Dr. Dror Paley trained under the guidance of:
• Professor Ilizarov of Russia (Ilizarov method)
• Professor Debastiani of Italy (Orthofix method)
• Professors Robert Salter, Norris Carroll, Colin Moseley, Mercer Rang, Robert Gillespie and Walter Bobechko of Toronto
(pediatric orthopedics)
• Professors Marvin Tile and Joseph Schatzker of Toronto (orthopedic traumatology)
• Professors Robert McMurtry and Susan McKinnon of Toronto (hand surgery)
• Professor Ilizarov of Russia (Ilizarov method)
• Professor Debastiani of Italy (Orthofix method)
• Professors Robert Salter, Norris Carroll, Colin Moseley, Mercer Rang, Robert Gillespie and Walter Bobechko of Toronto
(pediatric orthopedics)
• Professors Marvin Tile and Joseph Schatzker of Toronto (orthopedic traumatology)
• Professors Robert McMurtry and Susan McKinnon of Toronto (hand surgery)
Delivering Innovative Solutions:
Dr. Dror Paley's activity in research goes in two directions to create/invent and to improve both surgical procedures and devices.
Some of his ideas have been patented.
Until now Dr. Paley has developed (created/invented) more than 100 new operative procedures for bone and soft tissue
reconstruction of congenital, developmental and post-traumatic limb disorders.
Some of the new methods and operative procedures developed and performed by Dr. Paley are.:
• Superhip for the hip reconstruction for congenital femoral deficiency
• Superknee for reconstruction of the knee aliments in congenital femoral deficiency
• Superankle for reconstruction of the ankle in fibular hemimelia
• Patellar arthroplasty for tibial hemimelia
• Ulnarization for radial club hand
• Elbow reconstruction for ulna clubhand
• Percutaneous Gigli saw and focal dome osteotomies
• Fixator Assisted Nailing and Lengthening over nails (LON)
• Multiplier Method for prediction of leg length discrepancy at maturity
Dedication to Research:
Dr. Paley has published over 100 articles in the peer-reviewed literature and has authored and edited five books and forty five
book chapters. A full list of publishing position is included in part – SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS and CURRICULUM VITAE.
He has been the principle investigator on several research grants.
His research on deformity correction lead to the CORA methodology which is published in detail in his classic on deformity
correction:
Principles of Deformity Correction (Springer Verlag, 2002) is an 800-page textbook. This book has set a new standard
in the understanding and treatment of limb deformities. This book has been reprinted four times and is considered an
orthopedic bestseller. This combined with the exercise book Principles of Deformity Correction Exercise Workbook (Springer
Verlag, 2003) was awarded the best illustrated medical textbook in 2003
Dedication to Teaching:
• From 1987 to 2001 Dr. Paley was professor of Orthopedics, chief of Pediatric Orthopedics and co-director and founder of
the Maryland Center for Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction at the University of Maryland. On more than one occasion, he
was awarded the Orthopedic Residents Best Teacher Award.
• He has lectured and has demonstrated surgeries in more than 50 countries. Dr. Paley organized the first Ilizarov course
in 1987 and the first deformity course in 1989.
• He has organized and has run the internationally attended Annual Baltimore Limb Deformity Course since 1989. This
course has been successful among surgeons around the world since 1989.
• He provides training for specialists from around the world through a fellowship program.
• He has presented 844 times during orthopedic conferences in the United States and 1085 times Internationally in over 70
countries. In 1989 he served as the first president of of ASAMI North America (Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society).
More information in CURRICULUM VITAE
• He was twice awarded the best teaching award by the residents of the University of Maryland.
• Since 2010 Dr. Paley has been Adjunct Professor University of Toronto and Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital for Sick
Children Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Dr. Paley has the world's largest experience with the ISKD implantable limb lengthening device (over 250 surgeries
performed). In December of 2011 he was the first implant the NEW FDA approved PRECICE Internal Limb
Lengthening device in the United States. Dr. Paley has used or collaborated with the inventors of 4 other implantable limb
lengthening (Albizzia, Orthogon, Phenix, Fitbone).
• Dr. Paley introduced the Ilizarov external fixator (the first six axis deformity correction device) to North America in 1986.
Since then he has become an expert in the use of the Taylor Spatial Frame external fixator (Smith and Nephew) and now has
the largest experience in the world in the use of this device for deformity correction and lengthening. He was instrumental in
developing the software for computer radiographic planning with this device (TraumaCad) and the animated teaching videos and
literature that are used worldwide to teach orthopedic surgeons how to use TSF for deformity correction. Dr. Paley is also
actively involved in the development of the first monolateral six axis external fixator (SixFix, Biomet).
