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J. DEAN COLE, M.D., Medical Director, Florida Hospital Orthopaedic Institute Fracture Care Center

Dr. Cole is nationally recognized as a leader in orthopaedic traumatology. His reputation is built on vast experience, dedication to excellence, commitment to quality patient care and contribution to medicine. Dr. Cole is also well known for his approach to complex procedures such as deformity correction, calcaneus fractures, bone infection and nonunions/malunions. He has pioneered the minimally invasive approach to treating orthopaedic trauma.

Dr. Cole leads the Florida Hospital Orthopaedic Institute Fracture Care Center and its staff of specialized medical professionals. As Medical Director, he directly trains the Fracture Care Center's highly skilled physician's assistants and nurse practitioners, to ensure patients receive the very best in orthopaedic care. Patients and medical peers recognize him for his hands on approach to individual patient care and his unsurpassed dedication to excellence and innovation in orthopaedic traumatalogy.

Raised in Titusville, Florida, Dr. Cole attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida and the University of South Florida, College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida. He completed his Residency at the University of South Florida Hospital before finishing his Fellowship in Orthopaedic Traumatology at the University of Texas Medical School. In 1987, Dr. Cole was appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Texas Medical School. Dr. Cole returned to Florida in1989 to begin work with Matthews Orthopedic Clinic before entering into private practice in 1997.

Dr. Cole has invented a multitude of groundbreaking devices to enhance surgery and promote successful outcomes. His medical works have been published in more than two dozen medical journals, reviews and academic periodicals.

Dr. Cole's accomplishments also include his highly successful national and international lectures on topics ranging from his device inventions and patents to breakthrough orthopaedic procedures. Dr. Cole has held leadership positions in numerous professional societies, orthopaedic and medical organizations.

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At the Fracture Care Center, each patient receives medical attention from an industry leader. Here Dr. Cole uses his own mastered specialties and created devices to treat patient's orthopaedic needs. For an appointment with Dr. Cole, call the Fracture Care Center at 407-303-9530 or by using our convenient online request for information form.

Deformity and Leg Discrepancy Success Story

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Fracture Care Center
Fracture Care Center specialties include Deformity Correction, Limb Lengthening, Limb Salvage, Bone Infection, Minimally Invasive, Reconstructive and Joint Replacement, Orthopaedic Trauma and other complex orthopaedic procedures.
Intramedullary Skeletal Kinetic Distractor for Bone Lengthening
In 2001, the "Intramedullary Skeletal Kinetic Distractor" (ISKD) was introduced, allowing lengthening to take place internally, thereby drastically reducing the risk of infections and scarring. The ISKD device was designed by Dr. J. Dean Cole, MD of Orlando, FL.
Distraction osteogenesis
Distraction osteogenesis is a surgical process for the reconstruction of skeletal deformities and for the lengthening of bones.
National Organization of Short Statured Adults
The National Organization of Short Statured Adults or NOSSA is a non-profit, membership organization of men 5 foot 7 inches and below and women 5 foot 2 inches and below in height.
Short Persons Support
There mission is to:
1. Support and provide reference material to persons of short stature.
2. Raise awareness of the social and economic issues facing short people.
3. Provide inspiration to short people to help better their lives and attitudes.
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