Principles of Deformity Correction

Normal lower limb alignment and joint orientation.- Malalignment and malorientation in the frontal plane.- Radiographic assessment of lower limb deformities.- Frontal plane mechanical and anatomic axis planning.- Osteotomy concepts.- Sagittal plane deformities.- Oblique plane deformities.- Translation and angulation-translation deformities.- Rotation and angulation-rotation deformities.- Length considerations.- Hardware and osteotomy considerations.- Six-Axis deformity analysis and correction.- Consequences of malalignment.- Malalignment due to ligamentous laxity of the knee.- Knee joint line deformity sources of malalignment.- Realignment for mono-compartment osteoarthritis of the knee.- Sagittal plane knee considerations.- Ankle and foot considerations.- Hip joint considerations.- Growth plate considerations.- Gait considerations.- Dynamic deformities and lever arm considerations.- TKR and total hip replacement.

From the reviews:

"Dror Paley has written a remarkable book that, perhaps for the first time, permits complete fulfillment of Andry's standard for alignment in the correction of complex limb deformities... just as a NASA lunar flight manual provides the terms needed to explore new worlds, so too will Paley's Principles of Deformity Correction offer the dedicated reader new perspectives on lower limb deformities." (Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery)

"Dror Paley has written a remarkable book ... . Principles of Deformity Correction evolved from a course taught by Paley and his coworkers in Baltimore. The book, which deals exclusively with lower limb deformities, is divided into two parts. The first ten chapters present a step-by-step technique for deformity analysis ... . The second part of the book describes various surgical techniques designed to correct the deformities once they have been fully analyzed." (Stuart A. Green, The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Vol.84-A (7), 2002)