Awards, Honors and Charitable Achievements:
Dr. Paley has received several awards, including a Gubernatorial Citation for Outstanding Contributions in Orthopedic surgery in
1990 by the Governor of Maryland the Pauwel's Medal in Clinical Biomechanics in 1997 by the German-Speaking Countries
Orthopedic Association and best paper/poster award by SICOT, AAOS, POSNA, AORS. He has also been made an honorary
member of the Israeli Orthopedic Association.
More about Dr. Paley:
Dr. Paley grew up in Canada and moved to the United States in 1987. He has three children: Benjamin, Jonathan and Aviva. He
enjoys fitness training, biking, skiing, rock climbing, scuba diving, nature photography and studying history. He is fluent and
lectures in six languages – English, Hebrew, French, Italian, Spanish and Russian.
Dr. Dror Paley's activity in research goes in two directions to create/invent and to improve both surgical procedures and devices.
Some of his ideas have been patented.
Until now Dr. Paley has developed (created/invented) more than 100 new operative procedures for bone and soft tissue
reconstruction of congenital, developmental and post-traumatic limb disorders.
Some of the new methods and operative procedures developed and performed by Dr. Paley are.:
• Superhip for the hip reconstruction for congenital femoral deficiency
• Superknee for reconstruction of the knee aliments in congenital femoral deficiency
• Superankle for reconstruction of the ankle in fibular hemimelia
• Patellar arthroplasty for tibial hemimelia
• Ulnarization for radial club hand
• Elbow reconstruction for ulna clubhand
• Percutaneous Gigli saw and focal dome osteotomies
• Fixator Assisted Nailing and Lengthening over nails (LON)
• Multiplier Method for prediction of leg length discrepancy at maturity
Dedication to Research:
Dr. Paley has published over 100 articles in the peer-reviewed literature and has authored and edited five books and forty five
book chapters. A full list of publishing position is included in part – SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS and CURRICULUM VITAE.
He has been the principle investigator on several research grants.
His research on deformity correction lead to the CORA methodology which is published in detail in his classic on deformity
correction:
Principles of Deformity Correction (Springer Verlag, 2002) is an 800-page textbook. This book has set a new standard
in the understanding and treatment of limb deformities. This book has been reprinted four times and is considered an
orthopedic bestseller. This combined with the exercise book Principles of Deformity Correction Exercise Workbook (Springer
Verlag, 2003) was awarded the best illustrated medical textbook in 2003
Dedication to Teaching:
• From 1987 to 2001 Dr. Paley was professor of Orthopedics, chief of Pediatric Orthopedics and co-director and founder of
the Maryland Center for Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction at the University of Maryland. On more than one occasion, he
was awarded the Orthopedic Residents Best Teacher Award.
• He has lectured and has demonstrated surgeries in more than 50 countries. Dr. Paley organized the first Ilizarov course
in 1987 and the first deformity course in 1989.
• He has organized and has run the internationally attended Annual Baltimore Limb Deformity Course since 1989. This
course has been successful among surgeons around the world since 1989.
• He provides training for specialists from around the world through a fellowship program.
• He has presented 844 times during orthopedic conferences in the United States and 1085 times Internationally in over 70
countries. In 1989 he served as the first president of of ASAMI North America (Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society).
More information in CURRICULUM VITAE
• He was twice awarded the best teaching award by the residents of the University of Maryland.
• Since 2010 Dr. Paley has been Adjunct Professor University of Toronto and Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital for Sick
Children Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Dr. Paley has the world's largest experience with the ISKD implantable limb lengthening device (over 250 surgeries
performed). In December of 2011 he was the first implant the NEW FDA approved PRECICE Internal Limb
Lengthening device in the United States. Dr. Paley has used or collaborated with the inventors of 4 other implantable limb
lengthening (Albizzia, Orthogon, Phenix, Fitbone).
• Dr. Paley introduced the Ilizarov external fixator (the first six axis deformity correction device) to North America in 1986.
Since then he has become an expert in the use of the Taylor Spatial Frame external fixator (Smith and Nephew) and now has
the largest experience in the world in the use of this device for deformity correction and lengthening. He was instrumental in
developing the software for computer radiographic planning with this device (TraumaCad) and the animated teaching videos and
literature that are used worldwide to teach orthopedic surgeons how to use TSF for deformity correction. Dr. Paley is also
actively involved in the development of the first monolateral six axis external fixator (SixFix, Biomet).
Awards, Honors and Charitable Achievements:
Dr. Paley has received several awards, including a Gubernatorial Citation for Outstanding Contributions in Orthopedic surgery in
1990 by the Governor of Maryland the Pauwel's Medal in Clinical Biomechanics in 1997 by the German-Speaking Countries
Orthopedic Association and best paper/poster award by SICOT, AAOS, POSNA, AORS. He has also been made an honorary
member of the Israeli Orthopedic Association.
