About Us

• Dr. Michael Assayag is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult limb lengthening and deformity surgery, bow leg, knock-knee and rotational deformity correction. He performs pediatric and adult limb lengthening, cosmetic stature lengthening, limb reconstruction and foot and ankle procedures. He also treats traumatic injuries and bone and joint infections. Dr. Assayag sees patients at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and at Lifebridge Health at Foundry Row in Owings Mills. The International Center for Limb Lengthening is a global leader in limb lengthening and deformity correction, providing comprehensive orthopedic treatment to children and adults from all 50 states and more than 60 countries. The International Center for Limb Lengthening specializes in successfully treating complex orthopedic problems, even when previous treatments at other centers have failed. Orthopedic surgeons from around the world come to learn from our team of expert, fellowship-trained surgeons, Drs. John Herzenberg, Shawn Standard, Janet Conway, Christopher Bibbo, Noman Siddiqui, Michael Assayag and Philip McClure. Conditions treated at the ICLL include upper and lower limb length discrepancies, limb deformities, fractures, nonunions, bone defects, bone and joint infections, foot and ankle deformities, Perthes disease, clubfoot, club hand, Charcot and diabetic foot deformities, congenital femoral deficiency, fibular hemimelia, ankle arthritis, achondroplasia and other types of dwarfism, and short stature (cosmetic lengthening) among other conditions. We use cutting-edge technology and the latest proven techniques to treat our patients’ complex orthopedic conditions. The International Center for Limb Lengthening is located on the second floor of the Schoeneman Building of Sinai Hospital. Dr. Assayag also sees patients in Suite 104 of Sinai Hospital's Morton Mower Building and at LifeBridge Health at Foundry Row in Owings Mills.