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. More information about it in CURRICULUM VITAE.
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 5 books and 38 book
chapters. 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:
• Since 1987-2001 he 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. Dror 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 attended at orthopedic conferences, in the US and 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.
• Implantable limb lengthening: Dr. Paley has the worlds largest experience with the ISKD implantable limb lengthening
device (over 250 surgeries performed). The ISKD is the only FDA approved implantable limb lengthening device (Orthofix Inc).
Dr. Paley has used or collaborated with the inventors of 4 other implantable limb lengthening (Albizzia, Orthogon, Phenix,
Fitbone).
• Six axis deformity correction: 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.
Dr. Paley also initiated and organized the non – profit organization Save-a-Limb Fund and the annual Save a Limb fundraising
bike ride to draw the public’s attention on serious problem, such as the protection limb in many orthopedic aspects.
More about Dr. Paley:
He 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. More information about it in CURRICULUM VITAE.
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 5 books and 38 book
chapters. 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:
• Since 1987-2001 he 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. Dror 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 attended at orthopedic conferences, in the US and 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.
• Implantable limb lengthening: Dr. Paley has the worlds largest experience with the ISKD implantable limb lengthening
device (over 250 surgeries performed). The ISKD is the only FDA approved implantable limb lengthening device (Orthofix Inc).
Dr. Paley has used or collaborated with the inventors of 4 other implantable limb lengthening (Albizzia, Orthogon, Phenix,
Fitbone).
• Six axis deformity correction: 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.
Dr. Paley also initiated and organized the non – profit organization Save-a-Limb Fund and the annual Save a Limb fundraising
bike ride to draw the public’s attention on serious problem, such as the protection limb in many orthopedic aspects.
More about Dr. Paley:
He 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 a lot of common and rare health conditions. A partial list of these is included in parentheses (Congenital
disorders: congenital femoral deficiency (PFFD), fibular hemimelia, tibial hemimelia, congenital pseudarthrosis, radial club hand
(TAR), ulnar dysplasia, sydactaly, posteriomedial bowing, hemihypertrophy, hemiatrophy; Dysplasias: Achondroplasia, Perthes
Disease hypochondrolasia, spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia, chondrometaphyseal dysplasia, diastrophic dwarfism,
chondroectodermal dysplasia, mesomelic dysplasia, melorheostosis, Multiple Hereditary Exostoses, Russell Silver Syndrome,
Developmental LLD; growth arrest, polio, Klippel-Trenaunay, Blount’s disease, neonatal sepsis; Post-traumatic LLD: malunions,
nonunions, osteomyelitis; LIMB LENGHTENING INTRO, ORTHOPAEDIC CONDITIONS, TESTIMONIALS, MEDIA, PICTURES .
diagnosis and treatment a lot of common and rare health conditions. A partial list of these is included in parentheses (Congenital
disorders: congenital femoral deficiency (PFFD), fibular hemimelia, tibial hemimelia, congenital pseudarthrosis, radial club hand
(TAR), ulnar dysplasia, sydactaly, posteriomedial bowing, hemihypertrophy, hemiatrophy; Dysplasias: Achondroplasia, Perthes
Disease hypochondrolasia, spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia, chondrometaphyseal dysplasia, diastrophic dwarfism,
chondroectodermal dysplasia, mesomelic dysplasia, melorheostosis, Multiple Hereditary Exostoses, Russell Silver Syndrome,
Developmental LLD; growth arrest, polio, Klippel-Trenaunay, Blount’s disease, neonatal sepsis; Post-traumatic LLD: malunions,
nonunions, osteomyelitis; LIMB LENGHTENING INTRO, ORTHOPAEDIC CONDITIONS, TESTIMONIALS, MEDIA, PICTURES .
In 1986, he introduced the Ilizarov method to the US and Canada. Since that time, he has performed more than
10,000 limb lengthening and reconstruction-related procedures on patients from all over the United States and from
more than 70 countries from six continents.
Dr. Dror Paley’s main areas of working life are clinical treatment, research and education. His activity in the orthopedic field was
awarded and honored several times. CURRICULUM VITAE.
10,000 limb lengthening and reconstruction-related procedures on patients from all over the United States and from
more than 70 countries from six continents.
Dr. Dror Paley’s main areas of working life are clinical treatment, research and education. His activity in the orthopedic field was
awarded and honored several times. CURRICULUM VITAE.
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This website is for patients with limb deformities and limb length discrepancy. To view educational videos
see Orthopedic Conditions. Over the past 23 years I have dedicated my career to improve the lives of
patients with these limb problems. I have performed more than 10,000 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. To view educational videos
see Orthopedic Conditions. Over the past 23 years I have dedicated my career to improve the lives of
patients with these limb problems. I have performed more than 10,000 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 Hospital 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 1987-2001.
Dror Paley, MD, FRCSC, is the director of the Paley Advanced Limb Lengthening Institute at St. Mary’s Hospital 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 1987-2001.
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