Dr. Eyal Mercado

Senior Physician in the Orthopedic Unit at Schneider Children's Medical Center

Pediatric Orthopedics

Correction of leg and spine deformities

Dr. Eyal Mercado is a specialist in orthopedics and pediatric orthopedics. He is a senior specialist in the Orthopedic Unit at Schneider Children's Medical Center, focusing on limb deformity correction and spine deformity treatment and correction. Additionally, he runs a private pediatric orthopedic clinic in Zichron Ya'akov and practices at the Sharap Plus Clinic in Petach Tikva. Dr. Mercado is a member of leading national and international orthopedic and pediatric orthopedic organizations and is involved in clinical, academic, and research activities in orthopedics. Dr. Mercado is committed to providing optimal and professional care for children with orthopedic issues, emphasizing a comfortable atmosphere, communicating effectively with both children and their parents, and offering comprehensive and holistic care to the patients and their family, while involving them in the diagnosis and treatment process.

• Director of a private orthopedic and pediatric orthopedic clinic in Zichron Ya'akov

• Senior Specialist in the Orthopedic Unit at Schneider Children's Medical Center

• Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics and Spine Surgery at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto, Canada

• Residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Soroka University Medical Center in Be'er Sheva

• Specialization at the National Center for Hip Joint Problems in Austria

• Expert in performing hip joint ultrasound (sonar) in infants

• Graduate of Ben-Gurion University Medical School

• Israeli Pediatric Orthopedic Society

• Israeli Orthopedic Association

• Hebrew

• English

• Spanish

• Trauma

  • Fractures in the bones of the arms and legs

  • Shoulder dislocations

• Congenital hip dislocation

  • Ultrasound (sonar) of the hip joint in infants

• Growth

  • Diagnosis and treatment of leg length discrepancies

  • Surgical limb lengthening using a magnetically driven nail (PRECICE®)

• Foot

  • Congenital foot deformities such as Club Foot

  • Flatfoot

  • Out-toeing

  • In-toeing

• Knees

  • Knee pain

  • Knee deformities (Bowlegs, Knock knees)

• Sports Injuries

  • Ankle injuries

  • Knee injuries

  • Shoulder dislocations

• Spine

  • Scoliosis in children

  • Kyphosis (humpback)

  • Congenital scoliosis