Dr. Alon Burg

Orthopaedics

Treatments Offered:

Dr Alon Burg is dedicated to treating a wide array of foot and ankle problems and degenerative diseases, providing comprehensive care for all acquired foot and ankle problems.

Specialization includes:

Foot and ankle surgery, diabetic foot, trauma surgery and research.

Professional Experience:

  • Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikwa, Beilinson campus.
  • Senior consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery.
  • Head of Foot And Ankle Unit at Beilinson Hospital

Education and Specialization:

  • Faculty of medicine of ‘the Hebrew University and ”Haddassah”, Jerusalem Doctor of Medicine – M.D
  • Faculty of medicine of ‘the Hebrew University and ”Haddassah”, Jerusalem Bachelor of medical science – B.Med.C
  • Teaching Associate with the Rank of Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Tel Aviv.

Clinical and Scientific Experience include:

  • Foot and ankle 3 months fellowship – London, 2008.
  • AO basic trauma course-Israel, 2004
  • Edinburgh International Trauma and Symposium – Edinburgh, 2004
  • Aesculap Intramedullary Nailing Course – Berlin, 2006
  • Smith and Nephew International Trauma Symposia and Course- Flims, Switzerland, 2007.
  • Limb Deformity Course (Dror Paley)- Cairo, 2007.
  • AO advanced foot and ankle course, Tsaloniki, Greece, 2009.
  • AO masters course – complications and complex fractures, Davos, 2011
  • Advanced ankle and hindfoot arthroscopy course, York, UK, 2013.

Publications:

  • Finestone A, Novack V, Farfel A, Burg A, Amir H, Milgrom C. A prospective study of the effect ot~foot orthoses composition and fabrication on comfort and the incidence of overuse injuries. Foot Ankle Int. 2004 Jul;25(7):462-6.
  • Cullen, N.P., Angel, J., Singh, D., Burg, A., Dudkiewicz, I. Fixation of an

Akin osteotomy with a tension suture: otrr results. The Foot, 19(2), p. 107-9,Jun 2009.

  • Burg A, Singh D, Salai M, Dudkiewicz I. Standard Treadmill Training – Is it safe? Treadmill Induced Stress Injuries in Population at Risk.

 Latinamerican Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Review, 05-06, 109-115, 2008-2009.

  • Burg A, Nachun1 G, Salai M, Raviv B, Heller S, Dudkiewicz, I. Civilian gunshot wounds to the extremities in a level 1 tratnna center – om· experience and a review of literature. IMAJ. Sep, 11(9), p. 546-551, 2009.
  • Burg, A., Dudkiewicz, I., Heller, S., Salai, M., and Velkes, S. The effects of using a tourniquet in total knee arthroplasty: a study of 77 patie11ts. JMR vol 12(3), p. 1-6, 2009
  • Luria T, Dudkiewicz I·,Burg A, Heller S, Salai M, Tytiun Y.

The early results of minimally invasive technique for hallux valgus repair. Foot (Edinb). Dec, 20(4), 118-20, 2010.

  • Burg A, Berenstein M, Engel J, Luria T, Dudkiewicz I, Velkes S. Fractures of the Distal Humerus in Elderly Patients Treated with a Ring Fixator. Intemationl Orthopedic. Jan, 35(1), p. 101-106, 2011
  • Haviv B, Burg A, Velkes S, Salai M, Dudkiewicz I

Trends in Fe1noroacetabular Impinge1nent Researc·h Over 11 Years. Orthopedics, May 18;34(5):353, 2011

  • Burg A, Tytiun Y, Velkes S, Heller S, I-Iaviv B, Dudkiewicz I

Local tourniquet pain control in forefoot surgery: a randomized study

Foot Ankle Int. Jun;32(6), p. 595-8, 2011.

  • Sidon E, Burg A, Ohana N, Salai M, Dudkiewicz I. Fracture of vertebra D12 in jet-ski accidents. IMAJ, Aug;13(8):510-1, 2011.
  • Dudkiewicz I, Bt1rg A, Salai M, Hershkovicz A. Gender differences among patients with proximal femur fractures during rehabilitation. Gender Medicine, Aug;8(4):231-8, 2011.
  • Burg A, Hadash 0, Tytiun Y, Salai M, Dudkiewicz I. Do weightbearing films affect decision making in hallux valgus surgery? JFAS, May; 51(3):pp. 293-5, 2012
  • Heller, T. Brosh, Y. Kosashvili, S. Velkes, A. Burg, I. DudkiewiczLocking vs. standard screw fixation for acetabular cups: is there adifference?Arch Orthop Trauma Surg;l33(5):701-5, 2013

Presentations:

  • Burg A, N’achum G, Salai M, Raviv B, Heller S, Dudkiewicz, I. Civilian gunshot wounds to the extremities in a level 1 trauma center -our experience and a review of literature. Poster presentation in the 27th meeting of the Israel Orthopedic Association, Tel Aviv 2007.
  • Berenstein M, Burg A, Engel J, Luria T, Dudkiewicz I, Velkes S. Fractures of the Distal Humen1s in Elderly Patients Treated with a Ring Fixator. Presented at the International World Congress on External Fixation, Egypt 2007.
  • Burg A, Tytiun Y, Velkes S, Heller S, Haviv B, Dudkiewicz I. Local tourniquet pain control in forefoot surgery: a randomized study. Presented at the lLU 1 congress, .Prague, LU 11.
  • Burg A, Hadash 0, Tytiun Y, Salai M, Dudkiewicz I. Do weightbearing films affect decision making in hallux valgus surgery? Presented at the SICOT congress, Prague, 2011.
  • Shemesh, R. Dovrat, E. Sidon, Y. Kosashvilli, S. Velkes, A. Burg. Informed Consent for Orthopedic Elective vs. Trauma Surgery: An Interview­Based Study.33rd Meeting of the Israel Orthopedic Association, Tel Aviv, Israel 2013.
  • Baruch, A. Burg, S. Heller, G. Ganut, S. Velkes, I. Dudkiewicz: Comprehensiveness of Medical Records of Patients Presenting to the Emergency Room with Low Back Pain – Who Would You Rather be? 33rd Meeting of the Israel Orthopedic Association, Tel Aviv, Israel 2013.
  • Shemesh, R. Dovrat, E. Sidon, Y. Kosashvilli, S. Velkes, A. Burg. Informed Consent for Orthopedic Elective vs. Trauma Surgery: An Interview­ Based Study. 15th EFFORT congress, London, UK, 2014.

Membership of Professional Associations:

Member of ‘the Israeli Orthopedic Association and the Israeli Foot and Ankle Society

Language:

• English
• Hebrew