Stephen Quinnan
MD
Trauma Reconstruction Surgery Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Stephen Quinnan joined the Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute in 2020. Dr. Quinnan has been a major innovator in the field of orthopedic surgery, having invented and published multiple groundbreaking surgical techniques. Several of these are in the areas of treatment for limb deformity, severe fractures, and post-traumatic complications. Specifically, his pioneering work includes a new approach to bone transport with circular external fixation using internal cables known as Balanced Cable Transport.
He also developed and has educated the world on the revolutionary method of BC-TATN, (Balanced Cable Transport and Then Nailing). This methodology sets new records for what is possible in limb reconstruction; it achieves completion of reconstruction with outstanding overall success rates for patients with bone loss significantly faster than other protocols.
In addition to these major advancements, Dr. Quinnan was a co-inventor of the Bone Transport Nail (originally manufactured by NuVasive). This nail is a major breakthrough in that for the first time it offers a tool designed for treating bone loss with distraction osteogenesis using a totally internal method without external fixation. He has described a new paradigm in the treatment of fracture nonunion and malunion for the modern age using distraction and compression nails.
Dr. Quinnan also co-developed the first-ever technique for Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lumbopelvic Fixation. This method was co-published in the seminal work with Dr. Seth Williams and has now been widely accepted resulting in a major change in the treatment of severe posterior pelvic fractures, especially those of the sacrum. Dr. Quinnan developed medical device systems for external fixation as well as plate and screw fixation with Globus Medical. In addition, Dr. Quinnan has been an early adopter and innovator in the area of 3D printing applications in extremity and trauma reconstruction including total talus replacement.
Dr. Quinnan specializes in the treatment of fracture nonunion and malunion, limb lengthening, correction of limb deformity and malalignment, treatment of lower and upper extremity bone loss, treatment of osteomyelitis, distraction osteogenesis with bone transport, limb and joint preservation surgery. He performs amputee reconstruction including osseointegration, targeted muscle reinnervation, and residuum lengthening in addition to expert fracture care for the pelvic and acetabulum, lower and upper extremities, foot and ankle. Dr. Quinnan’s limb reconstruction expertise incorporates additional techniques including hip, knee, and ankle replacement, distraction arthroplasty of the ankle, orthoplastic reconstruction, arthrodesis of the upper and lower extremities, and treatment of knee and ankle contractures. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and is the only Active Member of the Orthopedic Trauma Association in Palm Beach County.
Prior to joining the Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute, Dr. Quinnan worked as the Chief of Orthopedic Trauma Surgery at the University of Miami Health System Department of Orthopedics, as well as Chief of Orthopedic Trauma Surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital, and Director of Orthopedic Surgery at Jackson South Medical Center. In addition, Dr. Quinnan served as Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Fellowship Director at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship.
For his education and training, Dr. Quinnan completed an orthopedic trauma fellowship at the world’s top fellowship in this field at the R Adams Cowley (RAC) Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical System located in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Quinnan also finished a limb lengthening and deformity reconstruction fellowship at the Royal Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. For his orthopedic surgical internship and residency, Dr. Quinnan worked at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University located in New York, NY. Dr. Quinnan graduated medical school from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Since 2011, Dr. Quinnan has been a leader in the METRC (Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium) and has acted as both investigator and site director in over a dozen multicenter research studies with grants totaling over $1 million in research funding. Dr. Quinnan was the site’s principal investigator for the EMS BIND study and was on the steering committee for the FIXIT study in addition to being an associate investigator for multiple other studies. He has conducted many other independent research studies as well as with the Biedermann Biomechanics laboratory.
