the patient could return to full activity.
Sports team orthopedic and medical consultation:
- Professional Basketball team – Hapoel Galil Elyon- Kiryat Shomna – Team physician
- Professional Soccer team – Hapoel Ituran Kiryat Shomna – Orthopedic consultat
- Basketball team – Hesegi Carmial – youth – Orthopedic consultant
- Artistic Gymnastics Team – Gilgulim Carmiel – Team Physician
:Previous teams
- St. Rita Highschool Football team – Team Physician
- Windy city Thunderbolts professional Baseball team – Team Physician
- Hapoel Tel Aviv Football club – team physician youth division. Support the pro team
- Former Chairman of the Israel Triathlon Association Medical Committee
Professional society membership
- Israel Society for Sports medicine
- Israel Medial Association
- Israel Society for Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy
- Israel Society for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
- ISAKOS member
- AAOS member
- AANA member
Injections
Sometime, injection can delay or even replace a surgery. Dr Reshef believe fulfilling conservative treatment options before passing to the surgical options (if possible) including rest, activity modification, physical therapy and Injections. Dr Reshef perform different type of injection according to the injury type and patient’s medical condition.
Believe in conservative treatment to treat the injury or prevent deterioration. This include recommendation for physical therapy, bracing, activity modification and injections. If conservative treatment fails, or is not an option – surgical treatment is given. Dr Reshef will support the process of rehabilitation after surgery to point of return to physical activity.
Medical degree – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel Orthopedic Residency – Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Isreal Sports medicine and Rehabilitation – Tel Aviv University, Israel Fellowship – Orthopedic Sports Medicine (ACGME Accredited), UIC /CAM, Chicago, Illinois, USA Continuous Medical Education in conferences and courses in Israel and Overseas.
Orthopedic sports specialist – follow-up from injury to complete rehabilitation Injection Therapy Arthroscopic surgery – shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle Disability Evaluation and Independent Medical Evaluation (BTL, litigation)