More about Dr. Paley:
Dr. Paley grew up in Canada and moved to the United States in 1987. He has three children: Benjamin, Jonathan and Aviva. He
enjoys fitness training, biking, skiing, rock climbing, scuba diving, nature photography and studying history. He is fluent and
lectures in six languages – English, Hebrew, French, Italian, Spanish and Russian.
In 1986, he introduced the Ilizarov method to the United States and Canada. Since that time, he has performed more
than 12,000 limb lengthening and reconstruction-related procedures on patients from all over the United States and
more than 70 countries from six continents.
Dr. Dror Paley’s main areas of focus are clinical treatment, research and education. His activity in the orthopedic field was
awarded and honored several times.
than 12,000 limb lengthening and reconstruction-related procedures on patients from all over the United States and
more than 70 countries from six continents.
Dr. Dror Paley’s main areas of focus are clinical treatment, research and education. His activity in the orthopedic field was
awarded and honored several times.
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This website is for patients with limb deformities and limb length discrepancy. Over the past 25 years I
have dedicated my career to improve the lives of patients with these limb problems. I have performed
more than 12,000 limb reconstruction surgeries to correct deformity or lengthen limbs. I developed many
of the most advanced surgical methods used for lengthening and deformity correction and I wrote the
book on deformity correction. The purpose of this website is for education of patients and their families
and friends on the techniques available for such limb reconstruction. Feel free to contact me if you have
questions or are seeking advice on the management of a limb reconstruction problem.
Dror Paley, MD
This website is for patients with limb deformities and limb length discrepancy. Over the past 25 years I
have dedicated my career to improve the lives of patients with these limb problems. I have performed
more than 12,000 limb reconstruction surgeries to correct deformity or lengthen limbs. I developed many
of the most advanced surgical methods used for lengthening and deformity correction and I wrote the
book on deformity correction. The purpose of this website is for education of patients and their families
and friends on the techniques available for such limb reconstruction. Feel free to contact me if you have
questions or are seeking advice on the management of a limb reconstruction problem.
Dror Paley, MD
Professional profile:
Dror Paley, MD, FRCSC, is the director of the Paley Advanced Limb Lengthening Institute at St. Mary’s Medical Center
in West Palm Beach, Florida. Dr. Paley was the founder and director of the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics and the
co-director of the International Center for Limb Lengthening until May 2009. Prior to that he was the Chief of Pediatric
Orthopedics at the University of Maryland in Baltimore from 1987 to 2001.
Dror Paley, MD, FRCSC, is the director of the Paley Advanced Limb Lengthening Institute at St. Mary’s Medical Center
in West Palm Beach, Florida. Dr. Paley was the founder and director of the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics and the
co-director of the International Center for Limb Lengthening until May 2009. Prior to that he was the Chief of Pediatric
Orthopedics at the University of Maryland in Baltimore from 1987 to 2001.
Website Mission
Website Disclosures
This website is updated continuously, please check back from time to time.
Last updated April 29, 2012
Website Disclosures
This website is updated continuously, please check back from time to time.
Last updated April 29, 2012
| Dr. Dror Paley is internationally recognized for his expertise in limb lengthening and reconstruction. |
PALEY GROWTH
Introducing the iphone/ipad app for the Multiplier Method!!!
Use this app to:
1. Predict Congenital and Developmental Limb length Discrepancy for upper or lower limbs
2. Calculate growth remaining from any upper or lower growth plate
3. Calculate timing of epiphysiodesis
4. Predict height in normals and achondroplasia
5. Calculate bone length, foot length, and sitting height at maturity
6. Predict fetal LLD to birth or maturity
Click this link for the FREE DOWN LOAD iphone/ipad app
For more information Click Here
Developed by Dr. Dror Paley and Eric Townsend
Introducing the iphone/ipad app for the Multiplier Method!!!
Use this app to:
1. Predict Congenital and Developmental Limb length Discrepancy for upper or lower limbs
2. Calculate growth remaining from any upper or lower growth plate
3. Calculate timing of epiphysiodesis
4. Predict height in normals and achondroplasia
5. Calculate bone length, foot length, and sitting height at maturity
6. Predict fetal LLD to birth or maturity
Click this link for the FREE DOWN LOAD iphone/ipad app
For more information Click Here
Developed by Dr. Dror Paley and Eric Townsend
Dr. Paley’s expertise extends equally to children and adults, as well as for the upper and lower extremities.
