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 activity in research field goes in two directions to develop (create/invent) and to improve both procedures and
devices. Some of his ideas were patented.
Until now he 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 45
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 4 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 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 worlds 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. Best paper/poster award by SICOT, AAOS, POSNA, AORS. He has also been made an honorary member
of the Israeli Orthopedic Association. May 18, 2012 Dr. Paley named Healthcare Professional of the Year by the Chamber of
Commerce of the Palm Beaches
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 activity in research field goes in two directions to develop (create/invent) and to improve both procedures and
devices. Some of his ideas were patented.
Until now he 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 45
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 4 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 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 worlds 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. Best paper/poster award by SICOT, AAOS, POSNA, AORS. He has also been made an honorary member
of the Israeli Orthopedic Association. May 18, 2012 Dr. Paley named Healthcare Professional of the Year by the Chamber of
Commerce of the Palm Beaches
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. 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
- Congenital femoral deficiency (CFD, PFFD) A Guide for Parents part 2 video presentation
- Congenital femoral deficiency (CFD, PFFD) A Guide for Parents part 3 video presentation
- Fibular hemimelia video presentation
- Fibular hemimelia FAQs
- Tibial hemimelia
- Congenital pseudarthrosis
- Radial club hand (TAR) video presentation
- Ulnar dysplasia, Sydactaly, Posteriomedial bowing, Hemihypertrophy, Hemiatrophy
- Care and Experience of Achondroplasia at the Paley Institute (NEW VIDEO Oct 1, 2012)
- Acondroplasia A Guide For Parents video presentation
- 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
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.
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.
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Last updated May 15, 2013
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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
Please make sure you scroll down to view the entire webpage
This website is for patients with limb deformities and limb length discrepancy. Over the past 25 years I
have dedicated my career to improving the lives of patients with limb problems. I have performed more
than 12,000 limb reconstruction surgeries to correct deformity or lengthen limbs and developed many of
the most advanced surgical methods used for lengthening and deformity correction. I wrote the book on
deformity correction. The purpose of this website is to educate 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 improving the lives of patients with limb problems. I have performed more
than 12,000 limb reconstruction surgeries to correct deformity or lengthen limbs and developed many of
the most advanced surgical methods used for lengthening and deformity correction. I wrote the book on
deformity correction. The purpose of this website is to educate 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
Paley Institute Surgical Limb Reconstruction Fellowship Program
This UNIQUE fellowship is designed for orthopedic surgeons interested in
developing an expertise in pediatric and adult limb reconstruction/deformity
surgery of the lower and upper extremities. For more information Click Here
developing an expertise in pediatric and adult limb reconstruction/deformity
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 & Bone Reconstruction Societies, Sept 5, 2012 Check here to view this meeting |
June 19, 2012 Dr. Paley performs surgery to help Drew Gatten to walk, a 4 year old boy who suffers from with Tar Syndrome |
| Sept 2012 Dr. Paley Elected as the next President of the International Congress Limb Lengthening and Bone Reconstruction Societies |
| Click this link to view the NEW Paley Institute Video Limb Lengthening for Achondroplasia and other Dwarfisms |
| Paley Institute video click to play |
Dr. Paley's scientific contributions to ResearchGate are rated higher
than 95% of other members. ResearchGate is an independent,
International forum for scientists and medical researchers
“ResearchGate was built for scientists, by scientists, with the idea that
science can do more when it's driven by collaboration”
than 95% of other members. ResearchGate is an independent,
International forum for scientists and medical researchers
“ResearchGate was built for scientists, by scientists, with the idea that
science can do more when it's driven by collaboration”
May 14, 2013
Physician International Hero:
Dror Paley, MD, Paley Advanced
Limb Lengthening Institute
Physician International Hero:
Dror Paley, MD, Paley Advanced
Limb Lengthening Institute