Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Led by Dr. Alexandre Arkader, MD. Attending Surgeon, Orthopedic Center and Division of Oncology; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Perelman
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About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia runs a Limb Preservation and Reconstruction Program at 3401 Civic Center Boulevard. Richard S. Davidson, MD, Attending Orthopedic Surgeon and Professor at Perelman, is a past president of the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society and has been at CHOP since 1982; Alexandre Arkader, MD, and B. David Horn, MD, both Attending Surgeons, are also listed. The programme uses electromagnetic lengthening rods and plates (PRECICE 2 is recorded), growth modulation and vascularized bone grafts, and calls external fixation a legacy approach it now tries to avoid.
Children only, reconstructive work. Neither the programme page nor CHOP's PRECICE news story names a surgeon; the roster was assembled from CHOP profiles, the Penn faculty directory and the LLRS roster. The flagship technology article dates from June 2016. Given Dr Davidson's tenure, confirm he is still operating rather than clinic-only. No price or review data are published.
Paediatric, reconstructive. Neither the programme page nor the PRECICE news story names a surgeon — the roster was assembled from individual CHOP profiles, the Penn faculty directory and the LLRS roster. The flagship technology article dates from June 2016; no newer CHOP limb lengthening content was found. Given Dr Davidson's tenure, confirm he is still operating rather than clinic-only. Added 2026-08-12 in the US roster expansion; provenance in docs/research/us-expansion-2026-08/.
Why we listed this clinic
Dr Davidson is a past president of the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society and has been at CHOP since 1982. Dr Horn and Dr Goodbody are also LLRS members. The programme uses electromagnetic lengthening rods and plates, growth modulation and vascularized bone grafts, and describes external fixation as a legacy approach it now tries to avoid. Dr. Goodbody completed a dedicated six-month Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction fellowship at the International Center for Limb Lengthening (Sinai Hospital of Baltimore) in 2022, a specific credential not previously recorded. All four surgeons' current bios and photos were confirmed directly on chop.edu; international-patient access is confirmed via GPS.CHOP.edu and the site offers 20+ languages.
Methods offered
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
Rehabilitation & physiotherapy
The program's multidisciplinary team includes rehabilitation medicine specialists and offers custom orthotics and prosthetics alongside surgical and nonsurgical treatment.
Source: chop.edu, chop.edu. Reflects clinic and public sources, not an independent audit.
Surgeons
- Dr. Alexandre Arkader, MDAttending Surgeon, Orthopedic Center and Division of Oncology; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, PerelmanView profile →
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International patient services
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Common questions about Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Children's Hospital of Philadelphia?
Across independent platforms Children's Hospital of Philadelphia holds Google 4.0/5 (1,400 reviews). We show each platform separately rather than blending them into one score; figures were last checked 2026-09-11. Read the reviews themselves, not just the number — limb lengthening reviews cluster at the extremes.
How much does limb lengthening cost at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia?
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia does not publish a price, and we do not invent one. Comparable USA clinics in this directory range widely by method; use the cost estimator or contact the clinic for a written quote before travelling.
Which limb lengthening methods does Children's Hospital of Philadelphia offer?
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia lists PRECICE 2. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Alexandre Arkader (MD). Each method page on this site explains how the device works, typical gain and the trade-offs.
What does recovery look like after surgery at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia?
Distraction runs at roughly 1 mm per day for 4–8 weeks, consolidation takes another 3–6 months while the new bone hardens, and physiotherapy-led return to full activity is usually 6–12 months from surgery. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia works with fully internal nails (PRECICE 2), so there is no external frame to manage and most patients move to partial weight-bearing earlier than with fixators. On rehabilitation specifically: The program's multidisciplinary team includes rehabilitation medicine specialists and offers custom orthotics and prosthetics alongside surgical and nonsurgical treatment.
Does Children's Hospital of Philadelphia treat international patients?
true. Consultation languages on record: English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese.
How was Children's Hospital of Philadelphia verified for this directory?
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is listed at Tier 1 — we cross-checked surgeon credentials, hospital affiliation, regulatory status and published outcomes against independent sources. We hold 8 source URLs for this entry. Last verified 2026-09-11. The clinic cannot pay to change its tier, ranking or reviews; paid options only affect presentation and are always labelled.
Where is Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and where are operations performed?
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Hospital affiliation on record: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19104
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 1 — fully researched
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19104
- Languages at consultation
- English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese
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