He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a lot of common and rare health conditions. To read the
comprehensive listing of conditions Dr. Paley treats Click Here
Congenital disorders:
He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a lot of common and rare health conditions. To read the
comprehensive listing of conditions Dr. Paley treats Click Here
Congenital disorders:
- Congenital femoral deficiency (CFD, PFFD) A Guide For Parents part 1 video presentation
(Newly added 9/12/11) - Congenital femoral deficiency (CFD, PFFD) A Guide For Parents part 2 video presentation
(Newly added 9/12/11) - Congenital femoral deficiency (CFD, PFFD) A Guide For Parents part 3 video presentation
(Newly added 9/12/11) - Fibular hemimelia video presentation
- Tibial hemimelia
- Congenital pseudarthrosis
- Radial club hand (TAR) video presentation
- Ulnar dysplasia, Sydactaly, posteriomedial bowing, Hemihypertrophy, Hemiatrophy
- Acondroplasia A Guide For Parents video presentation (Newly added 9/11/11)
- Perthes Disease Hip Distraction Treatment video presentation
- Perthes-AVN: Femoral Head Reshaping video presentation
- Multiple Hereditary Exostoses video presentation
- Hypochondrolasia, Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia, Chondrometaphyseal dysplasia,
Diastrophic dwarfism, Chondroectodermal dysplasia, Mesomelic dysplasia, Melorheostosis,
Russell Silver Syndrome
- Growth arrest, Polio, Klippel-Trenaunay, Blount’s disease, Neonatal sepsis; Post-traumatic
Limb length discrepancy as well as Malunions, Nonunions and Osteomyelitis
| Limb lengthening Dror Paley ISKD Deformity Leg length discrepancy Congenital femoral deficiency PFFD Fibular hemimelia Achondroplasia Dwarfism Dwarf Nonunion Osteomyelitis Radial club hand TAR MHE Multiple Hereditary Exostoses Multiple Osteochondroma MO Congenital pseudarthrosis Brachymetatarsia Hypochondroplasia Distraction External fixator Short stature Herzenberg Standard Rozbruch lizaro limb lenthening discrepancy, congenital shortening, valgus LLRS, external fixator, Ilizarov, Osteomyelitis, Redial clubhand, dwarfism, Herzenberg, Rozbruch, PRRD, MHE, hypochondroplasia, achondroplasia, growth plate stapling, internal fixator, club hand bone lengthening, limb length inequality, leg, external fixator, distraction osteogenesis, motorized, bone stimulators, pulsed electromagnetic fields, CPT, congenital pseudarthrosis tibia, neurofibromatosis, PFFD, CDF, partial focal femoral deficiency, congenitally short femur, congenital coxa vara, congenital limb deficiency, fibular hemimelia, hemihypertrophy, hemiatrophy, Russell-Silver syndrome, link Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome, anisomelia, posteromedial bow of the tibia, tibial hemimelia, growth plate arrest, epiphyseal fractures, physeal arrest, bone shortening, closed femoral shortening, epiphyseodesis,AVN MHE, Mutliple Hereditary Exostosis, Cartilagenous exostosis, Bone dysplasia, Blount's disease, tibia vara, Achondroplasia, Ollier's, enchondromatosis, fibrous dysplasia, spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia, open fracture, compound fracture, Non-union, pseudarthrosis, Mal-union, Bone defect, Bone transport, Ilizarov, Orthofix, EBI, Smith-Nephew-Richards, Pylon fracture, Plateau fracture, Tibia, femur, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, tibial osteotomy, knee arthritis, Perthes medial compartment osteoarthritis, Perthes hip ostearthritis Advances Scientificpub Picture Media Limb Legthening Auto CV Test Contact me Orthopeadic cond DrorPaley_MHERF PFFPFFDhomeAAOSMHERFgooglegroup MHE POSNA, IPOS International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium LLRS Rubin Rubin Paley MHERF LLRS LLRS book aaos75th.orgISKDFlorida Hospital orthopaedic Institute eight plate testimonolas8platecosmetichistory |
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Paley Institute Limb Reconstruction Fellowship Program
This UNIQUE fellowship is designed for orthopedic surgeons
interested in developing an expertise in pediatric and adult limb
reconstruction surgery of the lower and upper extremities.
For more information Click Here
interested in developing an expertise in pediatric and adult limb
reconstruction surgery of the lower and upper extremities.
For more information Click Here
| Jan 4, 2012 Dror Paley is First Surgeon in U.S. to Perform Limb Lengthening with New PRECICE Remote Control Device |
| Feb 24, 2012 Dr. Paley's interview on ABC News WPBF New Leg-Lengthening Device PRECICE (Please click controls to start the video) Followed by ABC 20/20 |
| 2nd World Congress on External Fixation & Reconstruction Societies, Sept 5, 2012 Check here to register for this meeting |