Paley Institute Spine Center
At the Paley Institute Spine Center, Dr. David Feldman and Dr. Harry Shufflebarger provide operative and non-operative treatments for any age group suffering from a Spinal Deformity, including Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spondylolisthesis, and Spina Bifida. Our focus is on minimally invasive procedures, combining advanced techniques with superior knowledge and a creative approach.
Some of the examples of the innovative treatments Dr. Feldman and Dr. Shufflebarger provide include:
- Schroth Method
- Rigo Cheneau® Brace for Treatment of Scoliosis
- Fusionless Tethering of the Spine
- MAGEC® Spinal Bracing and Distraction System
- Advanced Spinal Fusion
The Paley Institute is a world-renowned orthopedic center treating patients from over 80 countries and all 50 United States. At the Paley Institute Spine Center, we treat the entire spectrum of spinal deformity cases offering comprehensive treatment: from therapy to bracing to non-invasive surgery to advanced spinal fusion. We are the most experienced center and treat the most complicated patients, including Neuromuscular Scoliosis and Spinal Deformities secondary to Skeletal Dysplasias such as Achondroplasia.
We are also the only spine treatment center in the Southeastern United States to offer both the Schroth Method and the Rigo Cheneau Brace for the treatment of Scoliosis. We partner with both Align Clinic and East Coast Orthotics & Prosthetics to provide custom-tailored Rigo Cheneau Bracing to our patients.
Both Dr. Feldman and Dr. Shufflebarger have extensive experience in treating a variety of complicated congenital and developmental spinal deformities in children and adults. Some of the conditions they treat include:
- Idiopathic Scoliosis
- Congenital Scoliosis
- Scheuermann's Kyphosis
- Congenital Kyphosis
- Scoliosis associated with: Achondroplasia, Hypochondroplasia, Pseudoachondroplasia
- Spina Bifida
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis, Spondylolysis
- Spinal Tumors
- Adolescent Disc Disease
We understand that every patient is unique and we offer patient-specific treatments tailored to each individual.