Alon Friedlander

Dr. Alon Friedlander is an orthopedic surgeon and spine specialist at Sheba Medical Center. He is listed among Top Doctors in Israel by Forbes. Dr. Friedlander treats complex spinal conditions in adults and children.

Advanced Spine & Scoliosis Care

Dr. Friedlander corrects scoliosis and complex spinal deformities. He treats primary and metastatic spinal tumors using specialized techniques. Additionally, he treats spinal stenosis, instability, and disc herniation.

He integrates minimally invasive and open surgical methods for individual needs. Dr. Friedlander performs anterior and posterior spinal fixation. He applies a multidisciplinary approach to achieve precise patient outcomes.

Clinical Leadership

Dr. Friedlander directs the Orthopedic Department at Sheba Medical Center. He is an Associate Professor of Orthopedics at Tel Aviv University. He also holds advisory roles for professional sports and defense.

His advisory and referral roles include:

• Referral physician for orthopedic injuries in specialized Israel Defense Forces units
• Orthopedic consultant for elite Israeli soccer teams specializing in sports injuries
• Referral specialist for knee injuries for the Spartak Basketball Club in Moscow

Work Experience

• 1999–Present – Orthopedic Surgeon and Department Director, Sheba Medical Center
• Associate Professor of Orthopedics, Tel Aviv University
• Referral Physician, Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
• Sports Medicine Consultant, Elite Israeli Soccer Teams
• Specialist Consultant, Spartak Basketball Club, Moscow

Education & Training

• Medical Degree – Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
• Residency in Orthopedic Surgery – Sheba Medical Center, Israel
• Fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Surgery – University of Minnesota, USA
• Fellowship in Sports Medicine – Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, USA
• Fellowship in Spinal Tumor Surgery – Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France
• Fellowship in Spinal Deformity Correction – University Hospitals of Strasbourg, France
• Fellowship in Adult & Pediatric Spine Surgery – Queen Mary Hospital and Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital, Hong Kong