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Dr. Quinnan's Areas of Interest
Treatment of Fracture Nonunion
Treatment of Fracture Malunion
Amputee Reconstruction
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation
Joint Reconstruction with Custom 3D Printed Implants (Motion Preservation)
Treatment of Lower and Upper Extremity Bone Loss
Treatment of Osteomyelitis of the Upper and Lower Extremities
Distraction Osteogenesis with Bone Transport
Limb Preservation and Complex Reconstruction Surgery
Correction of Lower Extremity Deformity and Malalignment
Correction of Upper Extremity Deformity and Malalignment
Orthoplastic Reconstruction of Traumatized Extremity
Orthopedic Trauma
Pelvic and Acetabulum Fractures
Fractures and Dislocations of the Lower Extremity
Fractures and Dislocations of the Upper Extremity
Fractures and Dislocations of the Foot and Ankle
Fractures of the Clavicle and Scapula
Residuum Lengthening for Amputees
Management of Traumatic Wounds of the Upper and Lower Extremity
Distraction Arthroplasty of the Ankle
Arthrodesis of the Upper and Lower Extremities
Treatment of Knee and Ankle Contractures
Education & Training
- Medical School
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
- Residency
St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital/Columbia University
New York, NY – Orthopedic Surgery
- Internship
St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital/Columbia University
New York, NY – Orthopedic Surgery
- Fellowship
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center/University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD – Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
Royal Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Australia – Limb Lengthening and Deformity Reconstruction
Professional Affiliations
- Vice President, Limb Lengthening Reconstruction Society
- Member, American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Member, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Member, Orthopedic Trauma Association
- Member, Florida Orthopedic Society
Hospital Affiliations
- St. Mary’s Medical Center
Publications
- Risk Factors for Infection in Severe Open Tibia Fracture
- Treatment of Femoral Neck Fractures with Intramedullary Fixation with Integrated Interlocking Lag and Compression Screws
- Understanding the secondary effects of amputation
- Audio Distraction for Traction Pin Insertion
- Indications for Nonbiological Reconstruction of Posttraumatic Bone Defects About the Knee
- Standard Review Article Transcutaneous Osseointegration for Amputees
- Magnetically Driven Intramedullary Limb Lengthening in Patients with Pre-existing Implanted Programmable Devices: A Case Series
- Aspirin or Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin for Thromboprophylaxis after a Fracture
- Invited Commentary: The Incidence of Deep Infection Following Lower Leg Circular Frame with Minimum of 1-year Follow-up from Frame Removal
- Osseointegration for Amputees: Rationale and Evidence
- Multicenter Survey of Resident Education in Professional Development and the Business of Orthopaedics: Are Residents Ready for Transition to Practice?
- Modern External Ring Fixation Versus Internal Fixation for Treatment of Severe Open Tibial Fractures
- Targeted Muscle Reinnervation: An Innovative Solution for Nerve Pain
- Technical considerations for the management of segmental osseous defects with an internal bone transport nail
- The 1-Year Economic Impact of Work Productivity Loss Following Severe Lower Extremity Trauma
- Perioperative management of acetabular and pelvic fractures: evidence‑based recommendations
- Use of a Motorized Intramedullary Bone Transport Nail for Trauma: Tips, Tricks, Corticotomy Techniques, and Rate and Rhythm
- Acute Deformity Correction and Lengthening with Motorized Nail: Surgical Technique
- Intentional Temporary Limb Deformation for Closure of Soft-Tissue Defects in Open Tibial Fractures
- Outcomes Following Severe Distal Tibial, Ankle, and/or Mid/Hindfoot Trauma
- Does coating an intramedullary nail with polymethylmethacrylate improve mechanical stability at the fracture site?
- Leadership trends among orthopaedic trauma surgery fellowship directors: a cross-sectional demographic review
- PREVENTion of CLots in Orthopaedic Trauma (PREVENT CLOT): a randomised pragmatic trial protocol comparing aspirin versus low- molecular- weight heparin for blood clot prevention in orthopaedic trauma patients
- Radiographic evaluation of reconstructive surgery for segmental bone defects: What the radiologist should know about distraction osteogenesis and bone grafting
- Tranexamic acid with a pre-operative suspension of anticoagulation decreases operative time and blood transfusion in the treatment of pelvic and acetabulum fractures
- Musculoskeletal Infection in Orthopaedic Trauma
- Variability in Discharge Disposition Across US Trauma Centers After Treatment for High-Energy Lower Extremity Injuries
- Tensioned Wire-Assisted Intramedullary Nail Treatment of Proximal Tibia Shaft Fractures- A Technical Trick
- Femoral Bone Transport With a Combined Method Using a PRECICE Nail and Cable Lengthening Technique
- A cute Management of Open Long Bone Fractures: A Scoping Review
- Optimizing Bone Defect Reconstruction—Balanced Cable Transport With Circular External Fixation
- Segmental Bone Loss Reconstruction Using Ring Fixation
- A Prospective Randomized Trial to Assess Fixation Strategies for Severe Open Tibia Fractures: Modern Ring External Fixators Versus Internal Fixation (FIXIT Study)
- Improving Pain Management and Long-Term Outcomes Following High-Energy Orthopaedic Trauma (Pain Study)
- Outcomes After Severe Distal Tibia, Ankle, and/or Foot Trauma: Comparison of Limb Salvage Versus Transtibial Amputation
- A Prospective Randomized Trial to Assess Oral Versus Intravenous Antibiotics for the Treatment of Postoperative Wound Infection After Extremity Fractures
- Assessment of Severe Extremity Wound Bioburden at the Time of Definitive Wound Closure or Coverage: Correlation With Subsequent Postclosure Deep Wound Infection
- Definitive Management of Distal Tibia and Simple Plafond Fractures With Circular External Fixation
- The Influence of Psychiatric Comorbidity on Inpatient Outcomes following Distal Humerus Fractures
- A Nationwide Analysis f Pelvic Ring Fractures: Incidence and Trends in Treatment, Length of Stay, and Mortality
- Quantitative Heel Ultrasonography, 25-Hydroxyvitamin D, and Urine Amino-terminal Cross-linking Telopeptide of Type I Collagen in Patients With a Recent Hip Fracture